How far is Highlands, NJ from Hamilton, NJ?
The driving distance from Highlands, NJ to Hamilton, NJ is about 20 miles (32.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 33m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 14.4 miles (23.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 06m 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 33m.
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 Highlands and Hamilton.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Highlands and Hamilton.
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Start on Sea Drift Avenue
24 m · 11 sec · Sea Drift Avenue
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Turn left onto Bay Avenue
788 ft · 27 sec · Bay Avenue
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Turn left onto Waterwitch Avenue
149 m · 13 sec · Waterwitch Avenue
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Continue on Linden Avenue
1541 ft · 45 sec · Linden Avenue
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Turn right onto Navesink Avenue
111 m · 7 sec · Navesink Avenue
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Turn slight right onto Ocean Boulevard
1003 ft · 33 sec · Ocean Boulevard
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Turn left onto Orchard Avenue
107 m · 9 sec · Orchard Avenue
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Continue on Navesink Avenue
1 mi · 2 min · Navesink Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Locust Avenue
72 m · 5 sec · Locust Avenue
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Exit the roundabout onto Locust Avenue
2039 ft · 44 sec · Locust Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Locust Point Road
2439 ft · 51 sec · Locust Point Road
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Continue on Navesink River Road
3.8 mi · 7 min · Navesink River Road
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Turn left
2606 ft · 1 min
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Turn right onto Rector Place
1251 ft · 27 sec · Rector Place
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Continue on Shrewsbury Avenue
1.5 km · 2 min · Shrewsbury Avenue
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Turn right onto Newman Springs Road
1.4 mi · 2 min · Newman Springs Road
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Take the ramp straight toward GSP Toll South
1335 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway
8.9 mi · 10 min · Garden State Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward NJ 33 East: Ocean Grove
2155 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
1.4 km · 2 min
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Turn right onto Old Corlies Avenue
1144 ft · 31 sec · Old Corlies Avenue
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Turn right onto Gully Road
47 m · 4 sec · Gully Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Gully Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Highlands and Hamilton.
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 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.
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 Highlands and Rain Showers Likely near Hamilton.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Highlands to Hamilton?
The road trip is about 20 miles (32.2 km) and usually takes 00h 33m 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 10.1 miles from Highlands and 9.9 miles from Hamilton.
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 5.6 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 7:24 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.90 one way or $5.80 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Highlands and Rain Showers Likely near Hamilton.
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 Highlands and Hamilton. Straight-line distance: 14.38 mi (23.15 km).
#1 Highlands
Borough of New Jersey
| Population | 4,693 |
| Coordinates | 40.4037200, -73.9915300 |
| Altitude | 5 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Hamilton
Township in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States
| Population | 86,722 |
| Coordinates | 40.2070600, -74.0812500 |
| Altitude | 26 |
| Country | United States |
End: Gully Road (-74.081511, 40.206984)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 32 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 40m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 30m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 24m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 20m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 17m |
| 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 |
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| Regular gas | $4.09 | $2.90 | $5.80 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $3.27 | $6.53 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $3.52 | $7.03 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $4.25 | $8.49 |
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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