Origin
Toms River, NJ
Afternoon in Toms River on Saturday
Local time
4:33 PM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Toms River, NJ to Beachwood, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
3m
Distance
1.8 mi
3 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$0
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 3m
★
6 AM
0h 4m
8 AM
0h 4m
10 AM
0h 4m
12 PM
0h 4m
3 PM
0h 4m
5 PM
0h 4m
8 PM
0h 4m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Toms River, NJ
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Beachwood, NJ
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Trip Overview
The drive from Toms River, NJ to Beachwood, NJ covers 1.8 miles and takes about 3m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on South Main Street, US 9, Herflicker Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 0.6 miles on South Main Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.30 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Main Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| US 9 | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Herflicker Boulevard | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| West Water Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| North Main Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Irons Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Railroad Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
South Main Street
— 0.6 mi, about 1m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Toms River, NJ and Beachwood, NJ.
1
Start on this road
78 ft
·
10 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto NJ 166
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
North Main Street
3
Turn right onto NJ 166; CR 527
0.1 mi
·
25 sec
·
West Water Street
4
Turn left onto NJ 166
386 ft
·
11 sec
·
Irons Street
5
Turn left onto NJ 166
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
·
Herflicker Boulevard
6
Turn right onto CR 530
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
South Main Street
7
Turn left onto US 9
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
US 9
8
Turn slight right onto Railroad Avenue
107 ft
·
4 sec
·
Railroad Avenue
9
Arrive at destination
Railroad Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 65 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 0.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
NJ 166 / North Main Street
Turn left onto NJ 166 / North Main Street
Navigation decision point
3
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
NJ 166; CR 527 / West Water Street
Turn right onto NJ 166; CR 527 / West Water Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
NJ 166 / Irons Street
Turn left onto NJ 166 / Irons Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
NJ 166 / Herflicker Boulevard
Turn left onto NJ 166 / Herflicker Boulevard
Navigation decision point
3
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
CR 530 / South Main Street
Turn right onto CR 530 / South Main Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$0.30 one way
$0.60 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
1 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $0.33 | $0.65 |
| premium | $4.93 | $0.35 | $0.70 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $0.40 | $0.79 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$0
Estimated CO2 emission: 0.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $0 in charging · 0 stops · 100% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 0.5 | 0 | $0.19 | $0.09 |
| Efficient EV | 0.5 | 0 | $0.16 | $0.07 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 0.7 | 0 | $0.25 | $0.12 |
Gas CO2
1 kg
EV CO2
0 kg (100% 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
Beachwood, NJ
Afternoon in Beachwood on Saturday
Local time
4:33 PM
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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
3m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
1.8 mi in 3m — 36% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: South Main Street.
36% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
9 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 0.6 mi on South Main Street.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near NJ 166 / North Main Street.
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 3m drive. You will face about 6 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 (NJ 166 / North Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (NJ 166; CR 527 / West Water Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (NJ 166 / Irons Street): Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Starting in Toms River, NJ
Full guide →Toms River is the county seat of Ocean County, New Jersey. It is a few miles west of the beaches of the Jersey Shore Region, midway between New York and Philadelphia and a short distance from Atlantic City. Toms River is easy to get to by car as the Garden State Parkway bisects the town, and it is served by express bus service to and from New York City.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 3m. Total distance: 1.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
3m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (36%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 0.6 miles on South Main Street. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (NJ 166 / North Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (NJ 166; CR 527 / West Water Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (NJ 166 / Irons Street): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Beachwood, NJ before heading back.
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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