How far is Elizabethport, NJ from Jamesburg, NJ?

The driving distance from Elizabethport, NJ to Jamesburg, NJ is about 31.1 miles (50.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 43m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 24.5 miles (39.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 26m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
31.1 mi
00h 43m
Flight
24.48 mi
39.4 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
24.48 mi
Kilometers
39.4 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
31.1 mi
Kilometers
50.05 km
Drive Time
00h 43m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 43m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Jamesburg
Sun, Apr 19, 5:45 AM EDT
Return by in Elizabethport
Sun, Apr 19, 6:29 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Elizabethport
2026-04-19T05:02
Arrive Jamesburg
Sun, Apr 19, 5:45 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 43m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:43 AM to 7:43 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:04 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Elizabethport
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

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
Piscataway
NJ

Township in New Jersey, United States

From Elizabethport
15.5 mi
00h 21m
To Jamesburg
15.5 mi
00h 21m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
66°F
Sunday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 13 mph SW
Destination
68°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    1662 ft · 43 sec · Brunswick Avenue

  7. 7

    Take the ramp left toward I 95 Toll, NJTP Toll: NJ Turnpike

    1506 ft · 46 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South, NJTP South: Trenton

    750 ft · 12 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight left

    2405 ft · 37 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

    24.5 mi · 28 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 32: Jamesburg, Cranbury

    1.3 km · 2 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 32 East: Jamesburg, Monroe

    2223 ft · 54 sec

  13. 13

    Turn straight onto Forsgate Drive

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Forsgate Drive

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Half Acre Road

    1.1 km · 2 min · Half Acre Road

  15. 15

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Gatzmer Avenue

    81 m · 13 sec · Gatzmer Avenue

  16. 16

    Turn sharp right onto East Railroad Avenue

    875 ft · 24 sec · East Railroad Avenue

  17. 17

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Railroad Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
17 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
54.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New Jersey Turnpike
24.5 mi · 79%
Forsgate Drive
1.64 mi · 5%
NJ 32
0.8 mi · 3%
Half Acre Road
0.71 mi · 2%
2nd Street
0.61 mi · 2%
I 95 South
0.6 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

New Jersey Turnpike

Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

24.5 mi · 00h 28m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 43m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+6.6 mi
24.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Piscataway
00h 21m from Elizabethport
Leave By
7:04 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Elizabethport and Chance Rain Showers near Jamesburg.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 31.1 miles (50.1 km) and usually takes 00h 43m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Piscataway is a useful midpoint, sitting about 15.5 miles from Elizabethport and 15.5 miles from Jamesburg.

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

The direct path is about 24.5 miles (39.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.6 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:04 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.49 one way or $8.99 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 9.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Elizabethport and Chance Rain Showers near Jamesburg.

Stop Ideas Near Piscataway

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Piscataway, 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 Piscataway.

RAIL

New Brunswick station

4 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Metropark station

10 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

Princeton Junction station

28 mi away
2 Wallace Road
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

29 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Elizabethport and Jamesburg. Straight-line distance: 24.48 mi (39.4 km).

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#1 Elizabethport

A city in Union County, New Jersey.

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

#2 Jamesburg

Borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey

Population5,817
Coordinates40.3526100, -74.4401500
Altitude22
CountryUnited States
Start: Elizabethport (-74.18709, 40.6501)
End: Jamesburg (-74.44015, 40.35261)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 50 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 02m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 46m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 37m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 31m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 26m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 23m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.1 gal
4.15 L · about $4.49
Round trip
$8.99
2.2 gal · 8.3 L
Estimated CO2
9.8 kg one way
Round trip: 19.6 kg / 43 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $4.49 $8.99
Mid-grade $4.60 $5.06 $10.12
Premium $4.95 $5.45 $10.90
Diesel $5.98 $6.58 $13.16

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 · Apr 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Elizabethport and Jamesburg. The current time is 05:02:18.

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.