How far is Brick, NJ from Ocean County, NJ?

The driving distance from Brick, NJ to Ocean County, NJ is about 18.3 miles (29.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 25m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 14.6 miles (23.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 50m 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
18.36 mi
00h 25m
Flight
14.63 mi
23.55 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
14.63 mi
Kilometers
23.55 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
18.36 mi
Kilometers
29.55 km
Drive Time
00h 25m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 25m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Ocean County
Tue, Oct 13, 2:26 PM EDT
Return by in Brick
Tue, Oct 13, 2:51 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Brick
2026-10-13T14:01
Arrive Ocean County
Tue, Oct 13, 2:26 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 25m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:25 AM to 7:25 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:40 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Brick
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
Maple Shade
NJ

Township in Burlington County, New Jersey

From Brick
9.2 mi
00h 12m
To Ocean County
9.2 mi
00h 12m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
76°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, Oct 13 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph SW
Destination
74°F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Tue, Oct 13 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Brick and Ocean County.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Brick and Ocean County.

  1. 1

    Start on Brick Boulevard

    1507 ft · 39 sec · Brick Boulevard

  2. 2

    Turn slight right

    591 ft · 15 sec

  3. 3

    Turn slight right onto Cedar Bridge Avenue

    1816 ft · 44 sec · Cedar Bridge Avenue

  4. 4

    Take the ramp straight

    1038 ft · 20 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left

    1.3 mi · 2 min

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward GSP Toll South: Toms River

    1883 ft · 46 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on GSP South: Toms River

    1584 ft · 39 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

    13.7 mi · 17 min · Garden State Parkway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward Forked River

    1814 ft · 60 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight left

    31 m · 5 sec

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Lacey Road

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Lacey Road

  12. 12

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Lacey Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Brick and Ocean County.

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
12 steps
3 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
65.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Garden State Parkway
13.7 mi · 74%
Cedar Bridge Avenue
1.84 mi · 10%
Lacey Road
1.46 mi · 8%
Forked River
0.36 mi · 2%
GSP Toll South
0.36 mi · 2%
GSP South
0.3 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Garden State Parkway

Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

13.7 mi · 00h 17m

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 25m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+3.7 mi
14.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Maple Shade
00h 12m from Brick
Leave By
7:40 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Brick and Mostly Sunny near Ocean County.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Brick to Ocean County?

The road trip is about 18.3 miles (29.5 km) and usually takes 00h 25m 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?

Maple Shade is a useful midpoint, sitting about 9.2 miles from Brick and 9.2 miles from Ocean County.

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

The direct path is about 14.6 miles (23.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.7 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:40 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.80 one way or $5.60 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Brick and Mostly Sunny near Ocean County.

Stop Ideas Near Maple Shade

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Maple Shade, 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 Maple Shade.

RAIL

Princeton Junction station

52 mi away
2 Wallace Road
RAIL

Trenton Transit Center

54 mi away
72 South Clinton Avenue
RAIL

New Brunswick station

61 mi away
French and Albany Streets
OTHER

Egg Harbor City, New Jersey

63 mi away
South Philadelphia Ave & Atlantic Ave

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Brick and Ocean County. Straight-line distance: 14.63 mi (23.55 km).

Brick

#1 Brick

A township in Ocean County, New Jersey.

Population76,863
Coordinates40.0592800, -74.1370800
Altitude7
CountryUnited States
Ocean County

#2 Ocean County

County in New Jersey, United States

Population614,237
Coordinates39.8660000, -74.2500300
Altitude25
CountryUnited States
Start: Brick (-74.13708, 40.05928)
End: Ocean County (-74.25003, 39.866)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 30 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 22m
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
0.65 gal
2.45 L · about $2.80
Round trip
$5.60
1.3 gal · 4.9 L
Estimated CO2
5.8 kg one way
Round trip: 11.6 kg / 26 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.31 $2.80 $5.60
Mid-grade $4.88 $3.17 $6.35
Premium $5.18 $3.36 $6.73
Diesel $6.32 $4.11 $8.22

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 13, 2026

There is no time difference between Brick and Ocean County. The current time is 14:01:05.

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.