How far is Hanover, NJ from Elizabethport, NJ?

The driving distance from Hanover, NJ to Elizabethport, NJ is about 25.7 miles (41.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 37m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 14.2 miles (22.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 15m 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
25.64 mi
00h 37m
Flight
14.23 mi
22.9 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
14.23 mi
Kilometers
22.9 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
25.64 mi
Kilometers
41.27 km
Drive Time
00h 37m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 37m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Elizabethport
Sat, May 2, 10:11 AM EDT
Return by in Hanover
Sat, May 2, 10:49 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hanover
2026-05-02T09:34
Arrive Elizabethport
Sat, May 2, 10:11 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 37m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:38 AM to 7:38 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:14 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Hanover
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
Maplewood
NJ

Township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States

From Hanover
10.3 mi
00h 18m
To Elizabethport
15.3 mi
00h 18m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
58°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 2 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 10 mph W
Destination
Elizabethport Weather
NJ
Live fallback forecast
58°F
Saturday
Using Elizabeth as the closest live forecast in the Union County weather hub.

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 2 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 8 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hanover and Elizabethport.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    1.4 mi · 2 min

  2. 2

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 4 toward Livingston Circle

    103 m · 10 sec · West Mount Pleasant Avenue

  3. 3

    Exit the rotary onto West Mount Pleasant Avenue

    7 m · 1 sec · West Mount Pleasant Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn slight right

    1.7 mi · 3 min

  5. 5

    Turn right onto South Livingston Avenue

    1049 ft · 32 sec · South Livingston Avenue

  6. 6

    Continue on John F. Kennedy Parkway

    1.8 mi · 3 min · John F. Kennedy Parkway

  7. 7

    Turn slight right

    735 ft · 35 sec

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Parsonage Hill Road

    1102 ft · 35 sec · Parsonage Hill Road

  9. 9

    Turn right onto White Oak Ridge Road

    1.5 mi · 3 min · White Oak Ridge Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Hobart Gap Road

    1233 ft · 41 sec · Hobart Gap Road

  11. 11

    Turn left onto South Service Road

    44 m · 3 sec · South Service Road

  12. 12

    Take the ramp slight left toward NJ 24 East

    1048 ft · 26 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left

    1.1 mi · 1 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on I 78 East: Holland Tunnel, New York City, Newark

    1877 ft · 29 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on I 78 East Local: Newark

    1220 ft · 17 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight right onto Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

    4.6 mi · 5 min · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward Hillside, Irvington

    748 ft · 18 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on Hillside

    573 ft · 30 sec

  19. 19

    Continue on Winans Avenue

    1309 ft · 40 sec · Winans Avenue

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Liberty Avenue

    2040 ft · 1 min · Liberty Avenue

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Hillside Avenue

    1782 ft · 38 sec · Hillside Avenue

  22. 22

    Continue on Hillside Avenue

    2125 ft · 45 sec · Hillside Avenue

  23. 23

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

    1.1 mi · 2 min · North Broad Street

  24. 24

    Turn left onto North Avenue

    1.5 km · 2 min · North Avenue

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Spring Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Spring Street

  26. 26

    Turn straight onto West Mravlag Place

    772 ft · 27 sec · West Mravlag Place

  27. 27

    Turn left onto Elizabeth Avenue

    1.4 mi · 4 min · Elizabeth Avenue

  28. 28

    Turn left onto 1st Street

    1565 ft · 1 min · 1st Street

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Broadway

    543 ft · 28 sec · Broadway

  30. 30

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Broadway

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Hanover 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
30 steps
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
2 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
117.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
4.63 mi · 18%
John F. Kennedy Parkway
1.79 mi · 7%
White Oak Ridge Road
1.45 mi · 6%
Elizabeth Avenue
1.38 mi · 5%
NJ 24 East
1.33 mi · 5%
Spring Street
1.14 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

Merge slight right onto Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

4.63 mi · 00h 05m

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 37m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+11.5 mi
14.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Maplewood
00h 18m from Hanover
Leave By
7:14 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Hanover and Partly Sunny near Elizabethport.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Hanover to Elizabethport?

The road trip is about 25.7 miles (41.3 km) and usually takes 00h 37m 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?

Maplewood is a useful midpoint, sitting about 10.3 miles from Hanover and 15.3 miles from Elizabethport.

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

The direct path is about 14.2 miles (22.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 11.5 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 7:14 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.72 one way or $7.44 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 8.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Hanover and Partly Sunny near Elizabethport.

Stop Ideas Near Maplewood

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 Maplewood and the surrounding midpoint area.
City Hall Parking Lot
Scenic stop 13.3 mi away

City Hall Parking Lot

Jersey City , NJ
280 Grove St, Jersey City, NJ 07302
Rating 5.0/5 2 reviews Parking lot
CITY HALL LOBBY
Meeting point 14 mi away

CITY HALL LOBBY

Hoboken , NJ
94 Washington St, Hoboken, NJ 07030
Rating 4.8/5 8 reviews City Hall
Clifton Recycle in City Hall
Nearby stop 12.7 mi away

Clifton Recycle in City Hall

Clifton , NJ
Recycle Drive, Clifton, NJ 07013
Rating 4.6/5 44 reviews Recycling drop-off location

Transit and Meeting Points

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

RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

8 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

9 mi away
1 Raymond Plaza West
RAIL

Metropark station

19 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

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

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Hanover and Elizabethport. Straight-line distance: 14.23 mi (22.9 km).

Hanover

#1 Hanover

Township in Morris County, New Jersey, United States

Population14,173
Coordinates40.8045400, -74.3668200
Altitude60
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: NJ 10 (-74.366791, 40.804576)
End: Broadway (-74.187144, 40.65007)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 41 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 51m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 38m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 30m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 25m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 21m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 19m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.91 gal
3.43 L · about $3.72
Round trip
$7.44
1.82 gal · 6.86 L
Estimated CO2
8.1 kg one way
Round trip: 16.2 kg / 36 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $3.72 $7.44
Mid-grade $4.60 $4.19 $8.37
Premium $4.95 $4.51 $9.02
Diesel $5.98 $5.44 $10.88

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 02, 2026

There is no time difference between Hanover and Elizabethport. The current time is 09:34:07.

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.