How far is Elizabethport, NJ from South Plainfield, NJ?

The driving distance from Elizabethport, NJ to South Plainfield, NJ is about 15.1 miles (24.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 31m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 12.7 miles (20.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 03m 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
15.12 mi
00h 31m
Flight
12.75 mi
20.52 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
12.75 mi
Kilometers
20.52 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
15.12 mi
Kilometers
24.34 km
Drive Time
00h 31m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 31m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in South Plainfield
Sat, May 30, 3:38 AM EDT
Return by in Elizabethport
Sat, May 30, 4:10 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Elizabethport
2026-05-30T03:06
Arrive South Plainfield
Sat, May 30, 3:38 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 31m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:32 AM to 7:32 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:26 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
Rahway
NJ

City in Union County, New Jersey

From Elizabethport
7.6 mi
00h 15m
To South Plainfield
7.6 mi
00h 15m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Elizabethport Weather
NJ
Live fallback forecast
74°F
Saturday
Using Elizabeth as the closest live forecast in the Union County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 14 mph NW
Destination
70°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
15 mph N

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Elizabethport and South Plainfield.

  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

    1.6 km · 2 min · East Edgar Road

  11. 11

    Turn right onto South Stiles Street

    1.4 mi · 3 min · South Stiles Street

  12. 12

    Turn left onto West Saint Georges Avenue

    2.3 mi · 5 min · West Saint Georges Avenue

  13. 13

    Turn right onto West Inman Avenue

    5.3 mi · 10 min · West Inman Avenue

  14. 14

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Old Raritan Road

    1356 ft · 29 sec · Old Raritan Road

  15. 15

    Continue on Maple Street

    1037 ft · 21 sec · Maple Street

  16. 16

    Continue on Maple Avenue

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Maple Avenue

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Front Street

    1210 ft · 37 sec · Front Street

  18. 18

    Turn right onto South Plainfield Avenue

    37 m · 5 sec · South Plainfield Avenue

  19. 19

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Plainfield Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
19 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
2 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
125.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
West Inman Avenue
5.28 mi · 35%
West Saint Georges Avenue
2.3 mi · 15%
I 278 West
1.49 mi · 10%
South Stiles Street
1.39 mi · 9%
Maple Avenue
1.15 mi · 8%
East Edgar Road
0.98 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

West Inman Avenue

Turn right onto West Inman Avenue

5.28 mi · 00h 10m

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 31m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 04m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+2.4 mi
12.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Rahway
00h 15m from Elizabethport
Leave By
7:26 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Elizabethport and Mostly Sunny near South Plainfield.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Elizabethport to South Plainfield?

The road trip is about 15.1 miles (24.3 km) and usually takes 00h 31m 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 7.6 miles from Elizabethport and 7.6 miles from South Plainfield.

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

The direct path is about 12.7 miles (20.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.4 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 7:26 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.17 one way or $4.33 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Rahway

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Rahway and the surrounding midpoint area.
West Orange Town Hall
Scenic stop 12.2 mi away

West Orange Town Hall

West Orange , NJ
66 Main St, West Orange, NJ 07052
Rating 4.1/5 16 reviews Park
City of Elizabeth
Meeting point 5.7 mi away

City of Elizabeth

Elizabeth , NJ
50 Winfield Scott Plaza, Elizabeth, NJ 07201
Rating 4.5/5 65 reviews City Hall
Bloomfield Municipal Building
Nearby stop 13.8 mi away

Bloomfield Municipal Building

Bloomfield , NJ
1 Municipal Plaza, Bloomfield, NJ 07003
Rating 4.4/5 17 reviews Municipal hall

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Rahway.

RAIL

Metropark station

6 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

13 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

17 mi away
1 Raymond Plaza West
RAIL

New Brunswick station

19 mi away
French and Albany Streets

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Elizabethport and South Plainfield. Straight-line distance: 12.75 mi (20.52 km).

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#1 Elizabethport

A city in Union County, New Jersey.

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

#2 South Plainfield

Borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey

Population23,965
Coordinates40.5792700, -74.4115400
Altitude18
CountryUnited States
Start: Elizabethport (-74.18709, 40.6501)
End: South Plainfield (-74.41154, 40.57927)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 24 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 30m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 22m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 18m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 15m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 12m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 11m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.53 gal
2.02 L · about $2.17
Round trip
$4.33
1.06 gal · 4.04 L
Estimated CO2
4.7 kg one way
Round trip: 9.4 kg / 21 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $2.17 $4.33
Mid-grade $4.60 $2.44 $4.87
Premium $4.95 $2.63 $5.25
Diesel $5.98 $3.17 $6.34

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 30, 2026

There is no time difference between Elizabethport and South Plainfield. The current time is 03:06:30.

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.