How far is Beach Haven, NJ from Newark, NJ?

The driving distance from Beach Haven, NJ to Newark, NJ is about 96.7 miles (155.7 km), with a travel time of about 01h 48m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 81.3 miles (130.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 37m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
96.74 mi
01h 48m
Flight
81.37 mi
130.95 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
81.37 mi
Kilometers
130.95 km
Flight Time
00h 09m

Driving Distance

Road route
96.74 mi
Kilometers
155.68 km
Drive Time
01h 48m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 48m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Newark
Sun, Apr 19, 7:55 AM EDT
Return by in Beach Haven
Sun, Apr 19, 9:44 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Beach Haven
2026-04-19T06:07
Arrive Newark
Sun, Apr 19, 7:55 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 48m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:49 AM to 11:49 AM EDT

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

Leave by
2:52 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Beach Haven
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
Hamilton
NJ

Township in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States

From Beach Haven
48.3 mi
00h 54m
To Newark
48.5 mi
00h 54m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
61°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph SW
Destination
65°F
Sunday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 13 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Beach Haven and Newark.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Beach Haven and Newark.

  1. 1

    Start on South Bay Avenue

    1.8 mi · 3 min · South Bay Avenue

  2. 2

    Continue on Long Beach Boulevard

    5.4 mi · 11 min · Long Beach Boulevard

  3. 3

    Take the ramp straight toward NJ 72 West: Manahawkin

    129 m · 12 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight right onto West 8th Street

    1861 ft · 44 sec · West 8th Street

  5. 5

    Continue on West 8th Street

    47 m · 3 sec · West 8th Street

  6. 6

    Continue on Manahawkin Bay Bridge

    6.4 mi · 9 min · Manahawkin Bay Bridge

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward GSP Toll North

    1153 ft · 37 sec

  8. 8

    Continue on GSP Northbound entrance ramp

    1040 ft · 25 sec · GSP Northbound entrance ramp

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

    39.2 mi · 46 min · Garden State Parkway

  10. 10

    Keep slight left

    2399 ft · 31 sec

  11. 11

    Continue on Garden State Parkway

    25.1 mi · 31 min · Garden State Parkway

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95, NJTP: New York City, Trenton

    2199 ft · 48 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight right

    655 ft · 16 sec

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    2500 ft · 1 min

  15. 15

    Continue on I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City

    673 ft · 16 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City

    2694 ft · 1 min

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

    9.5 mi · 12 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward Newark Airport, Elizabeth Seaport

    1 km · 1 min

  19. 19

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 1 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight left

    2085 ft · 44 sec

  21. 21

    Continue straight

    1.7 mi · 3 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 21, US 22: Newark, Downtown

    1.9 mi · 4 min

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Chestnut Street

    70 m · 8 sec · Chestnut Street

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Mulberry Street

    3217 ft · 2 min · Mulberry Street

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Market Street

    905 ft · 30 sec · Market Street

  26. 26

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Market Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Beach Haven and Newark.

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
26 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
4 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
26.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Garden State Parkway
64.7 mi · 67%
New Jersey Turnpike
9.52 mi · 10%
Manahawkin Bay Bridge
6.45 mi · 7%
Long Beach Boulevard
5.41 mi · 6%
Newark Airport
3.41 mi · 4%
NJ 21
1.9 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Garden State Parkway

Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

39.2 mi · 00h 46m

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 48m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 38m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+15.4 mi
81.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hamilton
00h 54m from Beach Haven
Leave By
2:52 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Beach Haven and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Newark.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Beach Haven to Newark?

The road trip is about 96.7 miles (155.7 km) and usually takes 01h 48m 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 48.3 miles from Beach Haven and 48.5 miles from Newark.

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

The direct path is about 81.3 miles (130.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 15.4 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:52 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $13.93 one way or $27.87 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 30.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Beach Haven and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Newark.

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 Beach Haven and Newark. Straight-line distance: 81.37 mi (130.95 km).

Beach Haven

#1 Beach Haven

Borough of New Jersey, United States

Population1,216
Coordinates39.5592800, -74.2432000
Altitude1
CountryUnited States
Newark

#2 Newark

The most populous city in New Jersey and the center of the Newark metropolitan area.

Population282,520
Coordinates40.7356600, -74.1723700
Altitude9
CountryUnited States
Start: South Bay Avenue (-74.243116, 39.559245)
End: Market Street (-74.17237, 40.73566)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 156 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 13m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 25m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 56m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 36m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 22m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 12m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.41 gal
12.92 L · about $13.93
Round trip
$27.87
6.82 gal · 25.84 L
Estimated CO2
30.3 kg one way
Round trip: 60.6 kg / 134 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $13.93 $27.87
Mid-grade $4.60 $15.68 $31.37
Premium $4.95 $16.89 $33.79
Diesel $5.98 $20.39 $40.78

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 · Apr 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Beach Haven and Newark. The current time is 06:07:02.

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.