How far is Mahwah, NJ from Elizabethport, NJ?

The driving distance from Mahwah, NJ to Elizabethport, NJ is about 38.2 miles (61.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 51m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 30.4 miles (48.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 42m 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
38.2 mi
00h 51m
Flight
30.39 mi
48.91 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
30.39 mi
Kilometers
48.91 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
38.2 mi
Kilometers
61.48 km
Drive Time
00h 51m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 51m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Elizabethport
Tue, May 26, 4:38 AM EDT
Return by in Mahwah
Tue, May 26, 5:29 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Mahwah
2026-05-26T03:47
Arrive Elizabethport
Tue, May 26, 4:38 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 51m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:51 AM to 10:51 AM EDT

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

Leave by
4:48 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Mahwah
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
Wood-Ridge
NJ

Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey

From Mahwah
18.3 mi
00h 25m
To Elizabethport
19.9 mi
00h 25m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
82°F
Tuesday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Tue, May 26 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 5 mph NE
Destination
Elizabethport Weather
NJ
Live fallback forecast
79°F
Tuesday
Using Elizabeth as the closest live forecast in the Union County weather hub.

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Tue, May 26 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on West Airmount Road

    51 m · 10 sec · West Airmount Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Franklin Turnpike

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Franklin Turnpike

  3. 3

    Take the ramp slight right

    796 ft · 22 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left

    19.5 mi · 25 min

  5. 5

    Take the exit straight toward NJ 3 East: New York

    1990 ft · 49 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left

    2679 ft · 36 sec

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward East Rutherford, American Dream, Stadium, Racetrack, Training Facility

    751 ft · 18 sec

  8. 8

    Continue on Sheraton Plaza Drive

    1108 ft · 23 sec · Sheraton Plaza Drive

  9. 9

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

    2509 ft · 1 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South, NJTP South: Newark

    2055 ft · 1 min

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur

    6.3 mi · 9 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur

    4.1 mi · 6 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward Elizabeth Seaport, Newark Airport

    2470 ft · 38 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left

    124 m · 23 sec

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward North Avenue, Dowd Avenue, Newark Airport, Ikea Drive, Elizabeth Seaport, Jersey Gardens Boulevard

    66 m · 5 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on North Avenue East, Ikea Drive, Elizabeth Seaport, Jersey Gardens Boulevard

    124 m · 14 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on Jersey Gardens Boulevard

    908 ft · 22 sec

  18. 18

    Continue on Jersey Gardens Boulevard

    1 km · 2 min · Jersey Gardens Boulevard

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Veterans Memorial Drive

    2144 ft · 1 min · Veterans Memorial Drive

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Trumbull Street

    1585 ft · 49 sec · Trumbull Street

  21. 21

    Turn right onto 1st Street

    1 km · 2 min · 1st Street

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Broadway

    148 m · 21 sec · Broadway

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Broadway

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Mahwah and Elizabethport.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
23 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
4 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
60.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Franklin Turnpike
21.1 mi · 55%
New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
10.4 mi · 27%
NJ 3 East
0.88 mi · 2%
Jersey Gardens Boulevard
0.81 mi · 2%
1st Street
0.62 mi · 2%
Elizabeth Seaport
0.54 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Franklin Turnpike

Merge slight left

19.5 mi · 00h 25m

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 51m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 42m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+7.8 mi
30.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Wood-Ridge
00h 25m from Mahwah
Leave By
4:48 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Mahwah and Mostly Cloudy near Elizabethport.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 38.2 miles (61.5 km) and usually takes 00h 51m 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?

Wood-Ridge is a useful midpoint, sitting about 18.3 miles from Mahwah and 19.9 miles from Elizabethport.

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

The direct path is about 30.4 miles (48.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 7.8 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:48 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.52 one way or $11.03 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 12 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Mahwah and Mostly Cloudy near Elizabethport.

Stop Ideas Near Wood-Ridge

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 Wood-Ridge and the surrounding midpoint area.
City Hall Parking Lot
Scenic stop 9 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 9.8 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 9.3 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 9.9 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 Wood-Ridge.

RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

13 mi away
8th Ave 31st Street / 8th Ave 33rd Street
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

14 mi away
1 Raymond Plaza West
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

18 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport
RAIL

Yonkers station

19 mi away
5 Buena Vista Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Mahwah and Elizabethport. Straight-line distance: 30.39 mi (48.91 km).

Mahwah

#1 Mahwah

Township of New Jersey

Population26,078
Coordinates41.0887100, -74.1437600
Altitude99
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: West Airmount Road (-74.143779, 41.088827)
End: Broadway (-74.187144, 40.65007)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 61 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 16m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 57m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 45m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 38m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 32m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 28m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.35 gal
5.1 L · about $5.52
Round trip
$11.03
2.7 gal · 10.2 L
Estimated CO2
12 kg one way
Round trip: 24 kg / 53 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $5.52 $11.03
Mid-grade $4.60 $6.21 $12.42
Premium $4.95 $6.69 $13.38
Diesel $5.98 $8.07 $16.15

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 26, 2026

There is no time difference between Mahwah and Elizabethport. The current time is 03:47:31.

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.