How far is North Wildwood, NJ from Trenton, NJ?

The driving distance from North Wildwood, NJ to Trenton, NJ is about 103.5 miles (166.6 km), with a travel time of about 01h 59m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 84.1 miles (135.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 59m 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
103.5 mi
01h 59m
Flight
84.1 mi
135.34 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
84.1 mi
Kilometers
135.34 km
Flight Time
00h 10m

Driving Distance

Road route
103.5 mi
Kilometers
166.57 km
Drive Time
01h 59m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 59m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Trenton
Sun, Apr 19, 7:45 AM EDT
Return by in North Wildwood
Sun, Apr 19, 9:44 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave North Wildwood
2026-04-19T05:45
Arrive Trenton
Sun, Apr 19, 7:45 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 59m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM EDT

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

Leave by
2:30 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in North Wildwood
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
Weymouth
NJ

Township of New Jersey

From North Wildwood
51.4 mi
00h 59m
To Trenton
52 mi
00h 59m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
66°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph SW
Destination
73°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between North Wildwood and Trenton.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between North Wildwood and Trenton.

  1. 1

    Start on East 12th Avenue

    655 ft · 31 sec · East 12th Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto New Jersey Avenue

    2432 ft · 43 sec · New Jersey Avenue

  3. 3

    Continue on West Anglesea Drive

    1785 ft · 36 sec · West Anglesea Drive

  4. 4

    Continue on West Spruce Avenue

    2884 ft · 53 sec · West Spruce Avenue

  5. 5

    Continue on North Wildwood Boulevard

    3.1 mi · 5 min · North Wildwood Boulevard

  6. 6

    Turn slight right

    132 m · 16 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on GSP Toll North: Garden State Parkway

    1000 ft · 24 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

    12.4 mi · 14 min · Garden State Parkway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight left

    2408 ft · 32 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight right onto Garden State Parkway

    17.7 mi · 20 min · Garden State Parkway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward Atlantic City Expressway Toll West, Camden

    2259 ft · 55 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Atlantic City Expressway

    20.5 mi · 24 min · Atlantic City Expressway

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 54: Hammonton, Vineland

    1354 ft · 33 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Route 54 North

    68 m · 3 sec · Route 54 North

  15. 15

    Continue on 12th Street

    1.7 mi · 3 min · 12th Street

  16. 16

    Continue on Bellevue Avenue

    1.1 mi · 3 min · Bellevue Avenue

  17. 17

    Turn right

    153 m · 9 sec

  18. 18

    Continue on Trenton Road

    17.6 mi · 23 min · Trenton Road

  19. 19

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward US 206 North: Trenton, New York

    152 m · 7 sec

  20. 20

    Exit the roundabout onto US 206 North: Trenton, New York

    7.6 mi · 10 min

  21. 21

    Continue straight

    9.8 mi · 12 min

  22. 22

    Take the exit straight toward Bordentown

    149 m · 16 sec

  23. 23

    Turn straight onto Farnsworth Avenue

    1369 ft · 36 sec · Farnsworth Avenue

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Burlington Pike

    2320 ft · 44 sec · Burlington Pike

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward I 295 North: Trenton

    1900 ft · 46 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left

    4.3 mi · 5 min

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward Arena Drive West, Olden Avenue

    1355 ft · 33 sec

  28. 28

    Turn straight onto Arena Drive

    1.1 km · 1 min · Arena Drive

  29. 29

    Turn left onto South Olden Avenue

    1.2 mi · 2 min · South Olden Avenue

  30. 30

    Turn left onto Hamilton Avenue

    2992 ft · 1 min · Hamilton Avenue

  31. 31

    Turn right onto Chambers Street

    2 m · 1 sec · Chambers Street

  32. 32

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Chambers Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between North Wildwood and Trenton.

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
32 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
5 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
30.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Garden State Parkway
30.5 mi · 29%
Atlantic City Expressway
20.5 mi · 20%
Trenton Road
17.6 mi · 17%
US 206 North
17.5 mi · 17%
I 295 North
4.67 mi · 5%
North Wildwood Boulevard
3.15 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Atlantic City Expressway

Merge slight left onto Atlantic City Expressway

20.5 mi · 00h 24m

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
01h 59m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+19.4 mi
84.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Weymouth
00h 59m from North Wildwood
Leave By
2:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving North Wildwood and Chance Rain Showers near Trenton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from North Wildwood to Trenton?

The road trip is about 103.5 miles (166.6 km) and usually takes 01h 59m 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?

Weymouth is a useful midpoint, sitting about 51.4 miles from North Wildwood and 52 miles from Trenton.

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

The direct path is about 84.1 miles (135.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 19.4 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 2:30 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $14.91 one way or $29.83 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 32.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around North Wildwood and Chance Rain Showers near Trenton.

Stop Ideas Near Weymouth

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

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

OTHER

Egg Harbor City, New Jersey

11 mi away
South Philadelphia Ave & Atlantic Ave
OTHER

Hammonton, New Jersey

13 mi away
Egg Harbor Rd & Line St.
OTHER

Absecon

25 mi away
Shore Road and Ohio Ave
OTHER

Atco, New Jersey

30 mi away
Cooper Rd and Raritan Ave

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between North Wildwood and Trenton. Straight-line distance: 84.1 mi (135.34 km).

North Wildwood

#1 North Wildwood

City in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States

Population3,739
Coordinates39.0006700, -74.7993300
Altitude1
CountryUnited States
Trenton

#2 Trenton

The capital of New Jersey.

Population82,957
Coordinates40.2170500, -74.7429400
Altitude17
CountryUnited States
Start: East 12th Avenue (-74.799326, 39.000674)
End: Hamilton Avenue (-74.742936, 40.217034)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 167 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 26m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 35m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 04m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 43m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 28m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 17m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.65 gal
13.83 L · about $14.91
Round trip
$29.83
7.3 gal · 27.66 L
Estimated CO2
32.4 kg one way
Round trip: 64.9 kg / 143 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $14.91 $29.83
Mid-grade $4.60 $16.79 $33.57
Premium $4.95 $18.08 $36.16
Diesel $5.98 $21.83 $43.65

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between North Wildwood and Trenton. The current time is 05:45:27.

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.