How far is Lacey, NJ from Seaside Heights, NJ?
The driving distance from Lacey, NJ to Seaside Heights, NJ is about 20.3 miles (32.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 40m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 12.8 miles (20.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 20m 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 40m.
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
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Lacey and Seaside Heights.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lacey and Seaside Heights.
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Start on the route
3144 ft · 4 min
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Turn left onto Lacey Road
1.3 mi · 2 min · Lacey Road
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Turn right onto Dover Road
6.8 mi · 10 min · Dover Road
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Continue on Dover Road
1933 ft · 50 sec · Dover Road
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Turn left onto South Main Street
2768 ft · 56 sec · South Main Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Atlantic City Boulevard
103 m · 8 sec · Atlantic City Boulevard
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Continue on North Main Street
575 ft · 14 sec · North Main Street
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Turn right onto Washington Street
1.9 mi · 4 min · Washington Street
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Turn right onto Route 37 East
2.6 mi · 4 min · Route 37 East
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Continue on Thomas A. Mathis Bridge
1.6 mi · 3 min · Thomas A. Mathis Bridge
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Keep slight left to continue on NJ 35 North: Seaside Heights, Point Pleasant
1987 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
552 ft · 10 sec
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Take the exit slight right
671 ft · 19 sec
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Turn straight onto Bay Boulevard
106 m · 14 sec · Bay Boulevard
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Turn right onto Grant Avenue
2250 ft · 1 min · Grant Avenue
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Turn left onto Ocean Terrace
157 m · 19 sec · Ocean Terrace
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Turn left onto Sheridan Avenue
623 ft · 27 sec · Sheridan Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Sheridan Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Lacey and Seaside Heights.
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.
Dover Road
Turn right onto Dover Road
6.82 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.
Sunny leaving Lacey and Sunny near Seaside Heights.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Lacey to Seaside Heights?
The road trip is about 20.3 miles (32.6 km) and usually takes 00h 40m 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?
South Toms River is a useful midpoint, sitting about 8.6 miles from Lacey and 11.6 miles from Seaside Heights.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 12.8 miles (20.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 7.5 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 7:10 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 Sunny around Lacey and Sunny near Seaside Heights.
Stop Ideas Near South Toms River
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 South Toms River.
Princeton Junction station
Trenton Transit Center
Egg Harbor City, New Jersey
Hammonton, New Jersey
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Lacey and Seaside Heights. Straight-line distance: 12.78 mi (20.56 km).
#1 Lacey
Township in Ocean County, New Jersey
| Population | 29,760 |
| Coordinates | 39.8726200, -74.2951400 |
| Altitude | 32 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Seaside Heights
Borough in New Jersey, United States
| Population | 3,024 |
| Coordinates | 39.9442900, -74.0729100 |
| Altitude | 2 |
| Country | United States |
End: Seaside Heights (-74.07291, 39.94429)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 33 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 15m |
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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