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Trip from Brick, NJ to Monmouth Junction, NJ

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

Drive Time

1h

Distance

36.5 mi

59 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 14 min
4 AM
0h 56m ★
6 AM
1h 1m
8 AM
1h 10m
10 AM
1h 4m
12 PM
1h 3m
3 PM
1h 4m
5 PM
1h 10m
8 PM
0h 58m

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 Monmouth Junction, NJ, NJ

Monmouth Junction, NJ

Alexa V. Mato

Trip Overview

The drive from Brick, NJ to Monmouth Junction, NJ covers 36.5 miles and takes about 1h 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, Clifton Avenue South, Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.05 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h. Total distance: 36.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 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 1h drive with frequent turns across 36.5 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 25 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 Junction, NJ is easy. At 1h 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 Junction, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Cedar Bridge Avenue
Clifton Avenue South
Main Street
Madison Avenue
Highway 9
Freehold-Englishtown Road
Englishtown Road
Englishtown-Freehold Road

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 Junction, NJ.

1

Start on Brick Boulevard

0.3 mi · 39 sec · Brick Boulevard
2

Turn slight right

0.1 mi · 14 sec
3

Turn slight right onto Cedar Bridge Avenue

3.2 mi · 5 min · Cedar Bridge Avenue
4

Continue straight

384 ft · 7 sec
5

Turn straight onto Cedar Bridge Avenue

1.2 mi · 2 min · Cedar Bridge Avenue
6

Continue on Clifton Avenue South

0.2 mi · 36 sec · Clifton Avenue South
7

Turn left onto Main Street

0.1 mi · 23 sec · Main Street
8

Turn right onto Madison Avenue

1.5 mi · 3 min · Madison Avenue
9

Continue on US Highway 9

12 mi · 17 min · US Highway 9
10

Take the exit slight right

0.1 mi · 11 sec
11

Turn right onto Freehold-Englishtown Road

0.8 mi · 1 min · Freehold-Englishtown Road
12

Continue on Englishtown Road

0.2 mi · 14 sec · Englishtown Road
13

Continue on Englishtown-Freehold Road

1.6 mi · 2 min · Englishtown-Freehold Road
14

Continue on Tennent Avenue

1.5 mi · 3 min · Tennent Avenue
15

At the end of the road, turn right onto Main Street

0.1 mi · 28 sec · Main Street
16

Turn left onto Water Street

0.2 mi · 33 sec · Water Street
17

Continue on Wood Avenue

1.0 mi · 1 min · Wood Avenue
18

Continue on Buckelew Avenue

4.3 mi · 6 min · Buckelew Avenue
19

Turn left onto Forsgate Drive

3.4 mi · 5 min · Forsgate Drive
20

Turn slight right onto US 130 North: New Brunswick

0.1 mi · 25 sec · US 130 North: New Brunswick
21

Merge slight left

1.9 mi · 2 min
22

Turn left

2.1 mi · 3 min
23

Turn slight right

0.1 mi · 28 sec
24

Turn left onto Ridge Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · Ridge Road
25

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 18.2 mi from Brick, NJ · 30m into the drive

Downtown Colts Neck, NJ, NJ

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Colts Neck, NJ

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

Plainsboro Center, NJ

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 36.5 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Colts Neck, NJ

Meal break

The midpoint is around 18.2 miles from Brick, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Monmouth Junction, NJ

The final approach into Monmouth Junction, NJ usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$6.05 one way

$12.10 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 13 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $6.63 $13.25
premium $4.93 $7.08 $14.16
diesel $5.61 $8.06 $16.12

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 12.8 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 11 0 $3.83 $1.75
Efficient EV 9.1 0 $3.19 $1.46
EV Truck/SUV 14.6 0 $5.11 $2.34

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.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Brick, NJ

Morning in Brick on Friday

Local time

11:20 AM

EDT

Current temp

46°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Monmouth Junction, NJ

Morning in Monmouth Junction on Friday

Local time

11:20 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

1h 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 Junction, NJ covers 36.5 miles and takes about 1h without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Cedar Bridge Avenue, Clifton Avenue South, Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 18.2 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 $6.05 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 Junction, NJ is easy. At 1h 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 Junction, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Brick, NJ to Monmouth Junction, 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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