How far is Bridgeport, CT from Seaside Park, NJ?
The driving distance from Bridgeport, CT to Seaside Park, NJ is about 135.6 miles (218.3 km), with a travel time of about 03h 08m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 98.3 miles (158.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 16m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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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 03h 08m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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 Hudson County, New Jersey, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Bridgeport and Seaside Park.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bridgeport and Seaside Park.
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Start on Fairfield Avenue
1 m · 5 sec · Fairfield Avenue
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Turn right onto Main Street
1634 ft · 41 sec · Main Street
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Turn right onto North Frontage Road
1552 ft · 37 sec · North Frontage Road
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Keep slight left to continue on South Avenue
99 m · 9 sec · South Avenue
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Take the ramp straight toward I 95 South: New York City
1679 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight left
29.2 mi · 40 min
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Keep slight left to continue on New England Thruway
14.3 mi · 20 min · New England Thruway
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Continue on Bruckner Expressway
1.3 mi · 2 min · Bruckner Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Bruckner Expressway
3150 ft · 54 sec · Bruckner Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South, to I 678 South: Cross Bronx Expressway, George Washington Bridge, Newark, Whitestone Bridge
5.4 mi · 7 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway
1.1 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway
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Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)
3167 ft · 60 sec · George Washington Bridge (upper level)
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Continue straight
2659 ft · 48 sec
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Keep slight left
3214 ft · 39 sec
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Keep slight left
2.7 mi · 4 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South, NJTP South: Newark
1858 ft · 29 sec
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Merge slight right onto New Jersey Turnpike
2 mi · 3 min · New Jersey Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
2.6 mi · 4 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
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Take the exit slight left
2790 ft · 43 sec
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Merge slight right onto New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
7.4 mi · 10 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
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Keep slight left to continue on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
14.3 mi · 18 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
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Take the exit slight right toward GSP, US 9: Garden State Parkway, Woodbridge
1.4 mi · 3 min · Exit to GSP and US Route 9
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Keep slight left to continue on GSP South, US 9, NJ 440: Garden State Parkway, Woodbridge, Perth Amboy
1372 ft · 33 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on GSP Southbound entrance
2594 ft · 1 min · GSP Southbound entrance
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Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway
3 mi · 4 min · Garden State Parkway
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Keep slight left to continue on Garden State Parkway
1.2 km · 49 sec · Garden State Parkway
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Keep slight right to continue on Garden State Parkway
26.5 mi · 31 min · Garden State Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward NJ 138 East, I 195 West, NJ 34: Belmar, Trenton
3156 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on NJ 34 South, NJ 34 North, I 195 West: Brielle, Trenton
824 ft · 20 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on NJ 34 South: Brielle
1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
3277 ft · 45 sec
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
69 m · 3 sec
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Exit the roundabout
2.6 mi · 3 min
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Continue straight
3.4 mi · 6 min
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Continue on Main Avenue
567 ft · 10 sec · Main Avenue
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Continue on Ocean Avenue
3.5 mi · 8 min · Ocean Avenue
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Continue on West Central Avenue
3.5 mi · 6 min · West Central Avenue
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Continue on Anna O Hankins Boulevard
1.2 mi · 2 min · Anna O Hankins Boulevard
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Continue on East Central Avenue
1.1 km · 1 min · East Central Avenue
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Turn straight
2 mi · 4 min
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Turn left onto E Street
73 m · 11 sec · E Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · E Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Bridgeport and Seaside Park.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
I 95 South
Merge slight left
29.2 mi · 00h 40m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Bridgeport and Chance Rain Showers near Seaside Park.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Bridgeport to Seaside Park?
The road trip is about 135.6 miles (218.3 km) and usually takes 03h 08m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Harrison is a useful midpoint, sitting about 67.8 miles from Bridgeport and 67.9 miles from Seaside Park.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 98.3 miles (158.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 37.3 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:44 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $18.90 one way or $37.79 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 42.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers around Bridgeport and Chance Rain Showers near Seaside Park.
Stop Ideas Near Harrison
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
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Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Harrison.
Pennsylvania Station
Newark Liberty International Airport
Pennsylvania Station
Metropark station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Bridgeport and Seaside Park. Straight-line distance: 98.28 mi (158.17 km).
#1 Bridgeport
The second most populous city in Connecticut.
| Population | 143,525 |
| Coordinates | 41.1792300, -73.1894500 |
| Altitude | 1 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Seaside Park
Borough in New Jersey, United States
| Population | 1,561 |
| Coordinates | 39.9267900, -74.0770800 |
| Altitude | 2 |
| Country | United States |
End: Seaside Park (-74.07708, 39.92679)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 218 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 04h 31m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 23m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 42m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 15m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 56m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 41m |
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 | $3.95 | $18.90 | $37.79 |
| Mid-grade | $4.46 | $21.35 | $42.70 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $23.27 | $46.54 |
| Diesel | $6.00 | $28.73 | $57.45 |
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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