How far is Glen Ridge, NJ from Elizabethport, NJ?

The driving distance from Glen Ridge, NJ to Elizabethport, NJ is about 17.9 miles (28.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 31m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 10.7 miles (17.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 02m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
17.9 mi
00h 31m
Flight
10.76 mi
17.32 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
10.76 mi
Kilometers
17.32 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
17.9 mi
Kilometers
28.8 km
Drive Time
00h 31m

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 31m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Elizabethport
Tue, May 12, 8:12 PM EDT
Return by in Glen Ridge
Tue, May 12, 8:43 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Glen Ridge
2026-05-12T19:41
Arrive Elizabethport
Tue, May 12, 8:12 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 31m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:31 AM to 7:31 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:28 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Glen Ridge
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

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
Hillside
NJ

Township of New Jersey

From Glen Ridge
7.1 mi
00h 15m
To Elizabethport
10.8 mi
00h 15m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
69°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 8:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph NW
Destination
Elizabethport Weather
NJ
Live fallback forecast
68°F
Tuesday
Using Elizabeth as the closest live forecast in the Union County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Glen Ridge and Elizabethport.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Glen Ridge and Elizabethport.

  1. 1

    Start on Argyle Street

    50 m · 10 sec · Argyle Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Sherman Avenue

    702 ft · 34 sec · Sherman Avenue

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Belleville Avenue

    2447 ft · 55 sec · Belleville Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Broad Street

    1628 ft · 30 sec · Broad Street

  5. 5

    Turn slight left onto Franklin Street

    1994 ft · 48 sec · Franklin Street

  6. 6

    Turn slight right onto John F. Kennedy Drive South

    1221 ft · 26 sec · John F. Kennedy Drive South

  7. 7

    Take the ramp straight toward GSP South

    1854 ft · 45 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

    3.8 mi · 6 min · Garden State Parkway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward Irvington

    767 ft · 19 sec

  10. 10

    Turn straight onto Western Parkway

    156 m · 12 sec · Western Parkway

  11. 11

    Continue on Washington Avenue

    1705 ft · 38 sec · Washington Avenue

  12. 12

    Continue on Ball Street

    2273 ft · 53 sec · Ball Street

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Lyons Avenue

    1636 ft · 37 sec · Lyons Avenue

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Grove Street

    533 ft · 13 sec · Grove Street

  15. 15

    Continue on Coit Street

    2910 ft · 1 min · Coit Street

  16. 16

    Continue on Chestnut Avenue

    2036 ft · 43 sec · Chestnut Avenue

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Hillside Avenue

    1 km · 1 min · Hillside Avenue

  18. 18

    Continue on Hillside Avenue

    2125 ft · 45 sec · Hillside Avenue

  19. 19

    At the end of the road, turn right onto North Broad Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · North Broad Street

  20. 20

    Turn left onto North Avenue

    1.5 km · 2 min · North Avenue

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Spring Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Spring Street

  22. 22

    Turn straight onto West Mravlag Place

    772 ft · 27 sec · West Mravlag Place

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Elizabeth Avenue

    1.4 mi · 4 min · Elizabeth Avenue

  24. 24

    Turn left onto 1st Street

    1565 ft · 1 min · 1st Street

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Broadway

    543 ft · 28 sec · Broadway

  26. 26

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Broadway

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Glen Ridge 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
26 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
145.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Garden State Parkway
3.8 mi · 21%
Elizabeth Avenue
1.38 mi · 8%
Spring Street
1.14 mi · 6%
North Broad Street
1.08 mi · 6%
Hillside Avenue
1.03 mi · 6%
North Avenue
0.96 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Garden State Parkway

Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

3.8 mi · 00h 06m

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 31m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+7.2 mi
10.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hillside
00h 15m from Glen Ridge
Leave By
7:28 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Glen Ridge and Sunny near Elizabethport.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Glen Ridge to Elizabethport?

The road trip is about 17.9 miles (28.8 km) and usually takes 00h 31m 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?

Hillside is a useful midpoint, sitting about 7.1 miles from Glen Ridge and 10.8 miles from Elizabethport.

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

The direct path is about 10.7 miles (17.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 7.2 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 7:28 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.57 one way or $5.15 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Glen Ridge and Sunny near Elizabethport.

Stop Ideas Near Hillside

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 Hillside and the surrounding midpoint area.
City Hall Parking Lot
Scenic stop 9.7 mi away

City Hall Parking Lot

Jersey City , NJ
280 Grove St, Jersey City, NJ 07302
Rating 5.0/5 2 reviews Parking lot
#Artlook New York City Hall Wedding Photographer
Practical stop 11.8 mi away

#Artlook New York City Hall Wedding Photographer

New York , NY
141 Worth St, New York, NY 10013
Rating 5.0/5 13 reviews Photographer,Photography service,Photography studio,Wedding photographer
City Hall Personnel Office
Meeting point 3 mi away

City Hall Personnel Office

Newark , NJ
920 Broad St, Newark, NJ 07102
Rating 5.0/5 5 reviews City government office
Diamond City Hall Photography
Nearby stop 11.9 mi away

Diamond City Hall Photography

New York , NY
141 Worth St, New York, NY 10013
Rating 5.0/5 53 reviews Wedding photographer

Transit and Meeting Points

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

RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

3 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

7 mi away
1 Raymond Plaza West
RAIL

Metropark station

17 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

21 mi away
8th Ave 31st Street / 8th Ave 33rd Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Glen Ridge and Elizabethport. Straight-line distance: 10.76 mi (17.32 km).

Glen Ridge

#1 Glen Ridge

Town in New Jersey

Population7,570
Coordinates40.8053800, -74.2037600
Altitude66
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: Argyle Street (-74.203692, 40.80552)
End: Broadway (-74.187144, 40.65007)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 29 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 35m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 26m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 21m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 17m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 15m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 13m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.63 gal
2.39 L · about $2.57
Round trip
$5.15
1.26 gal · 4.78 L
Estimated CO2
5.6 kg one way
Round trip: 11.2 kg / 25 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $2.57 $5.15
Mid-grade $4.60 $2.90 $5.79
Premium $4.95 $3.12 $6.24
Diesel $5.98 $3.77 $7.53

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 12, 2026

There is no time difference between Glen Ridge and Elizabethport. The current time is 19:41:48.

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.