How far is Lawrence, NJ from Elizabethport, NJ?

The driving distance from Lawrence, NJ to Elizabethport, NJ is about 40.9 miles (65.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 56m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 36.7 miles (59 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 52m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
40.93 mi
00h 56m
Flight
36.68 mi
59.03 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
36.68 mi
Kilometers
59.03 km
Flight Time
00h 04m

Driving Distance

Road route
40.93 mi
Kilometers
65.87 km
Drive Time
00h 56m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 56m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Elizabethport
Wed, Apr 22, 11:31 PM EDT
Return by in Lawrence
Thu, Apr 23, 12:28 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lawrence
2026-04-22T22:35
Arrive Elizabethport
Wed, Apr 22, 11:31 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 56m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:56 AM to 10:56 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
4:38 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Lawrence
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
New Brunswick
NJ

The most populous city in Middlesex County, New Jersey.

From Lawrence
20.4 mi
00h 28m
To Elizabethport
20.4 mi
00h 28m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
67°F
Wednesday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph SW
Destination
Elizabethport Weather
NJ
Live fallback forecast
64°F
Wednesday
Using Elizabeth as the closest live forecast in the Union County weather hub.

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Fountayne Boulevard

    19 m · 9 sec · Fountayne Boulevard

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Lawrence Station Road

    1 km · 1 min · Lawrence Station Road

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Quaker Bridge Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Quaker Bridge Road

  4. 4

    Take the ramp slight right

    1325 ft · 36 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Brunswick Pike

    16 mi · 23 min · Brunswick Pike

  6. 6

    Keep slight left

    603 ft · 9 sec

  7. 7

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

    154 m · 8 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight left

    112 m · 6 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight left

    2.5 mi · 3 min

  10. 10

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

    1290 ft · 37 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto State Route 18

    2411 ft · 55 sec · State Route 18

  12. 12

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

    2094 ft · 1 min

  13. 13

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

    1498 ft · 36 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight right

    1933 ft · 47 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

    14.6 mi · 17 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  16. 16

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

    1.4 mi · 2 min

  17. 17

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

    1931 ft · 1 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on NJ 439: Elizabeth

    585 ft · 25 sec

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Goethals Bridge

    43 m · 15 sec

  20. 20

    Turn sharp right onto Brunswick Avenue

    143 m · 9 sec · Brunswick Avenue

  21. 21

    Continue on Brunswick Avenue

    116 m · 15 sec · Brunswick Avenue

  22. 22

    Continue on Cole Place

    1414 ft · 41 sec · Cole Place

  23. 23

    Continue on Atlantic Street

    1538 ft · 48 sec · Atlantic Street

  24. 24

    Turn right onto 3rd Avenue

    2683 ft · 1 min · 3rd Avenue

  25. 25

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

    3165 ft · 2 min · South 1st Street

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Broadway

    543 ft · 28 sec · Broadway

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Broadway

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Lawrence 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
27 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
66 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Brunswick Pike
16.1 mi · 39%
New Jersey Turnpike
14.6 mi · 36%
Newark|Newark
2.68 mi · 7%
I 278
1.42 mi · 3%
Quaker Bridge Road
1.4 mi · 3%
I 95 North
0.65 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Brunswick Pike

Merge slight left onto Brunswick Pike

16 mi · 00h 23m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
00h 56m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 52m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+4.2 mi
36.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
New Brunswick
00h 28m from Lawrence
Leave By
4:38 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Lawrence and Chance Rain Showers near Elizabethport.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 40.9 miles (65.9 km) and usually takes 00h 56m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

New Brunswick is a useful midpoint, sitting about 20.4 miles from Lawrence and 20.4 miles from Elizabethport.

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

The direct path is about 36.7 miles (59 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.2 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:38 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.92 one way or $11.85 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 12.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Lawrence and Chance Rain Showers near Elizabethport.

Stop Ideas Near New Brunswick

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

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

RAIL

New Brunswick station

1 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Metropark station

14 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

Princeton Junction station

24 mi away
2 Wallace Road
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

33 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lawrence and Elizabethport. Straight-line distance: 36.68 mi (59.03 km).

Lawrence

#1 Lawrence

Township in Mercer County, New Jersey

Population32,595
Coordinates40.2740000, -74.6796000
Altitude19
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: Fountayne Boulevard (-74.679528, 40.27403)
End: Broadway (-74.187144, 40.65007)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 66 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 21m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 01m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 49m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 40m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 35m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 30m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.45 gal
5.47 L · about $5.92
Round trip
$11.85
2.9 gal · 10.94 L
Estimated CO2
12.9 kg one way
Round trip: 25.8 kg / 57 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $5.92 $11.85
Mid-grade $4.60 $6.67 $13.34
Premium $4.95 $7.18 $14.37
Diesel $5.98 $8.67 $17.34

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 · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Lawrence and Elizabethport. The current time is 22:35:12.

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.