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Trip from Somerset, NJ to Sea Isle City, NJ

Drive Time

2h 29m

Distance

118.2 mi

190 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$20

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

11 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 30 min
4 AM
2h 19m ★
6 AM
2h 29m
8 AM
2h 49m
10 AM
2h 36m
12 PM
2h 34m
3 PM
2h 37m
5 PM
2h 48m
8 PM
2h 23m

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

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Downtown Somerset, NJ, NJ

Somerset, NJ

Malcolm Garret

Trip Overview

The drive from Somerset, NJ to Sea Isle City, NJ covers 118.2 miles and takes about 2h 29m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Garden State Parkway, NJ 18, NJ 34 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 79.6 miles on Garden State Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $19.56 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

59.1 miles from Somerset, NJ

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 19m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 2h 29m highway drive covering 118.2 miles, with most of the trip on Garden State Parkway and NJ 18. The longest continuous stretch is about 79.6 miles on Garden State Parkway.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Garden State Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 79.6 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Garden State Parkway and NJ 18. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.7 miles in near CR 617 / Franklin Boulevard.

Route Complexity 7/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

This is a demanding drive. With 14 significant decision points across 118.2 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 0.7 miles (CR 617 / Franklin Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 2.6 miles (NJ 18): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 26.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 14 key points

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

5
0.7 mi into trip | ~3m in | CR 617 / Franklin Boulevard

At end of road, turn left onto CR 617 / Franklin Boulevard

Navigation decision point

5
2.6 mi into trip | ~6m in | NJ 18

Merge onto NJ 18

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
26.4 mi into trip | ~37m 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
5
35.7 mi into trip | ~51m in | GSP / Garden State Parkway

Merge onto GSP / Garden State Parkway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight left lanes.
8
115.3 mi into trip | ~2h 24m in | GSP SB Exit 17

Take the exit onto GSP SB Exit 17 toward Sea Isle City, Dennis Township

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / right lanes. Exit 17 Toward Sea Isle City, Dennis Township

Towns Along This Route

On the drive from Somerset, NJ to Sea Isle City, NJ, road signs begin pointing toward Gsp Toll South along the way.

Gsp Toll South

35 mi in | ~50m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Garden State Parkway 79.6 mi 1h 32m
NJ 18 23.8 mi 31m
NJ 34 8.3 mi 11m
Sea Isle Boulevard 2.1 mi 3m
Franklin Boulevard 0.8 mi 2m
George Street 0.5 mi <1m
Belmar Street 0.4 mi 1m
John F. Kennedy Boulevard 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Garden State Parkway — 79.6 mi, about 1h 32m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Somerset, NJ and Sea Isle City, NJ.

1

Start on West Point Avenue

0.1 mi · 33 sec · West Point Avenue
2

Turn right onto Abbott Road

0.2 mi · 44 sec · Abbott Road
3

Turn right onto Belmar Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · Belmar Street
4

At end of road, turn left onto CR 617

0.8 mi · 2 min · Franklin Boulevard
5

Continue on Landing Lane

0.3 mi · 24 sec · Landing Lane
6

Turn right onto (672)

0.5 mi · 41 sec · George Street
7

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 40 sec
Toward NJ 18 South
8

Merge onto NJ 18

24 mi · 31 min · NJ 18
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 1 min
Exit 19B Toward NJ 34 South: Point Pleasant Use the slight right lane.
10

Turn straight onto NJ 34

3.1 mi · 4 min · NJ 34
11

Take the ramp onto NJ 34

1.2 mi · 1 min · NJ 34
12

Enter roundabout onto NJ 34

219 ft · 3 sec · NJ 34
13

Continue on NJ 34

3.9 mi · 4 min · NJ 34
14

Take the exit

0.7 mi · 1 min
Toward GSP Toll South
15

Merge onto GSP

80 mi · 1 hr 32 min · Garden State Parkway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
16

