How far is Englishtown, NJ from Lakewood, NJ?

The driving distance from Englishtown, NJ to Lakewood, NJ is about 16.9 miles (27.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 29m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 15.7 miles (25.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 58m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
16.89 mi
00h 29m
Flight
15.65 mi
25.19 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
15.65 mi
Kilometers
25.19 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
16.89 mi
Kilometers
27.18 km
Drive Time
00h 29m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 29m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lakewood
Wed, Apr 22, 7:38 AM EDT
Return by in Englishtown
Wed, Apr 22, 8:07 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Englishtown
2026-04-22T07:09
Arrive Lakewood
Wed, Apr 22, 7:38 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 29m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:29 AM to 7:29 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:32 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Englishtown
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
West Freehold
NJ

Census designated place

From Englishtown
8.5 mi
00h 14m
To Lakewood
8.5 mi
00h 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
5 to 10 mph W
Destination
62°F
Wednesday

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 Englishtown and Lakewood.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Englishtown and Lakewood.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    17 m · 9 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Main Street

    659 ft · 31 sec · Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Tennent Avenue

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Tennent Avenue

  4. 4

    Continue on Englishtown-Freehold Road

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Englishtown-Freehold Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Englishtown Road

    799 ft · 14 sec · Englishtown Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Freehold-Englishtown Road

    1.1 km · 1 min · Freehold-Englishtown Road

  7. 7

    Turn left

    156 m · 8 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto US Highway 9

    11.7 mi · 18 min · US Highway 9

  9. 9

    Continue on Madison Avenue

    1.6 km · 2 min · Madison Avenue

  10. 10

    Turn left onto 8th Street

    14 m · 2 sec · 8th Street

  11. 11

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 8th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Englishtown and Lakewood.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
11 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
1
1 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
65.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US Highway 9
11.7 mi · 69%
Englishtown-Freehold Road
1.56 mi · 9%
Tennent Avenue
1.54 mi · 9%
Madison Avenue
0.96 mi · 6%
Freehold-Englishtown Road
0.71 mi · 4%
Englishtown Road
0.15 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

US Highway 9

Merge slight left onto US Highway 9

11.7 mi · 00h 18m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 29m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+1.2 mi
15.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
West Freehold
00h 14m from Englishtown
Leave By
7:32 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Englishtown and Chance Rain Showers near Lakewood.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Englishtown to Lakewood?

The road trip is about 16.9 miles (27.2 km) and usually takes 00h 29m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

West Freehold is a useful midpoint, sitting about 8.5 miles from Englishtown and 8.5 miles from Lakewood.

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

The direct path is about 15.7 miles (25.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.2 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:32 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.45 one way or $4.90 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Englishtown and Chance Rain Showers near Lakewood.

Stop Ideas Near West Freehold

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

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

RAIL

Princeton Junction station

29 mi away
2 Wallace Road
RAIL

New Brunswick station

31 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Metropark station

36 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

Trenton Transit Center

39 mi away
72 South Clinton Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Englishtown and Lakewood. Straight-line distance: 15.65 mi (25.19 km).

Englishtown

#1 Englishtown

Borough in New Jersey

Population1,908
Coordinates40.2973300, -74.3582000
Altitude21
CountryUnited States
Lakewood

#2 Lakewood

Township in Ocean County, New Jersey

Population107,439
Coordinates40.0978900, -74.2176400
Altitude23
CountryUnited States
Start: (-74.358204, 40.297271)
End: 8th Street (-74.217623, 40.097792)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 27 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 33m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 25m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 20m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 16m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 14m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 12m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.6 gal
2.26 L · about $2.45
Round trip
$4.90
1.2 gal · 4.52 L
Estimated CO2
5.3 kg one way
Round trip: 10.7 kg / 24 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $2.45 $4.90
Mid-grade $4.60 $2.76 $5.52
Premium $4.95 $2.97 $5.94
Diesel $5.98 $3.59 $7.18

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 22, 2026

There is no time difference between Englishtown and Lakewood. The current time is 07:09:08.

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.