Trip from Brigantine, NJ to Somerset, NJ

Drive Time

2h 21m

Distance

107.4 mi

173 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$18

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 29 min

4 AM

2h 12m ★

6 AM

2h 21m

8 AM

2h 41m

10 AM

2h 28m

12 PM

2h 26m

3 PM

2h 29m

5 PM

2h 40m

8 PM

2h 15m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Brigantine, NJ

James Kampeis

Somerset, NJ

Malcolm Garret

Trip Overview

The drive from Brigantine, NJ to Somerset, NJ covers 107.4 miles and takes about 2h 21m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Garden State Parkway, NJ 18, NJ 34 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 57.3 miles on Garden State Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $17.77 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

53.7 miles from Brigantine, NJ

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 10m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 2h 21m highway drive covering 107.4 miles, with most of the trip on Garden State Parkway and NJ 18. The longest continuous stretch is about 57.3 miles on Garden State Parkway.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.

There are about 34 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Garden State Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 57.3 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Garden State Parkway and NJ 18. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 26.8 miles in near GSP / Garden State Parkway.

Route Complexity 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 24 significant decision points across 107.4 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 26.8 miles (GSP / Garden State Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 71 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 71.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 24 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

26.8 mi into trip | ~39m in | GSP / Garden State Parkway

Keep slight left at fork onto GSP / Garden State Parkway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.

71 mi into trip | ~1h 31m in

Take the exit toward NJ 138 East, I 195 West, NJ 34: Belmar, Trenton

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 98 Toward NJ 138 East, I 195 West, NJ 34: Belmar,...

71.6 mi into trip | ~1h 32m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 195 West: Trenton

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane. Toward I 195 West: Trenton

72.1 mi into trip | ~1h 33m in

Take the exit toward NJ 34 North: Matawan

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 35B Toward NJ 34 North: Matawan

104.8 mi into trip | ~2h 14m in

Take the exit toward Easton Avenue, So Bound Brook

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Toward Easton Avenue, So Bound Brook

Towns Along This Route

Between Brigantine, NJ and Somerset, NJ, road signs point toward Gsp Toll North: Garden State Parkway North, Trenton and Gsp North.

Gsp Toll North: Garden State Parkway North

13.4 mi in | ~23m

Trenton

71 mi in | ~1h 31m

Gsp North

71.3 mi in | ~1h 31m

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Garden State Parkway	57.3 mi	1h 7m
NJ 18	22.2 mi	26m
NJ 34	7 mi	9m
Absecon Boulevard	7 mi	10m
Brigantine Boulevard	2.6 mi	4m
Memorial Parkway	1.9 mi	2m
West Brigantine Avenue	1.4 mi	3m
East White Horse Pike	1.2 mi	1m

Longest stretch: Garden State Parkway — 57.3 mi, about 1h 7m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Brigantine, NJ and Somerset, NJ.

Start on the route

348 ft · 13 sec · the route

Exit the roundabout onto South Roosevelt Boulevard

0.1 mi · 29 sec · South Roosevelt Boulevard

Turn right onto West Brigantine Avenue

1.4 mi · 3 min · West Brigantine Avenue

Continue on Atlantic Brigantine Boulevard

0.3 mi · 42 sec · Atlantic Brigantine Boulevard

Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Brigantine Circle

92 ft · 3 sec · Brigantine Circle

Exit the rotary onto Brigantine Boulevard

2.5 mi · 4 min · Brigantine Boulevard

Keep slight left to continue on Brigantine Boulevard

0.1 mi · 13 sec · Brigantine Boulevard

Turn right onto Huron Avenue

0.5 mi · 59 sec · Huron Avenue

Continue on Huron Avenue

0.1 mi · 17 sec · Huron Avenue

Turn right onto Absecon Boulevard

7.0 mi · 10 min · Absecon Boulevard

Continue on East White Horse Pike

1.2 mi · 1 min · East White Horse Pike

Take the exit slight right toward GSP Toll North: Garden State Parkway North

0.3 mi · 38 sec · GSP Toll North: Garden State Parkway North

Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

13 mi · 15 min · Garden State Parkway

Keep slight left to continue on Garden State Parkway

44 mi · 51 min · Garden State Parkway

Take the exit slight right toward NJ 138 East, I 195 West, NJ 34: Belmar, Trenton

