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Burlington County

NJ · 39.8800, -74.6700

Pine Barrens Byway, Upper Freehold Historic Farmland Byway and Delaware River Scenic Byway are signed byways within 30 miles of Burlington County, New Jersey.

Severe weather is common in the warm months. Hurricanes have struck Burlington County on occasion, but tornadoes are uncommon. Severe thunderstorms, however, are common during the warm season. Snowfall is typical in the winter, with the snowfall averages in the county ranging from about 18 to 22 inches. The nearby Atlantic Ocean moderates Burlington County's climate, and rain is common year-round. The county seat receives about 41 inches of rain per year.
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3 scenic drives near Burlington County

Ordered by federal designation, then by how close each one runs to Burlington County. All-American Roads and National Scenic Byways are named by the Federal Highway Administration, not by us.

  1. 01

    Pine Barrens Byway

    National Scenic Byway · 17 mi out

  2. 02

    Delaware River Scenic Byway

    National Scenic Byway · 22 mi out

  3. 03

    Upper Freehold Historic Farmland Byway

    State scenic byway · 17 mi out

Day-trip loops

Planned by the Byway engine on real roads: every stop traces to an OpenStreetMap feature, and the total time counts driving and the stops themselves.

Loop 2 · 8 h window · 159 mi

7 h 52 loop · 9 stops · back by 7:52 PM. Incorporates Pine Barrens Byway.

  1. Big Hill · 15 min
  2. Huckleberry Hill · 15 min
  3. St. Padre Pio Shrine · 10 min
  4. WheatonArts · 60 min
  5. Maurice River Boat Tours · 10 min
  6. East Point Lighthouse · 30 min
  7. Worlds Largest Shopping Cart · 10 min
  8. Palace of Depression · 30 min
  9. Guglielmo Marconi · 30 min

Touches Pine Barrens Byway, Bayshore Heritage Byway, Delaware Bayshore Byway

How long is a scenic day-trip loop from Burlington County?

Byway's engine bakes two loops from Burlington County: 4 h, 98 miles, 6 stops; and 8 h, 159 miles, 9 stops. The time counts the driving and the stops themselves.

What is there to stop at on a day trip from Burlington County?

The 8 h loop stops at Big Hill, Huckleberry Hill, St. Padre Pio Shrine, WheatonArts, Maurice River Boat Tours, East Point Lighthouse, Worlds Largest Shopping Cart, Palace of Depression and Guglielmo Marconi. Each stop traces to an OpenStreetMap feature.

Within reach

Measured from Byway's own registries, 30 miles around town.

Scenic byways

Named places

  • Big Hill · 2 mi
  • Ong's Hat · 3 mi
  • Evert Trail Preserve · 4 mi
  • Huckleberry Hill · 4 mi
  • Pemberton Lake · 5 mi
  • Mill Creek Park · 6 mi
  • David Moore Monument · 6 mi
  • Honor Roll Pemberton · 7 mi

A day out of Burlington County, planned on real roads

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