How far is Raritan, NJ from Elizabethport, NJ?

The driving distance from Raritan, NJ to Elizabethport, NJ is about 32.7 miles (52.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 40m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 24 miles (38.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 20m 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
32.68 mi
00h 40m
Flight
24.04 mi
38.69 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
24.04 mi
Kilometers
38.69 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
32.68 mi
Kilometers
52.6 km
Drive Time
00h 40m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 40m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Elizabethport
Sat, May 30, 12:03 PM EDT
Return by in Raritan
Sat, May 30, 12:43 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Raritan
2026-05-30T11:23
Arrive Elizabethport
Sat, May 30, 12:03 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 40m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:40 AM to 7:40 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:10 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Raritan
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Metuchen
NJ

Borough in New Jersey, United States

From Raritan
16.3 mi
00h 20m
To Elizabethport
16.3 mi
00h 20m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
70°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
15 mph N
Destination
Elizabethport Weather
NJ
Live fallback forecast
74°F
Saturday
Using Elizabeth as the closest live forecast in the Union County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 14 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Raritan and Elizabethport.

  1. 1

    Start on Thompson Street

    1709 ft · 1 min · Thompson Street

  2. 2

    Turn right

    1.2 km · 1 min

  3. 3

    Take the exit slight right toward US 22 East: New York, Somerville

    140 m · 13 sec

  4. 4

    Keep slight left to continue on US 22 East: New York

    945 ft · 26 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left

    2.3 mi · 3 min

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight left toward I 287 South: Perth Amboy

    2180 ft · 45 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    14.3 mi · 17 min

  8. 8

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

    2172 ft · 1 min

  9. 9

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

    80 m · 6 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on I 95 North: New York

    1616 ft · 39 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

    9.8 mi · 11 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  12. 12

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

    1.4 mi · 2 min

  13. 13

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

    1931 ft · 1 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on NJ 439: Elizabeth

    585 ft · 25 sec

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Goethals Bridge

    43 m · 15 sec

  16. 16

    Turn sharp right onto Brunswick Avenue

    143 m · 9 sec · Brunswick Avenue

  17. 17

    Continue on Brunswick Avenue

    116 m · 15 sec · Brunswick Avenue

  18. 18

    Continue on Cole Place

    1414 ft · 41 sec · Cole Place

  19. 19

    Continue on Atlantic Street

    1538 ft · 46 sec · Atlantic Street

  20. 20

    Turn right onto 3rd Avenue

    2683 ft · 1 min · 3rd Avenue

  21. 21

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

    3165 ft · 2 min · South 1st Street

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Broadway

    543 ft · 28 sec · Broadway

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Broadway

Car Route Details

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

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
23 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
70.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 287 South
14.7 mi · 45%
New Jersey Turnpike
9.83 mi · 30%
US 22 East
2.54 mi · 8%
I 278
1.42 mi · 4%
South 1st Street
0.6 mi · 2%
3rd Avenue
0.51 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 287 South

Merge slight left

14.3 mi · 00h 17m

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 40m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+8.7 mi
24 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Metuchen
00h 20m from Raritan
Leave By
7:10 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Raritan and Sunny near Elizabethport.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Raritan to Elizabethport?

The road trip is about 32.7 miles (52.6 km) and usually takes 00h 40m 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?

Metuchen is a useful midpoint, sitting about 16.3 miles from Raritan and 16.3 miles from Elizabethport.

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

The direct path is about 24 miles (38.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 8.7 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 7:10 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.70 one way or $9.40 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 10.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Raritan and Sunny near Elizabethport.

Stop Ideas Near Metuchen

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

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

RAIL

Metropark station

4 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

New Brunswick station

9 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

23 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

27 mi away
1 Raymond Plaza West

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Raritan and Elizabethport. Straight-line distance: 24.04 mi (38.69 km).

Raritan

#1 Raritan

Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey

Population7,748
Coordinates40.5695500, -74.6329400
Altitude21
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: Thompson Street (-74.633198, 40.569503)
End: Broadway (-74.187144, 40.65007)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 53 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 05m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 49m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 39m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 32m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 28m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 24m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.15 gal
4.37 L · about $4.70
Round trip
$9.40
2.3 gal · 8.74 L
Estimated CO2
10.2 kg one way
Round trip: 20.4 kg / 45 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $4.70 $9.40
Mid-grade $4.60 $5.29 $10.58
Premium $4.95 $5.70 $11.39
Diesel $5.98 $6.88 $13.75

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 · May 30, 2026

There is no time difference between Raritan and Elizabethport. The current time is 11:23:02.

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.