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Trip from Brick, NJ to Hamilton Square, NJ

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

50m

Distance

32.4 mi

52 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 13 min
4 AM
0h 46m ★
6 AM
0h 50m
8 AM
0h 59m
10 AM
0h 53m
12 PM
0h 52m
3 PM
0h 54m
5 PM
0h 58m
8 PM
0h 48m

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

township in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States

Brick, NJ

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Downtown Hamilton Square, NJ, NJ

Hamilton Square, NJ

Arjun Gheewala

Trip Overview

The drive from Brick, NJ to Hamilton Square, NJ covers 32.4 miles and takes about 50m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Central Jersey Expressway, County Line Road, Cedar Bridge Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 13.5 miles on Central Jersey Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.37 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 50m. Total distance: 32.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

50m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (42%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

The drive from Brick, NJ to Hamilton Square, NJ covers 32.4 miles and takes about 50m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Central Jersey Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 13.5 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 5 miles in near NJ 88 / Main Street.

Driving Effort 7/10

Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 32.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 50m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 5 miles (NJ 88 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 5.1 miles (US 9; CR 547 / Madison Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 6.3 miles (CR 526 / County Line Road): Lane positioning matters here.

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
5 mi into trip | ~9m in | NJ 88 / Main Street

Turn left onto NJ 88 / Main Street

Navigation decision point

3
5.1 mi into trip | ~9m in | US 9; CR 547 / Madison Avenue

Turn right onto US 9; CR 547 / Madison Avenue

Navigation decision point

5
6.3 mi into trip | ~11m in | CR 526 / County Line Road

Turn left onto CR 526 / County Line Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
8
27.9 mi into trip | ~41m in

Take the exit toward CR 526: Allentown, Robbinsville

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 7 Toward CR 526: Allentown, Robbinsville
9
28.2 mi into trip | ~42m in

Keep slight right at fork toward CR 526 West: Robbinsville, Industrial Park

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

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward CR 526 West: Robbinsville, Industrial Pa...

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 Hamilton Square, NJ, road signs point toward Cr 526: Allentown, Robbinsville, Cr 526 West: Robbinsville and Industrial Park.

Cr 526: Allentown

27.9 mi in | ~41m

Robbinsville

27.9 mi in | ~41m

Cr 526 West: Robbinsville

28.2 mi in | ~42m

Industrial Park

28.2 mi in | ~42m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Central Jersey Expressway 13.5 mi 15m
County Line Road 6.3 mi 11m
Cedar Bridge Avenue 4.4 mi 7m
Robbinsville-Allentown Road 1.8 mi 3m
Robbinsville Road Bypass 1.3 mi 2m
Madison Avenue 1.1 mi 2m
East Commodore Boulevard 1 mi 1m
Nottingham Way 0.9 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Central Jersey Expressway — 13.5 mi, about 15m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Brick, NJ and Hamilton Square, 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

3.2 mi · 5 min · Cedar Bridge Avenue
4

Continue on this road

385 ft · 6 sec · this road
5

Turn straight onto CR 528

1.2 mi · 2 min · Cedar Bridge Avenue
6

Continue on CR 528

0.2 mi · 36 sec · Clifton Avenue South
Use the straight lane.
7

Turn left onto NJ 88

0.1 mi · 23 sec · Main Street
8

Turn right onto US 9; CR 547

1.1 mi · 2 min · Madison Avenue
9

Turn left onto CR 526

6.3 mi · 11 min · County Line Road
Use the left lane.
10

Turn left onto CR 526; CR 638

0.1 mi · 23 sec · Jackson Mills Road
11

Turn slight right onto CR 526

1.0 mi · 1 min · East Commodore Boulevard
12

Turn right onto CR 527

0.4 mi · 39 sec · Cedar Swamp Road
13

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 33 sec
Toward I 195 West: Trenton
14

Merge onto I 195

14 mi · 15 min · Central Jersey Expressway
15

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 48 sec
Exit 7 Toward CR 526: Allentown, Robbinsville Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16

Keep slight right at fork

497 ft · 7 sec
Toward CR 526 West: Robbinsville, Industrial Park Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
17

Turn straight onto CR 526

1.8 mi · 3 min · Robbinsville-Allentown Road
Use the straight lane.
18

Continue on CR 526

1.3 mi · 2 min · Robbinsville Road Bypass
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
19

Turn straight onto (618)

0.9 mi · 1 min · Nottingham Way
20

Turn right onto Coleman Road

146 ft · 5 sec · Coleman Road
21

Arrive at destination

Coleman Road

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 16.2 mi from Brick, NJ · 28m into the drive

township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Manalapan, NJ

16 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

West Windsor, NJ

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 32 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Manalapan, NJ

Meal break

The midpoint is around 16.2 miles from Brick, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Hamilton Square, NJ

Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Hamilton Square, NJ if you are unfamiliar with the area.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.37 one way

$10.74 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $5.88 $11.77
premium $4.93 $6.28 $12.57
diesel $5.61 $7.15 $14.31

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 11.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 9.7 0 $3.40 $1.56
Efficient EV 8.1 0 $2.83 $1.30
EV Truck/SUV 13 0 $4.54 $2.07

Gas CO2

11 kg

EV CO2

4 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 as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Brick, NJ

Late night in Brick on Friday

Local time

4:19 AM

EDT

Current temp

88°F

Mostly Sunny

SW 10 to 15 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Destination

Hamilton Square, NJ

Late night in Hamilton Square on Friday

Local time

4:19 AM

EDT

Current temp

71°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

45°F

Manalapan, NJ

16 mi in

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

17 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

50m 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 Hamilton Square, NJ covers 32.4 miles and takes about 50m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Central Jersey Expressway, County Line Road, Cedar Bridge Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 16.2 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 $5.37 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 short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 32.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 50m.

The main spots that need attention: at 5 miles (NJ 88 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 5.1 miles (US 9; CR 547 / Madison Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 6.3 miles (CR 526 / County Line Road): Lane positioning matters here.

Between Brick, NJ and Hamilton Square, NJ, road signs point toward Cr 526: Allentown, Robbinsville, Cr 526 West: Robbinsville and Industrial Park.

How this page is built

Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.

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