How far is Lakewood, NJ from Atlantic Highlands, NJ?

The driving distance from Lakewood, NJ to Atlantic Highlands, NJ is about 29.6 miles (47.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 44m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 23.5 miles (37.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 29m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
29.58 mi
00h 44m
Flight
23.5 mi
37.82 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
23.5 mi
Kilometers
37.82 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
29.58 mi
Kilometers
47.6 km
Drive Time
00h 44m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 44m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Atlantic Highlands
Fri, May 1, 12:57 PM EDT
Return by in Lakewood
Fri, May 1, 1:42 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lakewood
2026-05-01T12:12
Arrive Atlantic Highlands
Fri, May 1, 12:57 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 44m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:45 AM to 7:45 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:00 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Lakewood
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Hamilton
NJ

Township in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States

From Lakewood
14.8 mi
00h 22m
To Atlantic Highlands
14.8 mi
00h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
64°F
Friday

Sunny

Starts
Fri, May 1 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph W
Destination
64°F
Friday

Sunny

Starts
Fri, May 1 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Lakewood and Atlantic Highlands.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lakewood and Atlantic Highlands.

  1. 1

    Start on 8th Street

    14 m · 4 sec · 8th Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Madison Avenue

    110 m · 12 sec · Madison Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right onto 9th Street

    2197 ft · 45 sec · 9th Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Squankum Road

    1 mi · 2 min · Squankum Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Lakewood Farmingdale Road

    4.2 mi · 7 min · Lakewood Farmingdale Road

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 195 East: Shore Points

    1938 ft · 48 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Central Jersey Expressway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Central Jersey Expressway

  8. 8

    Continue straight

    2224 ft · 27 sec

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward GSR North

    132 m · 11 sec

  10. 10

    Continue straight

    539 ft · 13 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on GSP North

    27 m · 2 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on GSP North

    1108 ft · 27 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on Garden State Parkway

    2281 ft · 1 min · Garden State Parkway

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

    5 mi · 6 min · Garden State Parkway

  15. 15

    Keep slight left

    2399 ft · 31 sec

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right

    693 ft · 9 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight right onto Garden State Parkway

    5.6 mi · 6 min · Garden State Parkway

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward CR 520: Red Bank, Lincroft

    662 ft · 23 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on CR 520 East: Red Bank

    146 m · 16 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on CR 520 East

    135 m · 12 sec

  21. 21

    Turn straight onto Newman Springs Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Newman Springs Road

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Shrewsbury Avenue

    1.5 km · 2 min · Shrewsbury Avenue

  23. 23

    Continue on Rector Place

    1251 ft · 30 sec · Rector Place

  24. 24

    Turn left

    2450 ft · 52 sec

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Navesink River Road

    3.9 mi · 7 min · Navesink River Road

  26. 26

    Continue on Locust Point Road

    2439 ft · 50 sec · Locust Point Road

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Locust Avenue

    2034 ft · 41 sec · Locust Avenue

  28. 28

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Valley Drive

    74 m · 5 sec · Valley Drive

  29. 29

    Exit the roundabout onto Valley Drive

    2863 ft · 1 min · Valley Drive

  30. 30

    Take the ramp straight toward Keyport, New York

    50 m · 7 sec

  31. 31

    Merge left onto Memorial Parkway

    1802 ft · 48 sec · Memorial Parkway

  32. 32

    Turn right onto Central Avenue

    553 ft · 24 sec · Central Avenue

  33. 33

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Central Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Lakewood and Atlantic Highlands.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

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.

Directions
33 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
4 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
111.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Garden State Parkway
11.6 mi · 39%
Lakewood Farmingdale Road
4.19 mi · 14%
Navesink River Road
3.85 mi · 13%
Central Jersey Expressway
2.72 mi · 9%
Newman Springs Road
1.1 mi · 4%
Squankum Road
1.02 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

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.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
00h 44m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+6.1 mi
23.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hamilton
00h 22m from Lakewood
Leave By
7:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Lakewood and Sunny near Atlantic Highlands.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Lakewood to Atlantic Highlands?

The road trip is about 29.6 miles (47.6 km) and usually takes 00h 44m 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?

Hamilton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 14.8 miles from Lakewood and 14.8 miles from Atlantic Highlands.

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

The direct path is about 23.5 miles (37.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.1 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:00 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.25 one way or $8.50 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 9.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Lakewood and Sunny near Atlantic Highlands.

Stop Ideas Near Hamilton

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

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

RAIL

New Brunswick station

45 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Metropark station

45 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

Princeton Junction station

48 mi away
2 Wallace Road
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

56 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lakewood and Atlantic Highlands. Straight-line distance: 23.5 mi (37.82 km).

Lakewood

#1 Lakewood

Township in Ocean County, New Jersey

Population107,439
Coordinates40.0978900, -74.2176400
Altitude23
CountryUnited States
Atlantic Highlands

#2 Atlantic Highlands

Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States

Population4,361
Coordinates40.4078900, -74.0343100
Altitude11
CountryUnited States
Start: Lakewood (-74.21764, 40.09789)
End: Atlantic Highlands (-74.03431, 40.40789)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 48 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 59m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 44m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 35m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 29m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 25m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 22m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.04 gal
3.95 L · about $4.25
Round trip
$8.50
2.08 gal · 7.9 L
Estimated CO2
9.2 kg one way
Round trip: 18.5 kg / 41 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $4.25 $8.50
Mid-grade $4.60 $4.78 $9.57
Premium $4.95 $5.15 $10.30
Diesel $5.98 $6.22 $12.44

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 01, 2026

There is no time difference between Lakewood and Atlantic Highlands. The current time is 12:12:53.

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.