Origin
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
Morning in Point Pleasant Beach on Saturday
Local time
9:25 AM
EDT
Current temp
68°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Point Pleasant Beach, NJ to Toms River, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
26m
Distance
17.6 mi
28 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 24m
★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 31m
10 AM
0h 28m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 28m
5 PM
0h 30m
8 PM
0h 25m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
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Toms River, NJ
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Trip Overview
The drive from Point Pleasant Beach, NJ to Toms River, NJ covers 17.6 miles and takes about 26m 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 $2.92 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 26m. Total distance: 17.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
26m 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 26m drive with frequent turns across 17.6 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 Toms River, NJ is easy. At 26m 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 Toms River, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Arnold Avenue | — | — |
| Trenton Avenue | — | — |
| Ocean Road | — | — |
| Lakewood Road | — | — |
| Princeton Post Road | — | — |
| GSP Toll South | — | — |
| GSP South | — | — |
| Garden State Parkway | — | — |
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 Toms River, 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
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Lakewood Road
8
Continue on Ocean Road
0.5 mi
·
47 sec
·
Ocean Road
9
Continue on Princeton Post Road
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Princeton Post Road
10
Continue straight
2.4 mi
·
3 min
11
Take the exit slight right toward GSP Toll South: Toms River
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
·
GSP Toll South: Toms River
12
Keep slight left to continue on GSP South: Toms River
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
·
GSP South: Toms River
13
Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway
6.6 mi
·
8 min
·
Garden State Parkway
14
Take the exit slight right toward NJ 37 East: Seaside Heights, Island Beach State Park
0.2 mi
·
48 sec
·
NJ 37 East: Seaside Heights, Island Beach State Park
15
Merge slight left onto Route 37 West
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
Route 37 West
16
Turn right onto North Main Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
North Main Street
17
Turn left
79 ft
·
6 sec
18
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.92 one way
$5.84 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $3.20 | $6.39 |
| premium | $4.93 | $3.41 | $6.83 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.89 | $7.77 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.2 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 | 5.3 | 0 | $1.85 | $0.84 |
| Efficient EV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.54 | $0.70 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7 | 0 | $2.46 | $1.13 |
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.
Destination
Toms River, NJ
Morning in Toms River on Saturday
Local time
9:25 AM
EDT
Current temp
45°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
23 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
26m 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 Toms River, NJ covers 17.6 miles and takes about 26m 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 8.8 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 $2.92 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 Toms River, NJ is easy. At 26m 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 Toms River, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Point Pleasant Beach, NJ to Toms River, NJ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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