How far is Hamilton, NJ from Atlantic Highlands, NJ?

The driving distance from Hamilton, NJ to Atlantic Highlands, NJ is about 18.4 miles (29.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 28m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 14.1 miles (22.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 57m 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
18.42 mi
00h 28m
Flight
14.09 mi
22.68 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
14.09 mi
Kilometers
22.68 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
18.42 mi
Kilometers
29.64 km
Drive Time
00h 28m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 00h 28m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Atlantic Highlands
Thu, Apr 23, 4:40 AM EDT
Return by in Hamilton
Thu, Apr 23, 5:09 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hamilton
2026-04-23T04:11
Arrive Atlantic Highlands
Thu, Apr 23, 4:40 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 28m
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 Hamilton
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

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 Hamilton
9.2 mi
00h 14m
To Atlantic Highlands
9.2 mi
00h 14m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
68°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph NW
Destination
71°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Hamilton and Atlantic Highlands.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hamilton and Atlantic Highlands.

  1. 1

    Start on Gully Road

    47 m · 5 sec · Gully Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Old Corlies Avenue

    1136 ft · 34 sec · Old Corlies Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn left

    3185 ft · 1 min

  4. 4

    Take the exit slight right toward GSP Toll North

    1260 ft · 27 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Garden State Parkway

  6. 6

    Keep slight left

    2399 ft · 31 sec

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right

    693 ft · 9 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight right onto Garden State Parkway

    5.6 mi · 6 min · Garden State Parkway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward CR 520: Red Bank, Lincroft

    662 ft · 23 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on CR 520 East: Red Bank

    146 m · 16 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on CR 520 East

    135 m · 12 sec

  12. 12

    Turn straight onto Newman Springs Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Newman Springs Road

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Shrewsbury Avenue

    1.5 km · 2 min · Shrewsbury Avenue

  14. 14

    Continue on Rector Place

    1251 ft · 30 sec · Rector Place

  15. 15

    Turn left

    2450 ft · 52 sec

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Navesink River Road

    3.9 mi · 7 min · Navesink River Road

  17. 17

    Continue on Locust Point Road

    2439 ft · 50 sec · Locust Point Road

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Locust Avenue

    2034 ft · 41 sec · Locust Avenue

  19. 19

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Valley Drive

    74 m · 5 sec · Valley Drive

  20. 20

    Exit the roundabout onto Valley Drive

    2863 ft · 1 min · Valley Drive

  21. 21

    Take the ramp straight toward Keyport, New York

    50 m · 7 sec

  22. 22

    Merge left onto Memorial Parkway

    1802 ft · 48 sec · Memorial Parkway

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Central Avenue

    553 ft · 24 sec · Central Avenue

  24. 24

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Central Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Hamilton and Atlantic Highlands.

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
24 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
3 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
130.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Garden State Parkway
8.56 mi · 46%
Navesink River Road
3.85 mi · 21%
Newman Springs Road
1.1 mi · 6%
Shrewsbury Avenue
0.91 mi · 5%
Valley Drive
0.59 mi · 3%
Locust Point Road
0.46 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Garden State Parkway

Merge slight right onto Garden State Parkway

5.62 mi · 00h 07m

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 28m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+4.3 mi
14.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lincroft
00h 14m from Hamilton
Leave By
7:32 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Hamilton and Mostly Sunny near Atlantic Highlands.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Hamilton to Atlantic Highlands?

The road trip is about 18.4 miles (29.6 km) and usually takes 00h 28m 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?

Lincroft is a useful midpoint, sitting about 9.2 miles from Hamilton and 9.2 miles from Atlantic Highlands.

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

The direct path is about 14.1 miles (22.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.3 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 $2.66 one way or $5.31 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Hamilton and Mostly Sunny near Atlantic Highlands.

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.

RAIL

Metropark station

32 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

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 Hamilton and Atlantic Highlands. Straight-line distance: 14.09 mi (22.68 km).

Hamilton

#1 Hamilton

Township in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States

Population86,722
Coordinates40.2070600, -74.0812500
Altitude26
CountryUnited States
Atlantic Highlands

#2 Atlantic Highlands

Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States

Population4,361
Coordinates40.4078900, -74.0343100
Altitude11
CountryUnited States
Start: Hamilton (-74.08125, 40.20706)
End: Atlantic Highlands (-74.03431, 40.40789)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 30 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 36m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 27m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 22m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 18m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 15m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 13m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.65 gal
2.46 L · about $2.66
Round trip
$5.31
1.3 gal · 4.92 L
Estimated CO2
5.8 kg one way
Round trip: 11.6 kg / 26 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $2.66 $5.31
Mid-grade $4.60 $2.99 $5.98
Premium $4.95 $3.22 $6.44
Diesel $5.98 $3.89 $7.77

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 Hamilton and Atlantic Highlands. The current time is 04:11:45.

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.