Origin
Brick, NJ
Morning in Brick on Saturday
Local time
7:30 AM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Brick, NJ to Monmouth Beach, 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
25.8 mi
42 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
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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Monmouth Beach, NJ
David Kanigan
Trip Overview
The drive from Brick, NJ to Monmouth Beach, NJ covers 25.8 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 Cedar Bridge Avenue, Garden State Parkway, NJ 36 North for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.28 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 36m. Total distance: 25.8 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 (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 36m drive with frequent turns across 25.8 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Cedar Bridge Avenue is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Brick, NJ to Monmouth Beach, NJ is easy. At 36m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Brick, NJ to Monmouth Beach, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Bridge Avenue | — | — |
| Garden State Parkway | — | — |
| NJ 36 North | — | — |
| Ocean Boulevard North | — | — |
| Riverdale Avenue | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Cedar Bridge Avenue
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Brick, NJ and Monmouth Beach, NJ.
1
Start on Brick Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
·
Brick Boulevard
2
Turn slight right
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
3
Turn slight right onto Cedar Bridge Avenue
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Cedar Bridge Avenue
4
Take the ramp slight right
0.8 mi
·
1 min
5
Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway
13 mi
·
15 min
·
Garden State Parkway
6
Keep slight left
0.5 mi
·
31 sec
7
Take the exit slight right
0.1 mi
·
9 sec
8
Merge slight right onto Garden State Parkway
1.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Garden State Parkway
9
Take the exit slight right toward NJ 36 North, NJ 18 North: Eatontown, Long Branch, New Brunswick
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
NJ 36 North, NJ 18 North: Eatontown, Long Branch, New Brunswick
10
Keep slight left to continue on NJ 36 North: Eatontown, Long Branch
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
·
NJ 36 North: Eatontown, Long Branch
11
Continue on NJ 36 North: Eatontown, Long Branch
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
·
NJ 36 North: Eatontown, Long Branch
12
Merge slight left
5.5 mi
·
8 min
13
Turn left onto Ocean Boulevard North
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Ocean Boulevard North
14
Turn left
246 ft
·
25 sec
15
Turn sharp right onto Riverdale Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Riverdale Avenue
16
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.28 one way
$8.55 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $4.68 | $9.37 |
| premium | $4.93 | $5.00 | $10.01 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.70 | $11.39 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9 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 | 7.7 | 0 | $2.71 | $1.24 |
| Efficient EV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.26 | $1.03 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.3 | 0 | $3.61 | $1.65 |
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
Monmouth Beach, NJ
Morning in Monmouth Beach on Saturday
Local time
7:30 AM
EDT
Current temp
67°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
21 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
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 Monmouth Beach, NJ covers 25.8 miles and takes about 36m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Cedar Bridge Avenue, Garden State Parkway, NJ 36 North. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.9 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 $4.28 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.
The drive from Brick, NJ to Monmouth Beach, NJ is easy. At 36m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Brick, NJ to Monmouth Beach, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Brick, NJ to Monmouth Beach, NJ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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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