How far is Elizabethport, NJ from South Bound Brook, NJ?

The driving distance from Elizabethport, NJ to South Bound Brook, NJ is about 24 miles (38.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 39m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 19.3 miles (31 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 19m 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
24.05 mi
00h 39m
Flight
19.26 mi
31 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
19.26 mi
Kilometers
31 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
24.05 mi
Kilometers
38.7 km
Drive Time
00h 39m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 39m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in South Bound Brook
Tue, May 12, 9:17 PM EDT
Return by in Elizabethport
Tue, May 12, 9:57 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Elizabethport
2026-05-12T20:38
Arrive South Bound Brook
Tue, May 12, 9:17 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 39m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:40 AM to 7:40 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:10 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
Metuchen
NJ

Borough in New Jersey, United States

From Elizabethport
12 mi
00h 19m
To South Bound Brook
12.1 mi
00h 19m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Elizabethport Weather
NJ
Live fallback forecast
68°F
Tuesday
Using Elizabeth as the closest live forecast in the Union County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph NW
Destination
67°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Elizabethport and South Bound Brook.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Elizabethport and South Bound Brook.

  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

    1280 ft · 31 sec · Brunswick Avenue

  7. 7

    Take the ramp right toward I 278 West

    1169 ft · 28 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit straight

    706 ft · 19 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight right onto East Edgar Road

    2.4 mi · 4 min · East Edgar Road

  11. 11

    Continue straight

    1387 ft · 28 sec

  12. 12

    Continue straight

    3.1 mi · 5 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight right

    1.8 mi · 3 min

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    2.1 mi · 3 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit straight toward I 287 North: Morristown, Mahwah

    2003 ft · 60 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left

    9.1 mi · 11 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward CR 527: Easton Avenue, New Brunswick, South Bound Brook

    808 ft · 20 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on CR 527 North: Easton Avenue, South Bound Brook

    728 ft · 18 sec

  19. 19

    Turn straight onto Easton Avenue

    1592 ft · 34 sec · Easton Avenue

  20. 20

    Continue on Main Street

    2097 ft · 47 sec · Main Street

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Edgewood Terrace

    2418 ft · 1 min · Edgewood Terrace

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Elizabeth Street

    135 m · 18 sec · Elizabeth Street

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Zimmerman Place (Historical)

    113 m · 27 sec · Zimmerman Place (Historical)

  24. 24

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Zimmerman Place (Historical)

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Elizabethport and South Bound Brook.

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
24 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
100 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
East Edgar Road
9.62 mi · 40%
I 287 North
9.5 mi · 40%
I 278 West
1.49 mi · 6%
2nd Street
0.61 mi · 3%
Edgewood Terrace
0.46 mi · 2%
Main Street
0.4 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 287 North

Merge slight left

9.12 mi · 00h 11m

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 39m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+4.7 mi
19.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Metuchen
00h 19m from Elizabethport
Leave By
7:10 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Elizabethport and Sunny near South Bound Brook.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Elizabethport to South Bound Brook?

The road trip is about 24 miles (38.7 km) and usually takes 00h 39m 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?

Metuchen is a useful midpoint, sitting about 12 miles from Elizabethport and 12.1 miles from South Bound Brook.

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

The direct path is about 19.3 miles (31 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.7 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 7:10 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.47 one way or $6.95 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 7.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Elizabethport and Sunny near South Bound Brook.

Stop Ideas Near Metuchen

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

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

RAIL

Metropark station

4 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

New Brunswick station

9 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

23 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

27 mi away
1 Raymond Plaza West

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Elizabethport and South Bound Brook. Straight-line distance: 19.26 mi (31 km).

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#1 Elizabethport

A city in Union County, New Jersey.

Population124,969
Coordinates40.6501000, -74.1870900
Altitude6
CountryUnited States
South Bound Brook

#2 South Bound Brook

Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey

Population4,518
Coordinates40.5534400, -74.5315400
Altitude16
CountryUnited States
Start: Elizabethport (-74.18709, 40.6501)
End: South Bound Brook (-74.53154, 40.55344)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 39 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 48m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 36m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 28m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 24m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 20m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 18m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.85 gal
3.21 L · about $3.47
Round trip
$6.95
1.7 gal · 6.42 L
Estimated CO2
7.6 kg one way
Round trip: 15.1 kg / 33 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $3.47 $6.95
Mid-grade $4.60 $3.91 $7.82
Premium $4.95 $4.21 $8.42
Diesel $5.98 $5.08 $10.17

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 13, 2026

There is no time difference between Elizabethport and South Bound Brook. The current time is 20:38:08.

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.