How far is Jersey City, NJ from Brigantine, NJ?

The driving distance from Jersey City, NJ to Brigantine, NJ is about 124.3 miles (200 km), with a travel time of about 02h 41m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 92.3 miles (148.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 23m 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
124.26 mi
02h 41m
Flight
92.32 mi
148.58 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
92.32 mi
Kilometers
148.58 km
Flight Time
00h 11m

Driving Distance

Road route
124.26 mi
Kilometers
199.98 km
Drive Time
02h 41m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 41m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brigantine
Sun, May 17, 5:40 PM EDT
Return by in Jersey City
Sun, May 17, 8:22 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Jersey City
2026-05-17T14:58
Arrive Brigantine
Sun, May 17, 5:40 PM EDT
Route Timing
02h 41m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:42 AM to 12:42 PM EDT

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

Leave by
1:06 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Jersey City
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
Leisure Village
NJ

Census designated place

From Jersey City
62.1 mi
01h 20m
To Brigantine
62.1 mi
01h 20m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
89°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 17 11:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 12 mph SW
Destination
Brigantine Weather
NJ
Live fallback forecast
84°F
This Afternoon
Using Absecon as the closest live forecast in the Atlantic County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 17 12:00 PM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Jersey City and Brigantine.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Jersey City and Brigantine.

  1. 1

    Start on Olean Avenue

    96 m · 16 sec · Olean Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Duncan Avenue

    2210 ft · 53 sec · Duncan Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn left

    2093 ft · 45 sec

  4. 4

    Take the exit slight right toward US 1 South, US 9 South: Newark Airport, Port Newark Elizabeth Seaport

    1.9 mi · 3 min

  5. 5

    Take the exit straight toward US 1 Truck South, US 9 Truck South: Port Newark, Newark Airport

    1.1 km · 1 min

  6. 6

    Merge slight left

    2.1 mi · 3 min

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward I 78 East, I 95, NJTP: New Jersey Turnpike Toll

    3059 ft · 1 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight right onto I 95/NJTP North Tolls

    14 m · 1 sec · I 95/NJTP North Tolls

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on I 95/NJTP North Tolls

    589 ft · 7 sec · I 95/NJTP North Tolls

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South, NJTP South: Trenton

    3023 ft · 1 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight left

    3183 ft · 49 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

    11.9 mi · 15 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward GSP, US 9: Garden State Parkway, Woodbridge

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Exit to GSP and US Route 9

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on GSP South, US 9, NJ 440: Garden State Parkway, Woodbridge, Perth Amboy

    1372 ft · 33 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on GSP Southbound entrance

    2594 ft · 1 min · GSP Southbound entrance

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

    3 mi · 4 min · Garden State Parkway

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on Garden State Parkway

    1.2 km · 49 sec · Garden State Parkway

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on Garden State Parkway

    85.2 mi · 1 hr 39 min · Garden State Parkway

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward US 30 East: Absecon, Atlantic City

    1802 ft · 1 min

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto White Horse Pike

    1.3 mi · 2 min · White Horse Pike

  21. 21

    Continue on Absecon Boulevard

    6.9 mi · 11 min · Absecon Boulevard

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward Acua Wind Farm

    57 m · 7 sec

  23. 23

    Continue on Absecon Boulevard

    159 m · 16 sec · Absecon Boulevard

  24. 24

    Turn left onto North Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard

    46 m · 7 sec · North Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard

  25. 25

    Continue on Huron Avenue

    3027 ft · 1 min · Huron Avenue

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Brigantine Boulevard

    2.6 mi · 5 min · Brigantine Boulevard

  27. 27

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Brigantine Circle

    37 m · 4 sec · Atlantic Brigantine Boulevard

  28. 28

    Exit the rotary onto Atlantic Brigantine Boulevard

    1483 ft · 41 sec · Atlantic Brigantine Boulevard

  29. 29

    Continue on West Brigantine Avenue

    1.4 mi · 4 min · West Brigantine Avenue

  30. 30

    Turn left onto South Roosevelt Boulevard

    756 ft · 27 sec · South Roosevelt Boulevard

  31. 31

    Enter the roundabout toward the route

    58 m · 7 sec

  32. 32

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Jersey City and Brigantine.

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
32 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
5 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
25.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Garden State Parkway
88.9 mi · 72%
New Jersey Turnpike
11.9 mi · 10%
Absecon Boulevard
6.96 mi · 6%
US 1 Truck South
2.79 mi · 2%
Brigantine Boulevard
2.63 mi · 2%
US 1 South
1.92 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Garden State Parkway

Keep slight right to continue on Garden State Parkway

85.2 mi · 01h 39m

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 41m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+32 mi
92.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Leisure Village
01h 20m from Jersey City
Leave By
1:06 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Jersey City and Mostly Sunny near Brigantine.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Jersey City to Brigantine?

The road trip is about 124.3 miles (200 km) and usually takes 02h 41m 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?

Leisure Village is a useful midpoint, sitting about 62.1 miles from Jersey City and 62.1 miles from Brigantine.

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

The direct path is about 92.3 miles (148.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 32 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 1:06 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $17.94 one way or $35.88 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 39 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Jersey City and Mostly Sunny near Brigantine.

Stop Ideas Near Leisure Village

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Leisure Village, 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 Leisure Village.

RAIL

Princeton Junction station

48 mi away
2 Wallace Road
RAIL

Trenton Transit Center

52 mi away
72 South Clinton Avenue
RAIL

New Brunswick station

55 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Metropark station

60 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Jersey City and Brigantine. Straight-line distance: 92.32 mi (148.58 km).

Jersey City

#1 Jersey City

The second most populous city in New Jersey and the center of the Jersey City metropolitan area.

Population262,075
Coordinates40.7281600, -74.0776400
Altitude9
CountryUnited States
Brigantine

#2 Brigantine

City in Atlantic County, New Jersey

Population8,577
Coordinates39.4101200, -74.3645900
Altitude1
CountryUnited States
Start: Jersey City (-74.07764, 40.72816)
End: Brigantine (-74.36459, 39.41012)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 200 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 08m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 06m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 29m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 04m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 46m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 33m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.39 gal
16.6 L · about $17.94
Round trip
$35.88
8.78 gal · 33.2 L
Estimated CO2
39 kg one way
Round trip: 78 kg / 172 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $17.94 $35.88
Mid-grade $4.60 $20.19 $40.38
Premium $4.95 $21.75 $43.50
Diesel $5.98 $26.25 $52.50

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 17, 2026

There is no time difference between Jersey City and Brigantine. The current time is 14:58:36.

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.