How far is Hardwick, NJ from Brick, NJ?

The driving distance from Hardwick, NJ to Brick, NJ is about 103.6 miles (166.8 km), with a travel time of about 02h 06m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 80.5 miles (129.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 13m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
103.63 mi
02h 06m
Flight
80.44 mi
129.45 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
80.44 mi
Kilometers
129.45 km
Flight Time
00h 09m

Driving Distance

Road route
103.63 mi
Kilometers
166.77 km
Drive Time
02h 06m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 06m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brick
Thu, Apr 23, 2:51 AM EDT
Return by in Hardwick
Thu, Apr 23, 4:58 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hardwick
2026-04-23T00:44
Arrive Brick
Thu, Apr 23, 2:51 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 06m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:07 AM to 12:07 PM EDT

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

Leave by
2:16 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Hardwick
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
Bound Brook
NJ

Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey

From Hardwick
49.8 mi
01h 03m
To Brick
53.7 mi
01h 03m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
70°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 Hardwick and Brick.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hardwick and Brick.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    99 m · 24 sec

  2. 2

    Turn straight onto Sand Pond Road

    1728 ft · 1 min · Sand Pond Road

  3. 3

    Continue on Shannon Road

    1.4 mi · 5 min · Shannon Road

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Birch Ridge Road

    3227 ft · 2 min · Birch Ridge Road

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Millbrook Road

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Millbrook Road

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Spring Valley Road

    3.1 mi · 7 min · Spring Valley Road

  7. 7

    At the end of the road, turn left

    1.9 mi · 3 min

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Ramsey Road

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Ramsey Road

  9. 9

    Continue on Johnsonburg Bypass Road

    2017 ft · 46 sec · Johnsonburg Bypass Road

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Allamuchy Road

    2.1 mi · 4 min · Allamuchy Road

  11. 11

    Continue on Johnsonburg Road

    2.8 mi · 5 min · Johnsonburg Road

  12. 12

    Continue on Old Hackettstown Road

    1155 ft · 25 sec · Old Hackettstown Road

  13. 13

    Turn slight right onto Hackettstown Road

    1388 ft · 34 sec · Hackettstown Road

  14. 14

    Take the ramp left toward I 80 East: Dover

    2048 ft · 54 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Christopher Columbus Highway

    6.7 mi · 8 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward SH 183 North, US 206 South: Netcong, Somerville

    1170 ft · 25 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on US 206 South: Somerville

    1557 ft · 33 sec

  18. 18

    Continue straight

    17.3 mi · 27 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward I 287 South: Somerville, Princeton

    1561 ft · 38 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left

    1.3 mi · 1 min

  21. 21

    Keep slight left

    10.7 mi · 12 min

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward River Road, Bound Brook, Highland Park

    948 ft · 23 sec

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on Highland Park

    841 ft · 20 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight right

    599 ft · 26 sec

  25. 25

    Turn straight onto River Road

    3.2 mi · 6 min · River Road

  26. 26

    Take the ramp slight right toward NJ 18 South: New Brunswick

    827 ft · 20 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight left onto John A. Lynch Memorial Bridge

    2.5 mi · 3 min · John A. Lynch Memorial Bridge

  28. 28

    Continue on State Route 18

    22 mi · 29 min · State Route 18

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 34 South: Point Pleasant

    1568 ft · 1 min

  30. 30

    Turn straight

    3.1 mi · 5 min

  31. 31

    Take the ramp straight

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  32. 32

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    67 m · 3 sec

  33. 33

    Exit the roundabout

    5 mi · 6 min

  34. 34

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    69 m · 3 sec

  35. 35

    Exit the roundabout

    2.7 mi · 3 min

  36. 36

    Turn right

    50 m · 2 sec

  37. 37

    Continue straight

    5.2 mi · 6 min

  38. 38

    Turn left onto Brick Boulevard

    1569 ft · 40 sec · Brick Boulevard

  39. 39

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Brick Boulevard

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Hardwick and Brick.

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
39 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
3 merges, 11 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
37.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
State Route 18
22 mi · 21%
US 206 South
17.6 mi · 17%
NJ 34 South
14.4 mi · 14%
I 287 South
12.3 mi · 12%
Christopher Columbus Highway
6.71 mi · 6%
River Road
3.35 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

State Route 18

Continue on State Route 18

22 mi · 00h 29m

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
02h 06m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+23.1 mi
80.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Bound Brook
01h 03m from Hardwick
Leave By
2:16 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Hardwick and Mostly Sunny near Brick.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Hardwick to Brick?

The road trip is about 103.6 miles (166.8 km) and usually takes 02h 06m 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?

Bound Brook is a useful midpoint, sitting about 49.8 miles from Hardwick and 53.7 miles from Brick.

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

The direct path is about 80.5 miles (129.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 23.1 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 2:16 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $14.95 one way or $29.91 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 32.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Hardwick and Mostly Sunny near Brick.

Stop Ideas Near Bound Brook

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

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

RAIL

New Brunswick station

11 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Metropark station

18 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

Princeton Junction station

29 mi away
2 Wallace Road
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

33 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Hardwick and Brick. Straight-line distance: 80.44 mi (129.45 km).

Hardwick

#1 Hardwick

Township in Warren County, New Jersey

Population1,620
Coordinates41.0545400, -74.9321200
Altitude259
CountryUnited States
Brick

#2 Brick

A township in Ocean County, New Jersey.

Population76,863
Coordinates40.0592800, -74.1370800
Altitude7
CountryUnited States
Start: (-74.932103, 41.054329)
End: Brick Boulevard (-74.137121, 40.059282)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 167 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 27m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 35m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 04m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 43m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 28m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 17m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.66 gal
13.84 L · about $14.95
Round trip
$29.91
7.32 gal · 27.68 L
Estimated CO2
32.5 kg one way
Round trip: 65.1 kg / 144 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $14.95 $29.91
Mid-grade $4.60 $16.83 $33.66
Premium $4.95 $18.13 $36.26
Diesel $5.98 $21.89 $43.77

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 Hardwick and Brick. The current time is 00:44:13.

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.