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Trip from Shark River Hills, NJ to Brick, NJ

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

18m

Distance

13.4 mi

22 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 17m ★
6 AM
0h 18m
8 AM
0h 21m
10 AM
0h 19m
12 PM
0h 19m
3 PM
0h 19m
5 PM
0h 21m
8 PM
0h 17m ★

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

census designated place in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States

Shark River Hills, NJ

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township in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States

Brick, NJ

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Trip Overview

Shark River Hills to Brick is 13.4 miles and takes about 18 minutes via NJ 35, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This straightforward drive stays within New Jersey, connecting two points in the Northeast region. Expect a quick trip that gets you where you need to go without much fuss. It's a short hop, perfect for when you just need to cover a small distance efficiently.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 18m. Total distance: 13.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

18m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (87%). Straightforward navigation.

Drive Character

This route is predominantly highway-focused, with 87% of the drive utilizing major roads. You'll experience a consistent pace for much of the journey, particularly during the longest stretch of 6.6 miles on NJ 35. The drive primarily follows NJ 35 and NJ 70, offering a largely uninterrupted experience. While it's a highway-centric route, brief segments on West Sylvania Avenue offer a slight variation in scenery and road type.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
NJ 35 is the longest continuous segment at about 6.6 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on NJ 35 and NJ 70. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Lakewood Road.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 18m drive. You will face about 5 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 (Lakewood Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (CR 17 / West Sylvania Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1.4 miles (NJ 35): Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 5 key points

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

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Lakewood Road

Turn right onto Lakewood Road

Navigation decision point

4
0.8 mi into trip | ~2m in | CR 17 / West Sylvania Avenue

At end of road, turn right onto CR 17 / West Sylvania Avenue

Navigation decision point

3
1.4 mi into trip | ~2m in | NJ 35

Turn straight onto NJ 35

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
4
6.7 mi into trip | ~9m in | NJ 35

Enter roundabout onto NJ 35

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

5
13.1 mi into trip | ~17m in | CR 631 / Brick Boulevard

Turn left onto CR 631 / Brick Boulevard

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
NJ 35 6.6 mi 8m
NJ 70 5.2 mi 6m
West Sylvania Avenue 0.6 mi <1m
Lakewood Road 0.4 mi 1m
East End Avenue 0.4 mi <1m
Brick Boulevard 0.3 mi <1m
Forest Drive <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: NJ 35 — 6.6 mi, about 8m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Shark River Hills, NJ and Brick, NJ.

1

Start on Forest Drive

26 ft · 3 sec · Forest Drive
2

Turn right onto Lakewood Road

0.4 mi · 1 min · Lakewood Road
3

Continue on CR 17

0.4 mi · 58 sec · East End Avenue
4

At end of road, turn right onto CR 17

0.6 mi · 51 sec · West Sylvania Avenue
5

Turn straight onto NJ 35

5.3 mi · 6 min · NJ 35
Use the straight / right lanes.
6

Enter roundabout onto NJ 35

355 ft · 4 sec · NJ 35
7

Continue on NJ 35

1.2 mi · 1 min · NJ 35
8

Continue on NJ 70

5.2 mi · 6 min · NJ 70
9

Turn left onto CR 631

0.3 mi · 40 sec · Brick Boulevard
Use the left lane.
10

Arrive at destination

(631)

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.22 one way

$4.44 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $2.43 $4.87
premium $4.93 $2.60 $5.20
diesel $5.61 $2.96 $5.92

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4 0 $1.41 $0.64
Efficient EV 3.4 0 $1.17 $0.54
EV Truck/SUV 5.4 0 $1.88 $0.86

Gas CO2

5 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (60% 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

Shark River Hills, NJ

Night in Shark River Hills on Friday

Local time

9:47 PM

EDT

Current temp

45°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Brick, NJ

Night in Brick on Friday

Local time

9:47 PM

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

18m 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 Shark River Hills, NJ to Brick, NJ covers 13.4 miles and takes about 18m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are NJ 35, NJ 70, West Sylvania Avenue. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 6.7 miles from Shark River Hills, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.22 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 18m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Lakewood Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (CR 17 / West Sylvania Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1.4 miles (NJ 35): Lane positioning matters here.

The route from Shark River Hills, NJ to Brick, NJ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

Yes. Nearby national parks include Gateway National Recreation Area.

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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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