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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

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 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.

township in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States

Brick, NJ

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Downtown Princeton Meadows, NJ, NJ

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 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 $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.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

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.
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 Princeton Meadows, NJ is easy. At 59m 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 Princeton Meadows, 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
South Street
NJ 33 West
Freehold Bypass

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 Princeton Meadows, 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

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

9.5 mi · 14 min · US Highway 9
10

Turn right onto South Street

0.2 mi · 22 sec · South Street
11

Take the ramp right toward NJ 33 West: Trenton

0.3 mi · 36 sec · NJ 33 West: Trenton
12

Merge slight left onto Freehold Bypass

12 mi · 16 min · Freehold Bypass
13

Take the exit straight toward NJ 133 West: East Windsor, Princeton

0.3 mi · 37 sec · NJ 133 West: East Windsor, Princeton
14

Merge slight left onto Hightstown Bypass

3.2 mi · 4 min · Hightstown Bypass
15

Take the exit slight right toward CR 571 West: Princeton

0.2 mi · 30 sec · CR 571 West: Princeton
16

Turn slight right onto Princeton-Hightstown Road

0.1 mi · 12 sec · Princeton-Hightstown Road
17

Turn right onto Old Trenton Road

272 ft · 14 sec · Old Trenton Road
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 · 14 sec
23

Turn right

285 ft · 21 sec
24

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 18 mi from Brick, NJ · 29m 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 35.9 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Colts Neck, NJ

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.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Brick, NJ

Morning in Brick on Friday

Local time

8:00 AM

EDT

Current temp

46°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Princeton Meadows, NJ

Morning in Princeton Meadows on Friday

Local time

8:00 AM

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 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 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.

The drive from Brick, NJ to Princeton Meadows, NJ is easy. At 59m 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 Princeton Meadows, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

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

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. 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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