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Trip from Lakewood, NJ to Tuckerton, NJ

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

Drive Time

49m

Distance

36.6 mi

59 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min
4 AM
0h 45m ★
6 AM
0h 49m
8 AM
0h 57m
10 AM
0h 52m
12 PM
0h 51m
3 PM
0h 52m
5 PM
0h 57m
8 PM
0h 47m

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

Downtown Lakewood, NJ, NJ

Lakewood, NJ

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Downtown Tuckerton, NJ, NJ

Tuckerton, NJ

Aisling Kerr

Trip Overview

The drive from Lakewood, NJ to Tuckerton, NJ covers 36.6 miles and takes about 49m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Madison Avenue, River Avenue, Lakewood Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.07 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 49m. Total distance: 36.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

49m 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 49m drive with frequent turns across 36.6 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 9 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 Tuckerton, NJ is easy. At 49m 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 Tuckerton, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Madison Avenue
River Avenue
Lakewood Road
US 9 South
Garden State Parkway
CR 539

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 Tuckerton, NJ.

1

Start on 8th Street

46 ft · 8 sec · 8th Street
2

Turn left onto Madison Avenue

0.9 mi · 1 min · Madison Avenue
3

Continue on River Avenue

2.6 mi · 4 min · River Avenue
4

Continue on Lakewood Road

4.0 mi · 6 min · Lakewood Road
5

Take the exit straight toward GSP, US 9 South: Atlantic City, Garden State Parkway

0.3 mi · 24 sec · GSP, US 9 South: Atlantic City, Garden State Parkway
6

Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

25 mi · 29 min · Garden State Parkway
7

Take the exit slight right toward CR 539: Little Egg Harbor, Tuckerton

0.2 mi · 35 sec · CR 539: Little Egg Harbor, Tuckerton
8

Turn left

3.6 mi · 5 min
9

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 18.3 mi from Lakewood, NJ · 24m into the drive

township in Ocean County, New Jersey

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Toms River, NJ

18 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

Bass River, NJ

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 36.6 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Toms River, NJ

Meal break

The midpoint is around 18.3 miles from Lakewood, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Tuckerton, NJ

Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Tuckerton, NJ if you are unfamiliar with the area.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$6.07 one way

$12.14 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 13 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $6.65 $13.29
premium $4.93 $7.10 $14.20
diesel $5.61 $8.08 $16.16

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 12.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 11 0 $3.84 $1.76
Efficient EV 9.2 0 $3.20 $1.46
EV Truck/SUV 14.6 0 $5.12 $2.34

Gas CO2

13 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (69% 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 16, 2026

Origin

Lakewood, NJ

Morning in Lakewood on Saturday

Local time

10:27 AM

EDT

Current temp

70°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Tuckerton, NJ

Morning in Tuckerton on Saturday

Local time

10:27 AM

EDT

Current temp

49°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

21 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

49m 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 Tuckerton, NJ covers 36.6 miles and takes about 49m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Madison Avenue, River Avenue, Lakewood Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 18.3 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 $6.07 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 Tuckerton, NJ is easy. At 49m 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 Tuckerton, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Lakewood, NJ to Tuckerton, 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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