Directions
To make your drive more enjoyable follow the directions below. Check out the food & lodging page for places to stop along the way for refreshments or to stay overnight, while you to Discover the Possibilities in Salem County.
457 Shirley Road, Elmer, NJ 08318
*For the safety of our local residents, please obey the posted speed limits through Elmer & Pittsgrove.*
Starting Points
From Philadelphia
- Cross Walt Whitman Bridge.
- Take Rte. 42 South toward Atlantic City.
- Exit at Rte. 55 South (Glassboro/Vineland).
- Take Rte. 55 South for 14.5 miles to exit #45 for Clayton, Glassboro and Centerton.
- Take a right off the exit ramp onto Rte. 553 South toward Centerton.
- Take Rte. 553 South for 3.7 miles to traffic light at Rte. 40.
- Right onto Rte. 40 West toward Elmer 1.8 miles to traffic light.
- Continue straight through light for 50 yards.
- Veer left onto Rte. 649 (leave Rte. 40, do not follow arrows to right).
- Continue past Inspira Health Network Hospital to stop sign, bear right.
- Continue to next stop sign, bear right onto Shirley Rd. (Rte. 611).
- Appel Farm is one mile on left.
From Mercer, Burlington and Camden counties and Points Northeast
- Take I-295 South to Rte. 42 South toward Atlantic City.
- Exit at Rte. 55 South (Glassboro/Vineland).
- Take Rte. 55 South for 14.5 miles to exit #45 for Clayton, Glassboro and Centerton.
- Take a right off the exit ramp onto Rte. 553 South toward Centerton.
- Take Rte. 553 South for 3.7 miles to traffic light at Rte. 40.
- Right onto Rte. 40 West toward Elmer 1.8 miles to traffic light.
- Continue straight through light for 50 yards.
- Veer left onto Rte. 649 toward (leave Rte. 40, do not follow arrows to right).
- Continue past Inspira Health Network Hospital to stop sign, bear right.
- Continue to next stop sign, bear right onto Shirley Rd. (Rte. 611).
- Appel Farm is one mile on left.
From Western Main Line/Rt. 476 Corridor
- Take Rte. 476 South to its terminus at I-95 South.
- Take I-95 for 2-3 miles to exit #4 for Commodore Barry Bridge/Rte. 322 New Jersey.
- Cross Commodore Barry Bridge and follow signs for Rte. 322 East.
- Take Rte. 322 East for approximately 10 miles.
- Turn right onto Rte. 45 South/Rte. 322 East.
- Follow Rte. 45 through Mullica Hill. (In town, do not follow Rte. 322 East to the left.)
- Rte. 45 will connect to Rte. 77 just south of Mullica Hill.
- Continue on Rte. 77 South toward Bridgeton to Pole Tavern Circle (junction Rte. 40).
- Continue south on Rte. 77, 3.3 miles to yellow blinking light.
- Turn left onto Shirley Rd. (Rte. 611).
- Appel Farm is two miles on the right.
From Delaware, Washington DC and Points West
- Cross Delaware Memorial Bridge and take Rte. 40 East toward Atlantic City.
- Pass through Woodstown and continue east about 6 miles to Pole Tavern Circle.
- Turn right onto Rte. 77 South and go 3.3 miles to yellow blinking light.
- Turn left onto Shirley Rd. (Rte. 611).
- Appel Farm is two miles on the right.
- From Atlantic City and Points East
- Take Rte. 40 West through Malaga.
- Continue on Rte. 40 West for 5.5 miles to the traffic light in Elmer.
- Continue straight through light for 50 yards.
- Veer left onto Rte. 649 (leave Rte. 40, do not follow arrows to right).
- Continue past Inspira Health Network Hospital to stop sign, bear right.
- Continue to next stop sign, bear right onto Shirley Rd. (Rte. 611).
- Appel Farm is one mile on left.
From Cape May and Points South
- Take Rte. 55 North.
- Take exit #39B, Rte. 40 West toward Elmer.
- Proceed on Rte. 40 for 5.5 miles to the traffic light in Elmer.
- Continue straight through light for 50 yards.
- Veer left onto Rte. 649 (leave Rte. 40, do not follow arrows to right).
- Continue past Inspira Health Network Hospital to stop sign, bear right.
- Continue to next stop sign, bear right onto Shirley Rd. (Rte. 611).
- Appel Farm is one mile on left.
From North Jersey and New York City
- Take NJ Turnpike to exit #2, Rte. 322.
- Take Rte. 322 East for approximately 3 miles.
- Turn right onto Rte. 45 South/Rte. 322 East.
- Follow Rte. 45 through Mullica Hill. (In town, do not follow Rte. 322 East to the left.)
- Rte. 45 will connect to Rte. 77 just south of Mullica Hill.
- Continue on Rte. 77 South toward Bridgeton to Pole Tavern Circle (junction Rte. 40).
- Continue south on Rte. 77, 3.3 miles to yellow blinking light.
- Turn left onto Shirley Rd. (Rte. 611).
- Appel Farm is two miles on the right.
