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Day trips from Princeton

22 nearby parks, towns and places to explore, ordered by straight-line distance.

Things to do

Six Flags Great Adventure

19 miles southeast · straight-line distanceSaved road-route estimate: 26 miles · 50 min

Amusement park in Jackson Township, New Jersey.

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PlainfieldTown

Plainfield

22 miles northeast · straight-line distanceSaved road-route estimate: 28 miles · 50 min

City in Union County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Perth AmboyTown

Perth Amboy

23 miles northeast · straight-line distanceSaved road-route estimate: 28 miles · 45 min

City in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States.

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Clay Pit Ponds State Park PreserveState park

Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve

26 miles northeast · straight-line distance

State park in Staten Island, New York.

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ElizabethTown

Elizabeth

32 miles northeast · straight-line distanceSaved road-route estimate: 36 miles · 1 hr

City in and county seat of Union County, New Jersey, United States.

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NewarkTown

Newark

37 miles northeast · straight-line distanceSaved road-route estimate: 44 miles · 1 hr 5 min

City in Essex County, and largest city in New Jersey, United States.

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Independence National Historical ParkNational park site

Independence National Historical Park

38 miles southwest · straight-line distance

National historic site in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Coney IslandOutdoors

Coney Island

39 miles northeast · straight-line distance

Coastal neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA.

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Jersey CityTown

Jersey City

40 miles northeast · straight-line distanceSaved road-route estimate: 48 miles · 1 hr 10 min

City in New Jersey, United States.

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Liberty IslandOutdoors

Liberty Island

40 miles northeast · straight-line distance

Island in the Upper New York Bay, United States.

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State park

Liberty State Park

40 miles northeast · straight-line distance

Park located on Upper New York Bay in Jersey City, New Jersey.

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Outdoors

Ellis Island

41 miles northeast · straight-line distance

Island in New York Harbor in the United States of America.

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Federal HallNational park site

Federal Hall

42 miles northeast · straight-line distance

Building and historic site in New York City.

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National park site

African Burial Ground National Monument

43 miles northeast · straight-line distance

National monument in New York City.

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Museum of Modern ArtThings to do

Museum of Modern Art

46 miles northeast · straight-line distanceSaved road-route estimate: 55 miles · 1 hr 25 min

Art museum in Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States.

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Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms ParkState park

Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms Park

46 miles northeast · straight-line distance

Public park in Manhattan, New York.

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Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis ReservoirLake

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir

47 miles northeast · straight-line distance

Reservoir in Central Park, New York City, United States.

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Metropolitan Museum of ArtThings to do

Metropolitan Museum of Art

47 miles northeast · straight-line distanceSaved road-route estimate: 57 miles · 1 hr 30 min

Art museum in New York City, United States.

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Roosevelt IslandOutdoors

Roosevelt Island

47 miles northeast · straight-line distance

Island on East River in New York City, United States.

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Grant's TombNational park site

Grant's Tomb

49 miles northeast · straight-line distance

National Memorial to Ulysses Grant.

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Ski area

Bear Creek Ski and Recreation Area

51 miles west · straight-line distanceSaved road-route estimate: 68 miles · 1 hr 55 min

Outdoor skiing and hiking resort in Macungie, Pennsylvania, U.S.

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Montage MountainSki area

Montage Mountain

86 miles northwest · straight-line distanceSaved road-route estimate: 114 miles · 2 hr 50 min

Ski resort in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Distances are straight-line measurements from the city, not driving distance. Saved road estimates have no consistently recorded source date and are not current traffic; estimates to park centers, water locations or inconsistent routes are omitted. Named-destination route links are not verified entrances. Place descriptions come from Wikidata; photo credits below include recorded capture dates when available. A photograph does not show current conditions.

Questions

What day-trip ideas are near Princeton?

This guide includes Six Flags Great Adventure, Plainfield, Perth Amboy, Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve, Elizabeth. Places are ordered by straight-line distance. Confirm visitor access, opening hours and current travel conditions before choosing a trip.

How far is Six Flags Great Adventure from Princeton?

Approximately 19 miles southeast in a straight line; a saved road-route estimate is 26 miles and 50 min. This is not current traffic or a route to a verified visitor entrance. Use the named destination and confirm the appropriate entrance or transport.

How far is Plainfield from Princeton?

Approximately 22 miles northeast in a straight line; a saved road-route estimate is 28 miles and 50 min. This is not current traffic or a route to a verified visitor entrance. Use the named destination and confirm the appropriate entrance or transport.

How far is Perth Amboy from Princeton?

Approximately 23 miles northeast in a straight line; a saved road-route estimate is 28 miles and 45 min. This is not current traffic or a route to a verified visitor entrance. Use the named destination and confirm the appropriate entrance or transport.

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