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

The driving distance from Highland Park, NJ to Elizabethport, NJ is about 20.2 miles (32.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 33m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 16.4 miles (26.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 06m 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
20.17 mi
00h 33m
Flight
16.39 mi
26.37 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
16.39 mi
Kilometers
26.37 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
20.17 mi
Kilometers
32.46 km
Drive Time
00h 33m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 33m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Elizabethport
Fri, May 1, 2:44 PM EDT
Return by in Highland Park
Fri, May 1, 3:17 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Highland Park
2026-05-01T14:10
Arrive Elizabethport
Fri, May 1, 2:44 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 33m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:33 AM to 7:33 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:24 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Highland 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
Woodbridge
NJ

Census-designated place in New Jersey, United States

From Highland Park
9.1 mi
00h 16m
To Elizabethport
11.1 mi
00h 16m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
64°F
Friday

Sunny

Starts
Fri, May 1 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph W
Destination
Elizabethport Weather
NJ
Live fallback forecast
62°F
Friday
Using Elizabeth as the closest live forecast in the Union County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Fri, May 1 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 15 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Harper Place

    18 m · 9 sec · Harper Place

  2. 2

    Turn left onto South 4th Avenue

    566 ft · 21 sec · South 4th Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Benner Street

    1715 ft · 1 min · Benner Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Volkert Street

    623 ft · 25 sec · Volkert Street

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Woodbridge Avenue

    1.1 km · 2 min · Woodbridge Avenue

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight right toward US 1 North: Newark

    875 ft · 24 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    120 m · 7 sec

  8. 8

    Continue straight

    7.2 mi · 11 min

  9. 9

    Continue straight

    6.3 mi · 11 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on Goethals Bridge, Staten Island

    1.2 km · 1 min

  11. 11

    Continue straight

    573 ft · 10 sec

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward Brunswick Avenue, Elizabeth, Linden

    931 ft · 40 sec

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Brunswick Avenue

    1318 ft · 28 sec · Brunswick Avenue

  14. 14

    Continue on Brunswick Avenue

    116 m · 15 sec · Brunswick Avenue

  15. 15

    Continue on Cole Place

    1414 ft · 41 sec · Cole Place

  16. 16

    Continue on Atlantic Street

    1538 ft · 48 sec · Atlantic Street

  17. 17

    Turn right onto 3rd Avenue

    2683 ft · 1 min · 3rd Avenue

  18. 18

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

    3165 ft · 2 min · South 1st Street

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Broadway

    543 ft · 28 sec · Broadway

  20. 20

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Broadway

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Highland 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
20 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
99 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US 1 North
13.7 mi · 68%
Goethals Bridge
0.87 mi · 4%
Woodbridge Avenue
0.69 mi · 3%
South 1st Street
0.6 mi · 3%
3rd Avenue
0.51 mi · 3%
Brunswick Avenue
0.5 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

US 1 North

Continue straight

7.19 mi · 00h 11m

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 33m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 06m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+3.8 mi
16.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Woodbridge
00h 16m from Highland Park
Leave By
7:24 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Highland Park and Sunny near Elizabethport.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 20.2 miles (32.5 km) and usually takes 00h 33m 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?

Woodbridge is a useful midpoint, sitting about 9.1 miles from Highland Park and 11.1 miles from Elizabethport.

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

The direct path is about 16.4 miles (26.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.8 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 7:24 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.90 one way or $5.80 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Highland Park and Sunny near Elizabethport.

Stop Ideas Near Woodbridge

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 Woodbridge and the surrounding midpoint area.
West Orange Town Hall
Scenic stop 14.8 mi away

West Orange Town Hall

West Orange , NJ
66 Main St, West Orange, NJ 07052
Rating 4.1/5 16 reviews Park
City Hall - City of Newark
Meeting point 13 mi away

City Hall - City of Newark

Newark , NJ
920 Broad St, Newark, NJ 07102
Rating 3.9/5 71 reviews City Hall
City Hall
Nearby stop 13.1 mi away

City Hall

Newark , NJ
Broad St, Newark, NJ 07102
Rating 4.2/5 11 reviews Bus stop

Transit and Meeting Points

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

RAIL

Metropark station

4 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

New Brunswick station

15 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

18 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

22 mi away
1 Raymond Plaza West

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Highland Park and Elizabethport. Straight-line distance: 16.39 mi (26.37 km).

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#1 Highland Park

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

Population0
Coordinates40.4959400, -74.4243200
Altitude30
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: Harper Place (-74.424346, 40.496004)
End: Broadway (-74.187144, 40.65007)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 32 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 40m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 30m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 24m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 20m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 17m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 15m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.71 gal
2.69 L · about $2.90
Round trip
$5.80
1.42 gal · 5.38 L
Estimated CO2
6.3 kg one way
Round trip: 12.6 kg / 28 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $2.90 $5.80
Mid-grade $4.60 $3.27 $6.53
Premium $4.95 $3.52 $7.03
Diesel $5.98 $4.25 $8.49

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 01, 2026

There is no time difference between Highland Park and Elizabethport. The current time is 14:10:46.

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.