How far is Brick, NJ from Shrewsbury, NJ?

The driving distance from Brick, NJ to Shrewsbury, NJ is about 24.9 miles (40.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 39m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 22.4 miles (36.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 19m 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
24.9 mi
00h 39m
Flight
22.41 mi
36.06 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
22.41 mi
Kilometers
36.06 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
24.9 mi
Kilometers
40.08 km
Drive Time
00h 39m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 39m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Shrewsbury
Sun, Apr 19, 7:32 AM EDT
Return by in Brick
Sun, Apr 19, 8:12 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Brick
2026-04-19T06:52
Arrive Shrewsbury
Sun, Apr 19, 7:32 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 39m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:40 AM to 7:40 PM EDT

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

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

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
Lakewood
NJ

Township in Ocean County, New Jersey

From Brick
12.4 mi
00h 19m
To Shrewsbury
12.5 mi
00h 19m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
63°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph W
Destination
63°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Brick and Shrewsbury.

  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

    3.2 mi · 5 min · Cedar Bridge Avenue

  4. 4

    Continue straight

    117 m · 7 sec

  5. 5

    Turn straight onto Cedar Bridge Avenue

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Cedar Bridge Avenue

  6. 6

    Continue on Clifton Avenue South

    1100 ft · 36 sec · Clifton Avenue South

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Main Street

    577 ft · 23 sec · Main Street

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Madison Avenue

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Madison Avenue

  9. 9

    Turn left onto County Line Road

    6.3 mi · 11 min · County Line Road

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Jackson Mills Road

    756 ft · 24 sec · Jackson Mills Road

  11. 11

    Turn slight right onto East Commodore Boulevard

    1.6 km · 2 min · East Commodore Boulevard

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Cedar Swamp Road

    2331 ft · 40 sec · Cedar Swamp Road

  13. 13

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 195 West: Trenton

    1380 ft · 34 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Central Jersey Expressway

    9 mi · 10 min · Central Jersey Expressway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward Coxs Corner, Imlaystown

    1026 ft · 35 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight right

    606 ft · 15 sec

  17. 17

    Turn straight onto Imlaystown-Hightstown Road

    576 ft · 15 sec · Imlaystown-Hightstown Road

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Stone Tavern Road

    1 mi · 2 min · Stone Tavern Road

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Zachary Drive

    23 m · 3 sec · Zachary Drive

  20. 20

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Zachary Drive

Car Route Details

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

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
20 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
80.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Central Jersey Expressway
9.04 mi · 36%
County Line Road
6.33 mi · 25%
Cedar Bridge Avenue
4.43 mi · 18%
Madison Avenue
1.14 mi · 5%
Stone Tavern Road
1.01 mi · 4%
East Commodore Boulevard
0.97 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Central Jersey Expressway

Merge slight left onto Central Jersey Expressway

9.04 mi · 00h 10m

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 39m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+2.5 mi
22.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lakewood
00h 19m from Brick
Leave By
7:10 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Brick and Rain Showers Likely near Shrewsbury.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Brick to Shrewsbury?

The road trip is about 24.9 miles (40.1 km) and usually takes 00h 39m 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?

Lakewood is a useful midpoint, sitting about 12.4 miles from Brick and 12.5 miles from Shrewsbury.

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

The direct path is about 22.4 miles (36.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.5 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 7:10 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.60 one way or $7.19 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 7.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Brick and Rain Showers Likely near Shrewsbury.

Stop Ideas Near Lakewood

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

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

RAIL

Princeton Junction station

42 mi away
2 Wallace Road
RAIL

Trenton Transit Center

48 mi away
72 South Clinton Avenue
RAIL

New Brunswick station

48 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Metropark station

53 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Brick and Shrewsbury. Straight-line distance: 22.41 mi (36.06 km).

Brick

#1 Brick

A township in Ocean County, New Jersey.

Population76,863
Coordinates40.0592800, -74.1370800
Altitude7
CountryUnited States
Shrewsbury

#2 Shrewsbury

Borough of New Jersey

Population4,040
Coordinates40.1826100, -74.5293200
Altitude40
CountryUnited States
Start: Brick (-74.13708, 40.05928)
End: Shrewsbury (-74.52932, 40.18261)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 40 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 49m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 37m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 29m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 24m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 21m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 18m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.88 gal
3.33 L · about $3.60
Round trip
$7.19
1.76 gal · 6.66 L
Estimated CO2
7.8 kg one way
Round trip: 15.6 kg / 34 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $3.60 $7.19
Mid-grade $4.60 $4.05 $8.09
Premium $4.95 $4.36 $8.72
Diesel $5.98 $5.26 $10.52

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 Brick and Shrewsbury. The current time is 06:52:53.

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.