How far is Elizabethport, NJ from Lawrence, NJ?

The driving distance from Elizabethport, NJ to Lawrence, NJ is about 40.5 miles (65.2 km), with a travel time of about 01h 00m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 36.7 miles (59 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 01m 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
40.53 mi
01h 00m
Flight
36.68 mi
59.03 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
36.68 mi
Kilometers
59.03 km
Flight Time
00h 04m

Driving Distance

Road route
40.53 mi
Kilometers
65.23 km
Drive Time
01h 00m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 01h 00m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lawrence
Thu, Apr 23, 2:52 AM EDT
Return by in Elizabethport
Thu, Apr 23, 3:52 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Elizabethport
2026-04-23T01:51
Arrive Lawrence
Thu, Apr 23, 2:52 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 00m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:01 AM to 11:01 AM EDT

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

Leave by
4:28 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
Milltown
NJ

Borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey

From Elizabethport
20.3 mi
00h 30m
To Lawrence
20.3 mi
00h 30m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Elizabethport Weather
NJ
Live fallback forecast
70°F
Thursday
Using Elizabeth as the closest live forecast in the Union County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 8 mph NW
Destination
72°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    14.9 mi · 17 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 18 East, US 1 East: New Brunswick

    1.1 km · 1 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on NJ 18 North: New Brunswick, Rutgers University

    1148 ft · 28 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 18 North: New Brunswick, Rutgers University

    99 m · 8 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto State Route 18

    2284 ft · 51 sec · State Route 18

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward US 1 South: Princeton, Trenton

    1887 ft · 2 min

  16. 16

    Merge slight left

    2.4 mi · 3 min

  17. 17

    Continue straight

    634 ft · 10 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight left

    84 m · 4 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight left

    118 m · 6 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight left

    3.6 mi · 5 min

  21. 21

    Continue straight

    12.1 mi · 17 min

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right

    802 ft · 13 sec

  23. 23

    Keep slight left

    1434 ft · 22 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight left

    1083 ft · 17 sec

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on CR 533 South: Quaker Bridge Road

    1027 ft · 44 sec

  26. 26

    Turn slight right onto Quaker Bridge Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Quaker Bridge Road

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Lawrence Station Road

    1 km · 1 min · Lawrence Station Road

  28. 28

    Turn right onto Fountayne Boulevard

    44 m · 10 sec · Fountayne Boulevard

  29. 29

    Continue on Fountayne Boulevard

    36 m · 11 sec · Fountayne Boulevard

  30. 30

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Fountayne Boulevard

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
30 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
74.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US 1 South
19.3 mi · 48%
New Jersey Turnpike
14.9 mi · 37%
Quaker Bridge Road
1.28 mi · 3%
NJ 18 East
0.71 mi · 2%
Lawrence Station Road
0.63 mi · 2%
2nd Street
0.61 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

New Jersey Turnpike

Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

14.9 mi · 00h 17m

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
01h 00m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+3.8 mi
36.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Milltown
00h 30m from Elizabethport
Leave By
4:28 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Elizabethport and Mostly Sunny near Lawrence.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 40.5 miles (65.2 km) and usually takes 01h 00m 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?

Milltown is a useful midpoint, sitting about 20.3 miles from Elizabethport and 20.3 miles from Lawrence.

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

The direct path is about 36.7 miles (59 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.8 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 4:28 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.84 one way or $11.69 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 12.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Elizabethport and Mostly Sunny near Lawrence.

Stop Ideas Near Milltown

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

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

RAIL

New Brunswick station

4 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Metropark station

16 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

Princeton Junction station

22 mi away
2 Wallace Road
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

35 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Elizabethport and Lawrence. Straight-line distance: 36.68 mi (59.03 km).

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#1 Elizabethport

A city in Union County, New Jersey.

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

#2 Lawrence

Township in Mercer County, New Jersey

Population32,595
Coordinates40.2740000, -74.6796000
Altitude19
CountryUnited States
Start: Elizabethport (-74.18709, 40.6501)
End: Lawrence (-74.6796, 40.274)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 65 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 21m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 00m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 48m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 40m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 34m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 30m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.43 gal
5.41 L · about $5.84
Round trip
$11.69
2.86 gal · 10.82 L
Estimated CO2
12.7 kg one way
Round trip: 25.4 kg / 56 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $5.84 $11.69
Mid-grade $4.60 $6.58 $13.15
Premium $4.95 $7.08 $14.17
Diesel $5.98 $8.55 $17.10

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Elizabethport and Lawrence. The current time is 01:51:40.

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.