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Woodbury, New Jersey

Skip as a base: Woodbury is a half-day stop 13 mi (21 km) from Philadelphia. Sleep in Philadelphia or Deptford and drive in for the Broad Street history walk.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
USD
Best months
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
avoid Jul–Aug (humid), Jan–Feb (ice on pavements)
Airports
PHL · ACY
Nights
0–1
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Rules in force · 7Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs …Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but ta…
  • North America ↗Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs your passport even on a day trip; rental cars need the company's written permission to cross, and most US and Canadian rental insurance stops at the Mexican border.
  • North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
  • North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
  • United States ↗Check whether you need an ESTA (Visa Waiver Program) or a visa on the official CBP and State Department sites; apply only through esta.cbp.dhs.gov, not third-party sites, and allow time before you book.
  • United States ↗Several popular national parks use timed-entry or vehicle reservations in peak season; check each park's page on nps.gov and book on recreation.gov before fixing your dates.
  • United States ↗Medical care is very expensive for visitors; buy travel insurance with high medical cover before you fly.
  • United States ↗Tipping is expected: about 15–20% at sit-down restaurants and bars, and a tip for taxis, hotel staff and guides.

Woodbury is the Gloucester County seat, a small colonial town settled by Quakers in 1683 and built up on patent medicine money between 1880 and 1900. The draw is a compact Broad Street corridor of 18th- and 19th-century houses, the county historical society museum and Red Bank Battlefield 2 mi (3.2 km) west, where Fort Mercer held off a Hessian attack in 1777. It is a half-day, not a trip.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Woodbury, New Jersey, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • Coffee$3–6
  • Sit-down mealDiner or casual sit-down mealBefore tax and tip.$15–28
  • Street or quick mealDeli sandwich$8–14
  • Beerdraught at a bar$6–9
  • Museum or sight ticketHistorical society museum entryOpen Tue 6–9pm, Wed–Fri noon–4pm, 3rd weekend noon–4pm$5 adult, $1 child 6+
  • Budget bedBudget motel room (Deptford / Route 45), a night, per roomUS$80
  • Mid-range bedBudget motel room (Deptford / Route 45), a night, per roomUS$110
  • High-end bedBudget motel room (Deptford / Route 45), a night, per roomUS$150

A day, not counting the bed: Budget US$70 · Mid US$140 · High US$260

Prices in local money; change the currency in the header to see yours next to them. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Gloucester County seat since the 1700sBroad Street historic housesRed Bank Battlefield and Fort MercerWoodbury Creek and the city lake chain
Airports
PHL Philadelphia International (15.6 mi (25 km) west; the practical gateway. Rental car or rideshare, about 25–35 min) · ACY Atlantic City International (45.6 mi (73 km) east; smaller, fewer flights)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Woodbury, New Jersey: next 7 days

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Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

5°C

−4°C

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Feb

7°C

−3°C

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Mar

12°C

1°C

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Apr

18°C

6°C

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May

24°C

12°C

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Jun

29°C

17°C

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Jul

31°C

20°C

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Aug

30°C

19°C

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Sep

26°C

15°C

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Oct

20°C

9°C

8 rd

Nov

14°C

4°C

9 rd

Dec

8°C

−1°C

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High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

Walk the Broad Street core: the historical society, Friends Meeting House and most historic houses sit within about 15 minutes on foot. Everything else — Red Bank Battlefield, the lakes, Deptford Mall — needs a car. NJ Transit buses stop in town; NJ-45 runs through, and I-295 exit 25A is southbound only.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time
Philadelphiago

Door to door: About 30–50 min by car

Car over the Walt Whitman or Ben Franklin bridge, or PATCO from Lindenwold then transfer

The reason most people are in this corner of New Jersey at all.

Red Bank Battlefield (Fort Mercer)

go

Door to door: About 10 min

Drive NJ-44 / US-130 northwest, about 2 mi (3.2 km)

Riverfront county park on the 1777 battle site; pair it with the Woodbury walk.

Deptford Mall

caution

Door to door: About 10 min

Drive NJ-45 south to Deptford Center Rd

Ordinary suburban mall; only worth it if you need to shop.

Atlantic City

overnight

Door to door: About 1 h

Drive the Atlantic City Expressway, about 54 mi (87 km)

A full day or a night on the boardwalk; not a quick return trip.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Deptford / Route 45 strip

Chain hotels 5–10 min south of Woodbury by car; free parking, nothing to walk to.

Philadelphia (Old City or Center City)

13 mi (21 km) west. Best base if Woodbury is one stop on a bigger trip; PATCO and NJ Transit connect the region.

Woodbury centre (Broad Street)

Almost no tourist lodging in town; a few short-term rentals. Check availability before you plan around it.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
$60–100 excl. bed
Mid
$110–180 excl. bed
High
$200+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Mid chain hotel room1 × 1 night × US$170US$170
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × US$140US$280
Rental car, one day, compact1 × US$60US$60
Rideshare PHL airport to Woodbury1 × US$45US$45
eSIM, about a week of data2 × US$15US$30
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeUS$59
Trip total≈ US$322 per person per day, bed includedUS$644

2026 estimate in US dollars; sales tax added at checkout. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee$3–6
Deli sandwich$8–14
Diner or casual sit-down mealBefore tax and tip.$15–28
Pizza, one large$16–24
Beer, draught at a bar$6–9
Rideshare, 5 mi (8 km)$12–20
Historical society museum entryOpen Tue 6–9pm, Wed–Fri noon–4pm, 3rd weekend noon–4pm$5 adult, $1 child 6+

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

A quiet county-seat town; the realistic issues are traffic on NJ-45, unlit park paths after dark and summer heat. Standard US precautions apply.
  • Most historic houses on the list are private homes: look from the street, do not knock or tour.
  • I-295 exit 25A serves southbound traffic only; northbound drivers need the next exit.
  • Red Bank Battlefield is a county park with seasonal hours and no staffed gate at all times: check before a special trip.
  • Summer heat and humidity; winter ice on brick pavements.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
911

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Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance911

Embassy

No embassies in Woodbury; consulates-general sit in New York and Philadelphia (check the one for your country).

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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Rideshare PHL → Woodbury: about $40–55, 25–35 min
  • Rental car, one day: from about $60 plus fuel
  • NJ Transit bus, one zone: about $2–4

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US tipping: 18–22% at sit-down restaurants, $1–2 a drink, 15–20% taxis.

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Woodbury, New Jersey. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct · avoid Jul–Aug (humid), Jan–Feb (ice on pavements) · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 4 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for PHL: rideshare and rental bands, last-train fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Two walking clusters with rescue anchors: Broad Street historic core, and the Woodbury Creek and lake parks.
  3. Place pages with verified hours (Gloucester County Historical Society museum, Red Bank Battlefield) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Hostile arrival fixtures: I-295 southbound-only exit, summer heat, winter ice.

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