How far is Stone Harbor, NJ from Cape May, NJ?
The driving distance from Stone Harbor, NJ to Cape May, NJ is about 16 miles (25.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 26m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 11.3 miles (18.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 53m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 26m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Borough of New Jersey, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Patchy Fog
Patchy Fog
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Stone Harbor and Cape May.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Stone Harbor and Cape May.
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Start on 1st Avenue
30 m · 10 sec · 1st Avenue
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Turn left onto 98th Street
637 ft · 30 sec · 98th Street
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Turn right onto 2nd Avenue
565 ft · 19 sec · 2nd Avenue
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Turn left onto 96th Street
1803 ft · 40 sec · 96th Street
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Continue on Stone Harbor Boulevard
3.5 mi · 7 min · Stone Harbor Boulevard
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Turn left onto Brighton Road
2104 ft · 36 sec · Brighton Road
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Take the ramp straight toward GSP South
1050 ft · 26 sec · Brighton Road
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Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway
9.4 mi · 11 min · Garden State Parkway
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Continue on Lafayette Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · Lafayette Street
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Turn left onto Sidney Avenue
84 m · 8 sec · Sidney Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Washington Street
89 m · 13 sec · Washington Street
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Turn left onto East Street
92 m · 15 sec · East Street
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Turn right onto Massachusetts Avenue
99 m · 16 sec · Massachusetts Avenue
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Turn left onto Reading Avenue
1.1 km · 3 min · Reading Avenue
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Turn left onto New York Avenue
32 m · 6 sec · New York Avenue
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Turn right
25 m · 6 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Stone Harbor and Cape May.
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.
Garden State Parkway
Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway
9.36 mi · 00h 11m
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.
Patchy Fog leaving Stone Harbor and Patchy Fog near Cape May.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Stone Harbor to Cape May?
The road trip is about 16 miles (25.8 km) and usually takes 00h 26m 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?
West Wildwood is a useful midpoint, sitting about 8 miles from Stone Harbor and 8 miles from Cape May.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 11.3 miles (18.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.7 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 7:36 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.33 one way or $4.66 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog around Stone Harbor and Patchy Fog near Cape May.
Stop Ideas Near West Wildwood
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to West Wildwood.
Atlantic City Rail Terminal
Absecon
Egg Harbor City, New Jersey
Dover, Delaware
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Stone Harbor and Cape May. Straight-line distance: 11.28 mi (18.16 km).
#1 Stone Harbor
Borough of New Jersey
| Population | 805 |
| Coordinates | 39.0509500, -74.7579400 |
| Altitude | 3 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Cape May
City in New Jersey
| Population | 3,404 |
| Coordinates | 38.9351100, -74.9060100 |
| Altitude | 2 |
| Country | United States |
End: Cape May (-74.90601, 38.93511)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 26 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 32m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 24m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 19m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 16m |
| 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 | $2.33 | $4.66 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $2.62 | $5.24 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $2.82 | $5.65 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $3.41 | $6.82 |
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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