Route 54 begins at an intersection with
US 40/
County Route 557 (CR 557) and CR 619 on the border of
Buena and
Buena Vista Township. After fully entering Buena Vista Township and becoming 12th Street, the road reaches an intersection with CR 690 and makes a turn more to the northeast. At this point, Route 54 enters forested areas, with a few breaks for residences. Upon entering
Folsom, the route passes over the Beesleys Point Secondary railroad line operated by the
Cape May Seashore Lines railroad before coming to a
cloverleaf interchange with
US 322 (
Black Horse Pike). After this interchange, the road comes to a crossroads with
Route 73, which is signed as CR 561 Spur. Following this intersection, Route 54 heads through a mix of woods and farm fields as it enters
Hammonton and reaches a
partial cloverleaf interchange with the
Atlantic City Expressway. In the area of this interchange, the route is a four-lane
divided highway. Past the Atlantic City Expressway, the two-lane undivided road comes to an intersection with
CR 559. From this point, Route 54 is lined with residences and businesses as it comes into downtown Hammonton. The road crosses
NJ Transit’s
Atlantic City Line at-grade immediately before a junction with
CR 561. After CR 561, the route becomes Bellevue Avenue and encounters the western terminus of
CR 542. As the road leaves the downtown area, the surroundings become more residential. Route 54 ends at an intersection with
US 30 and
US 206, where the road continues north as US 206. ==History==