How far is Trenton, NJ from Crandon Lakes, NJ?

The driving distance from Trenton, NJ to Crandon Lakes, NJ is about 77.5 miles (124.8 km), with a travel time of about 02h 07m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 62.9 miles (101.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 15m 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
77.57 mi
02h 07m
Flight
62.89 mi
101.21 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
62.89 mi
Kilometers
101.21 km
Flight Time
00h 07m

Driving Distance

Road route
77.57 mi
Kilometers
124.84 km
Drive Time
02h 07m

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 07m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Crandon Lakes
Sat, May 30, 6:51 PM EDT
Return by in Trenton
Sat, May 30, 8:59 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Trenton
2026-05-30T16:43
Arrive Crandon Lakes
Sat, May 30, 6:51 PM EDT
Route Timing
02h 07m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:08 AM to 12:08 PM EDT

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

Leave by
2:14 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Trenton
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
Bedminster
NJ

Township of New Jersey

From Trenton
38.8 mi
01h 03m
To Crandon Lakes
38.8 mi
01h 03m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
70°F
This Afternoon

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 3:00 PM EDT
Wind
15 mph N
Destination
71°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Trenton and Crandon Lakes.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Trenton and Crandon Lakes.

  1. 1

    Start on Chambers Street

    2 m · 6 sec · Chambers Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Hamilton Avenue

    2.5 mi · 5 min · Hamilton Avenue

  3. 3

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 295 North

    1791 ft · 23 sec

  4. 4

    Keep slight left to continue on I 295 North

    1320 ft · 17 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left

    2.9 mi · 3 min

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward US 1: New Brunswick, Trenton

    1116 ft · 15 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on US 1 North: New Brunswick

    2872 ft · 1 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Brunswick Pike

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Brunswick Pike

  9. 9

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 4 toward Washington Road

    103 m · 8 sec · Washington Road

  10. 10

    Exit the rotary onto Washington Road

    1.6 mi · 4 min · Washington Road

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Nassau Street

    781 ft · 31 sec · Nassau Street

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Witherspoon Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Witherspoon Street

  13. 13

    Continue on Mount Lucas Road

    150 m · 21 sec · Mount Lucas Road

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Cherry Hill Road

    43 m · 8 sec · Cherry Hill Road

  15. 15

    Turn right onto State Road

    3.1 mi · 5 min · State Road

  16. 16

    Continue straight

    5.3 mi · 8 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit straight toward Peter J. Biondi Memorial Bypass

    1023 ft · 16 sec · Peter J. Biondi Memorial Bypass

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto Peter J. Biondi Memorial Bypass

    7.8 mi · 12 min · Peter J. Biondi Memorial Bypass

  19. 19

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Somerville Circle

    64 m · 3 sec

  20. 20

    Exit the rotary onto US 202 North, US 206 North: Netcong, New York

    1.6 mi · 2 min

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight left toward I 287 North: Netcong, Morristown

    1981 ft · 48 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left

    4.1 mi · 5 min

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward US 202 North, US 206 North: Bedminster, Netcong

    1432 ft · 41 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left

    17.9 mi · 29 min

  25. 25

    Take the exit straight toward I 80 West, US 206 North: Stanhope, Newton

    2705 ft · 1 min

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto Christopher Columbus Highway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward US 206 North: Stanhope, Newton

    2.3 mi · 4 min

  28. 28

    Continue straight

    9 mi · 15 min

  29. 29

    Turn slight left onto Main Street

    1.3 km · 3 min · Main Street

  30. 30

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Water Street

    103 m · 18 sec · Water Street

  31. 31

    Exit the roundabout onto Water Street

    560 ft · 25 sec · Water Street

  32. 32

    Turn left onto Mill Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · Mill Street

  33. 33

    Continue on Newton - Halsey Road

    2 mi · 4 min · Newton - Halsey Road

  34. 34

    Turn slight left onto Halsey - Myrtle Grove Road

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Halsey - Myrtle Grove Road

  35. 35

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Halsey Road

    1.4 km · 2 min · Halsey Road

  36. 36

    Continue straight

    1.4 km · 1 min

  37. 37

    Keep slight left to continue on Kemah - Mecca Lake Road

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Kemah - Mecca Lake Road

  38. 38

    Turn left onto Copeley Road

    2599 ft · 2 min · Copeley Road

  39. 39

    Turn right onto Minisink Road

    605 ft · 31 sec · Minisink Road

  40. 40

    Turn left onto Lone Pine Trail

    64 m · 14 sec · Lone Pine Trail

  41. 41

    Turn left onto Lower Lake West

    30 m · 4 sec · Lower Lake West

  42. 42

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Lower Lake West

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Trenton and Crandon Lakes.

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
42 steps
19 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
19
6 merges, 13 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
54.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US 202 North
19.7 mi · 25%
US 206 North
11.3 mi · 15%
State Road
8.36 mi · 11%
Peter J. Biondi Memorial Bypass
7.98 mi · 10%
I 287 North
4.46 mi · 6%
Brunswick Pike
4.1 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

US 202 North

Merge slight left

17.9 mi · 00h 29m

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
02h 07m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+14.6 mi
62.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Bedminster
01h 03m from Trenton
Leave By
2:14 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Trenton and Sunny near Crandon Lakes.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Trenton to Crandon Lakes?

The road trip is about 77.5 miles (124.8 km) and usually takes 02h 07m 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?

Bedminster is a useful midpoint, sitting about 38.8 miles from Trenton and 38.8 miles from Crandon Lakes.

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

The direct path is about 62.9 miles (101.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 14.6 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 2:14 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $11.20 one way or $22.39 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 24.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Trenton and Sunny near Crandon Lakes.

Stop Ideas Near Bedminster

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

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

RAIL

New Brunswick station

26 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Metropark station

30 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

38 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport
RAIL

Princeton Junction station

40 mi away
2 Wallace Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Trenton and Crandon Lakes. Straight-line distance: 62.89 mi (101.21 km).

Trenton

#1 Trenton

The capital of New Jersey.

Population82,957
Coordinates40.2170500, -74.7429400
Altitude17
CountryUnited States
Crandon Lakes

#2 Crandon Lakes

Census designated place

Population1,178
Coordinates41.1242600, -74.8398900
Altitude262
CountryUnited States
Start: Trenton (-74.74294, 40.21705)
End: Crandon Lakes (-74.83989, 41.12426)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 125 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 35m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 56m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 33m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 17m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 06m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 58m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.74 gal
10.36 L · about $11.20
Round trip
$22.39
5.48 gal · 20.72 L
Estimated CO2
24.4 kg one way
Round trip: 48.7 kg / 107 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $11.20 $22.39
Mid-grade $4.60 $12.60 $25.20
Premium $4.95 $13.57 $27.15
Diesel $5.98 $16.39 $32.77

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 · May 30, 2026

There is no time difference between Trenton and Crandon Lakes. The current time is 16:43:58.

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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.