Origin
Brick, NJ
Morning in Brick on Saturday
Local time
6:55 AM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Brick, NJ to Ocean Acres, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
36m
Distance
26.3 mi
42 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Fair
3 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 34m
★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 43m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 38m
3 PM
0h 39m
5 PM
0h 42m
8 PM
0h 35m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Brick, NJ
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Ocean Acres, NJ
Aisling Kerr
Trip Overview
The drive from Brick, NJ to Ocean Acres, NJ covers 26.3 miles and takes about 36m 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, Nautilus Drive, NJ 70 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 20.9 miles on Garden State Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.36 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 36m. Total distance: 26.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
36m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (84%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 36m highway drive covering 26.3 miles, with most of the trip on Garden State Parkway and Nautilus Drive. The longest continuous stretch is about 20.9 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 13 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 20.9 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Garden State Parkway and Nautilus Drive. You will hit about 7 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 2.2 miles in.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 26.3 miles you will encounter 7 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 2.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 2.9 miles (GSP / Garden State Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
2.2 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Take the exit toward GSP Toll South: Toms River
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward GSP Toll South: Toms River
5
2.6 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Keep slight left at fork toward GSP South: Toms River
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward GSP South: Toms River
5
2.9 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
GSP / Garden State Parkway
Merge onto GSP / Garden State Parkway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
7
23.8 mi into trip
|
~30m in
Take the exit toward CR 554 West: Pemberton
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 67B
Toward CR 554 West: Pemberton
4
26.2 mi into trip
|
~36m in
|
Buccaneer Lane
Turn left onto Buccaneer Lane
Navigation decision point
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 Ocean Acres, NJ, road signs point toward Gsp Toll South: Toms River, Gsp South: Toms River and Cr 554 West: Pemberton.
Gsp Toll South: Toms River
2.2 mi in
|
~4m
Gsp South: Toms River
2.6 mi in
|
~4m
Cr 554 West: Pemberton
23.8 mi in
|
~30m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Garden State Parkway | 20.9 mi | 24m |
| Nautilus Drive | 1.8 mi | 4m |
| NJ 70 | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| West Bay Avenue | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Cedar Bridge Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Brick Boulevard | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Buccaneer Lane | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Garden State Parkway
— 20.9 mi, about 24m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Brick, NJ and Ocean Acres, 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
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
Cedar Bridge Avenue
4
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
5
Merge onto NJ 70
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
NJ 70
6
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
Toward GSP Toll South: Toms River
7
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
Toward GSP South: Toms River
8
Merge onto GSP
21 mi
·
24 min
·
Garden State Parkway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
43 sec
Exit 67B
Toward CR 554 West: Pemberton
Use the slight right lane.
10
Turn straight onto CR 554
0.5 mi
·
50 sec
·
West Bay Avenue
11
Turn left onto (111)
1.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Nautilus Drive
12
Turn left onto Buccaneer Lane
332 ft
·
14 sec
·
Buccaneer Lane
13
Arrive at destination
Buccaneer Lane
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.36 one way
$8.72 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $4.78 | $9.55 |
| premium | $4.93 | $5.10 | $10.20 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.81 | $11.61 |
Estimated Tolls: $1.25
Garden State Parkway
(20.9 mi)
$1.25
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Tolls
$1
Total
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.9 | 0 | $2.76 | $1.26 |
| Efficient EV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.30 | $1.05 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.5 | 0 | $3.68 | $1.68 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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.
Destination
Ocean Acres, NJ
Morning in Ocean Acres on Saturday
Local time
6:55 AM
EDT
Current temp
45°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
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
36m 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 Brick, NJ to Ocean Acres, NJ covers 26.3 miles and takes about 36m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Garden State Parkway, Nautilus Drive, NJ 70. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.2 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 $4.36 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 26.3 miles you will encounter 7 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 2.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 2.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 2.9 miles (GSP / Garden State Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Brick, NJ and Ocean Acres, NJ, road signs point toward Gsp Toll South: Toms River, Gsp South: Toms River and Cr 554 West: Pemberton.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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