How far is South Plainfield, NJ from Elizabethport, NJ?
The driving distance from South Plainfield, NJ to Elizabethport, NJ is about 19 miles (30.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 33m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 12.7 miles (20.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 06m 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.
City in Union County, New Jersey
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between South Plainfield and Elizabethport.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between South Plainfield and Elizabethport.
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Start on South Plainfield Avenue
37 m · 13 sec · South Plainfield Avenue
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Turn left onto Front Street
1210 ft · 34 sec · Front Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Maple Avenue
1.1 mi · 2 min · Maple Avenue
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Continue on Maple Street
1062 ft · 23 sec · Maple Street
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Continue on Old Raritan Road
1356 ft · 27 sec · Old Raritan Road
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Turn right onto Inman Avenue
5.3 mi · 10 min · Inman Avenue
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Turn left onto Saint Georges Avenue
2.3 mi · 5 min · Saint Georges Avenue
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Turn right onto North Stiles Street
1.4 mi · 3 min · North Stiles Street
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Turn left onto East Edgar Road
1.4 mi · 3 min · East Edgar Road
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Keep slight right to continue on Goethals Bridge, Staten Island
1.2 km · 1 min
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Continue straight
573 ft · 10 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward Brunswick Avenue, Elizabeth, Linden
931 ft · 40 sec
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Turn left onto Brunswick Avenue
1318 ft · 28 sec · Brunswick Avenue
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Continue on Brunswick Avenue
116 m · 15 sec · Brunswick Avenue
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Continue on Cole Place
1414 ft · 41 sec · Cole Place
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Continue on Atlantic Street
1538 ft · 48 sec · Atlantic Street
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Turn right onto 3rd Avenue
2683 ft · 1 min · 3rd Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn left onto South 1st Street
3165 ft · 2 min · South 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 Plainfield 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.
Inman Avenue
Turn right onto Inman Avenue
5.28 mi · 00h 10m
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving South Plainfield and Sunny near Elizabethport.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from South Plainfield to Elizabethport?
The road trip is about 19 miles (30.5 km) and usually takes 00h 33m 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?
Rahway is a useful midpoint, sitting about 7.6 miles from South Plainfield and 11.2 miles from Elizabethport.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 12.7 miles (20.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.3 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:24 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.74 one way or $5.48 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around South Plainfield and Sunny near Elizabethport.
Stop Ideas Near Rahway
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
City Hall Park
City of Elizabeth
Bloomfield Municipal Building
West Orange Town Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Rahway.
Metropark station
Newark Liberty International Airport
Pennsylvania Station
New Brunswick station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between South Plainfield and Elizabethport. Straight-line distance: 12.75 mi (20.52 km).
#1 South Plainfield
Borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey
| Population | 23,965 |
| Coordinates | 40.5792700, -74.4115400 |
| Altitude | 18 |
| 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: 30 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 37m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 28m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 22m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 18m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 16m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 14m |
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 | $2.74 | $5.48 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $3.08 | $6.16 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $3.32 | $6.64 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $4.01 | $8.01 |
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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