How far is Fair Haven, NJ from Hamilton, NJ?

The driving distance from Fair Haven, NJ to Hamilton, NJ is about 14.8 miles (23.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 24m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 10.9 miles (17.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 48m 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
14.8 mi
00h 24m
Flight
10.86 mi
17.47 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
10.86 mi
Kilometers
17.47 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
14.8 mi
Kilometers
23.82 km
Drive Time
00h 24m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 24m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hamilton
Tue, May 12, 7:15 PM EDT
Return by in Fair Haven
Tue, May 12, 7:39 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Fair Haven
2026-05-12T18:50
Arrive Hamilton
Tue, May 12, 7:15 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 24m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:24 AM to 7:24 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:42 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Fair Haven
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
Tinton Falls
NJ

Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States

From Fair Haven
7.6 mi
00h 12m
To Hamilton
7.2 mi
00h 12m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
66°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph NW
Destination
66°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Fair Haven and Hamilton.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Fair Haven and Hamilton.

  1. 1

    Start on Fisk Street

    10 m · 3 sec · Fisk Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Locust Avenue

    629 ft · 32 sec · Locust Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn left onto East Front Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · East Front Street

  4. 4

    Continue on River Road

    2810 ft · 56 sec · River Road

  5. 5

    Continue on East Front Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · East Front Street

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Rector Place

    66 m · 4 sec · Rector Place

  7. 7

    Continue on Shrewsbury Avenue

    1.5 km · 2 min · Shrewsbury Avenue

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Newman Springs Road

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Newman Springs Road

  9. 9

    Take the ramp straight toward GSP Toll South

    1335 ft · 33 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

    8.9 mi · 10 min · Garden State Parkway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 33 East: Ocean Grove

    2155 ft · 1 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    1.4 km · 2 min

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Old Corlies Avenue

    1144 ft · 31 sec · Old Corlies Avenue

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Gully Road

    47 m · 4 sec · Gully Road

  15. 15

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Gully Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Fair Haven and Hamilton.

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
15 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
2 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
101.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Garden State Parkway
8.89 mi · 60%
East Front Street
1.61 mi · 11%
Newman Springs Road
1.38 mi · 9%
NJ 33 East
1.26 mi · 8%
Shrewsbury Avenue
0.91 mi · 6%
River Road
0.53 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Garden State Parkway

Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

8.89 mi · 00h 10m

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 24m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+3.9 mi
10.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tinton Falls
00h 12m from Fair Haven
Leave By
7:42 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Fair Haven and Sunny near Hamilton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Fair Haven to Hamilton?

The road trip is about 14.8 miles (23.8 km) and usually takes 00h 24m 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?

Tinton Falls is a useful midpoint, sitting about 7.6 miles from Fair Haven and 7.2 miles from Hamilton.

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

The direct path is about 10.9 miles (17.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.9 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 7:42 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.12 one way or $4.25 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Fair Haven and Sunny near Hamilton.

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 Fair Haven and Hamilton. Straight-line distance: 10.86 mi (17.47 km).

Fair Haven

#1 Fair Haven

Borough in New Jersey, United States

Population5,710
Coordinates40.3606700, -74.0381900
Altitude9
CountryUnited States
Hamilton

#2 Hamilton

Township in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States

Population86,722
Coordinates40.2070600, -74.0812500
Altitude26
CountryUnited States
Start: Fisk Street (-74.038544, 40.36102)
End: Gully Road (-74.081511, 40.206984)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 24 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 29m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 22m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 17m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 14m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 12m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 11m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.52 gal
1.98 L · about $2.12
Round trip
$4.25
1.04 gal · 3.96 L
Estimated CO2
4.6 kg one way
Round trip: 9.2 kg / 20 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $2.12 $4.25
Mid-grade $4.60 $2.39 $4.78
Premium $4.95 $2.58 $5.15
Diesel $5.98 $3.11 $6.22

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 · May 12, 2026

There is no time difference between Fair Haven and Hamilton. The current time is 18:50:51.

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.