How far is Elizabethport, NJ from South Toms River, NJ?

The driving distance from Elizabethport, NJ to South Toms River, NJ is about 60.6 miles (97.5 km), with a travel time of about 01h 17m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 48.9 miles (78.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 35m 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
60.58 mi
01h 17m
Flight
48.93 mi
78.74 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
48.93 mi
Kilometers
78.74 km
Flight Time
00h 05m

Driving Distance

Road route
60.58 mi
Kilometers
97.49 km
Drive Time
01h 17m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 17m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in South Toms River
Thu, Apr 30, 1:51 AM EDT
Return by in Elizabethport
Thu, Apr 30, 3:09 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Elizabethport
2026-04-30T00:34
Arrive South Toms River
Thu, Apr 30, 1:51 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 17m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:18 AM to 11:18 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:54 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Elizabethport
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
Lincroft
NJ

Census designated place

From Elizabethport
30.3 mi
00h 38m
To South Toms River
30.3 mi
00h 38m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Elizabethport Weather
NJ
Live fallback forecast
64°F
Thursday
Using Elizabeth as the closest live forecast in the Union County weather hub.

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Thu, Apr 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 14 mph NW
Destination
67°F
Thursday

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Thu, Apr 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Elizabethport and South Toms River.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Elizabethport and South Toms River.

  1. 1

    Start on Broadway

    113 m · 22 sec · Broadway

  2. 2

    Turn left onto 2nd Street

    3224 ft · 2 min · 2nd Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto 3rd Avenue

    1815 ft · 57 sec · 3rd Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Atlantic Street

    1538 ft · 44 sec · Atlantic Street

  5. 5

    Continue on Cole Place

    1414 ft · 43 sec · Cole Place

  6. 6

    Continue on Brunswick Avenue

    1662 ft · 43 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

    44.4 mi · 52 min · Garden State Parkway

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward CR 619 South, CR 530, US 9 South: South Toms River, Beachwood

    111 m · 5 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on CR 619, GSP South, GSP North: Jakes Branch County Park, Whiting

    140 m · 10 sec

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Double Trouble Road

    82 m · 9 sec · Double Trouble Road

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Dover Road

    112 m · 6 sec · Dover Road

  21. 21

    Continue straight

    1496 ft · 34 sec

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Elizabethport and South Toms River.

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
22 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
36.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Garden State Parkway
48.2 mi · 80%
New Jersey Turnpike
6.92 mi · 11%
Exit to GSP and US Route 9
0.69 mi · 1%
GSP
0.69 mi · 1%
2nd Street
0.61 mi · 1%
I 95 South
0.6 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Garden State Parkway

Keep slight right to continue on Garden State Parkway

44.4 mi · 00h 52m

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 17m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 36m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+11.7 mi
48.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lincroft
00h 38m from Elizabethport
Leave By
3:54 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Elizabethport and Slight Chance Rain Showers near South Toms River.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Elizabethport to South Toms River?

The road trip is about 60.6 miles (97.5 km) and usually takes 01h 17m 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?

Lincroft is a useful midpoint, sitting about 30.3 miles from Elizabethport and 30.3 miles from South Toms River.

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

The direct path is about 48.9 miles (78.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 11.7 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 3:54 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $8.74 one way or $17.49 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 19 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Elizabethport and Slight Chance Rain Showers near South Toms River.

Stop Ideas Near Lincroft

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

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

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Metropark station

32 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
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New Brunswick station

33 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

42 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport
RAIL

Princeton Junction station

43 mi away
2 Wallace Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Elizabethport and South Toms River. Straight-line distance: 48.93 mi (78.74 km).

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#1 Elizabethport

A city in Union County, New Jersey.

Population124,969
Coordinates40.6501000, -74.1870900
Altitude6
CountryUnited States
South Toms River

#2 South Toms River

Borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States

Population3,712
Coordinates39.9420600, -74.2043100
Altitude8
CountryUnited States
Start: Elizabethport (-74.18709, 40.6501)
End: South Toms River (-74.20431, 39.94206)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 97 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 01m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 30m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 12m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 00m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 51m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 45m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.14 gal
8.09 L · about $8.74
Round trip
$17.49
4.28 gal · 16.18 L
Estimated CO2
19 kg one way
Round trip: 38 kg / 84 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $8.74 $17.49
Mid-grade $4.60 $9.84 $19.68
Premium $4.95 $10.60 $21.20
Diesel $5.98 $12.80 $25.59

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 30, 2026

There is no time difference between Elizabethport and South Toms River. The current time is 00:34:12.

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.