The drive from Hopatcong Hills, NJ to Brick, NJ covers 89.4 miles and takes about 1h 58m 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 24, Route 10 East for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is highway-focused drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 37.9 miles on Garden State Parkway.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $14.82 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.
Midpoint
44.7 miles from Hopatcong Hills, NJ
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 3m into the drive
.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 58m. Total distance: 89.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 58m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (89%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 1h 58m highway drive covering 89.4 miles, with most of the trip on Garden State Parkway and NJ 24. The longest continuous stretch is about 37.9 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 43 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 37.9 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Garden State Parkway and NJ 24. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 20.3 miles in.
Driving Effort10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 89.4 miles you will encounter 29 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 20.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 30.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 34.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 29 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
20.3 mi into trip|~31m in
Take the exit toward NJ 24 East: Springfield
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 37
Toward NJ 24 East: Springfield
7
30.6 mi into trip|~44m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 78 East Local: Newark
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 78 East Local: Newark
7
34.2 mi into trip|~48m in
Take the exit toward GSP: G.S. Parkway
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 52
Toward GSP: G.S. Parkway
8
79.2 mi into trip|~1h 44m 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,...
7
80 mi into trip|~1h 46m 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 Hopatcong Hills, NJ and Brick, NJ, road signs point toward Morristown Airport, New York City, Newark, Gsp South and Trenton.
Morristown Airport
19 mi in|~29m
New York City
30.3 mi in|~43m
Newark
30.3 mi in|~43m
Gsp South
34.5 mi in|~49m
Trenton
79.2 mi in|~1h 44m
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Garden State Parkway
37.9 mi
45m
NJ 24
9.3 mi
10m
Route 10 East
9.2 mi
11m
Garden State Parkway Southbound
6.2 mi
8m
NJ 70
5.2 mi
6m
NJ 10
3.5 mi
4m
Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
3.4 mi
3m
NJ 34
3.3 mi
3m
Longest stretch:
Garden State Parkway
— 37.9 mi, about 45m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hopatcong Hills, NJ and Brick, NJ.
1
Start on Michigan Trail
0.2 mi·44 sec·Michigan Trail
2
At end of road, turn right onto Brooklyn Mountain Road
168 ft·14 sec·Brooklyn Mountain Road
3
Turn sharp left onto Lincoln Trail
0.1 mi·32 sec·Lincoln Trail
4
Turn right onto Lincoln Way
175 ft·11 sec·Lincoln Way
5
Turn left onto Northwestern Trail
354 ft·17 sec·Northwestern Trail
6
Turn right onto Stanford Trail
328 ft·14 sec·Stanford Trail
7
Continue on Northwestern Way
0.3 mi·1 min·Northwestern Way
8
Turn right onto Dupont Avenue
479 ft·21 sec·Dupont Avenue
9
Continue on Crescent Road
0.1 mi·27 sec·Crescent Road
10
Turn straight onto Bell Avenue
0.1 mi·19 sec·Bell Avenue
11
Turn right onto CR 607
0.5 mi·58 sec·River Styx Road
Use the left lane.
12
Turn left onto CR 607
0.3 mi·29 sec·Hopatchung Road
Use the left lane.
13
At end of road, turn right onto CR 607
2.0 mi·3 min·Lakeside Boulevard
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
At end of road, turn right onto CR 631
0.7 mi·1 min·Landing Road
Use the right lane.
15
Continue on CR 631
0.6 mi·1 min·Ledgewood Landing Road
16
Continue on CR 631
0.2 mi·12 sec·Ledgewood Road
17
Continue on US 46
0.9 mi·1 min·US 46
18
Continue on US 46
213 ft·4 sec·US 46
Use the left / uturn / straight lanes.
19
Turn straight onto NJ 10
9.2 mi·11 min·Route 10 East
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20
Continue on NJ 10
3.5 mi·4 min·NJ 10
Use the right lane.
21
Take the exit
0.5 mi·1 min
Toward I 287 South: Morristown, Morristown Airport
22
Merge onto I 287
0.8 mi·1 min·I 287
23
Take the exit
0.7 mi·1 min
Exit 37Toward NJ 24 East: SpringfieldUse the slight right lane.
24
Continue on NJ 24
9.3 mi·10 min·NJ 24
Use the straight lane.
25
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi·29 sec
Toward I 78 East: Holland Tunnel, New York City, Newark
26
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi·17 sec
Toward I 78 East Local: NewarkUse the slight right lane.
27
Merge onto I 78
3.4 mi·3 min·Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
28
Take the exit
0.3 mi·47 sec
Exit 52Toward GSP: G.S. ParkwayUse the straight / slight right lanes.
29
Keep slight right at fork
0.6 mi·1 min
Toward GSP South
30
Merge onto GSP
11 mi·14 min·Garden State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
31
Continue on Garden State Parkway
6.2 mi·8 min·Garden State Parkway Southbound
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
32
Keep slight left at fork onto GSP
0.7 mi·49 sec·Garden State Parkway
33
Keep slight right at fork onto GSP
27 mi·30 min·Garden State Parkway
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
34
Take the exit
0.6 mi·1 min
Exit 98Toward NJ 138 East, I 195 West, NJ 34: Belmar, TrentonUse the slight right lane.
The midpoint is around 44.7 miles from Hopatcong Hills, 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.
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...
5 mi from route
~14 min detour
Free
near mile 21.6
Park Closure: Partial Reopening: Cross Estate Gardens
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...
Silk cloth and steam locomotives; textiles and continuous paper rolls; firearms and aircraft engines. What do these things have in common? All were manufactured in the same place - Paterson, NJ. In 17...
15 mi from route
~37 min detour
Free
near mile 33.9
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...
18 mi from route
~45 min detour
Free
near mile 64.7
Situated within the most densely populated region of the United States, Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area provides a unique opportunity to experience tranquil landscapes, rich human history,...
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$14.82 one way
$29.64 round trip
$4.21/gal25.4 MPG avg31 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.61
$16.23
$32.47
premium
$4.93
$17.34
$34.68
diesel
$5.61
$19.74
$39.48
Estimated Tolls: $2.64
Garden State Parkway
(44.1 mi)$2.64
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
$15
Tolls
$3
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$42–$67
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 31.3 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $9 in charging
· 0 stops
· 68% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
26.8
0
$9.39
$4.29
Efficient EV
22.4
0
$7.82
$3.58
EV Truck/SUV
35.8
0
$12.52
$5.72
Gas CO2
31 kg
EV CO2
10 kg (68% 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 17, 2026
Origin
Hopatcong Hills, NJ
Afternoon
in Hopatcong Hills on Friday
Local time
4:50 PM
EDT
Current temp
65°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Brick, NJ
Afternoon
in Brick on Friday
Local time
4:50 PM
EDT
Current temp
64°F
Mostly Cloudy
W 5 mph12% chanceLive 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
1 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
1h 58m 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 Hopatcong Hills, NJ to Brick, NJ covers 89.4 miles and takes about 1h 58m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Garden State Parkway, NJ 24, Route 10 East. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 44.7 miles from Hopatcong Hills, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $14.82 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 89.4 miles you will encounter 29 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 20.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 30.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 34.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Hopatcong Hills, NJ and Brick, NJ, road signs point toward Morristown Airport, New York City, Newark, Gsp South and Trenton.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Morristown National Historical Park, Thomas Edison National Historical Park and Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park. There are 5 parks within detour distance of this route.
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.
