Origin
Asbury Park, NJ
Late night in Asbury Park on Saturday
Local time
4:07 AM
EDT
Current temp
68°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Asbury Park, NJ to Hamilton, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
9m
Distance
5.2 mi
8 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 9m
★
6 AM
0h 9m
★
8 AM
0h 11m
10 AM
0h 10m
12 PM
0h 10m
3 PM
0h 10m
5 PM
0h 11m
8 PM
0h 9m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Asbury Park, NJ
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Hamilton, NJ
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Trip Overview
The drive from Asbury Park, NJ to Hamilton, NJ covers 5.2 miles and takes about 9m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Asbury Avenue, West Bangs Avenue, Green Grove Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.2 miles on Asbury Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.86 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 9m. Total distance: 5.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
9m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 9m drive with frequent turns across 5.2 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 9 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Asbury Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 3.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 1.6 miles in near NJ 66; CR 16 / Asbury Avenue.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 9m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.6 miles (NJ 66; CR 16 / Asbury Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 3.4 miles (Green Grove Road): Navigation decision point; at 4.1 miles (CR 17 / West Bangs Avenue): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
1.6 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
NJ 66; CR 16 / Asbury Avenue
Keep slight right at fork onto NJ 66; CR 16 / Asbury Avenue
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
3.4 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
Green Grove Road
Turn left onto Green Grove Road
Navigation decision point
4
4.1 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
CR 17 / West Bangs Avenue
Turn right onto CR 17 / West Bangs Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
5.1 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
(17) / Old Corlies Avenue
At end of road, turn right onto (17) / Old Corlies Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
5.2 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
Gully Road
Turn left onto Gully Road
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Asbury Avenue | 3.2 mi | 4m |
| West Bangs Avenue | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Green Grove Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Asbury Park Circle | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Old Corlies Avenue | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Gully Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Asbury Avenue
— 3.2 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Asbury Park, NJ and Hamilton, NJ.
1
Start on CR 16
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Asbury Avenue
2
Continue on NJ 35; CR 16
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
·
Asbury Park Circle
3
Continue on CR 16
391 ft
·
6 sec
·
Asbury Park Circle
4
Keep slight right at fork onto NJ 66; CR 16
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Asbury Avenue
5
Turn left onto Green Grove Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Green Grove Road
6
Turn right onto CR 17
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
West Bangs Avenue
7
At end of road, turn right onto (17)
0.1 mi
·
23 sec
·
Old Corlies Avenue
8
Turn left onto Gully Road
155 ft
·
4 sec
·
Gully Road
9
Arrive at destination
Gully Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$0.86 one way
$1.72 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $0.94 | $1.89 |
| premium | $4.93 | $1.01 | $2.02 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.15 | $2.30 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 1.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 1.6 | 0 | $0.55 | $0.25 |
| Efficient EV | 1.3 | 0 | $0.45 | $0.21 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.1 | 0 | $0.73 | $0.33 |
Gas CO2
2 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (50% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Hamilton, NJ
Late night in Hamilton on Saturday
Local time
4:07 AM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
22 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
9m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Asbury Park, NJ to Hamilton, NJ covers 5.2 miles and takes about 9m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Asbury Avenue, West Bangs Avenue, Green Grove Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 2.6 miles from Asbury Park, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $0.86 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a straightforward 9m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.6 miles (NJ 66; CR 16 / Asbury Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 3.4 miles (Green Grove Road): Navigation decision point; at 4.1 miles (CR 17 / West Bangs Avenue): Navigation decision point.
The route from Asbury Park, NJ to Hamilton, NJ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Gateway National Recreation Area.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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