How far is Princeton Meadows, NJ from Elizabethport, NJ?

The driving distance from Princeton Meadows, NJ to Elizabethport, NJ is about 35.9 miles (57.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 47m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 29.6 miles (47.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 35m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
35.89 mi
00h 47m
Flight
29.59 mi
47.62 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
29.59 mi
Kilometers
47.62 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
35.89 mi
Kilometers
57.76 km
Drive Time
00h 47m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 47m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Elizabethport
Fri, Apr 17, 6:09 AM EDT
Return by in Princeton Meadows
Fri, Apr 17, 6:57 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Princeton Meadows
2026-04-17T05:21
Arrive Elizabethport
Fri, Apr 17, 6:09 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 47m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:48 AM to 10:48 AM EDT

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

Leave by
4:54 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Princeton Meadows
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
Piscataway
NJ

Township in New Jersey, United States

From Princeton Meadows
18 mi
00h 23m
To Elizabethport
18 mi
00h 23m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
81°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph W
Destination
81°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 8 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Princeton Meadows and Elizabethport.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    87 m · 26 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left

    48 m · 16 sec

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Hunters Glen Drive

    83 m · 12 sec · Hunters Glen Drive

  4. 4

    Continue on Tamarron Drive

    1494 ft · 1 min · Tamarron Drive

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Plainsboro Road

    1576 ft · 48 sec · Plainsboro Road

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Scotts Corner Road

    1.2 km · 1 min · Scotts Corner Road

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Dey Road

    2.8 mi · 5 min · Dey Road

  8. 8

    Turn left

    1.3 mi · 2 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 32 East: Jamesburg

    785 ft · 30 sec

  10. 10

    Continue on Forsgate Drive

    1.4 km · 1 min · Forsgate Drive

  11. 11

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

    3054 ft · 1 min

  12. 12

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

    2247 ft · 55 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight right

    2858 ft · 1 min

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

    24 mi · 28 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  15. 15

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

    1.4 mi · 2 min

  16. 16

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

    1931 ft · 1 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on NJ 439: Elizabeth

    585 ft · 25 sec

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Goethals Bridge

    43 m · 15 sec

  19. 19

    Turn sharp right onto Brunswick Avenue

    143 m · 9 sec · Brunswick Avenue

  20. 20

    Continue on Brunswick Avenue

    116 m · 15 sec · Brunswick Avenue

  21. 21

    Continue on Cole Place

    1414 ft · 41 sec · Cole Place

  22. 22

    Continue on Atlantic Street

    1538 ft · 48 sec · Atlantic Street

  23. 23

    Turn right onto 3rd Avenue

    2683 ft · 1 min · 3rd Avenue

  24. 24

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

    3165 ft · 2 min · South 1st Street

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Broadway

    543 ft · 28 sec · Broadway

  26. 26

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Broadway

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Princeton Meadows and Elizabethport.

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
26 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
1 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
72.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New Jersey Turnpike
24 mi · 67%
Dey Road
2.8 mi · 8%
I 278
1.42 mi · 4%
I 95
0.97 mi · 3%
Forsgate Drive
0.84 mi · 2%
Scotts Corner Road
0.73 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

New Jersey Turnpike

Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

24 mi · 00h 28m

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
00h 47m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 36m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+6.3 mi
29.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Piscataway
00h 23m from Princeton Meadows
Leave By
4:54 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Princeton Meadows and Chance Rain Showers near Elizabethport.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Princeton Meadows to Elizabethport?

The road trip is about 35.9 miles (57.8 km) and usually takes 00h 47m 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?

Piscataway is a useful midpoint, sitting about 18 miles from Princeton Meadows and 18 miles from Elizabethport.

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

The direct path is about 29.6 miles (47.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.3 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 4:54 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.19 one way or $10.38 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 11.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Princeton Meadows and Chance Rain Showers near Elizabethport.

Stop Ideas Near Piscataway

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

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

RAIL

New Brunswick station

4 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Metropark station

10 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

Princeton Junction station

28 mi away
2 Wallace Road
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

29 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Princeton Meadows and Elizabethport. Straight-line distance: 29.59 mi (47.62 km).

Princeton Meadows

#1 Princeton Meadows

Town

Population13,834
Coordinates40.3317700, -74.5637700
Altitude25
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: (-74.564131, 40.331319)
End: Broadway (-74.187144, 40.65007)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 58 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 11m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 53m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 43m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 35m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 30m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 26m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.27 gal
4.79 L · about $5.19
Round trip
$10.38
2.54 gal · 9.58 L
Estimated CO2
11.3 kg one way
Round trip: 22.6 kg / 50 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $5.19 $10.38
Mid-grade $4.60 $5.84 $11.68
Premium $4.95 $6.29 $12.58
Diesel $5.98 $7.59 $15.19

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 17, 2026

There is no time difference between Princeton Meadows and Elizabethport. The current time is 05:21:19.

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.