What is E85? Complete Guide to Flex Fuel & Ethanol Gasoline
E85 is an ethanol-heavy fuel blend (51-83% ethanol) for flex fuel vehicles. Learn what E85 is, how it differs from regular gas, benefits, drawbacks, and if it's right for your car.
Find E85 flex fuel stations throughout New Jersey. Use the interactive map below to locate stations near you.
E85 availability is limited. Plan ahead and use the route planner for road trips.
New Jersey's 5 E85 stations make flex fuel driving a challenge. The nation's most densely populated state—and its last holdout for full-service gas—offers almost nothing for FFV owners.
New Jersey sits 800+ miles from Midwest ethanol plants. Shipping ethanol to the East Coast accounts for 58% of total U.S. ethanol transportation expenditures. Full-service gas laws add approximately 4.4 cents per gallon in labor costs and may discourage specialty fuel investment.
New Jersey has invested heavily in EV infrastructure (offering $4,000 rebates for electric vehicles) but provides no specific E85 consumer incentives.
Confirmed locations include Power Gas & Mart in East Orange, Exxon near Newark Airport, and Mighty Joes Deli in Shamong (allows 55-gallon drum fills for enthusiasts at competitive pricing).
Coverage is essentially nonexistent on major highways—no E85 at NJ Turnpike service areas, Garden State Parkway, I-95, I-78, or I-80.
E85 must be 23%+ cheaper than regular gasoline to break even on fuel economy. With transportation costs, New Jersey's narrow discounts may not actually save money per mile.
Plan around limited availability. Philadelphia offers better options if you're near the PA border. Mighty Joes in Shamong offers the state's best value for E85 enthusiasts. For most New Jersey FFV owners, E85 remains more theoretical than practical.
E85 is an ethanol-heavy fuel blend (51-83% ethanol) for flex fuel vehicles. Learn what E85 is, how it differs from regular gas, benefits, drawbacks, and if it's right for your car.
Find out if you can safely mix E85 and regular gasoline in your flex fuel vehicle, what happens if you accidentally use E85, and how FFVs handle mixed fuels.
Compare the real-world costs of E85 versus regular gasoline for your vehicle. Learn how to calculate cost per mile and determine if E85 saves you money.
E85 must be 23%+ cheaper than regular gasoline to break even on [fuel economy](/blog/e85-vs-gasoline-cost-fuel-economy/). With transportation costs, New Jersey's narrow discounts may not actually save money per mile. Across New Jersey's 5 public E85 stations, actual savings vary by retailer and regional transport costs. Remember to adjust for E85's roughly 25–27% lower fuel economy when calculating cost per mile.
Only factory-certified flex fuel vehicles (FFVs) should run E85. Check your New Jersey vehicle for a yellow fuel cap, a "Flex Fuel" badge, an E85 sticker inside the fuel door, or confirm via the owner's manual or VIN decoder. Using E85 in a non-FFV can damage fuel lines, injectors, and seals — see our full FFV identification guide.
Confirmed locations include Power Gas & Mart in East Orange, Exxon near Newark Airport, and Mighty Joes Deli in Shamong (allows 55-gallon drum fills for enthusiasts at competitive pricing). For live station data, scroll up to the interactive map or plan a route through New Jersey.
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