How far is Bradley Beach, NJ from Middletown, NJ?

The driving distance from Bradley Beach, NJ to Middletown, NJ is about 19.8 miles (31.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 29m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 14.4 miles (23.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 59m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
19.8 mi
00h 29m
Flight
14.37 mi
23.13 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
14.37 mi
Kilometers
23.13 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
19.8 mi
Kilometers
31.87 km
Drive Time
00h 29m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 29m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Middletown
Wed, Apr 22, 7:36 AM EDT
Return by in Bradley Beach
Wed, Apr 22, 8:06 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bradley Beach
2026-04-22T07:06
Arrive Middletown
Wed, Apr 22, 7:36 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 29m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:30 AM to 7:30 PM EDT

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

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

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

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

Mid-route stop
Tinton Falls
NJ

Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States

From Bradley Beach
8.3 mi
00h 15m
To Middletown
11.5 mi
00h 15m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
62°F
Wednesday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SE
Destination
60°F
Wednesday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Bradley Beach and Middletown.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bradley Beach and Middletown.

  1. 1

    Start on Brinley Avenue

    1997 ft · 57 sec · Brinley Avenue

  2. 2

    Continue on 6th Avenue

    2174 ft · 1 min · 6th Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Route 35

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Route 35

  4. 4

    Keep slight left to continue on Asbury Park Circle

    1157 ft · 20 sec · Asbury Park Circle

  5. 5

    Continue on Asbury Park Circle

    119 m · 7 sec · Asbury Park Circle

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on Asbury Avenue

    2235 ft · 42 sec · Asbury Avenue

  7. 7

    Take the ramp slight right toward NJ 18 North: Eatontown

    1714 ft · 59 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    4.3 mi · 5 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward Wayside Road North

    1418 ft · 35 sec

  10. 10

    Turn straight onto Wayside Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Wayside Road

  11. 11

    Continue on Tinton Avenue

    1.3 km · 1 min · Tinton Avenue

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Swimming River Road

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Swimming River Road

  13. 13

    Continue on Middletown Lincroft Road

    4.4 mi · 8 min · Middletown Lincroft Road

  14. 14

    Continue on Church Street

    1714 ft · 38 sec · Church Street

  15. 15

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Kings Highway

    11 m · 1 sec · Kings Highway

  16. 16

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Kings Highway

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Bradley Beach and Middletown.

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
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
80.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
NJ 18 North
4.65 mi · 23%
Middletown Lincroft Road
4.41 mi · 22%
Swimming River Road
1.85 mi · 9%
Route 35
1.54 mi · 8%
Wayside Road
1.3 mi · 7%
Tinton Avenue
0.79 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Middletown Lincroft Road

Continue on Middletown Lincroft Road

4.41 mi · 00h 08m

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 29m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+5.4 mi
14.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tinton Falls
00h 15m from Bradley Beach
Leave By
7:30 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Bradley Beach and Chance Rain Showers near Middletown.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Bradley Beach to Middletown?

The road trip is about 19.8 miles (31.9 km) and usually takes 00h 29m 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?

Tinton Falls is a useful midpoint, sitting about 8.3 miles from Bradley Beach and 11.5 miles from Middletown.

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

The direct path is about 14.4 miles (23.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.4 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 7:30 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.86 one way or $5.72 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Bradley Beach and Chance Rain Showers near Middletown.

Stop Ideas Near Tinton Falls

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Tinton Falls, 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 Tinton Falls.

RAIL

Metropark station

35 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

New Brunswick station

36 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Princeton Junction station

44 mi away
2 Wallace Road
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

45 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bradley Beach and Middletown. Straight-line distance: 14.37 mi (23.13 km).

Bradley Beach

#1 Bradley Beach

Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States

Population4,131
Coordinates40.2023400, -74.0120800
Altitude5
CountryUnited States
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#2 Middletown

Middletown is a place in New Jersey, United States.

Population0
Coordinates40.3942800, -74.1170900
Altitude36
CountryUnited States
Start: Brinley Avenue (-74.012132, 40.202149)
End: Kings Highway (-74.117093, 40.394098)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 32 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 39m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 29m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 23m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 19m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 16m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 14m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.7 gal
2.65 L · about $2.86
Round trip
$5.72
1.4 gal · 5.3 L
Estimated CO2
6.2 kg one way
Round trip: 12.4 kg / 27 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $2.86 $5.72
Mid-grade $4.60 $3.22 $6.44
Premium $4.95 $3.47 $6.94
Diesel $5.98 $4.19 $8.37

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 22, 2026

There is no time difference between Bradley Beach and Middletown. The current time is 07:06:50.

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.