How far is Elizabeth, NJ from Brigantine, NJ?

The driving distance from Elizabeth, NJ to Brigantine, NJ is about 115 miles (185.1 km), with a travel time of about 02h 28m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 87 miles (140 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 57m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
115 mi
02h 28m
Flight
87.02 mi
140.04 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
87.02 mi
Kilometers
140.04 km
Flight Time
00h 10m

Driving Distance

Road route
115 mi
Kilometers
185.07 km
Drive Time
02h 28m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 28m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brigantine
Thu, Apr 23, 1:08 AM EDT
Return by in Elizabeth
Thu, Apr 23, 3:36 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Elizabeth
2026-04-22T22:39
Arrive Brigantine
Thu, Apr 23, 1:08 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 28m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:29 AM to 12:29 PM EDT

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

Leave by
1:32 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Elizabeth
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
Maple Shade
NJ

Township in Burlington County, New Jersey

From Elizabeth
57.5 mi
01h 14m
To Brigantine
57.5 mi
01h 14m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
64°F
Wednesday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph SE
Destination
Brigantine Weather
NJ
Live fallback forecast
64°F
Wednesday
Using Absecon as the closest live forecast in the Atlantic County weather hub.

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Elizabeth and Brigantine.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    11 m · 8 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left onto East Jersey Street

    1164 ft · 38 sec · East Jersey Street

  3. 3

    Turn right

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  4. 4

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 4 toward Bayway Circle

    763 ft · 19 sec · Bayway

  5. 5

    Exit the rotary onto Bayway

    1 km · 1 min · Bayway

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Brunswick Avenue

    755 ft · 19 sec · Brunswick Avenue

  7. 7

    Take the ramp left toward I 95 Toll, NJTP Toll: NJ Turnpike

    1506 ft · 46 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South, NJTP South: Trenton

    750 ft · 12 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight left

    2405 ft · 37 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

    6.9 mi · 8 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  11. 11

    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

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on GSP South, US 9, NJ 440: Garden State Parkway, Woodbridge, Perth Amboy

    1372 ft · 33 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on GSP Southbound entrance

    2594 ft · 1 min · GSP Southbound entrance

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

    3 mi · 4 min · Garden State Parkway

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on Garden State Parkway

    1.2 km · 49 sec · Garden State Parkway

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on Garden State Parkway

    85.2 mi · 1 hr 39 min · Garden State Parkway

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward US 30 East: Absecon, Atlantic City

    1802 ft · 1 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto White Horse Pike

    1.3 mi · 2 min · White Horse Pike

  19. 19

    Continue on Absecon Boulevard

    6.9 mi · 11 min · Absecon Boulevard

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward Acua Wind Farm

    57 m · 7 sec

  21. 21

    Continue on Absecon Boulevard

    159 m · 16 sec · Absecon Boulevard

  22. 22

    Turn left onto North Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard

    46 m · 7 sec · North Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard

  23. 23

    Continue on Huron Avenue

    3027 ft · 1 min · Huron Avenue

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Brigantine Boulevard

    2.6 mi · 5 min · Brigantine Boulevard

  25. 25

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Brigantine Circle

    37 m · 4 sec · Atlantic Brigantine Boulevard

  26. 26

    Exit the rotary onto Atlantic Brigantine Boulevard

    1483 ft · 41 sec · Atlantic Brigantine Boulevard

  27. 27

    Continue on West Brigantine Avenue

    1.4 mi · 4 min · West Brigantine Avenue

  28. 28

    Turn left onto South Roosevelt Boulevard

    756 ft · 27 sec · South Roosevelt Boulevard

  29. 29

    Enter the roundabout toward the route

    58 m · 7 sec

  30. 30

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
30 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
3 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
26.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Garden State Parkway
88.9 mi · 77%
Absecon Boulevard
6.96 mi · 6%
New Jersey Turnpike
6.92 mi · 6%
Brigantine Boulevard
2.63 mi · 2%
West Brigantine Avenue
1.45 mi · 1%
White Horse Pike
1.31 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Garden State Parkway

Keep slight right to continue on Garden State Parkway

85.2 mi · 01h 39m

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 28m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+28 mi
87 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Maple Shade
01h 14m from Elizabeth
Leave By
1:32 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Elizabeth and Chance Rain Showers near Brigantine.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Elizabeth to Brigantine?

The road trip is about 115 miles (185.1 km) and usually takes 02h 28m 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?

Maple Shade is a useful midpoint, sitting about 57.5 miles from Elizabeth and 57.5 miles from Brigantine.

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

The direct path is about 87 miles (140 km), while the road route adds roughly 28 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 1:32 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $16.59 one way or $33.18 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 36.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Elizabeth and Chance Rain Showers near Brigantine.

Stop Ideas Near Maple Shade

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

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

RAIL

Princeton Junction station

52 mi away
2 Wallace Road
RAIL

Trenton Transit Center

54 mi away
72 South Clinton Avenue
RAIL

New Brunswick station

61 mi away
French and Albany Streets
OTHER

Egg Harbor City, New Jersey

63 mi away
South Philadelphia Ave & Atlantic Ave

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Elizabeth and Brigantine. Straight-line distance: 87.02 mi (140.04 km).

Elizabeth

#1 Elizabeth

The second most populous city in Union County, New Jersey.

Population128,382
Coordinates40.6639900, -74.2107000
Altitude6
CountryUnited States
Brigantine

#2 Brigantine

City in Atlantic County, New Jersey

Population8,577
Coordinates39.4101200, -74.3645900
Altitude1
CountryUnited States
Start: Elizabeth (-74.2107, 40.66399)
End: Brigantine (-74.36459, 39.41012)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 185 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 49m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 52m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 17m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 54m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 38m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 26m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.06 gal
15.36 L · about $16.59
Round trip
$33.18
8.12 gal · 30.72 L
Estimated CO2
36.1 kg one way
Round trip: 72.2 kg / 159 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $16.59 $33.18
Mid-grade $4.60 $18.67 $37.34
Premium $4.95 $20.11 $40.23
Diesel $5.98 $24.28 $48.56

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Elizabeth and Brigantine. The current time is 22:39:25.

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.