How far is Carteret, NJ from Lakewood, NJ?
The driving distance from Carteret, NJ to Lakewood, NJ is about 49.8 miles (80.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 57m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 33.1 miles (53.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 54m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
Reverse, save, or send this route
This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination. Copy the route link, send it to another device, or print a clean version before you head out.
This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
Gas Cost Calculator
Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 00h 57m.
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.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Sunny
Mostly Cloudy
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Carteret and Lakewood.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Carteret and Lakewood.
-
1
Start on Carteret Avenue
135 m · 14 sec · Carteret Avenue
-
2
Turn right onto South Whittier Street
778 ft · 38 sec · South Whittier Street
-
3
At the end of the road, turn left onto Coolidge Avenue
8 m · 1 sec · Coolidge Avenue
-
4
Turn slight right onto McKinley Avenue
1344 ft · 1 min · McKinley Avenue
-
5
At the end of the road, turn right onto Roosevelt Avenue
133 m · 12 sec · Roosevelt Avenue
-
6
Continue on Port Reading Avenue
2.5 mi · 5 min · Port Reading Avenue
-
7
At the end of the road, turn left onto Rahway Avenue
2355 ft · 49 sec · Rahway Avenue
-
8
Continue on Main Street
1.5 km · 2 min · Main Street
-
9
Take the ramp left
999 ft · 33 sec
-
10
Merge slight left
1.4 mi · 2 min
-
11
Take the exit slight left toward GSP: Garden State Parkway South
1492 ft · 36 sec
-
12
Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway
2.3 mi · 3 min · Garden State Parkway
-
13
Keep slight left to continue on Garden State Parkway
1.2 km · 49 sec · Garden State Parkway
-
14
Keep slight right to continue on Garden State Parkway
2254 ft · 30 sec · Garden State Parkway
-
15
Take the exit slight right toward US 9 South: Sayreville, Old Bridge
1910 ft · 47 sec
-
16
Merge slight left onto US Highway 9
25.9 mi · 39 min · US Highway 9
-
17
Continue on Madison Avenue
1.6 km · 2 min · Madison Avenue
-
18
Turn left onto 8th Street
14 m · 2 sec · 8th Street
-
19
Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · 8th Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Carteret and Lakewood.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
US Highway 9
Merge slight left onto US Highway 9
25.9 mi · 00h 39m
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.
Partly Sunny leaving Carteret and Mostly Cloudy near Lakewood.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Carteret to Lakewood?
The road trip is about 49.8 miles (80.1 km) and usually takes 00h 57m 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?
Yorketown is a useful midpoint, sitting about 18.5 miles from Carteret and 31.3 miles from Lakewood.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 33.1 miles (53.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 16.7 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 4:36 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $7.78 one way or $15.57 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 15.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Carteret and Mostly Cloudy near Lakewood.
Stop Ideas Near Yorketown
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 Yorketown.
New Brunswick station
Princeton Junction station
Metropark station
Trenton Transit Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Carteret and Lakewood. Straight-line distance: 33.13 mi (53.32 km).
#1 Carteret
Borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States
| Population | 23,383 |
| Coordinates | 40.5773300, -74.2282000 |
| Altitude | 4 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Lakewood
Township in Ocean County, New Jersey
| Population | 107,439 |
| Coordinates | 40.0978900, -74.2176400 |
| Altitude | 23 |
| Country | United States |
End: 8th Street (-74.217623, 40.097792)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 80 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 39m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 14m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 59m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 49m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 42m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 37m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular gas | $4.42 | $7.78 | $15.57 |
| Mid-grade | $4.96 | $8.73 | $17.47 |
| Premium | $5.27 | $9.27 | $18.53 |
| Diesel | $6.46 | $11.37 | $22.75 |
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 · Sep 22, 2026