How far is South Orange, NJ from Elizabethport, NJ?
The driving distance from South Orange, NJ to Elizabethport, NJ is about 15.5 miles (24.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 31m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 7.8 miles (12.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 03m 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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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Township of New Jersey
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between South Orange and Elizabethport.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between South Orange and Elizabethport.
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Start on the route
758 ft · 1 min
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At the end of the road, turn left onto South Orange Avenue
1213 ft · 43 sec · South Orange Avenue
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Turn slight right onto Irvington Avenue
2403 ft · 2 min · Irvington Avenue
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Turn sharp left onto Ward Place
757 ft · 23 sec · Ward Place
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Turn right onto Wilden Place
1385 ft · 38 sec · Wilden Place
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Continue on Mount Vernon Place
1 km · 2 min · Mount Vernon Place
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Continue on Mt Vernon Place East
117 m · 11 sec · Mt Vernon Place East
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Continue on West Allen Street
551 ft · 18 sec · West Allen Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Stuyvesant Avenue
1.3 km · 2 min · Stuyvesant Avenue
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Turn left onto Lyons Avenue
1.2 km · 1 min · Lyons Avenue
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Turn right onto Grove Street
533 ft · 13 sec · Grove Street
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Continue on Coit Street
2910 ft · 1 min · Coit Street
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Continue on Chestnut Avenue
2036 ft · 43 sec · Chestnut Avenue
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Turn left onto Hillside Avenue
1 km · 1 min · Hillside Avenue
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Continue on Hillside Avenue
2125 ft · 45 sec · Hillside Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn right onto North Broad Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · North Broad Street
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Turn left onto North Avenue
1.5 km · 2 min · North Avenue
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Turn right onto Spring Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · Spring Street
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Turn straight onto West Mravlag Place
772 ft · 27 sec · West Mravlag Place
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Turn left onto Elizabeth Avenue
1.4 mi · 4 min · Elizabeth Avenue
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Turn left onto 1st Street
1565 ft · 1 min · 1st Street
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Turn left onto Broadway
543 ft · 28 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 South Orange 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.
Elizabeth Avenue
Turn left onto Elizabeth Avenue
1.38 mi · 00h 04m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Rain Showers Likely leaving South Orange and Chance Rain Showers near Elizabethport.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from South Orange to Elizabethport?
The road trip is about 15.5 miles (24.9 km) and usually takes 00h 31m 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?
Hillside is a useful midpoint, sitting about 5.3 miles from South Orange and 10.1 miles from Elizabethport.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 7.8 miles (12.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 7.7 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 7:26 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.25 one way or $4.49 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around South Orange and Chance Rain Showers near Elizabethport.
Stop Ideas Near Hillside
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 Hillside.
Newark Liberty International Airport
Pennsylvania Station
Metropark station
Pennsylvania Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between South Orange and Elizabethport. Straight-line distance: 7.86 mi (12.65 km).
#1 South Orange
Town in Essex County, New Jersey
| Population | 17,295 |
| Coordinates | 40.7489900, -74.2612600 |
| Altitude | 45 |
| 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: 25 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 30m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 23m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 18m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 15m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 13m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 11m |
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 | $2.25 | $4.49 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $2.53 | $5.06 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $2.72 | $5.45 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $3.29 | $6.58 |
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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