How far is Elizabethport, NJ from Matawan, NJ?
The driving distance from Elizabethport, NJ to Matawan, NJ is about 21.9 miles (35.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 33m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 16.4 miles (26.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 07m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 33m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Elizabethport and Matawan.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Elizabethport and Matawan.
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Start on Broadway
113 m · 22 sec · Broadway
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Turn left onto 2nd Street
3224 ft · 2 min · 2nd Street
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Turn right onto 3rd Avenue
1815 ft · 57 sec · 3rd Avenue
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Turn left onto Atlantic Street
1538 ft · 44 sec · Atlantic Street
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Continue on Cole Place
1414 ft · 43 sec · Cole Place
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Continue on Brunswick Avenue
1662 ft · 43 sec · Brunswick Avenue
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Take the ramp left toward I 95 Toll, NJTP Toll: NJ Turnpike
1506 ft · 46 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South, NJTP South: Trenton
750 ft · 12 sec
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Keep slight left
2405 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike
6.9 mi · 8 min · New Jersey Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward GSP, US 9: Garden State Parkway, Woodbridge
1.4 mi · 3 min · Exit to GSP and US Route 9
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Keep slight left to continue on GSP South, US 9, NJ 440: Garden State Parkway, Woodbridge, Perth Amboy
1372 ft · 33 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on GSP Southbound entrance
2594 ft · 1 min · GSP Southbound entrance
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Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway
3 mi · 4 min · Garden State Parkway
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Keep slight left to continue on Garden State Parkway
1.2 km · 49 sec · Garden State Parkway
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Keep slight right to continue on Garden State Parkway
4.1 mi · 5 min · Garden State Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward Laurence Harbor, Matawan
1240 ft · 29 sec
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Continue straight
103 m · 12 sec
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Turn slight right onto Matawan Road
1180 ft · 27 sec · Matawan Road
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Continue on Morristown Road
1195 ft · 37 sec · Morristown Road
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Turn right onto Ravine Drive
1.4 mi · 3 min · Ravine Drive
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Main Street
58 m · 11 sec · Main Street
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Turn left onto Little Street
6 m · 1 sec · Little Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Little Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Elizabethport and Matawan.
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.
New Jersey Turnpike
Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike
6.92 mi · 00h 08m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Elizabethport and Mostly Sunny near Matawan.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Elizabethport to Matawan?
The road trip is about 21.9 miles (35.2 km) and usually takes 00h 33m 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?
Fords is a useful midpoint, sitting about 10.9 miles from Elizabethport and 10.9 miles from Matawan.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 16.4 miles (26.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.5 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 7:22 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.15 one way or $6.29 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Elizabethport and Mostly Sunny near Matawan.
Stop Ideas Near Fords
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Fords.
Metropark station
New Brunswick station
Newark Liberty International Airport
Pennsylvania Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Elizabethport and Matawan. Straight-line distance: 16.41 mi (26.41 km).
#1 Elizabethport
A city in Union County, New Jersey.
| Population | 124,969 |
| Coordinates | 40.6501000, -74.1870900 |
| Altitude | 6 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Matawan
Borough in New Jersey, United States
| Population | 8,607 |
| Coordinates | 40.4148300, -74.2295900 |
| Altitude | 15 |
| Country | United States |
End: Matawan (-74.22959, 40.41483)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 35 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 43m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 32m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 26m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 21m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 18m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 16m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.09 | $3.15 | $6.29 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $3.54 | $7.08 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $3.81 | $7.63 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $4.60 | $9.21 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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