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Trip from Brick, NJ to Caldwell, NJ

Data updated 2 hours ago

Drive Time

1h 31m

Distance

69.2 mi

111 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$11

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

24 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 21 min
4 AM
1h 24m ★
6 AM
1h 31m
8 AM
1h 45m
10 AM
1h 36m
12 PM
1h 35m
3 PM
1h 37m
5 PM
1h 44m
8 PM
1h 27m

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

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township in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States

Brick, NJ

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borough in Essex County, New Jersey, USA

Caldwell, NJ

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Trip Overview

The drive from Brick, NJ to Caldwell, NJ covers 69.2 miles and takes about 1h 31m 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, Essex Freeway, Roseland Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 55.9 miles on Garden State Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $11.47 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

34.6 miles from Brick, NJ

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 43m into the drive .

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Drive Character

This is a 1h 31m highway drive covering 69.2 miles, with most of the trip on Garden State Parkway and Essex Freeway. The longest continuous stretch is about 55.9 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 21 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 55.9 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Garden State Parkway and Essex Freeway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 58.6 miles in.

Route Complexity 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 15 significant decision points across 69.2 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 58.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 58.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 59.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 15 key points

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

8
58.6 mi into trip | ~1h 15m in

Take the exit toward I 280, CR 508: Newark, The Oranges

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 145 Toward I 280, CR 508: Newark, The Oranges
9
58.9 mi into trip | ~1h 15m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 280 West, I 280 East: Orange, West Orange, Newark, Harrison

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left lane. Toward I 280 West, I 280 East: Orange, West Ora...
8
59.1 mi into trip | ~1h 16m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 280 West: The Oranges

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward I 280 West: The Oranges
8
59.3 mi into trip | ~1h 16m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 280 West: The Oranges

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward I 280 West: The Oranges
8
66.3 mi into trip | ~1h 25m in

Take the exit toward CR 527 North: The Caldwells, Livingston

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 5B Toward CR 527 North: The Caldwells, Livingston

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

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

Between Brick, NJ and Caldwell, NJ, road signs point toward Cr 508: Newark, The Oranges, Orange, Newark and Harrison.

Cr 508: Newark

58.6 mi in | ~1h 15m

The Oranges

58.6 mi in | ~1h 15m

Orange

58.9 mi in | ~1h 15m

Newark

58.9 mi in | ~1h 15m

Harrison

58.9 mi in | ~1h 15m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Garden State Parkway 55.9 mi 1h 10m
Essex Freeway 6.9 mi 8m
Roseland Avenue 1.6 mi 2m
Cedar Bridge Avenue 1.1 mi 2m
CR 527 0.7 mi 1m
Brick Boulevard 0.3 mi <1m
Eagle Rock Avenue 0.1 mi <1m
Westville Avenue 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Garden State Parkway — 55.9 mi, about 1h 10m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on (631)

0.3 mi · 38 sec · Brick Boulevard
2

Turn slight right

0.1 mi · 15 sec
3

Turn slight right onto CR 528

1.1 mi · 2 min · Cedar Bridge Avenue
4

Take the ramp

0.8 mi · 1 min
5

Merge onto GSP

13 mi · 15 min · Garden State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Keep slight left at fork

0.5 mi · 31 sec
7

Continue on GSP

42 mi · 54 min · Garden State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 32 sec
Exit 145 Toward I 280, CR 508: Newark, The Oranges Use the slight right lane.
9

Continue on this road

160 ft · 3 sec · this road
Toward I 280, CR 508: Newark, The Oranges
10

Keep slight left at fork

0.2 mi · 24 sec
Toward I 280 West, I 280 East: Orange, West Orange, Newark, Harrison Use the slight left lane.
11

Keep slight left at fork

0.2 mi · 23 sec
Toward I 280 West: The Oranges Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
12

Keep slight left at fork

0.1 mi · 15 sec
Toward I 280 West: The Oranges Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
13

Merge onto I 280

6.9 mi · 8 min · Essex Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 33 sec
Exit 5B Toward CR 527 North: The Caldwells, Livingston Use the slight right lane.
15

