Trip from Phillipsburg, NJ to Brick, NJ

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Drive Time

1h 54m

Distance

88.2 mi

142 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$15

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 25 min

4 AM

1h 46m ★

6 AM

1h 55m

8 AM

2h 11m

10 AM

2h 0m

12 PM

1h 59m

3 PM

2h 1m

5 PM

2h 10m

8 PM

1h 50m

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

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Phillipsburg, NJ

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township in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States

Brick, NJ

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Trip Overview

The drive from Phillipsburg, NJ to Brick, NJ covers 88.2 miles and takes about 1h 54m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway, State Route 18, NJ 34 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 25.8 miles on Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $14.62 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

44.1 miles from Phillipsburg, NJ

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 55m into the drive .

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Drive Character

This is a 1h 54m highway drive covering 88.2 miles, with most of the trip on Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway and State Route 18. The longest continuous stretch is about 25.8 miles on Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.

There are about 28 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 25.8 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway and State Route 18. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 3.9 miles in near US 22.

Route Complexity 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 21 significant decision points across 88.2 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 3.9 miles (US 22): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 30.3 miles (Ramp to I-287): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 42 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 21 key points

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

3.9 mi into trip | ~7m in | US 22

Keep slight left at fork onto US 22 toward I 78 East, US 22 East: New York

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left lane. Toward I 78 East, US 22 East: New York

30.3 mi into trip | ~38m in | Ramp to I-287

Take the exit onto Ramp to I-287 toward I 287: Morristown, Somerville

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 29 Toward I 287: Morristown, Somerville

42 mi into trip | ~51m in

Take the exit toward River Road, Bound Brook, Highland Park

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 9 Toward River Road, Bound Brook, Highland Park

42.2 mi into trip | ~52m in

Keep slight right at fork toward Highland Park

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward Highland Park

70.3 mi into trip | ~1h 30m in

Take the exit toward NJ 34 South: Point Pleasant

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 19B Toward NJ 34 South: Point Pleasant

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Phillipsburg, NJ and Brick, NJ, road signs point toward Somerville, Bound Brook and Highland Park.

Somerville

30.3 mi in | ~38m | via Ramp to I-287

Bound Brook

42 mi in | ~51m

Highland Park

42 mi in | ~51m

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway	25.8 mi	29m
State Route 18	22 mi	28m
NJ 34	12.1 mi	15m
I 287	10.4 mi	11m
NJ 70	5.2 mi	6m
River Road	3.2 mi	5m
US 22	3.2 mi	5m
John A. Lynch Memorial Bridge	2.5 mi	3m

Longest stretch: Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway — 25.8 mi, about 29m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

Start on Hudson Street

0.2 mi · 32 sec · Hudson Street

At end of road, turn left onto Warren Street

155 ft · 8 sec · Warren Street

Turn right onto US 22

1.1 mi · 2 min · Memorial Parkway

Turn straight onto US 22

2.4 mi · 3 min · US 22

Toward New York Use the left lane.

Take the exit onto US 22

0.1 mi · 17 sec · US 22

Toward I 78, US 22 East

Keep slight left at fork onto US 22

0.6 mi · 1 min · US 22

Toward I 78 East, US 22 East: New York Use the slight left lane.

Merge onto I 78; US 22

26 mi · 29 min · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit onto Ramp to I-287

0.5 mi · 35 sec · Ramp to I-287

Exit 29 Toward I 287: Morristown, Somerville Use the slight right lane.

Keep slight right at fork

0.8 mi · 54 sec

Toward I 287 South: Somerville

Merge onto I 287

10 mi · 11 min · I 287

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 23 sec

Exit 9 Toward River Road, Bound Brook, Highland Park Use the slight right lane.

Keep slight right at fork

0.2 mi · 20 sec

Toward Highland Park

Keep slight right at fork

0.1 mi · 26 sec

Turn straight onto CR 622

3.2 mi · 5 min · River Road

Use the straight / right lanes.

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 20 sec

Toward NJ 18 South: New Brunswick Use the right lane.

Merge onto NJ 18

2.5 mi · 3 min · John A. Lynch Memorial Bridge

Continue on NJ 18; CR 527

22 mi · 28 min · State Route 18

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 1 min

Exit 19B Toward NJ 34 South: Point Pleasant Use the slight right lane.

Turn straight onto NJ 34

3.1 mi · 4 min · NJ 34

Take the ramp onto NJ 34

1.2 mi · 1 min · NJ 34

Enter roundabout onto NJ 34

219 ft · 3 sec · NJ 34

Continue on NJ 34

5.0 mi · 5 min · NJ 34

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Enter roundabout onto NJ 34

228 ft · 2 sec · NJ 34

Continue on NJ 34

2.7 mi · 3 min · NJ 34

Turn right onto NJ 35

162 ft · 2 sec · NJ 35

Continue on NJ 70

5.2 mi · 6 min · NJ 70

Turn left onto CR 631

0.3 mi · 40 sec · Brick Boulevard

Use the left lane.

Arrive at destination

(631)

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 44.1 miles from Phillipsburg, NJ, or about 55m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 25.8 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 44m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 44.1 miles or 55m 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 38m

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

Before You Leave

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

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

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 Phillipsburg, NJ

This is one driving day of about 88.2 miles and 1h 54m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Phillipsburg, 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 Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway for about 25.8 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 44.1 mi from Phillipsburg, NJ · 55m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Staten Island, NY

44 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 44.1 miles from Phillipsburg, 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.

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

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.

Morristown National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Morristown National Historical Park commemorates the sites of General Washington and the Continental Army’s winter encampment from December 1779 to June 1780, where soldiers survived the coldest winte...

11 mi from route ~27 min detour Free near mile 30.4

Park Closure: Partial Reopening: Cross Estate Gardens

Caution: Passaic River Trail Bridge washed out

View on nps.gov

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...

22 mi from route ~55 min detour $10 near mile 42.6

View on nps.gov

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...

24 mi from route ~61 min detour Free near mile 60.8

View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$14.62 one way

$29.24 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 31 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.61	$16.01	$32.03
premium	$4.93	$17.11	$34.21
diesel	$5.61	$19.47	$38.95

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$15

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$40–$65

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 30.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $9 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	26.5	$9.26	$4.23
Efficient EV	22.1	$7.72	$3.53
EV Truck/SUV	35.3	$12.35	$5.64

Gas CO2

31 kg

EV CO2

10 kg (68% 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 1 hour ago

Origin

Phillipsburg, NJ

Evening in Phillipsburg on Tuesday

Local time

6:38 PM

EDT

Current temp

59°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Brick, NJ

Evening in Brick on Tuesday

Local time

6:38 PM

EDT

Current temp

87°F

Sunny

SW 15 mph 10% chance 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

28 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 54m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Phillipsburg, NJ to Brick, NJ covers 88.2 miles and takes about 1h 54m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway, State Route 18, NJ 34. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 44.1 miles from Phillipsburg, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $14.62 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.

Between Phillipsburg, NJ and Brick, NJ, road signs point toward Somerville, Bound Brook and Highland Park.

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Trip from Phillipsburg, NJ to Brick, NJ

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Drive Character

How Hard Is This Drive?

Critical Maneuvers

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Arriving in Brick, NJ

National Parks Near This Route

Morristown National Historical Park

Thomas Edison National Historical Park

Gateway National Recreation Area

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Phillipsburg, NJ

Brick, NJ

Same local time

28 degrees warmer at arrival

1h 54m on the road

Frequently Asked Questions

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