How far is Essex Fells, NJ from Camden, NJ?

The driving distance from Essex Fells, NJ to Camden, NJ is about 99.4 miles (159.9 km), with a travel time of about 01h 38m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 76.1 miles (122.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 16m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
99.38 mi
01h 38m
Flight
76.07 mi
122.42 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
76.07 mi
Kilometers
122.42 km
Flight Time
00h 09m

Driving Distance

Road route
99.38 mi
Kilometers
159.94 km
Drive Time
01h 38m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 38m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Camden
Sun, Apr 19, 7:26 AM EDT
Return by in Essex Fells
Sun, Apr 19, 9:04 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Essex Fells
2026-04-19T05:47
Arrive Camden
Sun, Apr 19, 7:26 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 38m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:38 AM to 11:38 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:14 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Essex Fells
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
Clearbrook Park
NJ

Town

From Essex Fells
47 mi
00h 49m
To Camden
52.4 mi
00h 49m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
59°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 13 mph W
Destination
73°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

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

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Essex Fells and Camden.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Essex Fells and Camden.

  1. 1

    Start on Beechtree Lane

    1246 ft · 55 sec · Beechtree Lane

  2. 2

    Continue on Fells Road

    1220 ft · 39 sec · Fells Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Roseland Avenue

    1334 ft · 27 sec · Roseland Avenue

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Eagle Rock Avenue

    722 ft · 15 sec · Eagle Rock Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Livingston Avenue

    1.5 km · 2 min · Livingston Avenue

  6. 6

    Take the ramp straight toward I 280 East: Newark

    1387 ft · 34 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Essex Freeway

    6 mi · 8 min · Essex Freeway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward Harrison Street, Clinton Street, East Orange

    1570 ft · 38 sec

  9. 9

    Turn straight onto Freeway Drive East

    1.3 km · 2 min · Freeway Drive East

  10. 10

    Turn right onto South Oraton Parkway

    2021 ft · 42 sec · South Oraton Parkway

  11. 11

    Continue on Whittlesey Avenue

    1952 ft · 39 sec · Whittlesey Avenue

  12. 12

    Turn straight onto Maybaum Avenue

    1182 ft · 28 sec · Maybaum Avenue

  13. 13

    Continue on Oraton Parkway

    669 ft · 13 sec · Oraton Parkway

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on Oraton Parkway

    1691 ft · 34 sec · Oraton Parkway

  15. 15

    Take the ramp straight toward GSP Toll South

    882 ft · 22 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

    13.3 mi · 19 min · Garden State Parkway

  17. 17

    Continue on Garden State Parkway Southbound

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Garden State Parkway Southbound

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95, NJTP, US 9, NJ 440, I 287: New York City, Philadelphia, Woodbridge, Perth Amboy

    1754 ft · 43 sec · Exit 129

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95, NJTP: New York City, Philadelphia

    2379 ft · 58 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight left

    926 ft · 24 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 South, NJTP South: Trenton

    978 ft · 24 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight left

    2312 ft · 56 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

    39.1 mi · 45 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on New Jersey Turnpike

    16.8 mi · 19 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 73: Mount Laurel, Camden

    2533 ft · 56 sec

  26. 26

    Keep slight right to continue on NJ 73 North: Camden

    1017 ft · 25 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 1 min

  28. 28

    Continue straight

    3106 ft · 53 sec

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 38 West: Camden, Ben Franklin Bridge

    999 ft · 43 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight left onto Kaighns Avenue

    5.6 mi · 9 min · Kaighns Avenue

  31. 31

    Keep slight left to continue on South Crescent Boulevard

    58 m · 6 sec · South Crescent Boulevard

  32. 32

    Turn slight right onto Kaighns Avenue

    1.9 mi · 4 min · Kaighns Avenue

  33. 33

    Turn left onto Broadway

    1791 ft · 32 sec · Broadway

  34. 34

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Broadway

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Essex Fells and Camden.

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
34 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
5 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
34.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New Jersey Turnpike
55.9 mi · 56%
Garden State Parkway
13.3 mi · 13%
Kaighns Avenue
7.53 mi · 8%
Essex Freeway
6.03 mi · 6%
Garden State Parkway Southbound
2.25 mi · 2%
NJ 73 North
1.53 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

New Jersey Turnpike

Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

39.1 mi · 00h 45m

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 38m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+23.3 mi
76.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Clearbrook Park
00h 49m from Essex Fells
Leave By
3:14 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Essex Fells and Rain Showers Likely near Camden.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Essex Fells to Camden?

The road trip is about 99.4 miles (159.9 km) and usually takes 01h 38m 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?

Clearbrook Park is a useful midpoint, sitting about 47 miles from Essex Fells and 52.4 miles from Camden.

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

The direct path is about 76.1 miles (122.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 23.3 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:14 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $14.34 one way or $28.68 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 31.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Essex Fells and Rain Showers Likely near Camden.

Stop Ideas Near Clearbrook Park

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

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

RAIL

Princeton Junction station

13 mi away
2 Wallace Road
RAIL

New Brunswick station

21 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Trenton Transit Center

27 mi away
72 South Clinton Avenue
RAIL

Metropark station

31 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Essex Fells and Camden. Straight-line distance: 76.07 mi (122.42 km).

Essex Fells

#1 Essex Fells

Borough in Essex County, New Jersey

Population2,071
Coordinates40.8245400, -74.2845900
Altitude152
CountryUnited States
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#2 Camden

The most populous city in Camden County, New Jersey.

Population73,740
Coordinates39.9259500, -75.1196200
Altitude6
CountryUnited States
Start: Beechtree Lane (-74.284817, 40.824598)
End: Broadway (-75.119608, 39.92595)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 160 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 18m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 29m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 59m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 39m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 25m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 14m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.51 gal
13.28 L · about $14.34
Round trip
$28.68
7.02 gal · 26.56 L
Estimated CO2
31.2 kg one way
Round trip: 62.4 kg / 138 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $14.34 $28.68
Mid-grade $4.60 $16.14 $32.28
Premium $4.95 $17.39 $34.78
Diesel $5.98 $20.99 $41.98

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 Essex Fells and Camden. The current time is 05:47:53.

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.