How far is Elizabeth, NJ from Ocean Gate, NJ?

The driving distance from Elizabeth, NJ to Ocean Gate, NJ is about 64.7 miles (104.1 km), with a travel time of about 01h 25m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 51.1 miles (82.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 50m 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
64.67 mi
01h 25m
Flight
51.1 mi
82.23 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
51.1 mi
Kilometers
82.23 km
Flight Time
00h 06m

Driving Distance

Road route
64.67 mi
Kilometers
104.07 km
Drive Time
01h 25m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 25m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Ocean Gate
Sun, Apr 19, 4:39 AM EDT
Return by in Elizabeth
Sun, Apr 19, 6:04 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Elizabeth
2026-04-19T03:14
Arrive Ocean Gate
Sun, Apr 19, 4:39 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 25m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:25 AM to 11:25 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:40 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
Tinton Falls
NJ

Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States

From Elizabeth
32.3 mi
00h 42m
To Ocean Gate
32.3 mi
00h 42m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
66°F
Sunday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 13 mph SW
Destination
62°F
Sunday

Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Elizabeth and Ocean Gate.

  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

    43.4 mi · 51 min · Garden State Parkway

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward Lakehurst Road, Toms River

    551 ft · 23 sec

  18. 18

    Turn right

    72 m · 6 sec

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Lakehurst Road

    1610 ft · 36 sec · Lakehurst Road

  20. 20

    Continue on West Water Street

    972 ft · 24 sec · West Water Street

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Irons Street

    118 m · 11 sec · Irons Street

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Herflicker Boulevard

    1334 ft · 29 sec · Herflicker Boulevard

  23. 23

    Turn straight onto Atlantic City Boulevard

    2685 ft · 1 min · Atlantic City Boulevard

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Starboard Street

    933 ft · 29 sec · Starboard Street

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Compass Avenue

    1494 ft · 39 sec · Compass Avenue

  26. 26

    Continue on Club House Drive

    153 m · 10 sec · Club House Drive

  27. 27

    Continue on Club House Road

    589 ft · 12 sec · Club House Road

  28. 28

    Continue on Bayside Avenue

    1902 ft · 38 sec · Bayside Avenue

  29. 29

    Continue on Springfield Avenue

    1 mi · 2 min · Springfield Avenue

  30. 30

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Station Avenue

    98 m · 10 sec · Station Avenue

  31. 31

    Turn right onto Prospect Avenue

    671 ft · 16 sec · Prospect Avenue

  32. 32

    Continue on Chelsea Avenue

    1 mi · 2 min · Chelsea Avenue

  33. 33

    Turn right onto Ocean Gate Avenue

    153 m · 22 sec · Ocean Gate Avenue

  34. 34

    Turn left onto East Bayview Avenue

    1964 ft · 41 sec · East Bayview Avenue

  35. 35

    Turn right onto Stone Harbor Avenue

    76 m · 13 sec · Stone Harbor Avenue

  36. 36

    Turn right onto East Lakewood Avenue

    12 m · 2 sec · East Lakewood Avenue

  37. 37

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Lakewood Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
37 steps
20 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
2 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
57.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Garden State Parkway
47.2 mi · 73%
New Jersey Turnpike
6.92 mi · 11%
Chelsea Avenue
1.05 mi · 2%
Springfield Avenue
1 mi · 2%
Bayway
0.72 mi · 1%
Exit to GSP and US Route 9
0.69 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Garden State Parkway

Keep slight right to continue on Garden State Parkway

43.4 mi · 00h 51m

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
01h 25m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+13.6 mi
51.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tinton Falls
00h 42m from Elizabeth
Leave By
3:40 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Elizabeth and Rain Showers near Ocean Gate.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Elizabeth to Ocean Gate?

The road trip is about 64.7 miles (104.1 km) and usually takes 01h 25m 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?

Tinton Falls is a useful midpoint, sitting about 32.3 miles from Elizabeth and 32.3 miles from Ocean Gate.

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

The direct path is about 51.1 miles (82.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 13.6 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 3:40 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $9.32 one way or $18.63 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 20.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Elizabeth and Rain Showers near Ocean Gate.

Stop Ideas Near Tinton Falls

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Tinton Falls, 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 Tinton Falls.

RAIL

Metropark station

35 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

New Brunswick station

36 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Princeton Junction station

44 mi away
2 Wallace Road
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

45 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Elizabeth and Ocean Gate. Straight-line distance: 51.1 mi (82.23 km).

Elizabeth

#1 Elizabeth

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

Population128,382
Coordinates40.6639900, -74.2107000
Altitude6
CountryUnited States
Ocean Gate

#2 Ocean Gate

Borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States

Population2,055
Coordinates39.9267900, -74.1337500
Altitude1
CountryUnited States
Start: Elizabeth (-74.2107, 40.66399)
End: Ocean Gate (-74.13375, 39.92679)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 104 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 09m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 37m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 17m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 04m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 55m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 48m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.28 gal
8.64 L · about $9.32
Round trip
$18.63
4.56 gal · 17.28 L
Estimated CO2
20.3 kg one way
Round trip: 40.5 kg / 89 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $9.32 $18.63
Mid-grade $4.60 $10.49 $20.97
Premium $4.95 $11.30 $22.59
Diesel $5.98 $13.63 $27.27

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Elizabeth and Ocean Gate. The current time is 03:14:04.

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.