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Trip from Monmouth Junction, 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

1h 2m

Distance

43.9 mi

71 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$7

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 15 min
4 AM
0h 58m ★
6 AM
1h 3m
8 AM
1h 13m
10 AM
1h 6m
12 PM
1h 5m
3 PM
1h 7m
5 PM
1h 13m
8 PM
1h 0m

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

Downtown Monmouth Junction, NJ, NJ

Monmouth Junction, NJ

Alexa V. Mato

township in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States

Brick, NJ

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Trip Overview

The drive from Monmouth Junction, NJ to Brick, NJ covers 43.9 miles and takes about 1h 2m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on NJ 32 East, Forsgate Drive, Buckelew Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.28 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 2m. Total distance: 43.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 2m 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 1h 2m drive with frequent turns across 43.9 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 24 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
NJ 32 East 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 Monmouth Junction, NJ to Brick, NJ is easy. At 1h 2m 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 Monmouth Junction, NJ to Brick, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
NJ 32 East
Forsgate Drive
Buckelew Avenue
Wood Avenue
Water Street
Main Street
Tennent Avenue
Englishtown-Freehold Road

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: NJ 32 East — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Monmouth Junction, NJ and Brick, NJ.

1

Start on Ridge Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · Ridge Road
2

Turn right

2.2 mi · 3 min
3

Turn right

2.2 mi · 3 min
4

Take the exit slight right toward NJ 32 East: New Jersey Turnpike

0.1 mi · 22 sec · NJ 32 East: New Jersey Turnpike
5

Turn left

292 ft · 15 sec
6

Continue on NJ 32 East: Jamesburg

341 ft · 8 sec · NJ 32 East: Jamesburg
7

Continue on Forsgate Drive

3.4 mi · 5 min · Forsgate Drive
8

Turn right onto Buckelew Avenue

4.3 mi · 6 min · Buckelew Avenue
9

Continue on Wood Avenue

1.0 mi · 1 min · Wood Avenue
10

Continue on Water Street

0.2 mi · 36 sec · Water Street
11

Turn right onto Main Street

0.1 mi · 27 sec · Main Street
12

Turn left onto Tennent Avenue

1.5 mi · 3 min · Tennent Avenue
13

Continue on Englishtown-Freehold Road

1.6 mi · 2 min · Englishtown-Freehold Road
14

Continue on Englishtown Road

0.2 mi · 14 sec · Englishtown Road
15

Continue on Freehold-Englishtown Road

0.7 mi · 1 min · Freehold-Englishtown Road
16

Turn left

512 ft · 8 sec
17

Merge slight left onto US Highway 9

12 mi · 17 min · US Highway 9
18

Continue on Madison Avenue

1.5 mi · 3 min · Madison Avenue
19

Turn left onto Main Street

0.1 mi · 24 sec · Main Street
20

Turn right onto South Clifton Avenue

0.2 mi · 29 sec · South Clifton Avenue
21

Continue on Cedar Bridge Avenue

4.1 mi · 7 min · Cedar Bridge Avenue
22

Turn left

0.6 mi · 1 min
23

At the end of the road, turn sharp right onto Brick Boulevard

0.3 mi · 38 sec · Brick Boulevard
24

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 22 mi from Monmouth Junction, NJ · 31m into the drive

Downtown Colts Neck, NJ, NJ

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Colts Neck, NJ

22 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

Manalapan, NJ

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Colts Neck, NJ

Meal break

The midpoint is around 22 miles from Monmouth Junction, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Brick, NJ

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

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$7.28 one way

$14.56 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 15 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $7.97 $15.94
premium $4.93 $8.51 $17.03
diesel $5.61 $9.69 $19.39

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$7

Estimated CO2 emission: 15.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 13.2 0 $4.61 $2.11
Efficient EV 11 0 $3.84 $1.76
EV Truck/SUV 17.6 0 $6.15 $2.81

Gas CO2

15 kg

EV CO2

5 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Monmouth Junction, NJ

Morning in Monmouth Junction on Friday

Local time

8:47 AM

EDT

Current temp

45°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Brick, NJ

Morning in Brick on Friday

Local time

8:47 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 warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

1h 2m 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 Monmouth Junction, NJ to Brick, NJ covers 43.9 miles and takes about 1h 2m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are NJ 32 East, Forsgate Drive, Buckelew Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 22 miles from Monmouth Junction, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $7.28 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 Monmouth Junction, NJ to Brick, NJ is easy. At 1h 2m 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 Monmouth Junction, NJ to Brick, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Monmouth Junction, NJ to Brick, NJ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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. 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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