How far is Brigantine, NJ from Jersey City, NJ?

The driving distance from Brigantine, NJ to Jersey City, NJ is about 122.7 miles (197.5 km), with a travel time of about 02h 11m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 92.3 miles (148.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 22m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
122.7 mi
02h 11m
Flight
92.32 mi
148.58 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
92.32 mi
Kilometers
148.58 km
Flight Time
00h 11m

Driving Distance

Road route
122.7 mi
Kilometers
197.46 km
Drive Time
02h 11m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 11m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Jersey City
Sun, May 17, 4:07 PM EDT
Return by in Brigantine
Sun, May 17, 6:18 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Brigantine
2026-05-17T13:56
Arrive Jersey City
Sun, May 17, 4:07 PM EDT
Route Timing
02h 11m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:11 AM to 12:11 PM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
2:08 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Brigantine
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Leisure Village
NJ

Census designated place

From Brigantine
61.3 mi
01h 05m
To Jersey City
61.4 mi
01h 05m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Brigantine Weather
NJ
Live fallback forecast
84°F
This Afternoon
Using Absecon as the closest live forecast in the Atlantic County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 17 12:00 PM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW
Destination
89°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 17 11:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 12 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Brigantine and Jersey City.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Brigantine and Jersey City.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    106 m · 13 sec

  2. 2

    Exit the roundabout onto South Roosevelt Boulevard

    756 ft · 29 sec · South Roosevelt Boulevard

  3. 3

    Turn right onto West Brigantine Avenue

    1.4 mi · 4 min · West Brigantine Avenue

  4. 4

    Continue on Atlantic Brigantine Boulevard

    1495 ft · 42 sec · Atlantic Brigantine Boulevard

  5. 5

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Brigantine Circle

    28 m · 3 sec · Brigantine Boulevard

  6. 6

    Exit the rotary onto Brigantine Boulevard

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Brigantine Boulevard

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on Brigantine Boulevard

    652 ft · 13 sec · Brigantine Boulevard

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Huron Avenue

    2423 ft · 59 sec · Huron Avenue

  9. 9

    Continue on Huron Avenue

    552 ft · 17 sec · Huron Avenue

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Absecon Boulevard

    7 mi · 11 min · Absecon Boulevard

  11. 11

    Continue on East White Horse Pike

    1.2 mi · 2 min · East White Horse Pike

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward GSP Toll North: Garden State Parkway North

    1556 ft · 38 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

    13.1 mi · 15 min · Garden State Parkway

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on Garden State Parkway

    50.2 mi · 59 min · Garden State Parkway

  15. 15

    Keep slight left

    2399 ft · 31 sec

  16. 16

    Continue on Garden State Parkway

    25.1 mi · 31 min · Garden State Parkway

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95, NJTP: New York City, Trenton

    2199 ft · 48 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight right

    655 ft · 16 sec

  19. 19

    Continue straight

    2500 ft · 1 min

  20. 20

    Continue on I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City

    673 ft · 16 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City

    2694 ft · 1 min

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

    14 mi · 18 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur

    1.1 mi · 1 min · New Jersey Turnpike Eastern Spur

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward US 1 North Truck, US 9 North Truck: Newark, Jersey City

    2138 ft · 59 sec

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on US 1 Truck North, US 9 Truck North: Jersey City, Doremus Avenue

    98 m · 8 sec

  26. 26

    Keep slight left to continue on US 1 North Truck, US 9 North Truck: Jersey City

    1290 ft · 31 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight left onto Lincoln Highway

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Lincoln Highway

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight left toward US 1 Truck North, US 9 Truck North

    1.1 km · 2 min

  29. 29

    Turn right onto Duncan Avenue

    2210 ft · 52 sec · Duncan Avenue

  30. 30

    Turn left onto Olean Avenue

    96 m · 14 sec · Olean Avenue

  31. 31

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Olean Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Brigantine and Jersey City.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
31 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
3 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
25.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Garden State Parkway
88.9 mi · 72%
New Jersey Turnpike
14 mi · 11%
Absecon Boulevard
6.98 mi · 6%
Brigantine Boulevard
2.64 mi · 2%
Lincoln Highway
1.49 mi · 1%
West Brigantine Avenue
1.45 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Garden State Parkway

Keep slight left to continue on Garden State Parkway

50.2 mi · 00h 59m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
02h 11m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+30.4 mi
92.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Leisure Village
01h 05m from Brigantine
Leave By
2:08 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Brigantine and Sunny near Jersey City.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Brigantine to Jersey City?

The road trip is about 122.7 miles (197.5 km) and usually takes 02h 11m 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?

Leisure Village is a useful midpoint, sitting about 61.3 miles from Brigantine and 61.4 miles from Jersey City.

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

The direct path is about 92.3 miles (148.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 30.4 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:08 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $17.69 one way or $35.38 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 38.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Brigantine and Sunny near Jersey City.

Stop Ideas Near Leisure Village

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

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

RAIL

Princeton Junction station

48 mi away
2 Wallace Road
RAIL

Trenton Transit Center

52 mi away
72 South Clinton Avenue
RAIL

New Brunswick station

55 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Metropark station

60 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Brigantine and Jersey City. Straight-line distance: 92.32 mi (148.58 km).

Brigantine

#1 Brigantine

City in Atlantic County, New Jersey

Population8,577
Coordinates39.4101200, -74.3645900
Altitude1
CountryUnited States
Jersey City

#2 Jersey City

The second most populous city in New Jersey and the center of the Jersey City metropolitan area.

Population262,075
Coordinates40.7281600, -74.0776400
Altitude9
CountryUnited States
Start: (-74.364626, 39.410019)
End: Olean Avenue (-74.077772, 40.728219)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 197 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 05m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 04m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 27m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 02m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 45m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 31m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.33 gal
16.39 L · about $17.69
Round trip
$35.38
8.66 gal · 32.78 L
Estimated CO2
38.5 kg one way
Round trip: 77 kg / 170 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $17.69 $35.38
Mid-grade $4.60 $19.91 $39.83
Premium $4.95 $21.45 $42.90
Diesel $5.98 $25.89 $51.79

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 · May 17, 2026

There is no time difference between Brigantine and Jersey City. The current time is 13:56:19.

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.