How far is Elizabethport, NJ from Metuchen, NJ?
The driving distance from Elizabethport, NJ to Metuchen, NJ is about 13.4 miles (21.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 26m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 11.8 miles (19 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 53m 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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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Union County, New Jersey
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Elizabethport and Metuchen.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Elizabethport and Metuchen.
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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
1280 ft · 31 sec · Brunswick Avenue
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Take the ramp right toward I 278 West
1169 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left
1.1 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit straight
706 ft · 19 sec
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Merge slight right onto East Edgar Road
2.4 mi · 4 min · East Edgar Road
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Continue straight
1387 ft · 28 sec
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Continue straight
3.1 mi · 5 min
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Keep slight right
1.8 mi · 3 min
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Continue straight
1 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right
661 ft · 14 sec
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Turn right onto Grandview Avenue
1624 ft · 40 sec · Grandview Avenue
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Continue on Woodbridge Avenue
1.3 km · 3 min · Woodbridge Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Main Street
1442 ft · 39 sec · Main Street
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Turn left onto Middlesex Avenue
64 m · 7 sec · Middlesex Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Middlesex Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Elizabethport and Metuchen.
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.
East Edgar Road
Continue straight
3.06 mi · 00h 05m
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.
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Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Elizabethport to Metuchen?
The road trip is about 13.4 miles (21.6 km) and usually takes 00h 26m 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?
Rahway is a useful midpoint, sitting about 6.7 miles from Elizabethport and 6.7 miles from Metuchen.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 11.8 miles (19 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.6 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 7:36 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.92 one way or $3.84 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
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Stop Ideas Near Rahway
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
City Hall Park
City of Elizabeth
Bloomfield Municipal Building
City Hall Parking Lot
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Rahway.
Metropark station
Newark Liberty International Airport
Pennsylvania Station
New Brunswick station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Elizabethport and Metuchen. Straight-line distance: 11.83 mi (19.04 km).
#1 Elizabethport
A city in Union County, New Jersey.
| Population | 124,969 |
| Coordinates | 40.6501000, -74.1870900 |
| Altitude | 6 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Metuchen
Borough in New Jersey, United States
| Population | 14,767 |
| Coordinates | 40.5431600, -74.3632000 |
| Altitude | 28 |
| Country | United States |
End: Metuchen (-74.3632, 40.54316)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 22 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 26m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 20m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 16m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 13m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 11m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 10m |
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 | $1.92 | $3.84 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $2.16 | $4.32 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $2.33 | $4.66 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $2.81 | $5.62 |
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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