Origin
Helmetta, NJ
Evening in Helmetta on Friday
Local time
7:18 PM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Helmetta, NJ to Lakewood, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
41m
Distance
24.8 mi
40 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 38m
★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 49m
10 AM
0h 44m
12 PM
0h 44m
3 PM
0h 45m
5 PM
0h 49m
8 PM
0h 40m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Helmetta, NJ
Garrison Gao
Lakewood, NJ
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Trip Overview
The drive from Helmetta, NJ to Lakewood, NJ covers 24.8 miles and takes about 41m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on US Highway 9, Buckelew Avenue, Englishtown-Freehold Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 11.7 miles on US Highway 9. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.11 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 41m. Total distance: 24.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
41m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (47%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Helmetta, NJ to Lakewood, NJ covers 24.8 miles and takes about 41m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US Highway 9 is the longest continuous segment at about 11.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Maple Street.
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 41m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Maple Street): Navigation decision point; at 2 miles (CR 522 / East Railroad Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 7.9 miles (CR 522; CR 527 / Main Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Maple Street
At end of road, turn left onto Maple Street
Navigation decision point
5
2 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
CR 522 / East Railroad Avenue
At end of road, turn left onto CR 522 / East Railroad Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
7.9 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
CR 522; CR 527 / Main Street
Turn right onto CR 522; CR 527 / Main Street
Navigation decision point
5
12.1 mi into trip
|
~21m in
|
US 9 / US Highway 9
Merge onto US 9 / US Highway 9
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
24.8 mi into trip
|
~41m in
|
8th Street
Turn left onto 8th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US Highway 9 | 11.7 mi | 17m |
| Buckelew Avenue | 4.3 mi | 6m |
| Englishtown-Freehold Road | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Tennent Avenue | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| Wood Avenue | 1 mi | 1m |
| Madison Avenue | 1 mi | 2m |
| Main Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Helmetta Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
US Highway 9
— 11.7 mi, about 17m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Helmetta, NJ and Lakewood, NJ.
1
Start on this road
205 ft
·
19 sec
·
this road
2
At end of road, turn left onto Maple Street
215 ft
·
10 sec
·
Maple Street
3
Turn right onto CR 615
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
4
Continue on CR 615
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Helmetta Road
5
Continue on Helmetta Jamesburg Road
0.2 mi
·
37 sec
·
Helmetta Jamesburg Road
6
Continue on Hooker Street
0.2 mi
·
42 sec
·
Hooker Street
7
At end of road, turn left onto CR 522
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
East Railroad Avenue
8
Continue on CR 522; CR 612
4.3 mi
·
6 min
·
Buckelew Avenue
9
Continue on CR 522
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Wood Avenue
10
Continue on CR 522
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
·
Water Street
11
Turn right onto CR 522; CR 527
0.1 mi
·
27 sec
·
Main Street
12
Turn left onto CR 522
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Tennent Avenue
13
Continue on CR 522
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Englishtown-Freehold Road
14
Continue on CR 522
0.2 mi
·
13 sec
·
Englishtown Road
15
Continue on CR 522
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Freehold-Englishtown Road
16
Turn left
511 ft
·
8 sec
17
Merge onto US 9
12 mi
·
17 min
·
US Highway 9
Use the straight / right lanes.
18
Continue on US 9
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Madison Avenue
19
Turn left onto 8th Street
46 ft
·
2 sec
·
8th Street
Use the left lane.
20
Arrive at destination
8th Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.11 one way
$8.22 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $4.50 | $9.01 |
| premium | $4.93 | $4.81 | $9.62 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.48 | $10.95 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.7 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 | 7.4 | 0 | $2.60 | $1.19 |
| Efficient EV | 6.2 | 0 | $2.17 | $0.99 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.9 | 0 | $3.47 | $1.59 |
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
Lakewood, NJ
Evening in Lakewood on Friday
Local time
7:18 PM
EDT
Current temp
80°F
Scattered Rain Showers
N 5 to 10 mph
35% chance
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
36 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
41m 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 Helmetta, NJ to Lakewood, NJ covers 24.8 miles and takes about 41m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US Highway 9, Buckelew Avenue, Englishtown-Freehold Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.4 miles from Helmetta, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.11 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 41m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Maple Street): Navigation decision point; at 2 miles (CR 522 / East Railroad Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 7.9 miles (CR 522; CR 527 / Main Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Helmetta, NJ to Lakewood, NJ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Morristown National Historical Park, Gateway National Recreation Area and Thomas Edison National Historical Park.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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