How far is Elizabethport, NJ from White Meadow Lake, NJ?

The driving distance from Elizabethport, NJ to White Meadow Lake, NJ is about 32.9 miles (52.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 50m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 25.4 miles (40.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 41m 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
32.89 mi
00h 50m
Flight
25.38 mi
40.84 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
25.38 mi
Kilometers
40.84 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
32.89 mi
Kilometers
52.93 km
Drive Time
00h 50m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 00h 50m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in White Meadow Lake
Tue, May 26, 9:57 AM EDT
Return by in Elizabethport
Tue, May 26, 10:48 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Elizabethport
2026-05-26T09:07
Arrive White Meadow Lake
Tue, May 26, 9:57 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 50m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:51 AM to 10:51 AM EDT

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

Leave by
4:48 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

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Roseland
NJ

Town in New Jersey

From Elizabethport
16.4 mi
00h 25m
To White Meadow Lake
16.5 mi
00h 25m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Elizabethport Weather
NJ
Live fallback forecast
79°F
Tuesday
Using Elizabeth as the closest live forecast in the Union County weather hub.

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Tue, May 26 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 mph E
Destination
80°F
Tuesday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 26 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Elizabethport and White Meadow Lake.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Elizabethport and White Meadow Lake.

  1. 1

    Start on Broadway

    113 m · 22 sec · Broadway

  2. 2

    Turn left onto 2nd Street

    563 ft · 29 sec · 2nd Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto East Jersey Street

    1.3 mi · 4 min · East Jersey Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Spring Street

    1.1 mi · 1 min · Spring Street

  5. 5

    Keep slight right

    2.1 mi · 3 min

  6. 6

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 21, US 22: Newark, Downtown

    2.7 mi · 6 min

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Raymond Boulevard

    1.5 km · 2 min · Raymond Boulevard

  8. 8

    Continue on Lock Street

    1773 ft · 42 sec · Lock Street

  9. 9

    Continue on Nesbitt Street

    653 ft · 25 sec · Nesbitt Street

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Orange Street

    2392 ft · 57 sec · Orange Street

  11. 11

    Take the ramp left toward I 280 West: Garden State Parkway

    1574 ft · 31 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight right onto Essex Freeway

    12.5 mi · 16 min · Essex Freeway

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on I 280 West, I 80 West

    2420 ft · 32 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight right onto Christopher Columbus Highway

    8.3 mi · 10 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward CR 513: Hibernia, Rockaway

    1156 ft · 28 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on CR 513 South: Main Street, Rockaway

    54 m · 4 sec

  17. 17

    Turn slight right onto Green Pond Road

    1467 ft · 29 sec · Green Pond Road

  18. 18

    Turn straight onto Hibernia Avenue

    626 ft · 19 sec · Hibernia Avenue

  19. 19

    Turn sharp right onto White Meadow Avenue

    2017 ft · 55 sec · White Meadow Avenue

  20. 20

    Continue on White Meadow Road

    1.6 km · 2 min · White Meadow Road

  21. 21

    Turn right

    14 m · 5 sec

  22. 22

    Turn right

    65 m · 25 sec

  23. 23

    At the end of the road, turn right

    16 m · 4 sec

  24. 24

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Elizabethport and White Meadow Lake.

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
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
2 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
72.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Essex Freeway
12.5 mi · 38%
Christopher Columbus Highway
8.28 mi · 25%
Spring Street
3.23 mi · 10%
NJ 21
2.67 mi · 8%
East Jersey Street
1.29 mi · 4%
White Meadow Road
0.97 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Essex Freeway

Merge slight right onto Essex Freeway

12.5 mi · 00h 16m

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
00h 50m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 42m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+7.5 mi
25.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Roseland
00h 25m from Elizabethport
Leave By
4:48 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Elizabethport and Partly Sunny near White Meadow Lake.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Elizabethport to White Meadow Lake?

The road trip is about 32.9 miles (52.9 km) and usually takes 00h 50m 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?

Roseland is a useful midpoint, sitting about 16.4 miles from Elizabethport and 16.5 miles from White Meadow Lake.

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

The direct path is about 25.4 miles (40.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 7.5 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 4:48 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.74 one way or $9.48 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 10.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Elizabethport and Partly Sunny near White Meadow Lake.

Stop Ideas Near Roseland

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 Roseland and the surrounding midpoint area.
City Hall Parking Lot
Scenic stop 14.2 mi away

City Hall Parking Lot

Jersey City , NJ
280 Grove St, Jersey City, NJ 07302
Rating 5.0/5 2 reviews Parking lot
City Hall Personnel Office
Meeting point 7.9 mi away

City Hall Personnel Office

Newark , NJ
920 Broad St, Newark, NJ 07102
Rating 5.0/5 5 reviews City government office
Market St at City Hall
Nearby stop 9.7 mi away

Market St at City Hall

Paterson , NJ
Paterson, NJ 07505
Rating 5.0/5 1 reviews Bus stop

Transit and Meeting Points

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

RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

14 mi away
1 Raymond Plaza West
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

16 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

27 mi away
8th Ave 31st Street / 8th Ave 33rd Street
RAIL

Metropark station

28 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Elizabethport and White Meadow Lake. Straight-line distance: 25.38 mi (40.84 km).

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#1 Elizabethport

A city in Union County, New Jersey.

Population124,969
Coordinates40.6501000, -74.1870900
Altitude6
CountryUnited States
White Meadow Lake

#2 White Meadow Lake

Census designated place

Population8,836
Coordinates40.9237100, -74.5107100
Altitude228
CountryUnited States
Start: Elizabethport (-74.18709, 40.6501)
End: White Meadow Lake (-74.51071, 40.92371)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 53 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 05m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 49m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 39m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 32m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 28m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 24m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.16 gal
4.39 L · about $4.74
Round trip
$9.48
2.32 gal · 8.78 L
Estimated CO2
10.3 kg one way
Round trip: 20.6 kg / 45 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $4.74 $9.48
Mid-grade $4.60 $5.33 $10.67
Premium $4.95 $5.75 $11.49
Diesel $5.98 $6.94 $13.87

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 26, 2026

There is no time difference between Elizabethport and White Meadow Lake. The current time is 09:07:05.

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.