Origin
Hamilton, NJ
Afternoon in Hamilton on Thursday
Local time
1:21 PM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hamilton, NJ to Manasquan, NJ
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
13m
Distance
8 mi
13 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 12m
★
6 AM
0h 13m
8 AM
0h 16m
10 AM
0h 14m
12 PM
0h 14m
3 PM
0h 14m
5 PM
0h 16m
8 PM
0h 13m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hamilton, NJ
Garrison Gao
Manasquan, NJ
Aisling Kerr
Trip Overview
The drive from Hamilton, NJ to Manasquan, NJ covers 8 miles and takes about 13m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on River Road, Gully Road, Atlantic Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3 miles on River Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.33 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 13m. Total distance: 8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
13m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (12%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 13m drive with frequent turns across 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 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
River Road is the longest continuous segment at about 3 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 3.8 miles in.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 13m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 3.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 3.9 miles (NJ 35 / River Road): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.9 miles (CR 524 Spur / Atlantic Avenue): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
3.8 mi into trip
|
~7m in
Keep slight right at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
5
3.9 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
NJ 35 / River Road
Merge onto NJ 35 / River Road
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
6.9 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
CR 524 Spur / Atlantic Avenue
Enter roundabout onto CR 524 Spur / Atlantic Avenue
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
8 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
CR 20 / Broad Street
At end of road, turn right onto CR 20 / Broad Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| River Road | 3 mi | 3m |
| Gully Road | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| Atlantic Avenue | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Belmar Boulevard | 1 mi | 1m |
| NJ 138 | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| New Bedford Road | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Broad Street | <0.1 mi | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
River Road
— 3 mi, about 3m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hamilton, NJ and Manasquan, NJ.
1
Start on Gully Road
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Gully Road
2
Continue on CR 18
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Belmar Boulevard
3
Turn slight right onto New Bedford Road
0.4 mi
·
57 sec
·
New Bedford Road
4
Turn left onto NJ 138
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
NJ 138
5
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
6
Merge onto NJ 35
3.0 mi
·
3 min
·
River Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
Enter roundabout onto CR 524 Spur
0.1 mi
·
8 sec
·
Atlantic Avenue
8
Continue on CR 524 Spur
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Atlantic Avenue
9
At end of road, turn right onto CR 20
27 ft
·
0 sec
·
Broad Street
10
Arrive at destination
CR 20
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.33 one way
$2.65 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $1.45 | $2.91 |
| premium | $4.93 | $1.55 | $3.10 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.77 | $3.53 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.4 | 0 | $0.84 | $0.38 |
| Efficient EV | 2 | 0 | $0.70 | $0.32 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.12 | $0.51 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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
Manasquan, NJ
Afternoon in Manasquan on Thursday
Local time
1:21 PM
EDT
Current temp
68°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
22 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
13m 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 Hamilton, NJ to Manasquan, NJ covers 8 miles and takes about 13m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are River Road, Gully Road, Atlantic Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4 miles from Hamilton, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.33 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 is a straightforward 13m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 3.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 3.9 miles (NJ 35 / River Road): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.9 miles (CR 524 Spur / Atlantic Avenue): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
The route from Hamilton, NJ to Manasquan, NJ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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