How far is Middlesex, NJ from Elizabethport, NJ?

The driving distance from Middlesex, NJ to Elizabethport, NJ is about 24 miles (38.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 34m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 16.9 miles (27.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 08m 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
24.07 mi
00h 34m
Flight
16.9 mi
27.19 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
16.9 mi
Kilometers
27.19 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
24.07 mi
Kilometers
38.74 km
Drive Time
00h 34m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 34m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Elizabethport
Thu, Apr 23, 7:19 AM EDT
Return by in Middlesex
Thu, Apr 23, 7:53 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Middlesex
2026-04-23T06:45
Arrive Elizabethport
Thu, Apr 23, 7:19 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 34m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:34 AM to 7:34 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:22 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Middlesex
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

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
Fords
NJ

Town

From Middlesex
12.1 mi
00h 17m
To Elizabethport
12 mi
00h 17m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
73°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph NW
Destination
Elizabethport Weather
NJ
Live fallback forecast
70°F
Thursday
Using Elizabeth as the closest live forecast in the Union County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 8 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Mountain Avenue

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Mountain Avenue

  2. 2

    Continue on Jarrad Street

    660 ft · 18 sec · Jarrad Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Jarrard Street

    1227 ft · 34 sec · Jarrard Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto North Randolphville Road

    1954 ft · 56 sec · North Randolphville Road

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Old New Brunswick Road

    967 ft · 25 sec · Old New Brunswick Road

  6. 6

    Turn left onto South Randolphville Road

    1671 ft · 39 sec · South Randolphville Road

  7. 7

    Take the ramp left toward I 287 South

    1431 ft · 29 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    6.9 mi · 8 min

  9. 9

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

    2172 ft · 1 min

  10. 10

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

    80 m · 6 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on I 95 North: New York

    1616 ft · 39 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

    9.8 mi · 11 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  13. 13

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

    1.4 mi · 2 min

  14. 14

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

    1931 ft · 1 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on NJ 439: Elizabeth

    585 ft · 25 sec

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Goethals Bridge

    43 m · 15 sec

  17. 17

    Turn sharp right onto Brunswick Avenue

    143 m · 9 sec · Brunswick Avenue

  18. 18

    Continue on Brunswick Avenue

    116 m · 15 sec · Brunswick Avenue

  19. 19

    Continue on Cole Place

    1414 ft · 41 sec · Cole Place

  20. 20

    Continue on Atlantic Street

    1538 ft · 48 sec · Atlantic Street

  21. 21

    Turn right onto 3rd Avenue

    2683 ft · 1 min · 3rd Avenue

  22. 22

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

    3165 ft · 2 min · South 1st Street

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Broadway

    543 ft · 28 sec · Broadway

  24. 24

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Broadway

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Middlesex 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
24 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
99.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New Jersey Turnpike
9.83 mi · 41%
I 287 South
7.22 mi · 30%
I 278
1.42 mi · 6%
Mountain Avenue
1.23 mi · 5%
South 1st Street
0.6 mi · 2%
3rd Avenue
0.51 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

New Jersey Turnpike

Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

9.83 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 34m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 08m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+7.1 mi
16.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Fords
00h 17m from Middlesex
Leave By
7:22 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Middlesex and Mostly Sunny near Elizabethport.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 24 miles (38.7 km) and usually takes 00h 34m 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?

Fords is a useful midpoint, sitting about 12.1 miles from Middlesex and 12 miles from Elizabethport.

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

The direct path is about 16.9 miles (27.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 7.1 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 7:22 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.47 one way or $6.95 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 7.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Fords

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

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

RAIL

Metropark station

4 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

New Brunswick station

12 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

22 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

26 mi away
1 Raymond Plaza West

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Middlesex and Elizabethport. Straight-line distance: 16.9 mi (27.19 km).

Middlesex

#1 Middlesex

Borough in New Jersey, USA

Population13,539
Coordinates40.5726000, -74.4926500
Altitude15
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: Mountain Avenue (-74.492673, 40.572584)
End: Broadway (-74.187144, 40.65007)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 39 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 48m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 36m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 28m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 24m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 20m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 18m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.85 gal
3.22 L · about $3.47
Round trip
$6.95
1.7 gal · 6.44 L
Estimated CO2
7.6 kg one way
Round trip: 15.1 kg / 33 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $3.47 $6.95
Mid-grade $4.60 $3.91 $7.82
Premium $4.95 $4.21 $8.42
Diesel $5.98 $5.08 $10.17

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 Middlesex and Elizabethport. The current time is 06:45:49.

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.