Origin
Lakewood, NJ
Late night in Lakewood on Saturday
Local time
2:19 AM
EDT
Current temp
70°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lakewood, NJ to Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
19m
Distance
11.1 mi
18 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 18m
★
6 AM
0h 20m
8 AM
0h 23m
10 AM
0h 21m
12 PM
0h 20m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 23m
8 PM
0h 19m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lakewood, NJ
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Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
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Trip Overview
The drive from Lakewood, NJ to Point Pleasant Beach, NJ covers 11.1 miles and takes about 19m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Madison Avenue, 9th Street, Squankum Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.84 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 19m. Total distance: 11.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
19m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 19m drive with frequent turns across 11.1 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Madison Avenue is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Lakewood, NJ to Point Pleasant Beach, NJ is easy. At 19m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Lakewood, NJ to Point Pleasant Beach, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Madison Avenue | — | — |
| 9th Street | — | — |
| Squankum Road | — | — |
| East County Line | — | — |
| Lanes Mill Road | — | — |
| Bridge Avenue | — | — |
| Lakewood Road | — | — |
| Ocean Road | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Madison Avenue
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lakewood, NJ and Point Pleasant Beach, NJ.
1
Start on 8th Street
46 ft
·
4 sec
·
8th Street
2
Turn right onto Madison Avenue
361 ft
·
12 sec
·
Madison Avenue
3
Turn right onto 9th Street
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
·
9th Street
4
Continue on Squankum Road
0.5 mi
·
52 sec
·
Squankum Road
5
Turn right onto East County Line
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
East County Line
6
Continue on Lanes Mill Road
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Lanes Mill Road
7
At the end of the road, turn left onto Lanes Mill Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Lanes Mill Road
8
Continue straight
3.1 mi
·
4 min
9
Continue on Bridge Avenue
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
Bridge Avenue
10
Turn left onto Lakewood Road
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Lakewood Road
11
Continue on Ocean Road
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Ocean Road
12
Take the ramp left
144 ft
·
4 sec
13
Merge slight right onto Cincinnati Avenue
0.8 mi
·
55 sec
·
Cincinnati Avenue
14
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.84 one way
$3.68 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.02 | $4.03 |
| premium | $4.93 | $2.15 | $4.31 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.45 | $4.90 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.3 | 0 | $1.17 | $0.53 |
| Efficient EV | 2.8 | 0 | $0.97 | $0.44 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.55 | $0.71 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
Late night in Point Pleasant Beach on Saturday
Local time
2:19 AM
EDT
Current temp
68°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
2 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
19m 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 Lakewood, NJ to Point Pleasant Beach, NJ covers 11.1 miles and takes about 19m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Madison Avenue, 9th Street, Squankum Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.6 miles from Lakewood, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.84 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.
The drive from Lakewood, NJ to Point Pleasant Beach, NJ is easy. At 19m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Lakewood, NJ to Point Pleasant Beach, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Lakewood, NJ to Point Pleasant Beach, NJ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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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