Turn straight onto CR 527

0.7 mi · 1 min · CR 527
Use the straight lane.
16

Turn right onto CR 527; CR 611

0.1 mi · 16 sec · Eagle Rock Avenue
17

Turn left onto CR 527

1.6 mi · 2 min · Roseland Avenue
Use the straight lane.
18

Turn sharp left onto CR 632

0.1 mi · 16 sec · Westville Avenue
19

Turn right

342 ft · 26 sec
20

Turn right

169 ft · 12 sec
21

Arrive at destination

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 34.6 miles from Brick, NJ, or about 43m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 55.9 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 69.2 miles or 1h 31m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 34.6 miles or 43m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 15m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Brick, 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 Brick, NJ

This is one driving day of about 69.2 miles and 1h 31m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Brick, 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 55.9 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 34.6 mi from Brick, NJ · 43m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Staten Island, NY

35 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

New York City, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 69.2 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Staten Island, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 34.6 miles from Brick, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Caldwell, NJ

The final approach into Caldwell, 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 Caldwell, 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.

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...

0 mi from route ~1 min detour $10 near mile 62
Park Closure: Glenmont Mansion and Grounds Closed
View on nps.gov
Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park

Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Silk cloth and steam locomotives; textiles and continuous paper rolls; firearms and aircraft engines. What do these things have in common? All were manufactured in the same place - Paterson, NJ. In 17...

7 mi from route ~18 min detour Free near mile 69.2
View on nps.gov
Morristown National Historical Park

Morristown National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Morristown National Historical Park commemorates the sites of General Washington and the Continental Army’s winter encampment from December 1779 to June 1780, where soldiers survived the coldest winte...

13 mi from route ~32 min detour Free near mile 66.8
View on nps.gov
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...

18 mi from route ~45 min detour Free near mile 26.2
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$11.47 one way

$22.94 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 24 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $12.56 $25.13
premium $4.93 $13.42 $26.84
diesel $5.61 $15.28 $30.56

Estimated Tolls: $3.36

Garden State Parkway (55.9 mi) $3.36

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

$11

Tolls

$3

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$40–$65

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 24.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

EV Charging Along Route

24 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Jersey Shore Premium Outlets - Tesla Supercharger

Tinton Falls, NJ

Tesla

16 DCFC

Wawa - Tesla Supercharger

Brick Township, NJ

Tesla

8 DCFC

Larson Ford

Lakewood, NJ

CHARGESMART_EV

6 DCFC

Tinton Falls, NJ

Tinton Falls, NJ

RIVIAN_ADVENTURE

6 DCFC

Urban Edge Town Brook Commons (Middletown, NJ)

Middletown Township, NJ

Electrify America

6 DCFC

Target T1153 (Brick, NJ)

Brick, NJ

Electrify America

4 DCFC

Seabreeze Ford

Wall Township, NJ

FORD_CHARGE

4 DCFC

Simon - Jersey Shore Premium Outlets (Tinton Fall

Tinton Falls, NJ

Electrify America

4 DCFC

ChargePoint Network: 11 Electrify America: 3 Tesla: 2 CHARGESMART_EV: 2 eVgo Network: 2 EV Connect: 1 FORD_CHARGE: 1 RIVIAN_ADVENTURE: 1 Non-Networked: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 20.8 0 $7.27 $3.32
Efficient EV 17.3 0 $6.06 $2.77
EV Truck/SUV 27.7 0 $9.69 $4.43

Gas CO2

24 kg

EV CO2

8 kg (67% 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 hours ago

Origin

Brick, NJ

Evening in Brick on Tuesday

Local time

6:38 PM

EDT

Current temp

87°F

Sunny

SW 15 mph 10% chance Live forecast

Destination

Caldwell, NJ

Evening in Caldwell on Tuesday

Local time

6:38 PM

EDT

Current temp

86°F

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

SW 13 mph 18% chance 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

1 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

1h 31m 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 Brick, NJ to Caldwell, NJ covers 69.2 miles and takes about 1h 31m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Garden State Parkway, Essex Freeway, Roseland Avenue. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 34.6 miles from Brick, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $11.47 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 15 significant decision points across 69.2 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 58.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 58.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 59.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Brick, NJ and Caldwell, NJ, road signs point toward Cr 508: Newark, The Oranges, Orange, Newark and Harrison.

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