0.3 mi · 42 sec · NJ 138 East, I 195 West, NJ 34: Belmar, Trenton

Keep slight left to continue on GSP North, I 195 West

0.3 mi · 39 sec · GSP North, I 195 West

Keep slight right to continue on I 195 West: Trenton

0.3 mi · 40 sec · I 195 West: Trenton

Merge slight left

0.2 mi · 16 sec

Take the exit slight right toward NJ 34 North: Matawan

0.2 mi · 36 sec · NJ 34 North: Matawan

Merge slight left

3.4 mi · 4 min

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

453 ft · 7 sec · the route

Exit the roundabout

1.0 mi · 1 min

Take the exit slight right

3.6 mi · 5 min

Take the ramp slight right toward NJ 18 North: New Brunswick

0.2 mi · 27 sec · NJ 18 North: New Brunswick

Merge slight left

22 mi · 26 min

Continue on Memorial Parkway

1.9 mi · 2 min · Memorial Parkway

Take the exit slight right toward Easton Avenue, So Bound Brook

0.6 mi · 1 min · Easton Avenue, So Bound Brook

Turn straight onto George Street

0.2 mi · 19 sec · George Street

Turn left onto Landing Lane

0.3 mi · 27 sec · Landing Lane

Continue on Franklin Boulevard

0.8 mi · 2 min · Franklin Boulevard

Turn right onto Belmar Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · Belmar Street

At the end of the road, turn left onto Abbott Road

0.2 mi · 47 sec · Abbott Road

Turn left onto West Point Avenue

0.1 mi · 32 sec · West Point Avenue

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.

The halfway point lands around 53.7 miles from Brigantine, NJ, or about 1h 10m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 57.3 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 80 miles or 1h 44m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 53.7 miles or 1h 10m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 54m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Somerset, NJ than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Brigantine, NJ so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Brigantine, NJ

This is one driving day of about 107.4 miles and 2h 21m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Brigantine, NJ.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.

The longest stretch is on Garden State Parkway for about 57.3 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 53.7 mi from Brigantine, NJ · 1h 10m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Staten Island, NY

54 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

Staten Island, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Staten Island, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 53.7 miles from Brigantine, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Somerset, NJ

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

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Somerset, NJ.

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

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Morristown National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Morristown National Historical Park commemorates the sites of General Washington and the Continental Army’s winter encampment from December 1779 to June 1780, where soldiers survived the coldest winte...

19 mi from route ~47 min detour Free near mile 107.4

Park Closure: Partial Reopening: Cross Estate Gardens

Caution: Passaic River Trail Bridge washed out

View on nps.gov

Thomas Edison National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Today, the brick buildings on Main Street in West Orange, NJ seem quiet, betraying little evidence of the research, development, and innovation of their heyday. Visitors can step back in time to Thoma...

23 mi from route ~57 min detour $10 near mile 103.7

View on nps.gov

Gateway National Recreation Area

National Recreation Area

Spanning 27,000 acres from Sandy Hook in New Jersey to Breezy Point in New York City, the park is both the gateway from the ocean into New York Harbor, and the gateway to the National Park Service for...

25 mi from route ~62 min detour Free near mile 92.6

View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$17.77 one way

$35.54 round trip

$4.20/gal 25.4 MPG avg 38 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.60	$19.45	$38.89
premium	$4.92	$20.81	$41.62
diesel	$5.64	$23.86	$47.72

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$18

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$43–$68

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 37.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $11 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	32.2	$11.28	$5.16
Efficient EV	26.9	$9.40	$4.30
EV Truck/SUV	43	$15.04	$6.87

Gas CO2

38 kg

EV CO2

13 kg (66% 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 data refreshed 1 hour ago

Origin

Brigantine, NJ

Late night in Brigantine on Monday

Local time

5:25 AM

EDT

Current temp

58°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Somerset, NJ

Late night in Somerset on Monday

Local time

5:25 AM

EDT

Current temp

48°F

Mostly Cloudy

S 5 to 10 mph 7% chance Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

10 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

2h 21m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Brigantine, NJ to Somerset, NJ covers 107.4 miles and takes about 2h 21m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Garden State Parkway, NJ 18, NJ 34. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 53.7 miles from Brigantine, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $17.77 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.

Between Brigantine, NJ and Somerset, NJ, road signs point toward Gsp Toll North: Garden State Parkway North, Trenton and Gsp North.

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Trip from Brigantine, NJ to Somerset, NJ

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Drive Character

How Hard Is This Drive?

Critical Maneuvers

Towns Along This Route

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Arriving in Somerset, NJ

National Parks Near This Route

Morristown National Historical Park

Thomas Edison National Historical Park

Gateway National Recreation Area

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Brigantine, NJ

Somerset, NJ

Same local time

10 degrees cooler at arrival

2h 21m on the road

Frequently Asked Questions

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