How far is Rockaway, NJ from Cherry Hill, NJ?

The driving distance from Rockaway, NJ to Cherry Hill, NJ is about 100.4 miles (161.5 km), with a travel time of about 01h 47m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 72.1 miles (116 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
100.33 mi
01h 47m
Flight
72.09 mi
116.01 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
72.09 mi
Kilometers
116.01 km
Flight Time
00h 08m

Driving Distance

Road route
100.33 mi
Kilometers
161.46 km
Drive Time
01h 47m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 47m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Cherry Hill
Thu, Apr 23, 5:42 AM EDT
Return by in Rockaway
Thu, Apr 23, 7:29 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Rockaway
2026-04-23T03:54
Arrive Cherry Hill
Thu, Apr 23, 5:42 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 47m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:48 AM to 11:48 AM EDT

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

Leave by
2:54 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Rockaway
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
Rocky Hill
NJ

Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey

From Rockaway
45.3 mi
00h 53m
To Cherry Hill
55.1 mi
00h 53m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
69°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph NW
Destination
78°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Rockaway and Cherry Hill.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Rockaway and Cherry Hill.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    14 m · 9 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    42 m · 8 sec · West Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Wall Street

    103 m · 6 sec · Wall Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Church Street

    1748 ft · 30 sec · Church Street

  5. 5

    Continue on Halsey Avenue

    150 m · 10 sec · Halsey Avenue

  6. 6

    Continue on Hibernia Avenue

    626 ft · 11 sec · Hibernia Avenue

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on Hibernia Avenue

    1077 ft · 18 sec · Hibernia Avenue

  8. 8

    Take the ramp straight toward I 80 East

    1277 ft · 31 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.4 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 287: Morristown, Mahwah

    732 ft · 18 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on I 287 South: Morristown, Somerville

    1168 ft · 29 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    21 mi · 26 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight left

    2.6 mi · 3 min

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight left toward US 202 South, US 206 South: Somerville, Flemington

    1 km · 43 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left

    1 mi · 2 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit straight toward US 206 South, NJ 28: Somerville, Princeton

    1277 ft · 37 sec

  17. 17

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Somerville Circle

    525 ft · 7 sec

  18. 18

    Exit the rotary

    9.1 mi · 14 min

  19. 19

    Continue straight

    7.3 mi · 11 min

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Cherry Hill Road

    43 m · 6 sec · Cherry Hill Road

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Mount Lucas Road

    150 m · 19 sec · Mount Lucas Road

  22. 22

    Continue on Witherspoon Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · Witherspoon Street

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Wiggins Street

    722 ft · 27 sec · Wiggins Street

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Vandeventer Avenue

    958 ft · 44 sec · Vandeventer Avenue

  25. 25

    Continue on Washington Road

    1.6 mi · 4 min · Washington Road

  26. 26

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Washington Road

    19 m · 4 sec · Brunswick Pike

  27. 27

    Exit the rotary onto Brunswick Pike

    4.3 mi · 6 min · Brunswick Pike

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right

    975 ft · 15 sec

  29. 29

    Keep slight right to continue on I 295 South: Camden

    1573 ft · 1 min

  30. 30

    Merge slight left

    1.9 mi · 2 min

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward Sloan Avenue

    1116 ft · 15 sec

  32. 32

    Keep slight left

    1189 ft · 16 sec

  33. 33

    Keep slight left

    1645 ft · 22 sec

  34. 34

    Merge slight left

    24.1 mi · 28 min

  35. 35

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 38: Moorestown, Trauma Center

    1694 ft · 36 sec

  36. 36

    Merge slight left

    6.6 mi · 10 min

  37. 37

    Take the exit right toward Haddonfield Road South, Haddonfield, Garden State Park

    595 ft · 19 sec

  38. 38

    Turn right onto Haddonfield Road

    1394 ft · 28 sec · Haddonfield Road

  39. 39

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Haddonfield Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Rockaway and Cherry Hill.

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
39 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
18
6 merges, 12 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
38.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Sloan Avenue
24.9 mi · 25%
I 287 South
23.9 mi · 24%
Somerville Circle
16.4 mi · 16%
NJ 38
6.96 mi · 7%
Christopher Columbus Highway
5.43 mi · 5%
Brunswick Pike
4.53 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Sloan Avenue

Merge slight left

24.1 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
01h 47m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 36m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+28.3 mi
72.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Rocky Hill
00h 53m from Rockaway
Leave By
2:54 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Rockaway and Sunny near Cherry Hill.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Rockaway to Cherry Hill?

The road trip is about 100.4 miles (161.5 km) and usually takes 01h 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?

Rocky Hill is a useful midpoint, sitting about 45.3 miles from Rockaway and 55.1 miles from Cherry Hill.

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

The direct path is about 72.1 miles (116 km), while the road route adds roughly 28.3 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 2:54 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $14.46 one way or $28.93 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 31.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Rockaway and Sunny near Cherry Hill.

Stop Ideas Near Rocky Hill

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

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

RAIL

Princeton Junction station

9 mi away
2 Wallace Road
RAIL

New Brunswick station

19 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Trenton Transit Center

23 mi away
72 South Clinton Avenue
RAIL

Metropark station

32 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Rockaway and Cherry Hill. Straight-line distance: 72.09 mi (116.01 km).

Rockaway

#1 Rockaway

Borough in Morris County, New Jersey in the U.

Population6,244
Coordinates40.9012100, -74.5143200
Altitude173
CountryUnited States
Cherry Hill

#2 Cherry Hill

Township in Camden County, New Jersey, in the United States

Population72,037
Coordinates39.9348400, -75.0307300
Altitude17
CountryUnited States
Start: West Main Street (-74.51428, 40.901068)
End: Haddonfield Road (-75.030838, 39.934854)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 161 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 20m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 30m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 00m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 40m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 25m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 15m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.54 gal
13.4 L · about $14.46
Round trip
$28.93
7.08 gal · 26.8 L
Estimated CO2
31.5 kg one way
Round trip: 62.9 kg / 139 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $14.46 $28.93
Mid-grade $4.60 $16.28 $32.56
Premium $4.95 $17.54 $35.07
Diesel $5.98 $21.17 $42.34

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 Rockaway and Cherry Hill. The current time is 03:54:25.

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.