How far is Elizabethport, NJ from Mendham, NJ?

The driving distance from Elizabethport, NJ to Mendham, NJ is about 29.9 miles (48.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 47m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 23.4 miles (37.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 34m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
29.89 mi
00h 47m
Flight
23.34 mi
37.56 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
23.34 mi
Kilometers
37.56 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
29.89 mi
Kilometers
48.11 km
Drive Time
00h 47m

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 47m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Mendham
Thu, Apr 23, 5:42 AM EDT
Return by in Elizabethport
Thu, Apr 23, 6:29 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Elizabethport
2026-04-23T04:55
Arrive Mendham
Thu, Apr 23, 5:42 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 47m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:47 AM to 10:47 AM EDT

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

Leave by
4:56 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
Chatham
NJ

Borough in Morris County, New Jersey

From Elizabethport
14.9 mi
00h 23m
To Mendham
15 mi
00h 23m

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
70°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 Mendham.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Broadway

    113 m · 22 sec · Broadway

  2. 2

    Turn left onto 2nd Street

    563 ft · 29 sec · 2nd Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto East Jersey Street

    1.3 mi · 4 min · East Jersey Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Spring Street

    1.1 mi · 1 min · Spring Street

  5. 5

    Keep slight right

    128 m · 7 sec

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward North Avenue West

    593 ft · 16 sec

  7. 7

    Continue on North Avenue

    1 mi · 2 min · North Avenue

  8. 8

    Turn right onto North Broad Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · North Broad Street

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Hillside Avenue

    1 mi · 2 min · Hillside Avenue

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Chestnut Avenue

    2242 ft · 49 sec · Chestnut Avenue

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Paine Avenue

    112 m · 13 sec · Paine Avenue

  12. 12

    Take the ramp left toward I 78 West

    2115 ft · 52 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

    4.6 mi · 5 min · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on NJ 24 West: Springfield, Morristown

    1798 ft · 34 sec

  15. 15

    Continue straight

    7.4 mi · 9 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward CR 510: Florham Park, Morristown

    1349 ft · 18 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on CR 510 West: Morristown

    1458 ft · 19 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on CR 510 West: Morristown

    1611 ft · 1 min

  19. 19

    Turn straight onto Columbia Turnpike

    3012 ft · 55 sec · Columbia Turnpike

  20. 20

    Continue on Columbia Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Columbia Road

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Lafayette Avenue

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Lafayette Avenue

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Morris Street

    673 ft · 19 sec · Morris Street

  23. 23

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Morris Street

    56 m · 3 sec · Morris Street

  24. 24

    Exit the roundabout onto Morris Street

    535 ft · 11 sec · Morris Street

  25. 25

    Turn slight right onto East Park Place

    69 m · 4 sec · East Park Place

  26. 26

    Keep slight left to continue on East Park Place

    148 m · 11 sec · East Park Place

  27. 27

    Continue on North Park Place

    36 m · 6 sec · North Park Place

  28. 28

    Turn right onto Washington Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · Washington Street

  29. 29

    Continue on Mendham Avenue (Old Rt. 24)

    1737 ft · 29 sec · Mendham Avenue (Old Rt. 24)

  30. 30

    Continue on Washington-Mendham Road E. (Old Rt. 24)

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Washington-Mendham Road E. (Old Rt. 24)

  31. 31

    Continue on Mendham Road East

    3.2 mi · 5 min · Mendham Road East

  32. 32

    Continue on Mendham Road (Old Rt. 24)

    1.5 km · 1 min · Mendham Road (Old Rt. 24)

  33. 33

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Mendham Road

Car Route Details

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

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
33 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
1 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
110.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
NJ 24 West
7.71 mi · 26%
Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
4.64 mi · 16%
Mendham Road East
3.23 mi · 11%
Washington-Mendham Road E. (Old Rt. 24)
1.62 mi · 5%
East Jersey Street
1.29 mi · 4%
Spring Street
1.16 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

NJ 24 West

Continue straight

7.36 mi · 00h 09m

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 47m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+6.5 mi
23.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Chatham
00h 23m from Elizabethport
Leave By
4:56 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Elizabethport and Mostly Sunny near Mendham.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 29.9 miles (48.1 km) and usually takes 00h 47m 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?

Chatham is a useful midpoint, sitting about 14.9 miles from Elizabethport and 15 miles from Mendham.

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

The direct path is about 23.4 miles (37.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.5 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:56 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.29 one way or $8.58 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 9.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Chatham

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

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

RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

17 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

18 mi away
1 Raymond Plaza West
RAIL

Metropark station

20 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

New Brunswick station

28 mi away
French and Albany Streets

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Elizabethport and Mendham. Straight-line distance: 23.34 mi (37.56 km).

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#1 Elizabethport

A city in Union County, New Jersey.

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

#2 Mendham

Borough in Morris County, New Jersey

Population4,836
Coordinates40.7759300, -74.6007100
Altitude187
CountryUnited States
Start: Elizabethport (-74.18709, 40.6501)
End: Mendham (-74.60071, 40.77593)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 48 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 59m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 44m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 35m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 29m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 25m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 22m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.05 gal
3.99 L · about $4.29
Round trip
$8.58
2.1 gal · 7.98 L
Estimated CO2
9.3 kg one way
Round trip: 18.7 kg / 41 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $4.29 $8.58
Mid-grade $4.60 $4.83 $9.66
Premium $4.95 $5.20 $10.40
Diesel $5.98 $6.28 $12.56

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 Mendham. The current time is 04:55:32.

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.