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Trip from Lacey, NJ to Brick, NJ

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

31m

Distance

19.5 mi

31 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 29m ★
6 AM
0h 31m
8 AM
0h 36m
10 AM
0h 33m
12 PM
0h 32m
3 PM
0h 33m
5 PM
0h 36m
8 PM
0h 30m

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

township in Ocean County, New Jersey

Lacey, NJ

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township in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States

Brick, NJ

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Trip Overview

This short 19.5-mile drive from Lacey to Brick, New Jersey, will only take you about 31 minutes, making it a perfect, easily manageable day trip. You'll primarily navigate using the Garden State Parkway, Dover Road, and NJ 70, with roughly half the journey on highways. The estimated fuel cost is a modest $3, so budget-wise, this trip is very accessible. Given its brevity, there's no need to split this into an overnight journey; you can easily complete it in a single day. This route offers a straightforward connection within the Northeast region of New Jersey.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 31m. Total distance: 19.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

31m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (50%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

Expect a mixed driving experience on this route, with about 50% of the drive occurring on highways like the Garden State Parkway. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 8.1 miles on the Garden State Parkway, offering a chance for steady travel. As you transition from highway driving, you'll likely experience changes in road type, moving onto local roads like Dover Road and NJ 70. This blend means you'll experience both faster-paced segments and more typical local road conditions.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 11 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 8.1 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 1.9 miles in near CR 618 / Dover Road.

Driving Effort 6/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 19.5 miles you will encounter 8 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 1.9 miles (CR 618 / Dover Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 8.8 miles (US 9): Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9 miles (GSP; US 9 / Garden State Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 8 key points

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

6
1.9 mi into trip | ~5m in | CR 618 / Dover Road

Turn right onto CR 618 / Dover Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
7
8.8 mi into trip | ~16m in | US 9

Take the ramp onto US 9 toward GSP Toll North, US 9 Toll North: Lakewood, New York

Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward GSP Toll North, US 9 Toll North: Lakewoo...
5
9 mi into trip | ~16m in | GSP; US 9 / Garden State Parkway

Merge onto GSP; US 9 / Garden State Parkway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
17.1 mi into trip | ~26m in

Take the exit toward NJ 70, CR 528: Brick, Lakewood

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 89A-B Toward NJ 70, CR 528: Brick, Lakewood
9
17.4 mi into trip | ~27m in

Keep slight right at fork toward NJ 70: Brick, Point Pleasant

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 89A Toward NJ 70: Brick, Point Pleasant

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

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

Between Lacey, NJ and Brick, NJ, road signs point toward Gsp Toll North, New York, Cr 528: Brick, Lakewood and Point Pleasant.

Gsp Toll North

8.8 mi in | ~16m | via US 9

New York

8.8 mi in | ~16m | via US 9

Cr 528: Brick

17.1 mi in | ~26m

Lakewood

17.1 mi in | ~26m

Point Pleasant

17.4 mi in | ~27m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Garden State Parkway 8.1 mi 10m
Dover Road 6.9 mi 10m
NJ 70 1.4 mi 2m
Lacey Road 1.3 mi 1m
Brick Boulevard 0.3 mi <1m
US 9 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Garden State Parkway — 8.1 mi, about 10m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on this road

0.6 mi · 3 min · this road
2

Turn left onto CR 614

1.3 mi · 1 min · Lacey Road
3

Turn right onto CR 618

6.8 mi · 10 min · Dover Road
Use the left lane.
4

Continue on CR 530

0.1 mi · 23 sec · Dover Road
5

Take the ramp onto US 9

0.2 mi · 16 sec · US 9
Toward GSP Toll North, US 9 Toll North: Lakewood, New York
6

Merge onto GSP; US 9

8.1 mi · 10 min · Garden State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 25 sec
Exit 89A-B Toward NJ 70, CR 528: Brick, Lakewood Use the slight right lane.
8

Keep slight right at fork

0.4 mi · 48 sec
Exit 89A Toward NJ 70: Brick, Point Pleasant Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Turn left onto NJ 70

1.4 mi · 2 min · NJ 70
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
10

At end of road, turn sharp right onto CR 631

0.3 mi · 37 sec · Brick Boulevard
11

Arrive at destination

(631)

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.23 one way

$6.47 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $3.54 $7.08
premium $4.93 $3.78 $7.56
diesel $5.61 $4.31 $8.61

Estimated Tolls: $0.48

Garden State Parkway (8.1 mi) $0.48

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

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Tolls

$0

Total

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5.9 0 $2.05 $0.94
Efficient EV 4.9 0 $1.71 $0.78
EV Truck/SUV 7.8 0 $2.73 $1.25

Gas CO2

7 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (71% 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 15, 2026

Origin

Lacey, NJ

Late night in Lacey on Saturday

Local time

12:05 AM

EDT

Current temp

45°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Brick, NJ

Late night in Brick on Saturday

Local time

12:05 AM

EDT

Current temp

46°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

1 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

31m 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 Lacey, NJ to Brick, NJ covers 19.5 miles and takes about 31m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Garden State Parkway, Dover Road, NJ 70. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 9.7 miles from Lacey, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.23 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 19.5 miles you will encounter 8 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 1.9 miles (CR 618 / Dover Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 8.8 miles (US 9): Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9 miles (GSP; US 9 / Garden State Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Between Lacey, NJ and Brick, NJ, road signs point toward Gsp Toll North, New York, Cr 528: Brick, Lakewood and Point Pleasant.

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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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