How far is Elizabethport, NJ from Hillsborough, NJ?

The driving distance from Elizabethport, NJ to Hillsborough, NJ is about 32.3 miles (52 km), with a travel time of about 00h 53m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 26 miles (41.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 47m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
32.28 mi
00h 53m
Flight
25.98 mi
41.81 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
25.98 mi
Kilometers
41.81 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
32.28 mi
Kilometers
51.95 km
Drive Time
00h 53m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 53m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hillsborough
Tue, May 26, 7:45 AM EDT
Return by in Elizabethport
Tue, May 26, 8:39 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Elizabethport
2026-05-26T06:51
Arrive Hillsborough
Tue, May 26, 7:45 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 53m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:54 AM to 10:54 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
4:42 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Elizabethport
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Edison
NJ

Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States

From Elizabethport
16.2 mi
00h 26m
To Hillsborough
16.2 mi
00h 26m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Elizabethport Weather
NJ
Live fallback forecast
79°F
Tuesday
Using Elizabeth as the closest live forecast in the Union County weather hub.

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Tue, May 26 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 mph E
Destination
79°F
Tuesday

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Tue, May 26 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Elizabethport and Hillsborough.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Elizabethport and Hillsborough.

  1. 1

    Start on Broadway

    113 m · 22 sec · Broadway

  2. 2

    Turn left onto 2nd Street

    3224 ft · 2 min · 2nd Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto 3rd Avenue

    1815 ft · 57 sec · 3rd Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Atlantic Street

    1538 ft · 44 sec · Atlantic Street

  5. 5

    Continue on Cole Place

    1414 ft · 43 sec · Cole Place

  6. 6

    Continue on Brunswick Avenue

    1280 ft · 31 sec · Brunswick Avenue

  7. 7

    Take the ramp right toward I 278 West

    1169 ft · 28 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit straight

    706 ft · 19 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight right onto East Edgar Road

    2.4 mi · 4 min · East Edgar Road

  11. 11

    Continue straight

    1387 ft · 28 sec

  12. 12

    Continue straight

    3.1 mi · 5 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight right

    1.8 mi · 3 min

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    2.1 mi · 3 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit straight toward I 287 North: Morristown, Mahwah

    2003 ft · 60 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left

    9.1 mi · 11 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward CR 527: Easton Avenue, New Brunswick, South Bound Brook

    808 ft · 20 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on CR 527 South: Easton Avenue, New Brunswick

    155 m · 13 sec

  19. 19

    Continue on Easton Avenue

    1 km · 1 min · Easton Avenue

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Cedar Grove Lane

    3.1 mi · 5 min · Cedar Grove Lane

  21. 21

    Continue on Amwell Road

    2.7 mi · 5 min · Amwell Road

  22. 22

    Continue on Millstone Bypass

    1.3 km · 1 min · Millstone Bypass

  23. 23

    Continue on Amwell Road

    1 mi · 2 min · Amwell Road

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Willow Road

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Willow Road

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Willow Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Elizabethport and Hillsborough.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
25 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
77.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
East Edgar Road
9.62 mi · 30%
I 287 North
9.5 mi · 29%
Amwell Road
3.75 mi · 12%
Cedar Grove Lane
3.06 mi · 9%
I 278 West
1.49 mi · 5%
Willow Road
1.36 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

I 287 North

Merge slight left

9.12 mi · 00h 11m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
00h 53m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+6.3 mi
26 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Edison
00h 26m from Elizabethport
Leave By
4:42 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Elizabethport and Slight Chance Rain Showers near Hillsborough.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Elizabethport to Hillsborough?

The road trip is about 32.3 miles (52 km) and usually takes 00h 53m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Edison is a useful midpoint, sitting about 16.2 miles from Elizabethport and 16.2 miles from Hillsborough.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 26 miles (41.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.3 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:42 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.66 one way or $9.32 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 10.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Elizabethport and Slight Chance Rain Showers near Hillsborough.

Stop Ideas Near Edison

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Edison, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Edison.

RAIL

New Brunswick station

4 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Metropark station

9 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

28 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport
RAIL

Princeton Junction station

29 mi away
2 Wallace Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Elizabethport and Hillsborough. Straight-line distance: 25.98 mi (41.81 km).

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#1 Elizabethport

A city in Union County, New Jersey.

Population124,969
Coordinates40.6501000, -74.1870900
Altitude6
CountryUnited States
Hillsborough

#2 Hillsborough

Township in Somerset county, New Jersey

Population40,105
Coordinates40.4776000, -74.6268200
Altitude26
CountryUnited States
Start: Elizabethport (-74.18709, 40.6501)
End: Hillsborough (-74.62682, 40.4776)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 52 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 04m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 48m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 38m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 32m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 27m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 24m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.14 gal
4.31 L · about $4.66
Round trip
$9.32
2.28 gal · 8.62 L
Estimated CO2
10.1 kg one way
Round trip: 20.3 kg / 45 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $4.66 $9.32
Mid-grade $4.60 $5.24 $10.49
Premium $4.95 $5.65 $11.30
Diesel $5.98 $6.82 $13.63

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in New Jersey · May 26, 2026

There is no time difference between Elizabethport and Hillsborough. The current time is 06:51:59.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.