How far is Brick, NJ from Rutherford, NJ?
The driving distance from Brick, NJ to Rutherford, NJ is about 67.7 miles (109 km), with a travel time of about 01h 31m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 53 miles (85.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 02m 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.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 01h 31m.
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.
Town in Morris County, New Jersey, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Brick and Rutherford.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Brick and Rutherford.
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Start on Brick Boulevard
1507 ft · 39 sec · Brick Boulevard
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Turn slight right
591 ft · 15 sec
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Turn slight right onto Cedar Bridge Avenue
1.1 mi · 2 min · Cedar Bridge Avenue
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Take the ramp slight right
1.3 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway
13.4 mi · 16 min · Garden State Parkway
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Keep slight left
2399 ft · 31 sec
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Continue on Garden State Parkway
25.1 mi · 31 min · Garden State Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 95, NJTP: New York City, Trenton
2199 ft · 48 sec
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Keep slight right
655 ft · 16 sec
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Continue straight
2500 ft · 1 min
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Continue on I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City
673 ft · 16 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City
2694 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike
14 mi · 18 min · New Jersey Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
6.8 mi · 9 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
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Take the exit slight right toward NJ 3: Secaucus, Rutherford
1.4 mi · 5 min
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Merge slight left
1.2 km · 55 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward NJ 17 North: Rutherford
564 ft · 14 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 North: Rutherford
1448 ft · 35 sec
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Merge slight left
2561 ft · 37 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward Rutherford
637 ft · 19 sec
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Turn right onto Highland Cross
65 m · 8 sec · Highland Cross
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Continue on Meadow Road
1850 ft · 41 sec · Meadow Road
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Continue on East Erie Avenue
957 ft · 19 sec · East Erie Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Park Avenue
37 m · 2 sec · Park Avenue
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Exit the roundabout onto Park Avenue
1680 ft · 54 sec · Park Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Park Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Brick and Rutherford.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Garden State Parkway
Continue on Garden State Parkway
25.1 mi · 00h 31m
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Brick and Sunny near Rutherford.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Brick to Rutherford?
The road trip is about 67.7 miles (109 km) and usually takes 01h 31m 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?
Morristown is a useful midpoint, sitting about 33.9 miles from Brick and 33.9 miles from Rutherford.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 53 miles (85.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 14.7 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 3:28 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $9.77 one way or $19.53 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 21.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Brick and Sunny near Rutherford.
Stop Ideas Near Morristown
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 Morristown.
Metropark station
New Brunswick station
Newark Liberty International Airport
Princeton Junction station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Brick and Rutherford. Straight-line distance: 53.03 mi (85.35 km).
#1 Brick
A township in Ocean County, New Jersey.
| Population | 76,863 |
| Coordinates | 40.0592800, -74.1370800 |
| Altitude | 7 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Rutherford
Borough in New Jersey, United States
| Population | 18,209 |
| Coordinates | 40.8264900, -74.1068100 |
| Altitude | 28 |
| Country | United States |
End: Rutherford (-74.10681, 40.82649)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 109 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 02h 15m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 41m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 21m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 07m |
| 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.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.09 | $9.77 | $19.53 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $10.99 | $21.98 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $11.84 | $23.68 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $14.29 | $28.58 |
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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