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Trip from Point Pleasant Beach, NJ to Lakewood, NJ

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

24m

Distance

16.3 mi

26 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 6 min
4 AM
0h 23m ★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 29m
10 AM
0h 26m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 29m
8 PM
0h 24m

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

Downtown Point Pleasant Beach, NJ, NJ

Point Pleasant Beach, NJ

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Downtown Lakewood, NJ, NJ

Lakewood, NJ

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Trip Overview

The drive from Point Pleasant Beach, NJ to Lakewood, NJ covers 16.3 miles and takes about 24m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Arnold Avenue, Trenton Avenue, Ocean Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.70 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 24m. Total distance: 16.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

24m 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 24m drive with frequent turns across 16.3 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Arnold Avenue 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 Point Pleasant Beach, NJ to Lakewood, NJ is easy. At 24m 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 Point Pleasant Beach, NJ to Lakewood, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Arnold Avenue
Trenton Avenue
Ocean Road
Lakewood Road
Bridge Avenue
Burnt Tavern Road
Lanes Mill Road
East County Line

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Arnold Avenue — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Point Pleasant Beach, NJ and Lakewood, NJ.

1

Start on Cincinnati Avenue

236 ft · 10 sec · Cincinnati Avenue
2

Turn left onto Arnold Avenue

0.6 mi · 1 min · Arnold Avenue
3

At the end of the road, turn right onto Trenton Avenue

187 ft · 7 sec · Trenton Avenue
4

Turn left onto Arnold Avenue

0.4 mi · 57 sec · Arnold Avenue
5

Turn straight

364 ft · 13 sec
6

Turn straight onto Ocean Road

0.1 mi · 1 min · Ocean Road
7

Continue on Lakewood Road

1.1 mi · 1 min · Lakewood Road
8

Turn right onto Bridge Avenue

0.3 mi · 29 sec · Bridge Avenue
9

Continue on Burnt Tavern Road

3.0 mi · 4 min · Burnt Tavern Road
10

Turn slight right

207 ft · 8 sec
11

Keep slight left

0.7 mi · 1 min
12

Continue on Lanes Mill Road

1.3 mi · 2 min · Lanes Mill Road
13

Continue on East County Line

1.8 mi · 3 min · East County Line
14

Turn left onto Squankum Road

0.5 mi · 49 sec · Squankum Road
15

Turn right onto 9th Street

0.4 mi · 51 sec · 9th Street
16

Turn left onto Madison Avenue

361 ft · 13 sec · Madison Avenue
17

Turn left onto 8th Street

46 ft · 2 sec · 8th Street
18

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.70 one way

$5.40 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $2.96 $5.92
premium $4.93 $3.16 $6.32
diesel $5.61 $3.60 $7.20

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.9 0 $1.71 $0.78
Efficient EV 4.1 0 $1.43 $0.65
EV Truck/SUV 6.5 0 $2.28 $1.04

Gas CO2

6 kg

EV CO2

2 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 16, 2026

Origin

Point Pleasant Beach, NJ

Afternoon in Point Pleasant Beach on Thursday

Local time

3:13 PM

EDT

Current temp

68°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Lakewood, NJ

Afternoon in Lakewood on Thursday

Local time

3:13 PM

EDT

Current temp

70°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

2 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

24m 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 Point Pleasant Beach, NJ to Lakewood, NJ covers 16.3 miles and takes about 24m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Arnold Avenue, Trenton Avenue, Ocean Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.1 miles from Point Pleasant Beach, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.70 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 Point Pleasant Beach, NJ to Lakewood, NJ is easy. At 24m 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 Point Pleasant Beach, NJ to Lakewood, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Point Pleasant Beach, NJ to Lakewood, NJ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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