How far is River Vale, NJ from Elizabethport, NJ?
The driving distance from River Vale, NJ to Elizabethport, NJ is about 34.7 miles (55.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 51m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 25.5 miles (41.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 43m 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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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 51m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between River Vale and Elizabethport.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between River Vale and Elizabethport.
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Start on Park Place
52 m · 13 sec · Park Place
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Turn left onto Rockland Avenue
93 m · 16 sec · Rockland Avenue
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Turn right onto Westwood Avenue
2235 ft · 1 min · Westwood Avenue
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Continue on Cedar Lane
562 ft · 16 sec · Cedar Lane
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Continue on Harrington Avenue
1933 ft · 54 sec · Harrington Avenue
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Turn right onto Park Place
66 m · 11 sec · Park Place
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Turn left onto Westwood Avenue
1694 ft · 43 sec · Westwood Avenue
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Turn left onto 3rd Avenue
1.1 km · 1 min · 3rd Avenue
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Continue on 4th Avenue
3008 ft · 1 min · 4th Avenue
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Continue on 4th Avenue
904 ft · 19 sec · 4th Avenue
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Continue on Forest Avenue
4.3 mi · 7 min · Forest Avenue
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Continue on Maywood Avenue
1.7 mi · 3 min · Maywood Avenue
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Turn right onto Essex Street
1624 ft · 31 sec · Essex Street
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Take the ramp right
806 ft · 22 sec
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Merge slight left
6.3 mi · 7 min
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Take the exit straight toward NJ 3 East: New York
1990 ft · 49 sec
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Merge slight left
2679 ft · 36 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward East Rutherford, American Dream, Stadium, Racetrack, Training Facility
751 ft · 18 sec
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Continue on Sheraton Plaza Drive
1108 ft · 23 sec · Sheraton Plaza Drive
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 95 Toll, NJTP Toll: New Jersey Turnpike
2509 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South, NJTP South: Newark
2055 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
6.3 mi · 9 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
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Keep slight right to continue on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
4.1 mi · 6 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
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Take the exit slight right toward Elizabeth Seaport, Newark Airport
2470 ft · 38 sec
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Merge slight left
124 m · 23 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward North Avenue, Dowd Avenue, Newark Airport, Ikea Drive, Elizabeth Seaport, Jersey Gardens Boulevard
66 m · 5 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on North Avenue East, Ikea Drive, Elizabeth Seaport, Jersey Gardens Boulevard
124 m · 14 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Jersey Gardens Boulevard
908 ft · 22 sec
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Continue on Jersey Gardens Boulevard
1 km · 2 min · Jersey Gardens Boulevard
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Turn right onto Veterans Memorial Drive
2144 ft · 1 min · Veterans Memorial Drive
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Turn left onto Trumbull Street
1585 ft · 51 sec · Trumbull Street
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Turn right onto 1st Street
1 km · 2 min · 1st Street
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Turn right onto Broadway
148 m · 21 sec · Broadway
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Broadway
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between River Vale and Elizabethport.
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.
New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
6.32 mi · 00h 09m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving River Vale and Mostly Sunny near Elizabethport.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from River Vale to Elizabethport?
The road trip is about 34.7 miles (55.9 km) and usually takes 00h 51m 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?
Rutherford is a useful midpoint, sitting about 15.5 miles from River Vale and 19.2 miles from Elizabethport.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 25.5 miles (41.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 9.2 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 4:46 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.03 one way or $10.05 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 10.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around River Vale and Mostly Sunny near Elizabethport.
Stop Ideas Near Rutherford
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
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Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Rutherford.
Pennsylvania Station
Pennsylvania Station
Newark Liberty International Airport
Yonkers station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between River Vale and Elizabethport. Straight-line distance: 25.55 mi (41.12 km).
#1 River Vale
Township of New Jersey
| Population | 9,946 |
| Coordinates | 40.9953800, -74.0120800 |
| Altitude | 17 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Elizabethport
A city in Union County, New Jersey.
| Population | 124,969 |
| Coordinates | 40.6501000, -74.1870900 |
| Altitude | 6 |
| Country | United States |
End: Broadway (-74.187144, 40.65007)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 56 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 09m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 52m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 41m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 34m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 29m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 25m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.09 | $5.03 | $10.05 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $5.66 | $11.31 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $6.09 | $12.19 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $7.36 | $14.71 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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