How far is Hamilton, NJ from Highlands, NJ?
The driving distance from Hamilton, NJ to Highlands, NJ is about 19.3 miles (31 km), with a travel time of about 00h 30m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 14.4 miles (23.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 00m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 30m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Hamilton and Highlands.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hamilton and Highlands.
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Start on Gully Road
47 m · 5 sec · Gully Road
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Turn left onto Old Corlies Avenue
1136 ft · 34 sec · Old Corlies Avenue
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Turn left
3185 ft · 1 min
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4
Take the exit slight right toward GSP Toll North
1260 ft · 27 sec
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Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway
2.4 mi · 3 min · Garden State Parkway
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Keep slight left
2399 ft · 31 sec
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Take the exit slight right
693 ft · 9 sec
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Merge slight right onto Garden State Parkway
5.6 mi · 6 min · Garden State Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward CR 520: Red Bank, Lincroft
662 ft · 23 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on CR 520 East: Red Bank
146 m · 16 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on CR 520 East
135 m · 12 sec
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Turn straight onto Newman Springs Road
1.1 mi · 2 min · Newman Springs Road
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Turn left onto Shrewsbury Avenue
1.5 km · 2 min · Shrewsbury Avenue
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Continue on Rector Place
1251 ft · 30 sec · Rector Place
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Turn left
2450 ft · 52 sec
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Turn right onto Navesink River Road
3.9 mi · 7 min · Navesink River Road
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Continue on Locust Point Road
2439 ft · 50 sec · Locust Point Road
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Turn right onto Locust Avenue
2034 ft · 41 sec · Locust Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Navesink Avenue
18 m · 1 sec · Navesink Avenue
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Exit the roundabout onto Navesink Avenue
1.6 km · 2 min · Navesink Avenue
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Continue on Navesink Avenue
1496 ft · 34 sec · Navesink Avenue
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Take the exit right toward Highlands Business District, Seastreak Ferry
2118 ft · 1 min
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Turn slight left onto Waterwitch Avenue
149 m · 18 sec · Waterwitch Avenue
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Turn right onto Bay Avenue
788 ft · 24 sec · Bay Avenue
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Turn right onto Sea Drift Avenue
24 m · 3 sec · Sea Drift Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Sea Drift Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Hamilton and Highlands.
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.
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.
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.
Rain Showers Likely leaving Hamilton and Rain Showers Likely near Highlands.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Hamilton to Highlands?
The road trip is about 19.3 miles (31 km) and usually takes 00h 30m 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 9.6 miles from Hamilton and 9.6 miles from Highlands.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 14.4 miles (23.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.9 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 7:30 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.78 one way or $5.56 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Hamilton and Rain Showers Likely near Highlands.
Stop Ideas Near Lincroft
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Lincroft.
Metropark station
New Brunswick station
Newark Liberty International Airport
Princeton Junction station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Hamilton and Highlands. Straight-line distance: 14.38 mi (23.15 km).
#1 Hamilton
Township in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States
| Population | 86,722 |
| Coordinates | 40.2070600, -74.0812500 |
| Altitude | 26 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Highlands
Borough of New Jersey
| Population | 4,693 |
| Coordinates | 40.4037200, -73.9915300 |
| Altitude | 5 |
| Country | United States |
End: Highlands (-73.99153, 40.40372)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 31 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 38m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 28m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 23m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 19m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 16m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 14m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular gas | $4.09 | $2.78 | $5.56 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $3.13 | $6.25 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $3.37 | $6.74 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $4.07 | $8.13 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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