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Trip from Highlands, NJ to Brick, NJ

Data updated 5 hours ago

Drive Time

45m

Distance

31.5 mi

51 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min
4 AM
0h 42m ★
6 AM
0h 46m
8 AM
0h 53m
10 AM
0h 49m
12 PM
0h 48m
3 PM
0h 49m
5 PM
0h 53m
8 PM
0h 44m

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

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Downtown Highlands, NJ, NJ

Highlands, NJ

MINEIA MARTINS

township in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States

Brick, NJ

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Trip Overview

The drive from Highlands, NJ to Brick, NJ covers 31.5 miles and takes about 45m 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 70, Navesink River Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 11.4 miles on Garden State Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.22 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

15.8 miles from Highlands, NJ

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 25m into the drive .

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Drive Character

This is a 45m highway drive covering 31.5 miles, with most of the trip on Garden State Parkway and NJ 70. The longest continuous stretch is about 11.4 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 28 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 11.4 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Garden State Parkway and NJ 70. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near CR 8 / Bay Avenue.

Route Complexity 8/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

This is a demanding drive. With 17 significant decision points across 31.5 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: near the start (CR 8 / Bay Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (CR 8 / Waterwitch Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 21.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 17 key points

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

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | CR 8 / Bay Avenue

Turn left onto CR 8 / Bay Avenue

Navigation decision point

5
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | CR 8 / Waterwitch Avenue

Turn left onto CR 8 / Waterwitch Avenue

Navigation decision point

8
21.3 mi into trip | ~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,...
6
21.9 mi into trip | ~33m in

Keep slight left at fork toward NJ 34 South, NJ 34 North, I 195 West: Brielle, Trenton

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward NJ 34 South, NJ 34 North, I 195 West: Br...
7
22.1 mi into trip | ~33m in

Keep slight left at fork toward NJ 34 South: Brielle

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane. Toward NJ 34 South: Brielle

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Highlands, NJ and Brick, NJ, road signs point toward Gsp Toll South and Trenton.

Gsp Toll South

9.6 mi in | ~18m

Trenton

21.3 mi in | ~31m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Garden State Parkway 11.4 mi 13m
NJ 70 5.2 mi 6m
Navesink River Road 3.8 mi 6m
NJ 34 3.3 mi 3m
Newman Springs Road 1.4 mi 2m
Navesink Avenue 1.1 mi 1m
Shrewsbury Avenue 0.9 mi 1m
NJ 35 0.5 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Garden State Parkway — 11.4 mi, about 13m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Highlands, NJ and Brick, NJ.

1

Start on Sea Drift Avenue

78 ft · 10 sec · Sea Drift Avenue
2

Turn left onto CR 8

0.1 mi · 26 sec · Bay Avenue
3

Turn left onto CR 8

490 ft · 13 sec · Waterwitch Avenue
4

Continue on CR 8

0.3 mi · 44 sec · Linden Avenue
5

Turn right onto NJ 36

363 ft · 6 sec · Navesink Avenue
6

Turn slight right onto Ocean Boulevard

0.2 mi · 32 sec · Ocean Boulevard
7

Turn left onto CR 8

351 ft · 9 sec · Orchard Avenue
8

Continue on CR 8B

1.0 mi · 1 min · Navesink Avenue
9

Enter roundabout onto CR 8A

237 ft · 5 sec · Locust Avenue
10

Continue on CR 8A

0.4 mi · 44 sec · Locust Avenue
11

At end of road, turn left onto CR 8A

0.5 mi · 50 sec · Locust Point Road
12

Continue on CR 12A

3.8 mi · 6 min · Navesink River Road
13

Turn left onto NJ 35

0.5 mi · 1 min · NJ 35
14

Turn right onto CR 13

0.2 mi · 27 sec · Rector Place
15

Continue on CR 13

0.9 mi · 1 min · Shrewsbury Avenue
16

Turn right onto CR 520

1.4 mi · 2 min · Newman Springs Road
17

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 32 sec
Toward GSP Toll South
18

Merge onto GSP

11 mi · 13 min · Garden State Parkway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
19

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 1 min
Exit 98 Toward NJ 138 East, I 195 West, NJ 34: Belmar, Trenton Use the slight right lane.
20

Keep slight left at fork

0.2 mi · 20 sec
Toward NJ 34 South, NJ 34 North, I 195 West: Brielle, Trenton
21

Keep slight left at fork

0.6 mi · 1 min
Toward NJ 34 South: Brielle Use the straight lane.
22

Merge onto NJ 34

0.6 mi · 45 sec · NJ 34
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
23

Enter roundabout onto NJ 34

228 ft · 2 sec · NJ 34
24

Continue on NJ 34

2.7 mi · 3 min · NJ 34
25

Turn right onto NJ 35

162 ft · 2 sec · NJ 35
26

Continue on NJ 70

5.2 mi · 6 min · NJ 70
27

Turn left onto CR 631

0.3 mi · 40 sec · Brick Boulevard
Use the left lane.
28

Arrive at destination

(631)

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 15.8 miles from Highlands, NJ, or about 25m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 11.4 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 31.5 miles or 45m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 15.8 miles or 25m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 39m

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

Before You Leave

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

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

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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 Highlands, NJ

This is one driving day of about 31.5 miles and 45m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Highlands, 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 11.4 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 15.8 mi from Highlands, NJ · 25m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Staten Island, NY

16 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 31.5 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Staten Island, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 15.8 miles from Highlands, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Brick, NJ

The final approach into Brick, 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 Brick, 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.

Gateway National Recreation Area

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...

12 mi from route ~30 min detour Free
Park Closure: Dead Horse Bay (Brooklyn) Remains Closed to the Public
Park Closure: Jacob Riis Park Access Restrictions
View on nps.gov
Thomas Edison National Historical Park

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...

29 mi from route ~73 min detour $10 near mile 1.1
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.22 one way

$10.44 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $5.72 $11.44
premium $4.93 $6.11 $12.22
diesel $5.61 $6.95 $13.91

Estimated Tolls: $0.69

Garden State Parkway (11.4 mi) $0.69

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$5

Tolls

$1

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$31–$56

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 11 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 9.5 0 $3.31 $1.51
Efficient EV 7.9 0 $2.76 $1.26
EV Truck/SUV 12.6 0 $4.41 $2.02

Gas CO2

11 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (64% 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 4 days ago

Origin

Highlands, NJ

Evening in Highlands on Tuesday

Local time

7:39 PM

EDT

Current temp

56°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Brick, NJ

Evening in Brick on Tuesday

Local time

7:39 PM

EDT

Current temp

56°F

Unavailable

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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

45m 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 Highlands, NJ to Brick, NJ covers 31.5 miles and takes about 45m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Garden State Parkway, NJ 70, Navesink River Road. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 15.8 miles from Highlands, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.22 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 demanding drive. With 17 significant decision points across 31.5 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.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (CR 8 / Bay Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (CR 8 / Waterwitch Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 21.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Highlands, NJ and Brick, NJ, road signs point toward Gsp Toll South and Trenton.

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