How far is Prospect Park, NJ from Lawrence, NJ?

The driving distance from Prospect Park, NJ to Lawrence, NJ is about 6.6 miles (10.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 12m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 5.1 miles (8.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 25m 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
6.59 mi
00h 12m
Flight
5.13 mi
8.25 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
5.13 mi
Kilometers
8.25 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
6.59 mi
Kilometers
10.6 km
Drive Time
00h 12m

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 12m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lawrence
Thu, Oct 15, 8:59 PM EDT
Return by in Prospect Park
Thu, Oct 15, 9:12 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Prospect Park
2026-10-15T20:46
Arrive Lawrence
Thu, Oct 15, 8:59 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 12m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:13 AM to 7:13 PM EDT

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

Leave by
8:04 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Prospect Park
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
Trenton
NJ

The capital of New Jersey.

From Prospect Park
3.3 mi
00h 06m
To Lawrence
3.3 mi
00h 06m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
66°F
This Afternoon

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 1:00 PM EDT
Wind
5 mph E
Destination
67°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 4:00 PM EDT
Wind
5 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Prospect Park and Lawrence.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Prospect Park and Lawrence.

  1. 1

    Start on Weber Avenue

    618 ft · 30 sec · Weber Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Prospect Street

    2182 ft · 1 min · Prospect Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Olden Avenue

    1.6 km · 2 min · Olden Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Brunswick Avenue

    2952 ft · 55 sec · Brunswick Avenue

  5. 5

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Brunswick Circle

    91 m · 10 sec · Brunswick Pike

  6. 6

    Exit the rotary onto Brunswick Pike

    1.1 km · 1 min · Brunswick Pike

  7. 7

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Bruswick Pike

    38 m · 2 sec · Brunswick Pike

  8. 8

    Exit the rotary onto Brunswick Pike

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Brunswick Pike

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Bakers Basin Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Bakers Basin Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Lawrence Station Road

    1 km · 1 min · Lawrence Station Road

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Fountayne Boulevard

    55 m · 16 sec · Fountayne Boulevard

  12. 12

    Continue on Fountayne Boulevard

    36 m · 11 sec · Fountayne Boulevard

  13. 13

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Fountayne Boulevard

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Prospect Park and Lawrence.

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
13 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
0 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
197 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Brunswick Pike
2.84 mi · 43%
Olden Avenue
0.98 mi · 15%
Bakers Basin Road
0.93 mi · 14%
Lawrence Station Road
0.65 mi · 10%
Brunswick Avenue
0.56 mi · 8%
Prospect Street
0.41 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

Brunswick Pike

Exit the rotary onto Brunswick Pike

2.15 mi · 00h 03m

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 12m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+1.5 mi
5.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Trenton
00h 06m from Prospect Park
Leave By
8:04 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Prospect Park and Sunny near Lawrence.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Prospect Park to Lawrence?

The road trip is about 6.6 miles (10.6 km) and usually takes 00h 12m 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?

Trenton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 3.3 miles from Prospect Park and 3.3 miles from Lawrence.

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

The direct path is about 5.1 miles (8.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.5 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 8:04 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $0.99 one way or $1.98 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Prospect Park and Sunny near Lawrence.

Stop Ideas Near Trenton

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 Trenton and the surrounding midpoint area.
Old City Hall
Scenic stop 7.7 mi away

Old City Hall

Bordentown , NJ
11 Crosswicks St, Bordentown, NJ 08505
Rating 4.6/5 13 reviews Historical landmark
Trenton City Hall
Meeting point 3.1 mi away

Trenton City Hall

Trenton , NJ
319 E State St, Trenton, NJ 08608
Rating 3.8/5 67 reviews City Hall
Stop photo coming soon
Nearby stop 3.1 mi away

Trenton Health & Human Services

Trenton , NJ
319 E State St #3rd, Trenton, NJ 08608
Public health department

Transit and Meeting Points

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

RAIL

Trenton Transit Center

1 mi away
72 South Clinton Avenue
RAIL

Princeton Junction station

15 mi away
2 Wallace Road
RAIL

Cornwells Heights

24 mi away
700 Station Ave.
BUS

Pennsauken, NJ

38 mi away
215 Derousse Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Prospect Park and Lawrence. Straight-line distance: 5.13 mi (8.25 km).

Prospect Park

#1 Prospect Park

Borough in Passaic County, New Jersey

Population5,817
Coordinates40.2403900, -74.7662700
Altitude28
CountryUnited States
Lawrence

#2 Lawrence

Township in Mercer County, New Jersey

Population32,595
Coordinates40.2740000, -74.6796000
Altitude19
CountryUnited States
Start: Prospect Park (-74.76627, 40.24039)
End: Lawrence (-74.6796, 40.274)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 11 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 13m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 09m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 07m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 06m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 05m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 04m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.23 gal
0.88 L · about $0.99
Round trip
$1.98
0.46 gal · 1.76 L
Estimated CO2
2 kg one way
Round trip: 4.1 kg / 9 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.30 $0.99 $1.98
Mid-grade $4.88 $1.12 $2.24
Premium $5.18 $1.19 $2.38
Diesel $6.32 $1.45 $2.91

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 Prospect Park and Lawrence. The current time is 20:46:27.

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.