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Trip from Toms River, NJ to Somerdale, NJ

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

Drive Time

1h 18m

Distance

51.7 mi

83 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$9

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 18 min
4 AM
1h 12m ★
6 AM
1h 18m
8 AM
1h 30m
10 AM
1h 22m
12 PM
1h 21m
3 PM
1h 23m
5 PM
1h 30m
8 PM
1h 14m

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

township in Ocean County, New Jersey

Toms River, NJ

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Downtown Somerdale, NJ, NJ

Somerdale, NJ

James Kampeis

Trip Overview

The drive from Toms River, NJ to Somerdale, NJ covers 51.7 miles and takes about 1h 18m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on North Main Street, West Water Street, Irons Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $8.57 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 18m. Total distance: 51.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 18m 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 1h 18m drive with frequent turns across 51.7 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 24 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North Main Street 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 Toms River, NJ to Somerdale, NJ is easy. At 1h 18m 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 Toms River, NJ to Somerdale, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
North Main Street
West Water Street
Irons Street
Herflicker Boulevard
South Main Street
Dover Road
CR 530
Four Mile Circle

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: North Main Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Toms River, NJ and Somerdale, NJ.

1

Start on the route

79 ft · 11 sec · the route
2

Turn left onto North Main Street

0.1 mi · 12 sec · North Main Street
3

Turn right onto West Water Street

0.1 mi · 26 sec · West Water Street
4

Turn left onto Irons Street

387 ft · 11 sec · Irons Street
5

Turn left onto Herflicker Boulevard

0.1 mi · 15 sec · Herflicker Boulevard
6

Turn right onto South Main Street

0.5 mi · 44 sec · South Main Street
7

Turn right onto Dover Road

3.3 mi · 5 min · Dover Road
8

Turn slight right onto CR 530: Manchester

7.9 mi · 12 min · CR 530: Manchester
9

Turn left

12 mi · 16 min
10

Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Four Mile Circle

443 ft · 6 sec · Four Mile Circle
11

Exit the rotary onto NJ 70 West: Medford, Cherry Hill

7.7 mi · 10 min · NJ 70 West: Medford, Cherry Hill
12

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward NJ 70 West: Camden, Philadelphia

463 ft · 6 sec · NJ 70 West: Camden, Philadelphia
13

Exit the roundabout onto NJ 70 West: Camden, Philadelphia

13 mi · 20 min · NJ 70 West: Camden, Philadelphia
14

Take the exit slight right toward I 295 South: Delaware Memorial Bridge, Bellmawr

0.2 mi · 30 sec · I 295 South: Delaware Memorial Bridge, Bellmawr
15

Merge slight left

2.3 mi · 2 min
16

Take the exit slight right toward CR 561: Haddonfield, Voorhees, Gibbsboro

0.1 mi · 18 sec · CR 561: Haddonfield, Voorhees, Gibbsboro
17

Turn slight left onto CR 561 East: Voorhees, Gibbsboro

318 ft · 15 sec · CR 561 East: Voorhees, Gibbsboro
18

Turn left onto Berlin Road

0.3 mi · 32 sec · Berlin Road
19

Turn slight right

348 ft · 13 sec
20

Turn straight onto Burnt Mill Road

1.9 mi · 3 min · Burnt Mill Road
21

Turn right onto West Somerdale Road

1.0 mi · 1 min · West Somerdale Road
22

Turn right onto Ava Avenue

0.1 mi · 27 sec · Ava Avenue
23

Turn right onto Cypress Avenue

305 ft · 13 sec · Cypress Avenue
24

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 25.8 mi from Toms River, NJ · 39m into the drive

Downtown Medford Lakes, NJ, NJ

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Medford Lakes, NJ

26 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

Crestwood Village, NJ

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Medford Lakes, NJ

Meal break

The midpoint is around 25.8 miles from Toms River, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Somerdale, NJ

The final approach into Somerdale, NJ usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$8.57 one way

$17.14 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 18 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $9.39 $18.77
premium $4.93 $10.03 $20.05
diesel $5.61 $11.41 $22.83

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$9

Estimated CO2 emission: 18.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 15.5 0 $5.43 $2.48
Efficient EV 12.9 0 $4.52 $2.07
EV Truck/SUV 20.7 0 $7.24 $3.31

Gas CO2

18 kg

EV CO2

6 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 15, 2026

Origin

Toms River, NJ

Late night in Toms River on Saturday

Local time

2:05 AM

EDT

Current temp

45°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Somerdale, NJ

Late night in Somerdale on Saturday

Local time

2:05 AM

EDT

Current temp

49°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

4 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

1h 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 Toms River, NJ to Somerdale, NJ covers 51.7 miles and takes about 1h 18m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are North Main Street, West Water Street, Irons Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 25.8 miles from Toms River, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $8.57 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 Toms River, NJ to Somerdale, NJ is easy. At 1h 18m 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 Toms River, NJ to Somerdale, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Toms River, NJ to Somerdale, 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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