How far is Mountain Lakes, NJ from Elizabethport, NJ?
The driving distance from Mountain Lakes, NJ to Elizabethport, NJ is about 31.4 miles (50.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 41m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 21.3 miles (34.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 23m 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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Halfway Point
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Borough in Morris County, New Jersey
Route Weather Snapshot
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Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Mountain Lakes and Elizabethport.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Mountain Lakes and Elizabethport.
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Start on Glen Road
1242 ft · 57 sec · Glen Road
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Turn right onto Boulevard
3169 ft · 1 min · Boulevard
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Turn sharp right onto Fanny Road
1.6 km · 2 min · Fanny Road
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Continue on Parsippany Boulevard
2088 ft · 40 sec · Parsippany Boulevard
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Take the ramp left toward I 287 South, I 80 South: Morristown
1563 ft · 38 sec
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Merge slight left
5 mi · 7 min
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Take the exit slight right toward NJ 24 East: Springfield
1.1 km · 1 min
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Continue straight
9.3 mi · 11 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 78 East: Holland Tunnel, New York City, Newark
1877 ft · 29 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 78 East Local: Newark
1220 ft · 17 sec
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Merge slight right onto Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
4.6 mi · 5 min · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward Hillside, Irvington
748 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Hillside
573 ft · 30 sec
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Continue on Winans Avenue
1309 ft · 40 sec · Winans Avenue
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Turn right onto Liberty Avenue
2040 ft · 1 min · Liberty Avenue
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Turn left onto Hillside Avenue
1782 ft · 38 sec · Hillside Avenue
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Continue on Hillside Avenue
2125 ft · 47 sec · Hillside Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn right onto North Broad Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · North Broad Street
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Turn left onto North Avenue
1.5 km · 2 min · North Avenue
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Turn right onto Spring Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · Spring Street
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Turn straight onto West Mravlag Place
772 ft · 27 sec · West Mravlag Place
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Turn left onto Elizabeth Avenue
1.4 mi · 4 min · Elizabeth Avenue
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Turn left onto 1st Street
1565 ft · 55 sec · 1st Street
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Turn left onto Broadway
543 ft · 28 sec · Broadway
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Broadway
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Mountain Lakes and Elizabethport.
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.
NJ 24 East
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9.29 mi · 00h 11m
Route Summary
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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.
Sunny leaving Mountain Lakes and Sunny near Elizabethport.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Mountain Lakes to Elizabethport?
The road trip is about 31.4 miles (50.5 km) and usually takes 00h 41m 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?
Chatham is a useful midpoint, sitting about 14.7 miles from Mountain Lakes and 16.7 miles from Elizabethport.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 21.3 miles (34.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 10.1 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 7:06 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.54 one way or $9.07 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 9.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Mountain Lakes and Sunny near Elizabethport.
Stop Ideas Near Chatham
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Chatham.
Newark Liberty International Airport
Pennsylvania Station
Metropark station
New Brunswick station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Mountain Lakes and Elizabethport. Straight-line distance: 21.24 mi (34.19 km).
#1 Mountain Lakes
Borough in Morris County, New Jersey
| Population | 4,197 |
| Coordinates | 40.8948200, -74.4329300 |
| Altitude | 146 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Elizabethport
A city in Union County, New Jersey.
| Population | 124,969 |
| Coordinates | 40.6501000, -74.1870900 |
| Altitude | 6 |
| Country | United States |
End: Broadway (-74.187144, 40.65007)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 51 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 02m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 47m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 37m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 31m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 26m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 23m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.09 | $4.54 | $9.07 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $5.10 | $10.21 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $5.50 | $11.00 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $6.64 | $13.28 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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