Origin
Laurence Harbor, NJ
Morning in Laurence Harbor on Friday
Local time
9:10 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Laurence Harbor, NJ to Brick, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
44m
Distance
35.2 mi
57 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 41m
★
6 AM
0h 45m
8 AM
0h 52m
10 AM
0h 48m
12 PM
0h 47m
3 PM
0h 48m
5 PM
0h 52m
8 PM
0h 43m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Laurence Harbor, NJ
Aisling Kerr
Brick, NJ
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Trip Overview
The drive from Laurence Harbor, NJ to Brick, NJ covers 35.2 miles and takes about 44m 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, NJ 70, NJ 35 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 19.6 miles on Garden State Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.84 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 44m. Total distance: 35.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
44m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (91%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 44m highway drive covering 35.2 miles, with most of the trip on Garden State Parkway and NJ 70. The longest continuous stretch is about 19.6 miles on Garden State Parkway.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 20 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 19.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Garden State Parkway and NJ 70. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 4.1 miles in.
Driving Effort
9/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 14 decision points packed into just 35.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 44m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 4.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4.2 miles (CR 3 / Nappi Place): Navigation decision point; at 25 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 14 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
4.1 mi into trip
|
~5m in
Take the exit toward CR 516: Keyport, Matawan
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward CR 516: Keyport, Matawan
5
4.2 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
CR 3 / Nappi Place
Turn left onto CR 3 / Nappi Place
Navigation decision point
8
25 mi into trip
|
~30m in
Take the exit toward NJ 138 East, I 195 West, NJ 34: Belmar, Trenton
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 98
Toward NJ 138 East, I 195 West, NJ 34: Belmar,...
6
25.6 mi into trip
|
~32m in
Keep slight left at fork toward NJ 34 South, NJ 34 North, I 195 West: Brielle, Trenton
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward NJ 34 South, NJ 34 North, I 195 West: Br...
7
25.7 mi into trip
|
~32m in
Keep slight left at fork toward NJ 34 South: Brielle
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
Toward NJ 34 South: Brielle
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Laurence Harbor, NJ and Brick, NJ, road signs point toward Cr 516: Keyport, Matawan, Gsp Toll South and Trenton.
Cr 516: Keyport
4.1 mi in
|
~5m
Matawan
4.1 mi in
|
~5m
Gsp Toll South
4.8 mi in
|
~7m
Trenton
25 mi in
|
~30m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Garden State Parkway | 19.6 mi | 22m |
| NJ 70 | 5.2 mi | 6m |
| NJ 35 | 3.9 mi | 5m |
| NJ 34 | 3.3 mi | 3m |
| Brick Boulevard | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Broadway | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Lloyd Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Nappi Place | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Garden State Parkway
— 19.6 mi, about 22m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Laurence Harbor, NJ and Brick, NJ.
1
Start on NJ 35
0.6 mi
·
43 sec
·
NJ 35
2
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
3
Merge onto NJ 35
3.3 mi
·
4 min
·
NJ 35
4
Take the exit
204 ft
·
5 sec
Toward CR 516: Keyport, Matawan
5
Turn slight right onto Maple Place
283 ft
·
12 sec
·
Maple Place
6
Turn left onto CR 3
365 ft
·
6 sec
·
Nappi Place
7
Turn right onto CR 3
0.3 mi
·
28 sec
·
Broadway
8
Continue on CR 3
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
Lloyd Road
9
Take the ramp
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Toward GSP Toll South
10
Merge onto GSP
20 mi
·
22 min
·
Garden State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Exit 98
Toward NJ 138 East, I 195 West, NJ 34: Belmar, Trenton
Use the slight right lane.
12
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
Toward NJ 34 South, NJ 34 North, I 195 West: Brielle, Trenton
13
Keep slight left at fork
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Toward NJ 34 South: Brielle
Use the straight lane.
14
Merge onto NJ 34
0.6 mi
·
45 sec
·
NJ 34
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Enter roundabout onto NJ 34
228 ft
·
2 sec
·
NJ 34
16
Continue on NJ 34
2.7 mi
·
3 min
·
NJ 34
17
Turn right onto NJ 35
162 ft
·
2 sec
·
NJ 35
18
Continue on NJ 70
5.2 mi
·
6 min
·
NJ 70
19
Turn left onto CR 631
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
Brick Boulevard
Use the left lane.
20
Arrive at destination
(631)
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.84 one way
$11.67 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
12 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $6.39 | $12.78 |
| premium | $4.93 | $6.83 | $13.65 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.77 | $15.54 |
Estimated Tolls: $1.17
Garden State Parkway
(19.6 mi)
$1.17
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Tolls
$1
Total
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 12.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 10.6 | 0 | $3.70 | $1.69 |
| Efficient EV | 8.8 | 0 | $3.08 | $1.41 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 14.1 | 0 | $4.93 | $2.25 |
Gas CO2
12 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (67% 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
Brick, NJ
Morning in Brick on Friday
Local time
9:10 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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
44m 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 Laurence Harbor, NJ to Brick, NJ covers 35.2 miles and takes about 44m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Garden State Parkway, NJ 70, NJ 35. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 17.6 miles from Laurence Harbor, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.84 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.
This is a short but busy drive. With 14 decision points packed into just 35.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 44m.
The main spots that need attention: at 4.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4.2 miles (CR 3 / Nappi Place): Navigation decision point; at 25 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Laurence Harbor, NJ and Brick, NJ, road signs point toward Cr 516: Keyport, Matawan, Gsp Toll South and Trenton.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Gateway National Recreation Area, Thomas Edison National Historical Park and Morristown National Historical Park.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. National park proximity is from the NPS API. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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