How far is Atlantic Highlands, NJ from Lakewood, NJ?
The driving distance from Atlantic Highlands, NJ to Lakewood, NJ is about 30.2 miles (48.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 46m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 23.5 miles (37.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 33m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 46m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
Township in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Atlantic Highlands and Lakewood.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Atlantic Highlands and Lakewood.
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Start on Central Avenue
22 m · 5 sec · Central Avenue
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Turn right onto Asbury Avenue
527 ft · 26 sec · Asbury Avenue
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Turn right onto Grand Avenue
809 ft · 24 sec · Grand Avenue
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Turn left onto Memorial Parkway
1078 ft · 30 sec · Memorial Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward CR 8A East: Locust Point Rumson
123 m · 9 sec
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Continue on Valley Drive
2862 ft · 1 min · Valley Drive
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Locust Avenue
21 m · 2 sec · Locust Avenue
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Exit the roundabout onto Locust Avenue
2039 ft · 44 sec · Locust Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Locust Point Road
2439 ft · 51 sec · Locust Point Road
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Continue on Navesink River Road
3.8 mi · 7 min · Navesink River Road
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Turn left
2606 ft · 1 min
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Turn right onto Rector Place
1251 ft · 27 sec · Rector Place
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Continue on Shrewsbury Avenue
1.5 km · 2 min · Shrewsbury Avenue
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Turn right onto Newman Springs Road
1.4 mi · 2 min · Newman Springs Road
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Take the ramp straight toward GSP Toll South
1335 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway
11.4 mi · 13 min · Garden State Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward NJ 138 East, I 195 West, NJ 34: Belmar, Trenton
3156 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on NJ 34 South, NJ 34 North, I 195 West: Brielle, Trenton
824 ft · 20 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on NJ 34 North, I 195 West: Trenton
990 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight left
1387 ft · 18 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward I 195 West: Trenton
1055 ft · 26 sec
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Merge slight left
79 m · 3 sec
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Continue on Central Jersey Expressway
2.7 mi · 3 min · Central Jersey Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward CR 547 South
1387 ft · 48 sec
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Turn straight onto Lakewood Farmingdale Road
4.3 mi · 7 min · Lakewood Farmingdale Road
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Continue on Squankum Road
1 mi · 2 min · Squankum Road
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Turn right onto 9th Street
2197 ft · 51 sec · 9th Street
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Turn left onto Madison Avenue
110 m · 13 sec · Madison Avenue
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Turn left onto 8th Street
14 m · 2 sec · 8th Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · 8th Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Atlantic Highlands and Lakewood.
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.
Garden State Parkway
Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway
11.4 mi · 00h 13m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A comfortable day-trip route
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
Sunny leaving Atlantic Highlands and Sunny near Lakewood.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Atlantic Highlands to Lakewood?
The road trip is about 30.2 miles (48.6 km) and usually takes 00h 46m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Hamilton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 15.3 miles from Atlantic Highlands and 14.9 miles from Lakewood.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 23.5 miles (37.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.7 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:56 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.33 one way or $8.66 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 9.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Atlantic Highlands and Sunny near Lakewood.
Stop Ideas Near Hamilton
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Hamilton.
New Brunswick station
Metropark station
Princeton Junction station
Newark Liberty International Airport
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Atlantic Highlands and Lakewood. Straight-line distance: 23.5 mi (37.82 km).
#1 Atlantic Highlands
Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States
| Population | 4,361 |
| Coordinates | 40.4078900, -74.0343100 |
| Altitude | 11 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Lakewood
Township in Ocean County, New Jersey
| Population | 107,439 |
| Coordinates | 40.0978900, -74.2176400 |
| Altitude | 23 |
| Country | United States |
End: 8th Street (-74.217623, 40.097792)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 49 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 00m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 45m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 36m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 30m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 25m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 22m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.09 | $4.33 | $8.66 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $4.87 | $9.75 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $5.25 | $10.50 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $6.34 | $12.68 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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