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Trip from Brick, NJ to Rossmoor, NJ

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

Drive Time

52m

Distance

30.6 mi

49 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 48m ★
6 AM
0h 53m
8 AM
1h 1m
10 AM
0h 56m
12 PM
0h 55m
3 PM
0h 56m
5 PM
1h 1m
8 PM
0h 50m

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 Rossmoor, NJ, NJ

Rossmoor, NJ

Alexa V. Mato

Trip Overview

The drive from Brick, NJ to Rossmoor, NJ covers 30.6 miles and takes about 52m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on US Highway 9, Cedar Bridge Avenue, Buckelew Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 11.7 miles on US Highway 9. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.07 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 52m. Total distance: 30.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

52m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (38%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

The drive from Brick, NJ to Rossmoor, NJ covers 30.6 miles and takes about 52m, 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 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US Highway 9 is the longest continuous segment at about 11.7 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 5 miles in near NJ 88 / Main Street.

Driving Effort 6/10

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 30.6 miles you will encounter 9 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 5 miles (NJ 88 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 5.1 miles (US 9; CR 547 / Madison Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 22.5 miles (CR 522; CR 527 / Main Street): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 9 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

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.
4
22.5 mi into trip | ~37m in | CR 522; CR 527 / Main Street

At end of road, turn right onto CR 522; CR 527 / Main Street

Navigation decision point

4
22.6 mi into trip | ~38m in | CR 522 / Water Street

Turn left onto CR 522 / Water Street

Navigation decision point

5
28.1 mi into trip | ~46m in | CR 612 / Forsgate Drive

Turn left onto CR 612 / Forsgate Drive

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US Highway 9 11.7 mi 17m
Cedar Bridge Avenue 4.4 mi 7m
Buckelew Avenue 4.3 mi 6m
Forsgate Drive 1.9 mi 2m
Englishtown-Freehold Road 1.6 mi 2m
Tennent Avenue 1.5 mi 3m
Madison Avenue 1.5 mi 3m
Wood Avenue 1 mi 1m
Longest stretch: US Highway 9 — 11.7 mi, about 17m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Brick, NJ and Rossmoor, 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

12 mi · 17 min · US Highway 9
Use the straight lane.
10

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 10 sec
11

Turn right onto CR 522

0.8 mi · 1 min · Freehold-Englishtown Road
12

Continue on CR 522

0.2 mi · 13 sec · Englishtown Road
13

Continue on CR 522

1.6 mi · 2 min · Englishtown-Freehold Road
14

Continue on CR 522

1.5 mi · 3 min · Tennent Avenue
15

At end of road, turn right onto CR 522; CR 527

0.1 mi · 27 sec · Main Street
16

Turn left onto CR 522

0.2 mi · 32 sec · Water Street
17

Continue on CR 522

1.0 mi · 1 min · Wood Avenue
18

Continue on CR 522

4.3 mi · 6 min · Buckelew Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
19

Turn left onto CR 612

1.9 mi · 2 min · Forsgate Drive
Use the left lane.
20

Turn left onto Rossmoor Drive

0.2 mi · 53 sec · Rossmoor Drive
Use the left lane.
21

Turn right onto Old Nassau Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · Old Nassau Road
22

Arrive at destination

Old Nassau Road

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 15.3 mi from Brick, NJ · 25m into the drive

Downtown Colts Neck, NJ, NJ

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Colts Neck, NJ

15 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

Manalapan, NJ

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 30.6 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Colts Neck, NJ

Meal break

The midpoint is around 15.3 miles from Brick, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Rossmoor, NJ

Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Rossmoor, 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

$5.07 one way

$10.15 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $5.56 $11.11
premium $4.93 $5.93 $11.87
diesel $5.61 $6.76 $13.51

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 10.7 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 9.2 0 $3.21 $1.47
Efficient EV 7.7 0 $2.68 $1.22
EV Truck/SUV 12.2 0 $4.28 $1.96

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

4:13 AM

EDT

Current temp

46°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Rossmoor, NJ

Late night in Rossmoor on Friday

Local time

4:13 AM

EDT

Current temp

61°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

15 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

52m 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 Rossmoor, NJ covers 30.6 miles and takes about 52m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are US Highway 9, Cedar Bridge Avenue, Buckelew Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 15.3 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 $5.07 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 30.6 miles you will encounter 9 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 5 miles (NJ 88 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 5.1 miles (US 9; CR 547 / Madison Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 22.5 miles (CR 522; CR 527 / Main Street): Navigation decision point.

The route from Brick, NJ to Rossmoor, NJ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

Yes. Nearby national parks include Gateway National Recreation Area and Morristown National Historical 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. National park proximity is from the NPS API. 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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