How far is Avon-by-the-Sea, NJ from Denville, NJ?

The driving distance from Avon-by-the-Sea, NJ to Denville, NJ is about 68 miles (109.4 km), with a travel time of about 01h 30m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 54.1 miles (87.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 01m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
68 mi
01h 30m
Flight
54.09 mi
87.05 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
54.09 mi
Kilometers
87.05 km
Flight Time
00h 06m

Driving Distance

Road route
68 mi
Kilometers
109.44 km
Drive Time
01h 30m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 30m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Denville
Fri, Jul 24, 4:56 PM EDT
Return by in Avon-by-the-Sea
Fri, Jul 24, 6:26 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Avon-by-the-Sea
2026-07-24T15:25
Arrive Denville
Fri, Jul 24, 4:56 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 30m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:31 AM to 11:31 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
3:28 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Avon-by-the-Sea
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Menlo Park
NJ

Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States

From Avon-by-the-Sea
34 mi
00h 45m
To Denville
34 mi
00h 45m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
83°F
Friday

Sunny

Starts
Fri, Jul 24 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph NE
Destination
82°F
Friday

Sunny

Starts
Fri, Jul 24 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Avon-by-the-Sea and Denville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Avon-by-the-Sea and Denville.

  1. 1

    Start on 3rd Avenue

    6 m · 3 sec · 3rd Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Sylvania Avenue

    1827 ft · 54 sec · Sylvania Avenue

  3. 3

    Take the ramp straight

    147 m · 13 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left

    2.4 mi · 4 min

  5. 5

    Keep slight left to continue on Asbury Park Circle

    1157 ft · 20 sec · Asbury Park Circle

  6. 6

    Continue on Asbury Park Circle

    119 m · 7 sec · Asbury Park Circle

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on Asbury Avenue

    1.1 mi · 1 min · Asbury Avenue

  8. 8

    Continue on Asbury Avenue

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Asbury Avenue

  9. 9

    Take the ramp slight right toward GSP Toll North

    1750 ft · 44 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

    1818 ft · 24 sec · Garden State Parkway

  11. 11

    Keep slight left

    2399 ft · 31 sec

  12. 12

    Continue on Garden State Parkway

    38.6 mi · 49 min · Garden State Parkway

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward I 78 West: Springfield

    1.3 km · 2 min

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

    3.6 mi · 4 min · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on NJ 24 West: Springfield, Morristown

    1798 ft · 34 sec

  16. 16

    Continue straight

    9.4 mi · 11 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on I 287 North: Mahwah

    2647 ft · 57 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left

    3.5 mi · 5 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward I 80 East: Smith Road, New York City

    860 ft · 21 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on Smith Road

    673 ft · 25 sec

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Smith Road

    1918 ft · 42 sec · Smith Road

  22. 22

    Merge slight right

    3.3 mi · 5 min

  23. 23

    Turn straight onto Bloomfield Avenue

    1366 ft · 42 sec · Bloomfield Avenue

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on Broadway Avenue

    1144 ft · 39 sec · Broadway Avenue

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Broadway Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Avon-by-the-Sea and Denville.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
25 steps
3 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
5 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
36.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Garden State Parkway
39.4 mi · 58%
NJ 24 West
9.73 mi · 14%
I 287 North
4.03 mi · 6%
Smith Road
3.77 mi · 6%
Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
3.59 mi · 5%
Sylvania Avenue
2.86 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Garden State Parkway

Continue on Garden State Parkway

38.6 mi · 00h 49m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
01h 30m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+13.9 mi
54.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Menlo Park
00h 45m from Avon-by-the-Sea
Leave By
3:28 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Avon-by-the-Sea and Sunny near Denville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Avon-by-the-Sea to Denville?

The road trip is about 68 miles (109.4 km) and usually takes 01h 30m 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?

Menlo Park is a useful midpoint, sitting about 34 miles from Avon-by-the-Sea and 34 miles from Denville.

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

The direct path is about 54.1 miles (87.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 13.9 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 3:28 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $9.81 one way or $19.61 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 21.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Avon-by-the-Sea and Sunny near Denville.

Stop Ideas Near Menlo Park

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Menlo Park, 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 Menlo Park.

RAIL

Metropark station

1 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

New Brunswick station

12 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

20 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

24 mi away
1 Raymond Plaza West

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Avon-by-the-Sea and Denville. Straight-line distance: 54.09 mi (87.05 km).

Avon-by-the-Sea

#1 Avon-by-the-Sea

Borough in New Jersey, United States

Population1,783
Coordinates40.1923400, -74.0159700
Altitude4
CountryUnited States
Denville

#2 Denville

Township in Morris County, New Jersey

Population16,362
Coordinates40.8923200, -74.4773800
Altitude154
CountryUnited States
Start: Avon-by-the-Sea (-74.01597, 40.19234)
End: Denville (-74.47738, 40.89232)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 109 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 15m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 42m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 21m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 08m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 58m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 50m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.4 gal
9.08 L · about $9.81
Round trip
$19.61
4.8 gal · 18.16 L
Estimated CO2
21.3 kg one way
Round trip: 42.7 kg / 94 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $9.81 $19.61
Mid-grade $4.60 $11.04 $22.08
Premium $4.95 $11.89 $23.78
Diesel $5.98 $14.35 $28.70

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 · Jul 24, 2026

There is no time difference between Avon-by-the-Sea and Denville. The current time is 15:25:08.

Distance to Other Cities

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