How far is Elizabethport, NJ from Shrewsbury, NJ?

The driving distance from Elizabethport, NJ to Shrewsbury, NJ is about 46.2 miles (74.3 km), with a travel time of about 01h 01m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 37 miles (59.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 03m 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
46.17 mi
01h 01m
Flight
36.98 mi
59.51 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
36.98 mi
Kilometers
59.51 km
Flight Time
00h 04m

Driving Distance

Road route
46.17 mi
Kilometers
74.31 km
Drive Time
01h 01m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 01m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Shrewsbury
Sun, Apr 19, 6:54 AM EDT
Return by in Elizabethport
Sun, Apr 19, 7:56 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Elizabethport
2026-04-19T05:52
Arrive Shrewsbury
Sun, Apr 19, 6:54 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 01m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:02 AM to 11:02 AM EDT

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

Leave by
4:26 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
East Brunswick
NJ

Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey

From Elizabethport
23.1 mi
00h 30m
To Shrewsbury
23.1 mi
00h 30m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
66°F
Sunday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 13 mph SW
Destination
63°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    37.5 mi · 43 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward I 195: Trenton, Shore Points

    1.2 mi · 3 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on I 195 East: Shore Points

    1525 ft · 45 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Central Jersey Expressway

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Central Jersey Expressway

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward CR 539: Hightstown, Allentown

    736 ft · 21 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on Hightstown, Industrial Park

    52 m · 8 sec

  16. 16

    Turn left onto North Main Street

    113 m · 6 sec · North Main Street

  17. 17

    Continue on Old York Road

    1135 ft · 24 sec · Old York Road

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Stone Tavern Road

    2.1 mi · 4 min · Stone Tavern Road

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Zachary Drive

    23 m · 3 sec · Zachary Drive

  20. 20

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Zachary Drive

Car Route Details

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

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
20 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
43.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New Jersey Turnpike
37.5 mi · 81%
Stone Tavern Road
2.11 mi · 5%
Central Jersey Expressway
1.89 mi · 4%
I 195
1.16 mi · 3%
2nd Street
0.61 mi · 1%
I 95 South
0.6 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

New Jersey Turnpike

Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

37.5 mi · 00h 43m

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 01m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 04m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+9.2 mi
37 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
East Brunswick
00h 30m from Elizabethport
Leave By
4:26 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Elizabethport and Rain Showers Likely near Shrewsbury.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 46.2 miles (74.3 km) and usually takes 01h 01m 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?

East Brunswick is a useful midpoint, sitting about 23.1 miles from Elizabethport and 23.1 miles from Shrewsbury.

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

The direct path is about 37 miles (59.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 9.2 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 4:26 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $6.66 one way or $13.32 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 14.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Elizabethport and Rain Showers Likely near Shrewsbury.

Stop Ideas Near East Brunswick

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

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

RAIL

New Brunswick station

8 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Metropark station

17 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

Princeton Junction station

21 mi away
2 Wallace Road
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

36 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Elizabethport and Shrewsbury. Straight-line distance: 36.98 mi (59.51 km).

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#1 Elizabethport

A city in Union County, New Jersey.

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

#2 Shrewsbury

Borough of New Jersey

Population4,040
Coordinates40.1826100, -74.5293200
Altitude40
CountryUnited States
Start: Elizabethport (-74.18709, 40.6501)
End: Shrewsbury (-74.52932, 40.18261)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 74 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 32m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 09m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 55m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 46m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 39m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 34m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.63 gal
6.17 L · about $6.66
Round trip
$13.32
3.26 gal · 12.34 L
Estimated CO2
14.5 kg one way
Round trip: 29 kg / 64 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $6.66 $13.32
Mid-grade $4.60 $7.50 $14.99
Premium $4.95 $8.08 $16.15
Diesel $5.98 $9.75 $19.49

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Elizabethport and Shrewsbury. The current time is 05:52:41.

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.