Origin
Brick, NJ
Afternoon in Brick on Friday
Local time
12:41 PM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Brick, NJ to Princeton Meadows, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
59m
Distance
35.9 mi
58 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 55m
★
6 AM
1h 0m
8 AM
1h 9m
10 AM
1h 3m
12 PM
1h 2m
3 PM
1h 4m
5 PM
1h 9m
8 PM
0h 57m
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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Princeton Meadows, NJ
Mohan Nannapaneni
Trip Overview
The drive from Brick, NJ to Princeton Meadows, NJ covers 35.9 miles and takes about 59m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Freehold Bypass, US Highway 9, Cedar Bridge Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 12 miles on Freehold Bypass. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.95 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 59m. Total distance: 35.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
59m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 59m drive with frequent turns across 35.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 24 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Freehold Bypass is the longest continuous segment at about 12 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. 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 12 decision points packed into just 35.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 59m.
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): Lane positioning matters here; at 16.2 miles (NJ 79 / South Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 12 key pointsThese 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
5
5.1 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
US 9; CR 547 / Madison Avenue
Turn right onto US 9; CR 547 / Madison Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
16.2 mi into trip
|
~27m in
|
NJ 79 / South Street
Turn right onto NJ 79 / South Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
7
16.3 mi into trip
|
~27m in
Take the ramp toward NJ 33 West: Trenton
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward NJ 33 West: Trenton
6
32.1 mi into trip
|
~50m in
Take the exit toward CR 571 West: Princeton
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward CR 571 West: Princeton
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 Princeton Meadows, NJ, road signs point toward Princeton and Cr 571 West: Princeton.
Princeton
28.6 mi in
|
~44m
Cr 571 West: Princeton
32.1 mi in
|
~50m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Freehold Bypass | 12 mi | 16m |
| US Highway 9 | 9.5 mi | 14m |
| Cedar Bridge Avenue | 4.4 mi | 7m |
| Hightstown Bypass | 3.2 mi | 4m |
| Madison Avenue | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| John White Road | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| George Davison Road | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Millstone Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Freehold Bypass
— 12 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Brick, NJ and Princeton Meadows, 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
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Madison Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
9
Continue on US 9
9.5 mi
·
14 min
·
US Highway 9
Use the straight lane.
10
Turn right onto NJ 79
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
South Street
Use the right lane.
11
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
Toward NJ 33 West: Trenton
Use the right lane.
12
Merge onto NJ 33
12 mi
·
16 min
·
Freehold Bypass
13
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
Toward NJ 133 West: East Windsor, Princeton
14
Merge onto NJ 133
3.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Hightstown Bypass
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Toward CR 571 West: Princeton
Use the slight right lane.
16
Turn slight right onto CR 571
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
Princeton-Hightstown Road
17
Turn right onto CR 535
273 ft
·
13 sec
·
Old Trenton Road
Use the right lane.
18
Turn left onto Millstone Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Millstone Road
19
Continue on John White Road
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
John White Road
20
Continue on George Davison Road
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
George Davison Road
21
Continue on Tamarron Drive
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Tamarron Drive
22
Turn right
157 ft
·
13 sec
23
Turn right
285 ft
·
20 sec
24
Arrive at destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 18 mi from Brick, NJ · 30m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
18 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 35.9 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 18 miles from Brick, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Princeton Meadows, NJ
Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Princeton Meadows, 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
$5.95 one way
$11.90 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
13 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $6.52 | $13.04 |
| premium | $4.93 | $6.96 | $13.92 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.93 | $15.85 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 12.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 10.8 | 0 | $3.77 | $1.72 |
| Efficient EV | 9 | 0 | $3.14 | $1.44 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 14.4 | 0 | $5.03 | $2.30 |
Gas CO2
13 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (69% 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
Princeton Meadows, NJ
Afternoon in Princeton Meadows on Friday
Local time
12:41 PM
EDT
Current temp
71°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
25 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
59m 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 Princeton Meadows, NJ covers 35.9 miles and takes about 59m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Freehold Bypass, US Highway 9, Cedar Bridge Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 18 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 $5.95 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 12 decision points packed into just 35.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 59m.
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): Lane positioning matters here; at 16.2 miles (NJ 79 / South Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Between Brick, NJ and Princeton Meadows, NJ, road signs point toward Princeton and Cr 571 West: Princeton.
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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