Origin
Middletown, NJ
Morning in Middletown on Friday
Local time
10:06 AM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Middletown, NJ to Oceanport, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
16m
Distance
9 mi
15 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 15m
★
6 AM
0h 16m
8 AM
0h 19m
10 AM
0h 17m
12 PM
0h 17m
3 PM
0h 18m
5 PM
0h 19m
8 PM
0h 16m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Middletown, NJ
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Oceanport, NJ
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Trip Overview
The drive from Middletown, NJ to Oceanport, NJ covers 9 miles and takes about 16m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on NJ 35, Seven Bridges Road, Kings Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.1 miles on NJ 35. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.49 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 16m. Total distance: 9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
16m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (34%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Middletown, NJ to Oceanport, NJ covers 9 miles and takes about 16m, 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 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
NJ 35 is the longest continuous segment at about 3.1 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 4.3 miles in near NJ 35 / Water Street.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 16m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 4.3 miles (NJ 35 / Water Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.4 miles (NJ 35 / Maple Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.2 miles (CR 11 / Broad Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
4.3 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
NJ 35 / Water Street
Turn left onto NJ 35 / Water Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
5
4.4 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
NJ 35 / Maple Avenue
Turn right onto NJ 35 / Maple Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
5.2 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
CR 11 / Broad Street
Turn right onto CR 11 / Broad Street
Navigation decision point
4
5.2 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
CR 520 / Pinckney Road
Turn left onto CR 520 / Pinckney Road
Navigation decision point
4
6.9 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
CR 33 / Seven Bridges Road
Turn right onto CR 33 / Seven Bridges Road
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| NJ 35 | 3.1 mi | 5m |
| Seven Bridges Road | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Kings Highway | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Rumson Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Maple Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Pinckney Road | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| Myrtle Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Branch Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
NJ 35
— 3.1 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Middletown, NJ and Oceanport, NJ.
1
Start on CR 50
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Kings Highway
2
Merge onto NJ 35
3.1 mi
·
5 min
·
NJ 35
3
Turn left onto NJ 35
0.3 mi
·
28 sec
·
Riverside Avenue
4
Continue on NJ 35
441 ft
·
14 sec
·
Pearl Street
5
Turn left onto NJ 35
414 ft
·
10 sec
·
Water Street
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
6
Turn right onto NJ 35
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Maple Avenue
Use the right lane.
7
Turn left onto Wikoff Place
0.1 mi
·
30 sec
·
Wikoff Place
8
Turn right onto CR 11
60 ft
·
7 sec
·
Broad Street
9
Turn left onto CR 520
0.6 mi
·
50 sec
·
Pinckney Road
10
Continue on CR 520; CR 11
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
Branch Avenue
11
Turn left onto CR 520
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Rumson Road
12
Turn right onto CR 33
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Seven Bridges Road
13
Continue on CR 33
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Myrtle Avenue
14
Arrive at destination
CR 29A
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.49 one way
$2.98 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $1.63 | $3.27 |
| premium | $4.93 | $1.75 | $3.49 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.99 | $3.97 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.7 | 0 | $0.94 | $0.43 |
| Efficient EV | 2.3 | 0 | $0.79 | $0.36 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.6 | 0 | $1.26 | $0.58 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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
Oceanport, NJ
Morning in Oceanport on Friday
Local time
10:06 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
22 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
16m 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 Middletown, NJ to Oceanport, NJ covers 9 miles and takes about 16m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are NJ 35, Seven Bridges Road, Kings Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4.5 miles from Middletown, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.49 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 straightforward 16m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 4.3 miles (NJ 35 / Water Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.4 miles (NJ 35 / Maple Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.2 miles (CR 11 / Broad Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Middletown, NJ to Oceanport, NJ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Gateway National Recreation Area and Thomas Edison National Historical Park.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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