How far is Middletown, NJ from Elizabethport, NJ?

The driving distance from Middletown, NJ to Elizabethport, NJ is about 30.3 miles (48.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 40m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 18.1 miles (29.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 20m 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
30.3 mi
00h 40m
Flight
18.05 mi
29.05 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
18.05 mi
Kilometers
29.05 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
30.3 mi
Kilometers
48.76 km
Drive Time
00h 40m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 40m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Elizabethport
Thu, Oct 15, 7:12 PM EDT
Return by in Middletown
Thu, Oct 15, 7:53 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Middletown
2026-10-15T18:32
Arrive Elizabethport
Thu, Oct 15, 7:12 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 40m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:40 AM to 7:40 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:10 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Middletown
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
South Amboy
NJ

City in New Jersey

From Middletown
14.4 mi
00h 20m
To Elizabethport
15.8 mi
00h 20m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
63°F
This Afternoon

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 1:00 PM EDT
Wind
5 mph E
Destination
Elizabethport Weather
NJ
Live fallback forecast
64°F
This Afternoon
Using Elizabeth as the closest live forecast in the Union County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 3:00 PM EDT
Wind
5 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Kings Highway

    1023 ft · 25 sec · Kings Highway

  2. 2

    Turn left onto New Monmouth Road

    1507 ft · 32 sec · New Monmouth Road

  3. 3

    Turn left

    5.2 mi · 8 min

  4. 4

    Take the exit slight left toward GSP: Clark Street

    2550 ft · 1 min

  5. 5

    Keep slight right to continue on Local, All Exits

    1071 ft · 14 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

    10.6 mi · 14 min · Garden State Parkway

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95, NJTP: New York City, Trenton

    2199 ft · 48 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight right

    655 ft · 16 sec

  9. 9

    Continue straight

    2500 ft · 1 min

  10. 10

    Continue on I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City

    673 ft · 16 sec

  11. 11

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

    2694 ft · 1 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

    6.4 mi · 8 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 Middletown 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
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
2 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
79.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Garden State Parkway
10.6 mi · 35%
New Jersey Turnpike
6.42 mi · 21%
I 278
1.42 mi · 5%
I 95
1.01 mi · 3%
I 95 North
0.64 mi · 2%
South 1st Street
0.6 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Garden State Parkway

Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

10.6 mi · 00h 14m

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 40m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+12.2 mi
18.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
South Amboy
00h 20m from Middletown
Leave By
7:10 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Middletown and Sunny near Elizabethport.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 30.3 miles (48.8 km) and usually takes 00h 40m 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?

South Amboy is a useful midpoint, sitting about 14.4 miles from Middletown and 15.8 miles from Elizabethport.

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

The direct path is about 18.1 miles (29.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 12.2 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:10 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.60 one way or $9.19 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 9.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near South Amboy

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

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

RAIL

Metropark station

10 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

New Brunswick station

13 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

27 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

30 mi away
1 Raymond Plaza West

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Middletown and Elizabethport. Straight-line distance: 18.05 mi (29.05 km).

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#1 Middletown

Middletown is a place in New Jersey, United States.

Population0
Coordinates40.3942800, -74.1170900
Altitude36
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: Kings Highway (-74.117093, 40.394098)
End: Broadway (-74.187144, 40.65007)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 49 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 00m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 45m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 36m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 30m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 25m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 22m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.07 gal
4.05 L · about $4.60
Round trip
$9.19
2.14 gal · 8.1 L
Estimated CO2
9.5 kg one way
Round trip: 19 kg / 42 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.30 $4.60 $9.19
Mid-grade $4.88 $5.22 $10.44
Premium $5.18 $5.54 $11.07
Diesel $6.32 $6.76 $13.52

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 · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Middletown and Elizabethport. The current time is 18:32:26.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.