How far is West Long Branch, NJ from Elizabethport, NJ?

The driving distance from West Long Branch, NJ to Elizabethport, NJ is about 38.8 miles (62.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 48m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 26.4 miles (42.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 36m 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
38.75 mi
00h 48m
Flight
26.4 mi
42.49 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
26.4 mi
Kilometers
42.49 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
38.75 mi
Kilometers
62.37 km
Drive Time
00h 48m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 48m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Elizabethport
Sat, May 2, 10:05 PM EDT
Return by in West Long Branch
Sat, May 2, 10:53 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave West Long Branch
2026-05-02T21:17
Arrive Elizabethport
Sat, May 2, 10:05 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 48m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:48 AM to 10:48 AM EDT

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

Leave by
4:54 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in West Long Branch
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
Morristown
NJ

Town in Morris County, New Jersey, USA

From West Long Branch
19.4 mi
00h 24m
To Elizabethport
19.4 mi
00h 24m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
58°F
Saturday

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sat, May 2 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph SE
Destination
Elizabethport Weather
NJ
Live fallback forecast
58°F
Saturday
Using Elizabeth as the closest live forecast in the Union County weather hub.

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 2 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 8 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between West Long Branch and Elizabethport.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between West Long Branch and Elizabethport.

  1. 1

    Start on Locust Avenue

    32 m · 10 sec · Locust Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Parker Road

    2327 ft · 1 min · Parker Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Monmouth Road

    1890 ft · 40 sec · Monmouth Road

  4. 4

    Turn left

    2.8 mi · 4 min

  5. 5

    Take the exit straight toward GSP: Garden State Parkway

    68 m · 5 sec

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on GSP Notrh: Woodbridge

    1637 ft · 40 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight right

    1033 ft · 25 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

    10.4 mi · 12 min · Garden State Parkway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight left toward Crossover to Express Roadway

    983 ft · 13 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

    12.1 mi · 16 min · Garden State Parkway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95, NJTP: New York City, Trenton

    2199 ft · 48 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight right

    655 ft · 16 sec

  13. 13

    Continue straight

    2500 ft · 1 min

  14. 14

    Continue on I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City

    673 ft · 16 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City

    2694 ft · 1 min

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

    6.4 mi · 8 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  17. 17

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

    1.4 mi · 2 min

  18. 18

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

    1931 ft · 1 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on NJ 439: Elizabeth

    585 ft · 25 sec

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Goethals Bridge

    43 m · 15 sec

  21. 21

    Turn sharp right onto Brunswick Avenue

    143 m · 9 sec · Brunswick Avenue

  22. 22

    Continue on Brunswick Avenue

    116 m · 15 sec · Brunswick Avenue

  23. 23

    Continue on Cole Place

    1414 ft · 41 sec · Cole Place

  24. 24

    Continue on Atlantic Street

    1538 ft · 48 sec · Atlantic Street

  25. 25

    Turn right onto 3rd Avenue

    2683 ft · 1 min · 3rd Avenue

  26. 26

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

    3165 ft · 2 min · South 1st Street

  27. 27

    Turn left onto Broadway

    543 ft · 28 sec · Broadway

  28. 28

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Broadway

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between West Long Branch 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
28 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
72.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Garden State Parkway
22.5 mi · 58%
New Jersey Turnpike
6.42 mi · 17%
I 278
1.42 mi · 4%
I 95
1.01 mi · 3%
I 95 North
0.64 mi · 2%
South 1st Street
0.6 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Garden State Parkway

Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

12.1 mi · 00h 16m

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 48m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 36m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+12.4 mi
26.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Morristown
00h 24m from West Long Branch
Leave By
4:54 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving West Long Branch and Partly Sunny near Elizabethport.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from West Long Branch to Elizabethport?

The road trip is about 38.8 miles (62.4 km) and usually takes 00h 48m 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?

Morristown is a useful midpoint, sitting about 19.4 miles from West Long Branch and 19.4 miles from Elizabethport.

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

The direct path is about 26.4 miles (42.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 12.4 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 4:54 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.60 one way or $11.20 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 12.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers around West Long Branch and Partly Sunny near Elizabethport.

Stop Ideas Near Morristown

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

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

RAIL

Metropark station

17 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

New Brunswick station

18 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

32 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport
RAIL

Princeton Junction station

34 mi away
2 Wallace Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between West Long Branch and Elizabethport. Straight-line distance: 26.4 mi (42.49 km).

West Long Branch

#1 West Long Branch

Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey

Population7,875
Coordinates40.2903900, -74.0176400
Altitude9
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: Locust Avenue (-74.017744, 40.290382)
End: Broadway (-74.187144, 40.65007)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 62 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 17m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 58m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 46m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 38m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 33m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 29m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.37 gal
5.18 L · about $5.60
Round trip
$11.20
2.74 gal · 10.36 L
Estimated CO2
12.2 kg one way
Round trip: 24.4 kg / 54 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $5.60 $11.20
Mid-grade $4.60 $6.30 $12.60
Premium $4.95 $6.79 $13.57
Diesel $5.98 $8.19 $16.39

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 03, 2026

There is no time difference between West Long Branch and Elizabethport. The current time is 21:17:24.

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.