How far is Clinton, NJ from Toms River, NJ?
The driving distance from Clinton, NJ to Toms River, NJ is about 82.6 miles (132.9 km), with a travel time of about 01h 27m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 64.2 miles (103.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 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.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 27m.
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 Clinton and Toms River.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Clinton and Toms River.
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Start on Hollywood Avenue
1433 ft · 42 sec · Hollywood Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Horseneck Road
106 m · 11 sec · Horseneck Road
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Turn right onto Plymouth Street
2876 ft · 1 min · Plymouth Street
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Turn slight right
2.2 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit right
85 m · 8 sec
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Continue straight
125 m · 11 sec
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Turn straight onto Old Bloomfield Avenue
33 m · 4 sec · Old Bloomfield Avenue
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Turn right onto New Road
947 ft · 25 sec · New Road
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Continue on New Road
1.2 km · 2 min · New Road
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 280 East
1095 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left onto Essex Freeway
9.4 mi · 12 min · Essex Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Harrison Street, Clinton Street, East Orange
1570 ft · 38 sec
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Turn straight onto Freeway Drive East
1.3 km · 2 min · Freeway Drive East
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Turn right onto South Oraton Parkway
2021 ft · 42 sec · South Oraton Parkway
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Continue on Whittlesey Avenue
1952 ft · 39 sec · Whittlesey Avenue
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Turn straight onto Maybaum Avenue
1182 ft · 28 sec · Maybaum Avenue
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Continue on Oraton Parkway
669 ft · 13 sec · Oraton Parkway
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Keep slight right to continue on Oraton Parkway
1691 ft · 34 sec · Oraton Parkway
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Take the ramp straight toward GSP Toll South
882 ft · 22 sec
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Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway
13.3 mi · 19 min · Garden State Parkway
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Continue on Garden State Parkway Southbound
6.2 mi · 8 min · Garden State Parkway Southbound
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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
42.9 mi · 50 min · Garden State Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward NJ 37 East: Seaside Heights, Island Beach State Park
1122 ft · 48 sec
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Merge slight left onto Route 37 West
1774 ft · 33 sec · Route 37 West
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Turn right onto North Main Street
1.1 km · 1 min · North Main Street
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Turn left
24 m · 6 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Clinton and Toms River.
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
Keep slight right to continue on Garden State Parkway
42.9 mi · 00h 50m
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.
Rain Showers Likely leaving Clinton and Chance Rain Showers near Toms River.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Clinton to Toms River?
The road trip is about 82.6 miles (132.9 km) and usually takes 01h 27m 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 40.5 miles from Clinton and 42.1 miles from Toms River.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 64.2 miles (103.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 18.4 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 3:36 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $11.89 one way or $23.78 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 25.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Clinton and Chance Rain Showers near Toms River.
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 Clinton and Toms River. Straight-line distance: 64.24 mi (103.39 km).
#1 Clinton
Town in New Jersey, United States
| Population | 12,881 |
| Coordinates | 40.8792700, -74.3148700 |
| Altitude | 53 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Toms River
Township of New Jersey
| Population | 95,339 |
| Coordinates | 39.9537300, -74.1979200 |
| Altitude | 6 |
| Country | United States |
End: (-74.197952, 39.953845)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 133 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 02h 45m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 02h 03m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 39m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 22m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 10m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 01m |
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 | $11.89 | $23.78 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $13.38 | $26.77 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $14.42 | $28.83 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $17.40 | $34.80 |
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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