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SwedesboroSwedesboro, New Jersey

Give Swedesboro half a day on a Gloucester County drive: walk Main Street and the old Swedish churchyard, eat, then move on. Sleep here only if you need a cheap bed near the New Jersey Turnpike.

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Swedesboro is a borough of about 2,600 people inside Woolwich Township, 18 miles from Camden and roughly 25-30 minutes by car from Philadelphia across the Commodore Barry Bridge. It is one of New Jersey's two old Swedish settlements, with a small historic core, a handful of restaurants and two highway hotels. There is no train station and no reason to build a trip around it: it works as a lunch stop, a half-day add-on to Woodbury or a cheap overnight on a road run down I-295.

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Currency
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Best months
Apr-Jun, Sep-Oct
avoid Jul-Aug (heat and humidity)
Airports
PHL · ACY
Nights
0-1
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.
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  • Field-checked times and prices
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

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

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Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

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

  • CoffeeCoffee or drip coffee to go$2-5
  • Sit-down mealSit-down dinner main$16-30
  • Street or quick mealDeli sandwich or hoagie$9-14
  • BeerDraft beer at a local bar$5-8
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data plan, about a week$10-30
  • Budget bedHighway hotel double room (Pureland Drive), a night, per roomUS$90
  • Mid-range bedHighway hotel double room (Pureland Drive), a night, per roomUS$130
  • High-end bedHighway hotel double room (Pureland Drive), a night, per roomUS$190

A day, not counting the bed: Budget US$70 · Mid US$120 · High US$200

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

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

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.

New Sweden colonial historyTrinity Episcopal Church ('Old Swedes') churchyardSmall walkable Main StreetHighway hotels at Pureland Drive
Airports
PHL Philadelphia International (About 25-35 min by car via I-95 and the Commodore Barry Bridge; check tolls and traffic.) · ACY Atlantic City International (About 45-55 min by car; smaller, fewer flights.)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    not flagged

    5°C (41°F)

  2. Feb

    not flagged

    7°C (45°F)

  3. Mar

    not flagged

    12°C (54°F)

  4. Apr

    Best

    18°C (64°F)

  5. May

    Best

    24°C (75°F)

  6. Jun

    Best

    29°C (84°F)

  7. Jul

    Avoid

    31°C (88°F)

  8. Aug

    Avoid

    30°C (86°F)

  9. Sep

    Best

    26°C (79°F)

  10. Oct

    Best

    20°C (68°F)

  11. Nov

    not flagged

    14°C (57°F)

  12. Dec

    not flagged

    8°C (46°F)

Best: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct. Avoid: Jul–Aug. Month by month →

Warmest Jul (31°C (88°F)), coolest Jan (−4°C (25°F) low), wettest Apr (11 rain days), driest Sep (8). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Swedesboro: 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 (41°F)

−4°C (25°F)

10 rd

Feb

7°C (45°F)

−3°C (27°F)

9 rd

Mar

12°C (54°F)

1°C (34°F)

10 rd

Apr

18°C (64°F)

6°C (43°F)

11 rd

May

24°C (75°F)

12°C (54°F)

11 rd

Jun

29°C (84°F)

17°C (63°F)

10 rd

Jul

31°C (88°F)

20°C (68°F)

10 rd

Aug

30°C (86°F)

19°C (66°F)

9 rd

Sep

26°C (79°F)

15°C (59°F)

8 rd

Oct

20°C (68°F)

9°C (48°F)

8 rd

Nov

14°C (57°F)

4°C (39°F)

9 rd

Dec

8°C (46°F)

−1°C (30°F)

10 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

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

Getting around

Walk. The borough is about 15 minutes end to end, and free parking sits behind most shops and restaurants, with metered spaces along Kings Highway (about $0.25 per 30 minutes). A car is needed for anything outside the borough: there is no rail station, and buses along US-322 are limited.

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See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time
Woodbury, New Jerseygo

Door to door: About 20 min

Drive County Road 551 or US-322, about 10 miles

Bigger historic downtown and more food; pair it with Swedesboro in one afternoon.

Williamstown, New Jerseygo

Door to door: About 25 min

Drive US-322 east, about 15 miles

Useful for fuel, big-box shopping and casual chains if Swedesboro is too quiet.

Gibbstown

caution

Door to door: About 25 min

Drive County Road 551 north and US-322 west, about 12 miles

Mostly industrial riverfront; go only for a specific stop.

Philadelphia

go

Door to door: About 35-50 min

I-295 to the Commodore Barry Bridge, then I-95 north

Bridge toll applies westbound; check current rate. Traffic into Center City is heavy on weekday mornings.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

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

Pureland Drive

Two highway hotels (Hampton Inn, Holiday Inn) off US-322; free parking, nothing to walk to.

Main Street / Kings Highway core

Almost no lodging; stay here only if you find a short-term rental. Everything in the borough is walkable from it.

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

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
$60-90 excl. bed
Mid
$90-150 excl. bed
High
$150+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Highway hotel double room (Pureland Drive)1 × 1 night × US$130US$130
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × US$120US$240
Commodore Barry Bridge toll, car, westbound1 × US$6 · checkUS$6
Fuel, 100 km of local driving1 × US$10US$10
eSIM, about a week of data2 × US$15US$30
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeUS$42
Trip total≈ US$229 per person per day, bed includedUS$458

2026 estimate in US dollars; prices are shown before New Jersey sales tax. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee or drip coffee to go$2-5
Deli sandwich or hoagie$9-14
Sit-down dinner main$16-30
Draft beer at a local bar$5-8
Metered parking on Kings Highway$0.25 per 30 min
eSIM or data plan, about a week$10-30

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Low-crime small town; the real risks are highway driving on I-295 and US-322 and unlit roads after dark. Standard US precautions apply: lock the car, keep valuables out of sight.
  • No train service: do not plan on arriving without a car or a lift.
  • Kings Highway meters are enforced on weekdays; read the sign before you leave the car.
  • Restaurant kitchens close early on weeknights; check hours before a late drive.
  • Summer afternoons are humid; the historic churchyard has little shade.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
911
Swedesboro Police non-emergency
856-467-0061
Poison Control
1-800-222-1222

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Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance911
  • Swedesboro Police non-emergency856-467-0061
  • Poison Control1-800-222-1222

Embassy

No embassies in Swedesboro. Consulates-general sit in New York and Philadelphia; check your country's list before you travel.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Commodore Barry Bridge, car, westbound: about $6 (check)
  • Parking on Kings Highway: $0.25 per 30 minutes
  • Fuel, Swedesboro to Philadelphia and back: about $8-12

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  • Thank you — Thank you
  • Where is the parking? — Where is the parking?
  • Can I pay by card? — Can I pay by card?
  • The check, please — The check, please

English is the working language; no phrasebook needed.

Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

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 Swedesboro. 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 (heat and humidity) · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 2 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. Confirm current hours for the Main Street restaurants and the historic churchyard before publishing a walk route.
  2. Add a parking pin for the free lot behind Kings Highway so drivers do not circle.
  3. Field-check the Pureland Drive hotel rates for a midweek and a weekend night.
  4. Add a half-day loop combining Swedesboro, Woodbury and the Delaware River crossing.

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