How far is Franklin Park, NJ from Elizabethport, NJ?

The driving distance from Franklin Park, NJ to Elizabethport, NJ is about 27.7 miles (44.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 39m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 23.4 miles (37.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 18m 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
27.73 mi
00h 39m
Flight
23.38 mi
37.63 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
23.38 mi
Kilometers
37.63 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
27.73 mi
Kilometers
44.63 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 Elizabethport
Sat, Jul 18, 6:21 PM EDT
Return by in Franklin Park
Sat, Jul 18, 7:00 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Franklin Park
2026-07-18T17:42
Arrive Elizabethport
Sat, Jul 18, 6:21 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
7:39 AM to 7:39 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:12 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Franklin Park
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

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
Fords
NJ

Town

From Franklin Park
13.9 mi
00h 19m
To Elizabethport
13.9 mi
00h 19m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
81°F
Saturday

Areas Of Smoke

Starts
Sat, Jul 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph S
Destination
Elizabethport Weather
NJ
Live fallback forecast
83°F
Saturday
Using Elizabeth as the closest live forecast in the Union County weather hub.

Areas Of Smoke

Starts
Sat, Jul 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 9 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Franklin Park and Elizabethport.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Franklin Park and Elizabethport.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    28 m · 13 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left

    42 m · 15 sec

  3. 3

    Turn left

    27 m · 9 sec

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Lincoln Highway

    1219 ft · 29 sec · Lincoln Highway

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Finnegans Lane

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Finnegans Lane

  6. 6

    Turn left

    3.5 mi · 5 min

  7. 7

    Keep slight left

    603 ft · 9 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on Newark|Newark, Camden, New Brunswick|Newark, Camden, New Brunswick

    154 m · 8 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight left

    112 m · 6 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight left

    2.5 mi · 3 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 18 South: East Brunswick

    1290 ft · 37 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto State Route 18

    2411 ft · 55 sec · State Route 18

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward NJTP Toll, I 95 Toll: New Jersey Turnpike

    2094 ft · 1 min

  14. 14

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

    1498 ft · 36 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight right

    1933 ft · 47 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

    14.6 mi · 17 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward I 278: Elizabeth, Staten Island

    1.4 mi · 2 min

  18. 18

    Turn straight onto I 278 West, NJ 439: Elizabeth, Linden

    1931 ft · 1 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on NJ 439: Elizabeth

    585 ft · 25 sec

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Goethals Bridge

    43 m · 15 sec

  21. 21

    Turn sharp right onto Brunswick Avenue

    143 m · 9 sec · Brunswick Avenue

  22. 22

    Continue on Brunswick Avenue

    116 m · 15 sec · Brunswick Avenue

  23. 23

    Continue on Cole Place

    1414 ft · 41 sec · Cole Place

  24. 24

    Continue on Atlantic Street

    1538 ft · 48 sec · Atlantic Street

  25. 25

    Turn right onto 3rd Avenue

    2683 ft · 1 min · 3rd Avenue

  26. 26

    At the end of the road, turn left onto South 1st Street

    3165 ft · 2 min · South 1st Street

  27. 27

    Turn left onto Broadway

    543 ft · 28 sec · Broadway

  28. 28

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Broadway

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Franklin Park and Elizabethport.

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
28 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
101.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New Jersey Turnpike
14.6 mi · 52%
Newark|Newark
2.68 mi · 10%
I 278
1.42 mi · 5%
Finnegans Lane
1.17 mi · 4%
I 95 North
0.65 mi · 2%
South 1st Street
0.6 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

New Jersey Turnpike

Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

14.6 mi · 00h 17m

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 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+4.3 mi
23.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Fords
00h 19m from Franklin Park
Leave By
7:12 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Areas Of Smoke leaving Franklin Park and Areas Of Smoke near Elizabethport.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Franklin Park to Elizabethport?

The road trip is about 27.7 miles (44.6 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?

Fords is a useful midpoint, sitting about 13.9 miles from Franklin Park and 13.9 miles from Elizabethport.

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

The direct path is about 23.4 miles (37.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.3 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:12 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.00 one way or $8.01 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 8.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Areas Of Smoke around Franklin Park and Areas Of Smoke near Elizabethport.

Stop Ideas Near Fords

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

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

RAIL

Metropark station

4 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

New Brunswick station

12 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

22 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

26 mi away
1 Raymond Plaza West

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Franklin Park and Elizabethport. Straight-line distance: 23.38 mi (37.63 km).

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#1 Franklin Park

Franklin Park is a place in New Jersey, United States.

Population0
Coordinates40.4389900, -74.5351500
Altitude40
CountryUnited States
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#2 Elizabethport

A city in Union County, New Jersey.

Population124,969
Coordinates40.6501000, -74.1870900
Altitude6
CountryUnited States
Start: Lincoln Highway (-74.535192, 40.439007)
End: Broadway (-74.187144, 40.65007)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 45 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 55m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 41m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 33m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 27m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 23m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 20m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.98 gal
3.7 L · about $4.00
Round trip
$8.01
1.96 gal · 7.4 L
Estimated CO2
8.7 kg one way
Round trip: 17.4 kg / 38 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $4.00 $8.01
Mid-grade $4.60 $4.51 $9.01
Premium $4.95 $4.85 $9.71
Diesel $5.98 $5.86 $11.72

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 · Jul 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Franklin Park and Elizabethport. The current time is 17:42:25.

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.