How far is Essex Fells, NJ from Cherry Hill, NJ?

The driving distance from Essex Fells, NJ to Cherry Hill, NJ is about 89.2 miles (143.6 km), with a travel time of about 01h 56m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 72.9 miles (117.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 52m 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
89.2 mi
01h 56m
Flight
72.94 mi
117.39 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
72.94 mi
Kilometers
117.39 km
Flight Time
00h 08m

Driving Distance

Road route
89.2 mi
Kilometers
143.55 km
Drive Time
01h 56m

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 56m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Cherry Hill
Tue, May 26, 4:34 PM EDT
Return by in Essex Fells
Tue, May 26, 6:30 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Essex Fells
2026-05-26T14:37
Arrive Cherry Hill
Tue, May 26, 4:34 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 56m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:56 AM to 11:56 AM EDT

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

Leave by
2:38 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
Jamesburg
NJ

Borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey

From Essex Fells
44.6 mi
00h 58m
To Cherry Hill
44.6 mi
00h 58m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
82°F
Tuesday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 26 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph SE
Destination
79°F
Tuesday

Slight Chance Rain Showers

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

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Essex Fells and Cherry Hill.

  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 · 44 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight left onto Kaighns Avenue

    2.8 mi · 4 min · Kaighns Avenue

  31. 31

    Take the exit right toward Haddonfield Road South, Haddonfield, Garden State Park

    595 ft · 19 sec

  32. 32

    Turn right onto Haddonfield Road

    1394 ft · 28 sec · Haddonfield Road

  33. 33

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Haddonfield Road

Car Route Details

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

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
33 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
5 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
37 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New Jersey Turnpike
55.9 mi · 63%
Garden State Parkway
13.3 mi · 15%
Essex Freeway
6.03 mi · 7%
Kaighns Avenue
2.78 mi · 3%
Garden State Parkway Southbound
2.25 mi · 3%
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 56m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 52m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+16.3 mi
72.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Jamesburg
00h 58m from Essex Fells
Leave By
2:38 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Essex Fells and Slight Chance Rain Showers near Cherry Hill.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Essex Fells to Cherry Hill?

The road trip is about 89.2 miles (143.6 km) and usually takes 01h 56m 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?

Jamesburg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 44.6 miles from Essex Fells and 44.6 miles from Cherry Hill.

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

The direct path is about 72.9 miles (117.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 16.3 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 2:38 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $12.87 one way or $25.74 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 28 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Essex Fells and Slight Chance Rain Showers near Cherry Hill.

Stop Ideas Near Jamesburg

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

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

RAIL

Princeton Junction station

16 mi away
2 Wallace Road
RAIL

New Brunswick station

16 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Metropark station

26 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

Trenton Transit Center

31 mi away
72 South Clinton Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Essex Fells and Cherry Hill. Straight-line distance: 72.94 mi (117.39 km).

Essex Fells

#1 Essex Fells

Borough in Essex County, New Jersey

Population2,071
Coordinates40.8245400, -74.2845900
Altitude152
CountryUnited States
Cherry Hill

#2 Cherry Hill

Township in Camden County, New Jersey, in the United States

Population72,037
Coordinates39.9348400, -75.0307300
Altitude17
CountryUnited States
Start: Essex Fells (-74.28459, 40.82454)
End: Cherry Hill (-75.03073, 39.93484)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 144 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 58m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 13m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 47m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 29m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 16m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 06m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.15 gal
11.91 L · about $12.87
Round trip
$25.74
6.3 gal · 23.82 L
Estimated CO2
28 kg one way
Round trip: 56 kg / 123 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $12.87 $25.74
Mid-grade $4.60 $14.49 $28.97
Premium $4.95 $15.61 $31.21
Diesel $5.98 $18.84 $37.67

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 Essex Fells and Cherry Hill. The current time is 14:37:53.

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.