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Trip from Woodbridge, NJ to Toms River, NJ

Drive Time

1h 1m

Distance

49.9 mi

80 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$8

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

18 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 15 min
4 AM
0h 57m ★
6 AM
1h 2m
8 AM
1h 12m
10 AM
1h 5m
12 PM
1h 4m
3 PM
1h 6m
5 PM
1h 11m
8 PM
0h 59m

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

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Downtown Woodbridge, NJ, NJ

Woodbridge, NJ

James Kampeis

Downtown Toms River, NJ, NJ

Toms River, NJ

Aisling Kerr

Trip Overview

The drive from Woodbridge, NJ to Toms River, NJ covers 49.9 miles and takes about 1h 1m 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, US 9, North Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 46 miles on Garden State Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $8.26 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

25 miles from Woodbridge, NJ

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 31m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 1h 1m highway drive covering 49.9 miles, with most of the trip on Garden State Parkway and US 9. The longest continuous stretch is about 46 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 14 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 46 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Garden State Parkway and US 9. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near CR 514 / Main Street.

Route Complexity 9/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 12 significant decision points across 49.9 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 0.3 miles (CR 514 / Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 2.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 12 key points

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

6
0.3 mi into trip | ~0m in | CR 514 / Main Street

Turn right onto CR 514 / Main Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / left lanes.
5
0.9 mi into trip | ~1m in

Take the ramp

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
6
2.4 mi into trip | ~4m in

Take the exit toward GSP: Garden State Parkway South

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight left lanes. Toward GSP: Garden State Parkway South
6
5.8 mi into trip | ~9m in | GSP / Garden State Parkway

Keep slight right at fork onto GSP / Garden State Parkway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
8
48.7 mi into trip | ~59m in

Take the exit toward NJ 37 East: Seaside Heights, Island Beach State Park

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

Use the right lane. Exit 82 Toward NJ 37 East: Seaside Heights, Island Beac...

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Garden State Parkway 46 mi 53m
US 9 1.4 mi 2m
North Main Street 0.7 mi 1m
Main Street 0.6 mi 1m
Route 37 West 0.3 mi <1m
Amboy Avenue 0.3 mi <1m
Green Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Garden State Parkway — 46 mi, about 53m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on CR 604

61 ft · 5 sec · Green Street
2

Turn right onto NJ 35

0.3 mi · 37 sec · Amboy Avenue
3

Turn right onto CR 514

0.6 mi · 1 min · Main Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
4

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 33 sec
Use the left lane.
5

Merge onto US 9

1.4 mi · 2 min · US 9
Use the straight / right lanes.
6

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 36 sec
Toward GSP: Garden State Parkway South Use the straight / slight left lanes.
7

Merge onto GSP

2.3 mi · 3 min · Garden State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Keep slight left at fork onto GSP

0.7 mi · 49 sec · Garden State Parkway
9

Keep slight right at fork onto GSP

43 mi · 50 min · Garden State Parkway
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
10

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 48 sec
Exit 82 Toward NJ 37 East: Seaside Heights, Island Beach State Park Use the right lane.
11

Merge onto NJ 37

0.3 mi · 33 sec · Route 37 West
12

Turn right onto NJ 166

0.7 mi · 1 min · North Main Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
13

Turn left

78 ft · 5 sec
14

Arrive at destination

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 25 miles from Woodbridge, NJ, or about 31m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 46 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 49.9 miles or 1h 1m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 25 miles or 31m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 51m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Toms River, NJ than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Woodbridge, 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 Woodbridge, NJ

This is one driving day of about 49.9 miles and 1h 1m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Woodbridge, 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 46 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 25 mi from Woodbridge, NJ · 31m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Staten Island, NY

25 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 49.9 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Staten Island, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 25 miles from Woodbridge, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Toms River, NJ

The final approach into Toms River, 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 Toms River, 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.

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...

16 mi from route ~40 min detour $10
Park Closure: Glenmont Mansion and Grounds Closed
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...

18 mi from route ~45 min detour Free near mile 17.2
View on nps.gov
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 ~49 min detour Free
View on nps.gov
Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park

Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Silk cloth and steam locomotives; textiles and continuous paper rolls; firearms and aircraft engines. What do these things have in common? All were manufactured in the same place - Paterson, NJ. In 17...

25 mi from route ~63 min detour Free
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$8.26 one way

$16.51 round trip

$4.20/gal 25.4 MPG avg 18 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.60 $9.04 $18.07
premium $4.92 $9.67 $19.34
diesel $5.64 $11.09 $22.17

Estimated Tolls: $2.76

Garden State Parkway (46 mi) $2.76

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

$8

Tolls

$3

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$36–$61

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 17.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

EV Charging Along Route

18 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Carteret Shopping Center - Tesla Supercharger

Carteret, NJ

Tesla

20 DCFC

Holiday Inn - Tesla Supercharger

Clark, NJ

Tesla

16 DCFC

Wawa - Tesla Supercharger

Woodbridge, NJ

Tesla

16 DCFC

Menlo Park Mall - Tesla Supercharger

Edison, NJ

Tesla

16 DCFC

Wawa - Tesla Supercharger

Avenel, NJ

Tesla

12 DCFC

Outerbridge Commons - Tesla Supercharger

New York, NY

Tesla

12 DCFC

Milbrook Edison Mall (Edison, NJ)

Edison, NJ

Electrify America

10 DCFC

Convery Plaza Shopping Center - Tesla Supercharger

Perth Amboy, NJ

Tesla

8 DCFC

Tesla: 9 ChargePoint Network: 3 eVgo Network: 3 Non-Networked: 1 APPLEGREEN: 1 Electrify America: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 15 0 $5.24 $2.40
Efficient EV 12.5 0 $4.37 $2.00
EV Truck/SUV 20 0 $6.99 $3.19

Gas CO2

17 kg

EV CO2

6 kg (65% 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 1 hour ago

Origin

Woodbridge, NJ

Morning in Woodbridge on Monday

Local time

10:36 AM

EDT

Current temp

80°F

Partly Sunny

SW 5 to 15 mph 9% chance Live forecast

Destination

Toms River, NJ

Morning in Toms River on Monday

Local time

10:36 AM

EDT

Current temp

58°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

22 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

1h 1m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Woodbridge, NJ to Toms River, NJ covers 49.9 miles and takes about 1h 1m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Garden State Parkway, US 9, North Main Street. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 25 miles from Woodbridge, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $8.26 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 12 significant decision points across 49.9 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 0.3 miles (CR 514 / Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 2.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Woodbridge, NJ to Toms River, NJ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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