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Trip from Bayville, NJ to Middletown, NJ

Data updated 2 hours ago

Drive Time

54m

Distance

39.6 mi

64 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$7

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 13 min
4 AM
0h 50m ★
6 AM
0h 54m
8 AM
1h 3m
10 AM
0h 57m
12 PM
0h 57m
3 PM
0h 58m
5 PM
1h 3m
8 PM
0h 52m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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human settlement in Berkeley Township, New Jersey, United States of America

Bayville, NJ

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township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States

Middletown, NJ

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Trip Overview

The drive from Bayville, NJ to Middletown, NJ covers 39.6 miles and takes about 54m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Garden State Parkway, Atlantic City Boulevard, US 9 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 31.8 miles on Garden State Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.57 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

19.8 miles from Bayville, NJ

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 27m into the drive .

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Drive Character

This is a 54m highway drive covering 39.6 miles, with most of the trip on Garden State Parkway and Atlantic City Boulevard. The longest continuous stretch is about 31.8 miles on Garden State Parkway.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Garden State Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 31.8 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Garden State Parkway and Atlantic City Boulevard. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 3.9 miles in near US 9.

Route Complexity 8/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

This is a demanding drive. With 10 significant decision points across 39.6 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 3.9 miles (US 9): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4.1 miles (GSP; US 9 / Garden State Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 26.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 10 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

5
3.9 mi into trip | ~8m in | US 9

Take the exit onto US 9 toward GSP Toll North, US 9 Toll North: Lakewood, New York

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward GSP Toll North, US 9 Toll North: Lakewoo...
5
4.1 mi into trip | ~8m in | GSP; US 9 / Garden State Parkway

Merge onto GSP; US 9 / Garden State Parkway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
4
26.7 mi into trip | ~35m in

Keep slight left at fork

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

5
27.2 mi into trip | ~36m in

Take the exit

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
36.5 mi into trip | ~46m in

Take the exit toward Holmdel, Middletown

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 114 Toward Holmdel, Middletown

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Bayville, NJ and Middletown, NJ, road signs point toward Gsp Toll North, New York and Holmdel.

Gsp Toll North

3.9 mi in | ~8m | via US 9

New York

3.9 mi in | ~8m | via US 9

Holmdel

36.5 mi in | ~46m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Garden State Parkway 31.8 mi 37m
Atlantic City Boulevard 2.8 mi 6m
US 9 1.3 mi 2m
Holland Road 1.1 mi 2m
Van Schoick Road 1 mi 1m
Red Hill Road 0.3 mi <1m
Kings Highway 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Garden State Parkway — 31.8 mi, about 37m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bayville, NJ and Middletown, NJ.

1

Start on US 9

2.8 mi · 6 min · Atlantic City Boulevard
2

Turn slight left onto US 9

1.1 mi · 2 min · US 9
3

Take the exit onto US 9

0.2 mi · 16 sec · US 9
Toward GSP Toll North, US 9 Toll North: Lakewood, New York
4

Merge onto GSP; US 9

23 mi · 26 min · Garden State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5

Keep slight left at fork

0.5 mi · 31 sec
6

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 9 sec
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Merge onto GSP

9.1 mi · 10 min · Garden State Parkway
8

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min
Exit 114 Toward Holmdel, Middletown Use the slight right lane.
9

Turn right onto CR 52

440 ft · 11 sec · Red Hill Road
10

Continue on CR 52

1.0 mi · 1 min · Van Schoick Road
11

Turn right onto Holland Road

1.1 mi · 2 min · Holland Road
12

Turn left onto Red Hill Road

0.2 mi · 33 sec · Red Hill Road
13

Turn right onto Kings Highway

0.3 mi · 43 sec · Kings Highway
14

Arrive at destination

CR 50

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 19.8 miles from Bayville, NJ, or about 27m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 31.8 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 39.6 miles or 54m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 19.8 miles or 27m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 43m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Middletown, NJ than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Bayville, NJ so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Bayville, NJ

This is one driving day of about 39.6 miles and 54m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Bayville, NJ.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.
The longest stretch is on Garden State Parkway for about 31.8 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 19.8 mi from Bayville, NJ · 27m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Staten Island, NY

20 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Staten Island, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 39.6 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Staten Island, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 19.8 miles from Bayville, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Middletown, NJ

The final approach into Middletown, NJ usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Middletown, NJ.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Gateway National Recreation Area

Gateway National Recreation Area

National Recreation Area

Spanning 27,000 acres from Sandy Hook in New Jersey to Breezy Point in New York City, the park is both the gateway from the ocean into New York Harbor, and the gateway to the National Park Service for...

16 mi from route ~40 min detour Free near mile 39.6
Park Closure: Dead Horse Bay (Brooklyn) Remains Closed to the Public
Park Closure: Jacob Riis Park Access Restrictions
View on nps.gov
Thomas Edison National Historical Park

Thomas Edison National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Today, the brick buildings on Main Street in West Orange, NJ seem quiet, betraying little evidence of the research, development, and innovation of their heyday. Visitors can step back in time to Thoma...

28 mi from route ~69 min detour $10 near mile 38.3
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$6.57 one way

$13.13 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 14 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $7.19 $14.38
premium $4.93 $7.68 $15.36
diesel $5.61 $8.74 $17.49

Estimated Tolls: $1.91

Garden State Parkway (31.8 mi) $1.91

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$7

Tolls

$2

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$33–$58

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 13.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 11.9 0 $4.16 $1.90
Efficient EV 9.9 0 $3.47 $1.58
EV Truck/SUV 15.8 0 $5.54 $2.53

Gas CO2

14 kg

EV CO2

5 kg (64% 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.

Forecast data refreshed 2 days ago

Origin

Bayville, NJ

Night in Bayville on Tuesday

Local time

9:28 PM

EDT

Current temp

52°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Middletown, NJ

Night in Middletown on Tuesday

Local time

9:28 PM

EDT

Current temp

57°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

5 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

54m 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 Bayville, NJ to Middletown, NJ covers 39.6 miles and takes about 54m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Garden State Parkway, Atlantic City Boulevard, US 9. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 19.8 miles from Bayville, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $6.57 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 demanding drive. With 10 significant decision points across 39.6 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 3.9 miles (US 9): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4.1 miles (GSP; US 9 / Garden State Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 26.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Between Bayville, NJ and Middletown, NJ, road signs point toward Gsp Toll North, New York and Holmdel.

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