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Trip from Middletown, NJ to Tabernacle, NJ

Drive Time

2h 20m

Distance

115.5 mi

186 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$19

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

26 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 29 min
4 AM
2h 11m ★
6 AM
2h 21m
8 AM
2h 40m
10 AM
2h 27m
12 PM
2h 25m
3 PM
2h 28m
5 PM
2h 39m
8 PM
2h 15m

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

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Trip Overview

The drive from Middletown, NJ to Tabernacle, NJ covers 115.5 miles and takes about 2h 20m 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, Middletown Lincroft Road, Seashore Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 105.7 miles on Garden State Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $19.11 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

57.8 miles from Middletown, NJ

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 10m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 2h 20m highway drive covering 115.5 miles, with most of the trip on Garden State Parkway and Middletown Lincroft Road. The longest continuous stretch is about 105.7 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 12 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 105.7 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Garden State Parkway and Middletown Lincroft Road. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near CR 50 / Church Street.

Route Complexity 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

This is a straightforward 2h 20m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (CR 50 / Church Street): Navigation decision point; at 4.7 miles (CR 520 / Newman Springs Road): Navigation decision point; at 6.1 miles (GSP / Garden State Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 8 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

3
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | CR 50 / Church Street

Turn left onto CR 50 / Church Street

Navigation decision point

3
4.7 mi into trip | ~8m in | CR 520 / Newman Springs Road

Turn left onto CR 520 / Newman Springs Road

Navigation decision point

5
6.1 mi into trip | ~10m 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.
7
111.8 mi into trip | ~2h 13m in

Take the exit toward NJ 47 North: Rio Grande

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 4B Toward NJ 47 North: Rio Grande
5
112 mi into trip | ~2h 14m in | NJ 47 / Delsea Drive

Merge onto NJ 47 / Delsea Drive

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.

Towns Along This Route

On the drive from Middletown, NJ to Tabernacle, NJ, road signs begin pointing toward Gsp Toll South along the way.

Gsp Toll South

5.8 mi in | ~10m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Garden State Parkway 105.7 mi 2h 2m
Middletown Lincroft Road 4.4 mi 7m
Seashore Road 1.9 mi 3m
Newman Springs Road 1.1 mi 1m
Delsea Drive 0.8 mi 1m
South Railroad Avenue 0.7 mi 1m
Church Street 0.3 mi <1m
Kings Highway <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Garden State Parkway — 105.7 mi, about 2h 2m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Middletown, NJ and Tabernacle, NJ.

1

Start on CR 50

35 ft · 7 sec · Kings Highway
2

Turn left onto CR 50

0.3 mi · 34 sec · Church Street
3

Continue on CR 50

4.4 mi · 7 min · Middletown Lincroft Road
4

Turn left onto CR 520

1.1 mi · 1 min · Newman Springs Road
5

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 40 sec
Toward GSP Toll South
6

Merge onto GSP

106 mi · 2 hr 2 min · Garden State Parkway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
7

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 33 sec
Exit 4B Toward NJ 47 North: Rio Grande Use the slight right lane.
8

Merge onto NJ 47

0.8 mi · 1 min · Delsea Drive
Use the straight / right lanes.
9

Turn left onto CR 626

0.7 mi · 1 min · South Railroad Avenue
10

Continue on CR 626

1.9 mi · 3 min · Seashore Road
11

Turn right

68 ft · 5 sec
12

Arrive at destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 57.8 miles from Middletown, NJ, or about 1h 10m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 105.7 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 80 miles or 1h 36m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 57.8 miles or 1h 10m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 53m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Tabernacle, NJ than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Middletown, NJ so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Middletown, NJ

This is one driving day of about 115.5 miles and 2h 20m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Middletown, NJ.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.
The longest stretch is on Garden State Parkway for about 105.7 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 57.8 mi from Middletown, NJ · 1h 10m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Staten Island, NY

58 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

Staten Island, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Staten Island, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 57.8 miles from Middletown, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Garden State Parkway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 105.7 miles.

Arriving in Tabernacle, NJ

The final approach into Tabernacle, NJ usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Tabernacle, NJ.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

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

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Gateway National Recreation Area

Gateway National Recreation Area

National Recreation Area

Spanning 27,000 acres from Sandy Hook in New Jersey to Breezy Point in New York City, the park is both the gateway from the ocean into New York Harbor, and the gateway to the National Park Service for...

16 mi from route ~40 min detour Free
Park Closure: Dead Horse Bay (Brooklyn) Remains Closed to the Public
Park Closure: Jacob Riis Park Access Restrictions
View on nps.gov
Thomas Edison National Historical Park

Thomas Edison National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Today, the brick buildings on Main Street in West Orange, NJ seem quiet, betraying little evidence of the research, development, and innovation of their heyday. Visitors can step back in time to Thoma...

28 mi from route ~69 min detour $10
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$19.11 one way

$38.22 round trip

$4.20/gal 25.4 MPG avg 40 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.60 $20.91 $41.83
premium $4.92 $22.38 $44.76
diesel $5.64 $25.66 $51.32

Estimated Tolls: $6.34

Garden State Parkway (105.7 mi) $6.34

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$19

Tolls

$6

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$50–$75

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 40.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

EV Charging Along Route

26 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Jersey Shore Premium Outlets - Tesla Supercharger

Tinton Falls, NJ

Tesla

16 DCFC

Wawa - Tesla Supercharger

Hazlet, NJ

Tesla

12 DCFC

Urban Edge Town Brook Commons (Middletown, NJ)

Middletown Township, NJ

Electrify America

6 DCFC

Tinton Falls, NJ

Tinton Falls, NJ

RIVIAN_ADVENTURE

6 DCFC

Larson Ford

Lakewood, NJ

CHARGESMART_EV

6 DCFC

Middletown Plaza

Middletown, NJ

eVgo Network

4 DCFC

Toms Ford

Keyport, NJ

FORD_CHARGE

4 DCFC

Lester Glenn Ford

Ocean Township, NJ

CHARGESMART_EV

4 DCFC

ChargePoint Network: 12 eVgo Network: 2 FORD_CHARGE: 2 Tesla: 2 Electrify America: 2 CHARGESMART_EV: 2 EVOKE: 1 Non-Networked: 1 RIVIAN_ADVENTURE: 1 EV Connect: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $12 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 34.7 0 $12.13 $5.54
Efficient EV 28.9 0 $10.11 $4.62
EV Truck/SUV 46.2 0 $16.17 $7.39

Gas CO2

40 kg

EV CO2

14 kg (65% 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 data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Middletown, NJ

Afternoon in Middletown on Monday

Local time

4:38 PM

EDT

Current temp

57°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Tabernacle, NJ

Afternoon in Tabernacle on Monday

Local time

4:38 PM

EDT

Current temp

55°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

2h 20m 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 Tabernacle, NJ covers 115.5 miles and takes about 2h 20m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Garden State Parkway, Middletown Lincroft Road, Seashore Road. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 57.8 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 $19.11 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 2h 20m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (CR 50 / Church Street): Navigation decision point; at 4.7 miles (CR 520 / Newman Springs Road): Navigation decision point; at 6.1 miles (GSP / Garden State Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Middletown, NJ to Tabernacle, NJ, road signs begin pointing toward Gsp Toll South along the way.

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