How far is Shrewsbury, NJ from Elizabethport, NJ?

The driving distance from Shrewsbury, NJ to Elizabethport, NJ is about 46.9 miles (75.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 53m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 37 miles (59.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 47m 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
46.88 mi
00h 53m
Flight
36.98 mi
59.51 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
36.98 mi
Kilometers
59.51 km
Flight Time
00h 04m

Driving Distance

Road route
46.88 mi
Kilometers
75.45 km
Drive Time
00h 53m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 53m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Elizabethport
Sun, Apr 19, 5:28 AM EDT
Return by in Shrewsbury
Sun, Apr 19, 6:21 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Shrewsbury
2026-04-19T04:34
Arrive Elizabethport
Sun, Apr 19, 5:28 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 53m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:54 AM to 10:54 AM EDT

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

Leave by
4:42 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Shrewsbury
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
Milltown
NJ

Borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey

From Shrewsbury
21.2 mi
00h 26m
To Elizabethport
25.7 mi
00h 26m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
63°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph W
Destination
66°F
Sunday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 13 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Zachary Drive

    23 m · 5 sec · Zachary Drive

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Stone Tavern Road

    2775 ft · 57 sec · Stone Tavern Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Sharon Station Road

    1.7 mi · 4 min · Sharon Station Road

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Herbert Road

    3206 ft · 1 min · Herbert Road

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Old York Road

    3.7 mi · 6 min · Old York Road

  6. 6

    Continue on South Main Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · South Main Street

  7. 7

    Turn slight right

    29 m · 4 sec

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Franklin Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · Franklin Street

  9. 9

    Turn left onto New Jersey Turnpike

    30.3 mi · 35 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  10. 10

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

    1.4 mi · 2 min

  11. 11

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

    1931 ft · 1 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on NJ 439: Elizabeth

    585 ft · 25 sec

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Goethals Bridge

    43 m · 15 sec

  14. 14

    Turn sharp right onto Brunswick Avenue

    143 m · 9 sec · Brunswick Avenue

  15. 15

    Continue on Brunswick Avenue

    116 m · 15 sec · Brunswick Avenue

  16. 16

    Continue on Cole Place

    1414 ft · 41 sec · Cole Place

  17. 17

    Continue on Atlantic Street

    1538 ft · 46 sec · Atlantic Street

  18. 18

    Turn right onto 3rd Avenue

    2683 ft · 1 min · 3rd Avenue

  19. 19

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

    3165 ft · 2 min · South 1st Street

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Broadway

    543 ft · 28 sec · Broadway

  21. 21

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Broadway

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Shrewsbury 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
21 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
1
0 merges, 1 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
44.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New Jersey Turnpike
30.3 mi · 65%
Old York Road
3.67 mi · 8%
Sharon Station Road
1.67 mi · 4%
I 278
1.42 mi · 3%
South Main Street
0.94 mi · 2%
Franklin Street
0.75 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

New Jersey Turnpike

Turn left onto New Jersey Turnpike

30.3 mi · 00h 35m

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 53m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+9.9 mi
37 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Milltown
00h 26m from Shrewsbury
Leave By
4:42 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Shrewsbury and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Elizabethport.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 46.9 miles (75.4 km) and usually takes 00h 53m 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?

Milltown is a useful midpoint, sitting about 21.2 miles from Shrewsbury and 25.7 miles from Elizabethport.

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

The direct path is about 37 miles (59.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 9.9 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 4:42 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $6.74 one way or $13.48 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 14.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Shrewsbury and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Elizabethport.

Stop Ideas Near Milltown

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

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

RAIL

New Brunswick station

4 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Metropark station

16 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

Princeton Junction station

22 mi away
2 Wallace Road
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

35 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Shrewsbury and Elizabethport. Straight-line distance: 36.98 mi (59.51 km).

Shrewsbury

#1 Shrewsbury

Borough of New Jersey

Population4,040
Coordinates40.1826100, -74.5293200
Altitude40
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: Zachary Drive (-74.529528, 40.182631)
End: Broadway (-74.187144, 40.65007)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 75 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 33m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 10m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 56m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 46m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 40m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 35m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.65 gal
6.26 L · about $6.74
Round trip
$13.48
3.3 gal · 12.52 L
Estimated CO2
14.7 kg one way
Round trip: 29.3 kg / 65 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $6.74 $13.48
Mid-grade $4.60 $7.59 $15.18
Premium $4.95 $8.17 $16.35
Diesel $5.98 $9.87 $19.73

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Shrewsbury and Elizabethport. The current time is 04:34:18.

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.