How far is Peapack, NJ from Elizabeth, NJ?

The driving distance from Peapack, NJ to Elizabeth, NJ is about 36.5 miles (58.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 43m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 23.6 miles (38 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 27m 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
36.51 mi
00h 43m
Flight
23.64 mi
38.05 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
23.64 mi
Kilometers
38.05 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
36.51 mi
Kilometers
58.75 km
Drive Time
00h 43m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 43m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Elizabeth
Wed, Apr 22, 11:32 PM EDT
Return by in Peapack
Thu, Apr 23, 12:16 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Peapack
2026-04-22T22:48
Arrive Elizabeth
Wed, Apr 22, 11:32 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 43m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:44 AM to 7:44 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:02 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Peapack
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
Watchung
NJ

Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States

From Peapack
17.1 mi
00h 21m
To Elizabeth
19.3 mi
00h 21m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
61°F
Wednesday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph SE
Destination
64°F
Wednesday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Peapack and Elizabeth.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Peapack and Elizabeth.

  1. 1

    Start on Tainter Street

    34 m · 13 sec · Tainter Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Willow Avenue

    857 ft · 40 sec · Willow Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Main Street

    2420 ft · 1 min · Main Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Holland Avenue

    2389 ft · 1 min · Holland Avenue

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn left onto US Highway 206

    3.4 mi · 5 min · US Highway 206

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward I 287 South: Somerville, Princeton

    1561 ft · 38 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    1.4 km · 59 sec

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward I 78 East: New York City

    1920 ft · 26 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

    1.5 km · 1 min · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

    16.6 mi · 19 min · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

    5.8 mi · 7 min · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward Hillside, Irvington

    748 ft · 18 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on Hillside

    573 ft · 30 sec

  14. 14

    Continue on Winans Avenue

    1309 ft · 40 sec · Winans Avenue

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Liberty Avenue

    2040 ft · 1 min · Liberty Avenue

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Hillside Avenue

    1782 ft · 38 sec · Hillside Avenue

  17. 17

    Continue on Hillside Avenue

    2125 ft · 45 sec · Hillside Avenue

  18. 18

    At the end of the road, turn right onto North Broad Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · North Broad Street

  19. 19

    Turn left onto North Avenue

    1.5 km · 2 min · North Avenue

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Spring Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Spring Street

  21. 21

    Turn right onto East Jersey Street

    1164 ft · 36 sec · East Jersey Street

  22. 22

    Turn right

    11 m · 3 sec

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Peapack and Elizabeth.

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
23 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
63 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
23.3 mi · 64%
US Highway 206
3.39 mi · 9%
I 287 South
1.15 mi · 3%
Spring Street
1.14 mi · 3%
North Broad Street
1.08 mi · 3%
North Avenue
0.96 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

Keep slight right to continue on Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

16.6 mi · 00h 19m

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 43m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+12.9 mi
23.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Watchung
00h 21m from Peapack
Leave By
7:02 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Peapack and Chance Rain Showers near Elizabeth.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Peapack to Elizabeth?

The road trip is about 36.5 miles (58.8 km) and usually takes 00h 43m 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?

Watchung is a useful midpoint, sitting about 17.1 miles from Peapack and 19.3 miles from Elizabeth.

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

The direct path is about 23.6 miles (38 km), while the road route adds roughly 12.9 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 7:02 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.27 one way or $10.54 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 11.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Peapack and Chance Rain Showers near Elizabeth.

Stop Ideas Near Watchung

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Watchung and the surrounding midpoint area.
West Orange Town Hall
Scenic stop 13.3 mi away

West Orange Town Hall

West Orange , NJ
66 Main St, West Orange, NJ 07052
Rating 4.1/5 16 reviews Park
City Hall - City of Newark
Meeting point 14.7 mi away

City Hall - City of Newark

Newark , NJ
920 Broad St, Newark, NJ 07102
Rating 3.9/5 71 reviews City Hall
City Hall
Nearby stop 14.8 mi away

City Hall

Newark , NJ
Broad St, Newark, NJ 07102
Rating 4.2/5 11 reviews Bus stop

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Watchung.

RAIL

Metropark station

13 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

New Brunswick station

16 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

23 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 Peapack and Elizabeth. Straight-line distance: 23.64 mi (38.05 km).

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#1 Peapack

Human settlement in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States of America

Population2,086
Coordinates40.7167700, -74.6565500
Altitude74
CountryUnited States
Elizabeth

#2 Elizabeth

The second most populous city in Union County, New Jersey.

Population128,382
Coordinates40.6639900, -74.2107000
Altitude6
CountryUnited States
Start: Tainter Street (-74.656488, 40.71678)
End: (-74.210651, 40.663974)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 59 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 12m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 54m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 43m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 36m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 31m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 27m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.29 gal
4.88 L · about $5.27
Round trip
$10.54
2.58 gal · 9.76 L
Estimated CO2
11.5 kg one way
Round trip: 22.9 kg / 50 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $5.27 $10.54
Mid-grade $4.60 $5.93 $11.87
Premium $4.95 $6.39 $12.78
Diesel $5.98 $7.71 $15.43

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 Peapack and Elizabeth. The current time is 22:48:50.

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.