Origin
Laurelton Gardens, NJ
Afternoon in Laurelton Gardens on Thursday
Local time
3:12 PM
EDT
Current temp
69°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Laurelton Gardens, NJ to Lacey, NJ
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
32m
Distance
20.9 mi
34 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 30m
★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 38m
10 AM
0h 34m
12 PM
0h 34m
3 PM
0h 34m
5 PM
0h 37m
8 PM
0h 31m
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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Trip Overview
The drive from Laurelton Gardens, NJ to Lacey, NJ covers 20.9 miles and takes about 32m 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, Dover Road, Ocean Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10.1 miles on Garden State Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.46 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 32m. Total distance: 20.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
32m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (49%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
The drive from Laurelton Gardens, NJ to Lacey, NJ covers 20.9 miles and takes about 32m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
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 10.1 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 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 1.5 miles in near CR 549 / Chambersbridge 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 20.9 miles you will encounter 9 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 1.5 miles (CR 549 / Chambersbridge Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.7 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 1.9 miles (GSP / Garden State Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
1.5 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
CR 549 / Chambersbridge Road
Turn left onto CR 549 / Chambersbridge Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
1.7 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Take the ramp toward GSP Toll South
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward GSP Toll South
5
1.9 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
GSP / Garden State Parkway
Merge onto GSP / Garden State Parkway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
8
12.1 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
US 9
Take the exit onto US 9 toward CR 619 South, CR 530, US 9 South: South Toms River, Beachwood
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 80
Toward CR 619 South, CR 530, US 9 South: South...
9
12.1 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Keep slight left at fork toward CR 619, GSP South, GSP North: Jakes Branch County Park, Whiting
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the left / right lanes.
Toward CR 619, GSP South, GSP North: Jakes Bran...
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Laurelton Gardens, NJ and Lacey, NJ, road signs point toward Gsp Toll South, Cr 619 South, Cr 530, Beachwood, Cr 619 and Gsp South - among others.
Gsp Toll South
1.7 mi in
|
~2m
Cr 619 South
12.1 mi in
|
~15m
|
via US 9
Cr 530
12.1 mi in
|
~15m
|
via US 9
Beachwood
12.1 mi in
|
~15m
|
via US 9
Cr 619
12.1 mi in
|
~15m
Gsp South
12.1 mi in
|
~15m
Gsp North: Jakes Branch County Park
12.1 mi in
|
~15m
Whiting
12.1 mi in
|
~15m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Garden State Parkway | 10.1 mi | 12m |
| Dover Road | 6.7 mi | 10m |
| Ocean Avenue | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Lacey Road | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| Chambersbridge Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| US 9 | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Double Trouble Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Garden State Parkway
— 10.1 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Laurelton Gardens, NJ and Lacey, NJ.
1
Start on NJ 88
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Ocean Avenue
2
Turn left onto CR 549
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
Chambersbridge Road
Use the left lane.
3
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
Toward GSP Toll South
Use the right lane.
4
Merge onto GSP
10 mi
·
12 min
·
Garden State Parkway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
5
Take the exit onto US 9
363 ft
·
4 sec
·
US 9
Exit 80
Toward CR 619 South, CR 530, US 9 South: South Toms River, Beachwood
Use the slight right lane.
6
Keep slight left at fork
461 ft
·
10 sec
Toward CR 619, GSP South, GSP North: Jakes Branch County Park, Whiting
Use the left / right lanes.
7
Turn right onto CR 619
270 ft
·
15 sec
·
Double Trouble Road
8
Turn left onto CR 530
6.7 mi
·
10 min
·
Dover Road
9
Turn left onto CR 614
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Lacey Road
10
Turn right
0.6 mi
·
3 min
11
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.46 one way
$6.93 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $3.79 | $7.59 |
| premium | $4.93 | $4.05 | $8.11 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.61 | $9.23 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.61
Garden State Parkway
(10.1 mi)
$0.61
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Tolls
$1
Total
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.3 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 | 6.3 | 0 | $2.19 | $1.00 |
| Efficient EV | 5.2 | 0 | $1.83 | $0.84 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.4 | 0 | $2.93 | $1.34 |
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.
Destination
Lacey, NJ
Afternoon in Lacey on Thursday
Local time
3:12 PM
EDT
Current temp
45°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
24 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
32m 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 Laurelton Gardens, NJ to Lacey, NJ covers 20.9 miles and takes about 32m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Garden State Parkway, Dover Road, Ocean Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.5 miles from Laurelton Gardens, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.46 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 20.9 miles you will encounter 9 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 1.5 miles (CR 549 / Chambersbridge Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.7 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 1.9 miles (GSP / Garden State Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Laurelton Gardens, NJ and Lacey, NJ, road signs point toward Gsp Toll South, Cr 619 South, Cr 530, Beachwood, Cr 619 and Gsp South - among others.
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