How far is Glassboro, NJ from East Lansing, MI?
The driving distance from Glassboro, NJ to East Lansing, MI is about 668.3 miles (1075.5 km), with a travel time of about 12h 24m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 529.9 miles (852.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 24h 49m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 12h 24m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
Borough in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Glassboro and East Lansing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Glassboro and East Lansing.
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Start on North Main Street
1.2 km · 1 min · North Main Street
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Turn right
77 m · 22 sec
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Delsea Drive
1.2 km · 1 min · Delsea Drive
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Turn left onto South Woodbury Road
1.4 mi · 2 min · South Woodbury Road
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Turn straight onto Woodbury-Glassboro Road
1.2 km · 1 min · Woodbury-Glassboro Road
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Take the ramp slight right toward NJ 55 North: Bellmawr
1798 ft · 44 sec
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Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Highway
6.9 mi · 9 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Merge slight left onto North-South Freeway
3.3 mi · 5 min · North-South Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Walt Whitman Bridge
2.5 mi · 3 min · Walt Whitman Bridge
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Continue on Schuylkill Expressway
22.3 mi · 32 min · Schuylkill Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 202, US 422 West: King of Prussia, West Chester, Pottstown
632 ft · 10 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 202 South, US 422 West: Mall Boulevard, West Chester, Pottstown, Swedesford Road
1447 ft · 22 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Mall Boulevard
1331 ft · 21 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 76 West: New Jersey, Harrisburg
533 ft · 8 sec
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Merge slight left onto Schuylkill Expressway
2317 ft · 53 sec · Schuylkill Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 76 West: Harrisburg
1919 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike
327.3 mi · 5 hr 55 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike
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Continue on Ohio Turnpike
53.8 mi · 59 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike
127.5 mi · 2 hr 17 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward US 20: Maumee, Toledo
1.1 km · 2 min
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Keep slight right
1018 ft · 25 sec
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Turn straight onto Reynolds Road
921 ft · 20 sec · Reynolds Road
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Turn right onto West Dussel Drive
1.3 mi · 2 min · West Dussel Drive
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Take the ramp slight right
2784 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
6.6 mi · 8 min
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Take the exit slight left toward US 23 North: Sylvania, Ann Arbor
47.7 mi · 51 min
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Keep slight right to continue on US 23 North: Brighton, Flint
14.7 mi · 16 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 96 West: Lansing
1893 ft · 42 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 96 West: Lansing, Brighton, Spencer Road
1555 ft · 24 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 96 West: Lansing
1463 ft · 22 sec
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Merge slight left
1.2 mi · 1 min
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Keep slight left
38.9 mi · 42 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 496, US 127 North: Downtown Lansing
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Ransom E Olds Freeway
2.8 mi · 3 min · Ransom E Olds Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on US 127 North: Clare
1925 ft · 23 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward Kalamazoo St, Michigan Ave
1174 ft · 31 sec
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Continue on South Homer Street
1240 ft · 38 sec · South Homer Street
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Turn right onto East Michigan Avenue
1.3 mi · 3 min · East Michigan Avenue
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Turn straight onto West Grand River Avenue
136 m · 27 sec · West Grand River Avenue
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Turn left onto Abbot Road
716 ft · 29 sec · Abbot Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Abbot Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Glassboro and East Lansing.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike
327 mi · 05h 55m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Glassboro and Mostly Sunny near East Lansing.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Glassboro to East Lansing?
The road trip is about 668.3 miles (1075.5 km) and usually takes 12h 24m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Valencia is a useful midpoint, sitting about 333.7 miles from Glassboro and 334.5 miles from East Lansing.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 529.9 miles (852.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 138.4 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 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $96.35 one way or $192.70 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 209.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Glassboro and Mostly Sunny near East Lansing.
Stop Ideas Near Valencia
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Valencia.
Union Station
Greensburg
Latrobe station
Connellsville station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Glassboro and East Lansing. Straight-line distance: 529.88 mi (852.76 km).
#1 Glassboro
Borough in New Jersey, United States
| Population | 20,386 |
| Coordinates | 39.7028900, -75.1118400 |
| Altitude | 44 |
| Country | United States |
#2 East Lansing
The capital of Michigan.
| Population | 45,676 |
| Coordinates | 42.7369800, -84.4838700 |
| Altitude | 261 |
| Country | United States |
End: East Lansing (-84.48387, 42.73698)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1075 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 22h 15m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 16h 42m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 13h 21m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 11h 08m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 09h 32m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 08h 20m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.09 | $96.35 | $192.70 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $108.44 | $216.89 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $116.82 | $233.63 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $141.01 | $282.02 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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