How far is Asbury Park, NJ from Lakewood, NJ?

The driving distance from Asbury Park, NJ to Lakewood, NJ is about 18.2 miles (29.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 27m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 13.8 miles (22.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 55m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
18.19 mi
00h 27m
Flight
13.76 mi
22.15 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
13.76 mi
Kilometers
22.15 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
18.19 mi
Kilometers
29.28 km
Drive Time
00h 27m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 27m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lakewood
Thu, Oct 15, 10:20 PM EDT
Return by in Asbury Park
Thu, Oct 15, 10:48 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Asbury Park
2026-10-15T21:52
Arrive Lakewood
Thu, Oct 15, 10:20 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 27m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:28 AM to 7:28 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:34 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Asbury Park
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Hamilton
NJ

Township in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States

From Asbury Park
8.1 mi
00h 13m
To Lakewood
10.1 mi
00h 13m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
56°F
Tonight

Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 9:00 PM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SE
Destination
65°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 3:00 PM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Asbury Park and Lakewood.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Asbury Park and Lakewood.

  1. 1

    Start on Asbury Avenue

    23 m · 6 sec · Asbury Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Main Street

    2 mi · 4 min · Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Sylvania Avenue

    73 m · 7 sec · Sylvania Avenue

  4. 4

    Take the ramp straight

    95 m · 9 sec

  5. 5

    Turn right

    1671 ft · 46 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight right

    1.7 mi · 2 min

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right

    792 ft · 21 sec

  8. 8

    Continue straight

    3.3 mi · 4 min

  9. 9

    Continue on Central Jersey Expressway

    2.7 mi · 3 min · Central Jersey Expressway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward CR 547 South

    1387 ft · 48 sec

  11. 11

    Turn straight onto Lakewood Farmingdale Road

    4.3 mi · 7 min · Lakewood Farmingdale Road

  12. 12

    Continue on Squankum Road

    1 mi · 2 min · Squankum Road

  13. 13

    Turn right onto 9th Street

    2197 ft · 51 sec · 9th Street

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Madison Avenue

    110 m · 13 sec · Madison Avenue

  15. 15

    Turn left onto 8th Street

    14 m · 2 sec · 8th Street

  16. 16

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 8th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Asbury Park and Lakewood.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
16 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
1 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
87.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Sylvania Avenue
5.18 mi · 28%
Lakewood Farmingdale Road
4.34 mi · 24%
Central Jersey Expressway
2.66 mi · 15%
Main Street
1.98 mi · 11%
Squankum Road
1.02 mi · 6%
9th Street
0.42 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Lakewood Farmingdale Road

Turn straight onto Lakewood Farmingdale Road

4.34 mi · 00h 07m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 27m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+4.4 mi
13.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hamilton
00h 13m from Asbury Park
Leave By
7:34 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers leaving Asbury Park and Sunny near Lakewood.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Asbury Park to Lakewood?

The road trip is about 18.2 miles (29.3 km) and usually takes 00h 27m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Hamilton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 8.1 miles from Asbury Park and 10.1 miles from Lakewood.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 13.8 miles (22.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.4 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:34 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.75 one way or $5.50 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers around Asbury Park and Sunny near Lakewood.

Stop Ideas Near Hamilton

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Hamilton, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Hamilton.

RAIL

New Brunswick station

45 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Metropark station

45 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

Princeton Junction station

48 mi away
2 Wallace Road
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

56 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Asbury Park and Lakewood. Straight-line distance: 13.76 mi (22.15 km).

Asbury Park

#1 Asbury Park

City in New Jersey, United States

Population15,377
Coordinates40.2203900, -74.0120800
Altitude6
CountryUnited States
Lakewood

#2 Lakewood

Township in Ocean County, New Jersey

Population107,439
Coordinates40.0978900, -74.2176400
Altitude23
CountryUnited States
Start: Asbury Avenue (-74.012067, 40.220426)
End: 8th Street (-74.217623, 40.097792)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 29 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 36m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 27m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 21m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 18m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 15m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 13m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.64 gal
2.43 L · about $2.75
Round trip
$5.50
1.28 gal · 4.86 L
Estimated CO2
5.7 kg one way
Round trip: 11.4 kg / 25 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.30 $2.75 $5.50
Mid-grade $4.88 $3.12 $6.25
Premium $5.18 $3.31 $6.62
Diesel $6.32 $4.04 $8.09

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in New Jersey · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Asbury Park and Lakewood. The current time is 21:52:43.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.