Origin
Lacey, NJ
Late night in Lacey on Saturday
Local time
12:05 AM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
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
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lacey, NJ
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Brick, NJ
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
Turn right onto CR 618 / Dover Road
Lane positioning matters here
Take the ramp onto US 9 toward GSP Toll North, US 9 Toll North: Lakewood, New York
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Merge onto GSP; US 9 / Garden State Parkway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
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
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
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
New York
Cr 528: Brick
Lakewood
Point Pleasant
| 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 |
Step-by-step road directions between Lacey, NJ and Brick, NJ.
Start on this road
Turn left onto CR 614
Turn right onto CR 618
Continue on CR 530
Take the ramp onto US 9
Merge onto GSP; US 9
Take the exit
Keep slight right at fork
Turn left onto NJ 70
At end of road, turn sharp right onto CR 631
Arrive at destination
Regular Gas
$3.23 one way
$6.47 round trip
| 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
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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Late night in Lacey on Saturday
Local time
12:05 AM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Destination
Late night in Brick on Saturday
Local time
12:05 AM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
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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