How far is Manalapan, NJ from Elizabethport, NJ?

The driving distance from Manalapan, NJ to Elizabethport, NJ is about 40.8 miles (65.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 47m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 29.3 miles (47.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 34m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
40.83 mi
00h 47m
Flight
29.27 mi
47.11 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
29.27 mi
Kilometers
47.11 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
40.83 mi
Kilometers
65.71 km
Drive Time
00h 47m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 47m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Elizabethport
Tue, May 12, 7:39 PM EDT
Return by in Manalapan
Tue, May 12, 8:26 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Manalapan
2026-05-12T18:52
Arrive Elizabethport
Tue, May 12, 7:39 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 47m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:47 AM to 10:47 AM EDT

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

Leave by
4:56 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Manalapan
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
Milltown
NJ

Borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey

From Manalapan
20.1 mi
00h 23m
To Elizabethport
20.7 mi
00h 23m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
67°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 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 Manalapan and Elizabethport.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Iron Ore Road

    96 m · 7 sec · Iron Ore Road

  2. 2

    Turn left

    5.5 mi · 8 min

  3. 3

    Turn straight

    3140 ft · 60 sec

  4. 4

    Turn right onto New Jersey Turnpike

    30.3 mi · 35 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  5. 5

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

    1.4 mi · 2 min

  6. 6

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

    1931 ft · 1 min

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on NJ 439: Elizabeth

    585 ft · 25 sec

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Goethals Bridge

    43 m · 15 sec

  9. 9

    Turn sharp right onto Brunswick Avenue

    143 m · 9 sec · Brunswick Avenue

  10. 10

    Continue on Brunswick Avenue

    116 m · 15 sec · Brunswick Avenue

  11. 11

    Continue on Cole Place

    1414 ft · 41 sec · Cole Place

  12. 12

    Continue on Atlantic Street

    1538 ft · 48 sec · Atlantic Street

  13. 13

    Turn right onto 3rd Avenue

    2683 ft · 1 min · 3rd Avenue

  14. 14

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

    3165 ft · 2 min · South 1st Street

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Broadway

    543 ft · 28 sec · Broadway

  16. 16

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Broadway

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Manalapan 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
16 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
1
0 merges, 1 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
39.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New Jersey Turnpike
30.3 mi · 74%
I 278
1.42 mi · 3%
South 1st Street
0.6 mi · 1%
3rd Avenue
0.51 mi · 1%
I 278 West
0.37 mi · 1%
Atlantic Street
0.29 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

New Jersey Turnpike

Turn right onto New Jersey Turnpike

30.3 mi · 00h 35m

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 47m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+11.5 mi
29.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Milltown
00h 23m from Manalapan
Leave By
4:56 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Manalapan and Sunny near Elizabethport.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 40.8 miles (65.7 km) and usually takes 00h 47m 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?

Milltown is a useful midpoint, sitting about 20.1 miles from Manalapan and 20.7 miles from Elizabethport.

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

The direct path is about 29.3 miles (47.1 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:56 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.88 one way or $11.77 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 12.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Manalapan and Sunny near Elizabethport.

Stop Ideas Near Milltown

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

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

RAIL

New Brunswick station

4 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Metropark station

16 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

Princeton Junction station

22 mi away
2 Wallace Road
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

35 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Manalapan and Elizabethport. Straight-line distance: 29.27 mi (47.11 km).

Manalapan

#1 Manalapan

Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey

Population39,225
Coordinates40.2573300, -74.3957100
Altitude48
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: Iron Ore Road (-74.395568, 40.257393)
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 48m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 40m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 34m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 30m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.44 gal
5.45 L · about $5.88
Round trip
$11.77
2.88 gal · 10.9 L
Estimated CO2
12.8 kg one way
Round trip: 25.6 kg / 56 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $5.88 $11.77
Mid-grade $4.60 $6.62 $13.25
Premium $4.95 $7.13 $14.27
Diesel $5.98 $8.61 $17.22

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 Manalapan and Elizabethport. The current time is 18:52:15.

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.