Take the exit onto GSP SB Exit 17

0.2 mi · 29 sec · GSP SB Exit 17
Exit 17 Toward Sea Isle City, Dennis Township Use the straight / right lanes.
17

Keep slight right at fork

303 ft · 7 sec
18

Turn straight onto CR 625

2.1 mi · 3 min · Sea Isle Boulevard
19

Continue on CR 625

0.3 mi · 33 sec · John F. Kennedy Boulevard
20

Turn right onto CR 619; OD

0.2 mi · 18 sec · Landis Avenue
21

Turn right onto 44th Street

6 ft · 0 sec · 44th Street
22

Arrive at destination

44th Street

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 59.1 miles from Somerset, NJ, or about 1h 19m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 79.6 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 43m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 59.1 miles or 1h 19m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 3m

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

Before You Leave

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

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

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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 Somerset, NJ

This is one driving day of about 118.2 miles and 2h 29m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Somerset, 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 Garden State Parkway for about 79.6 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 59.1 mi from Somerset, NJ · 1h 19m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Staten Island, NY

59 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 59.1 miles from Somerset, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Garden State Parkway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 79.6 miles.

Arriving in Sea Isle City, NJ

The final approach into Sea Isle City, 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 Sea Isle City, 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

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...

19 mi from route ~47 min detour Free
Park Closure: Partial Reopening: Cross Estate Gardens
Caution: Passaic River Trail Bridge washed out
View on nps.gov
Thomas Edison National Historical Park

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...

23 mi from route ~58 min detour $10 near mile 4.1
View on nps.gov
Gateway National Recreation Area

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 16.3
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$19.56 one way

$39.12 round trip

$4.20/gal 25.4 MPG avg 41 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.60 $21.40 $42.80
premium $4.92 $22.90 $45.81
diesel $5.64 $26.26 $52.52

Estimated Tolls: $4.78

Garden State Parkway (79.6 mi) $4.78

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$20

Tolls

$5

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$49–$74

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 41.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

EV Charging Along Route

11 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Wawa - Tesla Supercharger

Piscataway, NJ

Tesla

12 DCFC

The Shoppes at North Brunswick - Tesla Supercharger

North Brunswick Township, NJ

Tesla

12 DCFC

MainStreetNB - Tesla Supercharger

North Brunswick, NJ

Tesla

10 DCFC

Target T2853 (North Brunswick, NJ)

North Brunswick Township, NJ

Electrify America

10 DCFC

Milbrook Edison Mall (Edison, NJ)

Edison, NJ

Electrify America

10 DCFC

Wawa - Tesla Supercharger

Edison, NJ

Tesla

8 DCFC

Malouf Chevrolet-Cadillac

North Brunswick, NJ

EV Connect

1 DCFC

HK 1 HK SP1

South Plainfield, NJ

ChargePoint Network

1 DCFC

Tesla: 4 ChargePoint Network: 3 Electrify America: 2 EV Connect: 1 Non-Networked: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $12 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 35.5 0 $12.41 $5.67
Efficient EV 29.6 0 $10.34 $4.73
EV Truck/SUV 47.3 0 $16.55 $7.56

Gas CO2

41 kg

EV CO2

14 kg (66% 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 3 days ago

Origin

Somerset, NJ

Morning in Somerset on Monday

Local time

9:24 AM

EDT

Current temp

60°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Sea Isle City, NJ

Morning in Sea Isle City on Monday

Local time

9:24 AM

EDT

Current temp

74°F

Unavailable

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

14 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

2h 29m 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 Somerset, NJ to Sea Isle City, NJ covers 118.2 miles and takes about 2h 29m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Garden State Parkway, NJ 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 59.1 miles from Somerset, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $19.56 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 demanding drive. With 14 significant decision points across 118.2 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.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.7 miles (CR 617 / Franklin Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 2.6 miles (NJ 18): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 26.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Somerset, NJ to Sea Isle City, NJ, road signs begin pointing toward Gsp Toll South along the way.

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