How far is Elizabethport, NJ from Piscataway, NJ?

The driving distance from Elizabethport, NJ to Piscataway, NJ is about 18.2 miles (29.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 29m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 15.2 miles (24.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 58m 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
18.2 mi
00h 29m
Flight
15.24 mi
24.53 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
15.24 mi
Kilometers
24.53 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
18.2 mi
Kilometers
29.29 km
Drive Time
00h 29m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 29m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Piscataway
Fri, May 1, 9:19 PM EDT
Return by in Elizabethport
Fri, May 1, 9:48 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Elizabethport
2026-05-01T20:49
Arrive Piscataway
Fri, May 1, 9:19 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 29m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:29 AM to 7:29 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:32 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
Sewaren
NJ

Census-designated place in New Jersey, United States

From Elizabethport
9.1 mi
00h 14m
To Piscataway
9.1 mi
00h 14m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Elizabethport Weather
NJ
Live fallback forecast
62°F
Friday
Using Elizabeth as the closest live forecast in the Union County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Fri, May 1 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 15 mph W
Destination
63°F
Friday

Sunny

Starts
Fri, May 1 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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 right

    1999 ft · 31 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

    10.4 mi · 12 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward I 287 North, NJ 440 North: Metuchen, Perth Amboy

    1.1 km · 2 min

  12. 12

    Continue on I 287, NJ 440: Metuchen, Perth Amboy

    679 ft · 20 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on CR 514 West: Raritan Center

    1729 ft · 42 sec

  14. 14

    Continue on Woodbridge Avenue

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Woodbridge Avenue

  15. 15

    Continue on Woodbridge Avenue

    2.5 mi · 5 min · Woodbridge Avenue

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Thomasina Street

    594 ft · 26 sec · Thomasina Street

  17. 17

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Germantown Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
93.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New Jersey Turnpike
10.4 mi · 57%
Woodbridge Avenue
3.82 mi · 21%
I 287 North
0.71 mi · 4%
2nd Street
0.61 mi · 3%
I 95 South
0.52 mi · 3%
3rd Avenue
0.34 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

New Jersey Turnpike

Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

10.4 mi · 00h 12m

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 29m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+3 mi
15.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Sewaren
00h 14m from Elizabethport
Leave By
7:32 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Elizabethport and Sunny near Piscataway.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 18.2 miles (29.3 km) and usually takes 00h 29m 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?

Sewaren is a useful midpoint, sitting about 9.1 miles from Elizabethport and 9.1 miles from Piscataway.

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

The direct path is about 15.2 miles (24.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 3 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 7:32 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.62 one way or $5.23 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Elizabethport and Sunny near Piscataway.

Stop Ideas Near Sewaren

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

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

RAIL

Metropark station

6 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

New Brunswick station

17 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

18 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

22 mi away
1 Raymond Plaza West

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Elizabethport and Piscataway. Straight-line distance: 15.24 mi (24.53 km).

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#1 Elizabethport

A city in Union County, New Jersey.

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

#2 Piscataway

Township in New Jersey, United States

Population57,164
Coordinates40.4992700, -74.3990400
Altitude30
CountryUnited States
Start: Elizabethport (-74.18709, 40.6501)
End: Piscataway (-74.39904, 40.49927)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 29 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 36m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 27m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 21m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 18m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 15m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 13m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.64 gal
2.43 L · about $2.62
Round trip
$5.23
1.28 gal · 4.86 L
Estimated CO2
5.7 kg one way
Round trip: 11.4 kg / 25 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $2.62 $5.23
Mid-grade $4.60 $2.94 $5.89
Premium $4.95 $3.17 $6.34
Diesel $5.98 $3.83 $7.65

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 · May 02, 2026

There is no time difference between Elizabethport and Piscataway. The current time is 20:49:59.

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.