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Trip from Belmar, NJ to Brick, NJ

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

14m

Distance

11.2 mi

18 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 14m ★
6 AM
0h 15m
8 AM
0h 18m
10 AM
0h 16m
12 PM
0h 16m
3 PM
0h 16m
5 PM
0h 17m
8 PM
0h 14m ★

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

Downtown Belmar, NJ, NJ

Belmar, NJ

Aisling Kerr

township in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States

Brick, NJ

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Trip Overview

Belmar, NJ to Brick, NJ is 11.2 miles and takes about 14m via NJ 70, River Road, and NJ 35, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the state of New Jersey, connecting two points in the Northeast region. The drive is a mixed bag, offering a quick transition between coastal communities. Given its brevity, this route is ideal for a spontaneous outing or as a segment of a larger New Jersey exploration. You'll find it's a straightforward journey with minimal time commitment.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 14m. Total distance: 11.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

14m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (57%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

This route offers a mixed drive experience, with 57% of the journey on highways. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 5.2 miles along NJ 70. As you travel, expect a blend of faster-paced highway sections interspersed with more local road driving. The character of the drive shifts subtly as you navigate through different stretches of NJ 70, River Road, and NJ 35, providing a varied, albeit brief, driving experience. You'll get a feel for both efficient travel and more community-oriented roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 8 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
NJ 70 is the longest continuous segment at about 5.2 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near 10th Avenue.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 14m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (10th Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (NJ 35; NJ 71 / River Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.5 miles (NJ 35): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.

Critical Maneuvers

4 of 4 key points

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

3
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | 10th Avenue

Turn left onto 10th Avenue

Navigation decision point

4
0.4 mi into trip | ~1m in | NJ 35; NJ 71 / River Road

Turn left onto NJ 35; NJ 71 / River Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
4
4.5 mi into trip | ~6m in | NJ 35

Enter roundabout onto NJ 35

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

5
10.9 mi into trip | ~14m in | CR 631 / Brick Boulevard

Turn left onto CR 631 / Brick Boulevard

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
NJ 70 5.2 mi 6m
River Road 4.1 mi 5m
NJ 35 1.3 mi 1m
10th Avenue 0.4 mi 1m
Brick Boulevard 0.3 mi <1m
D Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: NJ 70 — 5.2 mi, about 6m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Belmar, NJ and Brick, NJ.

1

Start on D Street

40 ft · 9 sec · D Street
2

Turn left onto 10th Avenue

0.4 mi · 1 min · 10th Avenue
3

Turn left onto NJ 35; NJ 71

4.1 mi · 5 min · River Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
4

Enter roundabout onto NJ 35

355 ft · 4 sec · NJ 35
5

Continue on NJ 35

1.2 mi · 1 min · NJ 35
6

Continue on NJ 70

5.2 mi · 6 min · NJ 70
7

Turn left onto CR 631

0.3 mi · 40 sec · Brick Boulevard
Use the left lane.
8

Arrive at destination

(631)

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.86 one way

$3.71 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $2.03 $4.07
premium $4.93 $2.17 $4.34
diesel $5.61 $2.47 $4.95

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 3.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3.4 0 $1.18 $0.54
Efficient EV 2.8 0 $0.98 $0.45
EV Truck/SUV 4.5 0 $1.57 $0.72

Gas CO2

4 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (75% 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 as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Belmar, NJ

Morning in Belmar on Saturday

Local time

11:10 AM

EDT

Current temp

46°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Brick, NJ

Morning in Brick on Saturday

Local time

11:10 AM

EDT

Current temp

88°F

Mostly Sunny

SW 10 to 15 mph 1% chance 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

42 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

14m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Belmar, NJ to Brick, NJ covers 11.2 miles and takes about 14m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are NJ 70, River Road, NJ 35. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 5.6 miles from Belmar, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.86 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 14m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (10th Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (NJ 35; NJ 71 / River Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.5 miles (NJ 35): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.

The route from Belmar, NJ to Brick, 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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