How far is Lakewood, NJ from Colts Neck, NJ?

The driving distance from Lakewood, NJ to Colts Neck, NJ is about 15.4 miles (24.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 25m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 13.3 miles (21.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 50m 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
15.42 mi
00h 25m
Flight
13.32 mi
21.44 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
13.32 mi
Kilometers
21.44 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
15.42 mi
Kilometers
24.81 km
Drive Time
00h 25m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 25m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Colts Neck
Sun, May 31, 2:06 PM EDT
Return by in Lakewood
Sun, May 31, 2:31 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lakewood
2026-05-31T13:41
Arrive Colts Neck
Sun, May 31, 2:06 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 25m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:25 AM to 7:25 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:40 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
7.7 mi
00h 12m
To Colts Neck
7.7 mi
00h 12m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
76°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph NW
Destination
76°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Lakewood and Colts Neck.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lakewood and Colts Neck.

  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

    6.5 mi · 10 min · Lakewood Farmingdale Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Main Street

    2039 ft · 38 sec · Main Street

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Asbury Avenue

    1649 ft · 33 sec · Asbury Avenue

  8. 8

    Continue on Asbury Road

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Asbury Road

  9. 9

    Continue on Tinton Falls Road

    3056 ft · 1 min · Tinton Falls Road

  10. 10

    Turn right

    33 m · 4 sec

  11. 11

    Take the exit left

    37 m · 9 sec

  12. 12

    Turn left

    64 m · 4 sec

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right

    4.5 mi · 7 min

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Colts Neck Road

    65 m · 4 sec · Colts Neck Road

  15. 15

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Colts Neck Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Lakewood and Colts Neck.

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
15 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
2
0 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
97.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Lakewood Farmingdale Road
6.46 mi · 42%
Tinton Falls Road
5.07 mi · 33%
Asbury Road
1.57 mi · 10%
Squankum Road
1.02 mi · 7%
9th Street
0.42 mi · 3%
Main Street
0.39 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Lakewood Farmingdale Road

Continue on Lakewood Farmingdale Road

6.46 mi · 00h 10m

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 25m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+2.1 mi
13.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hamilton
00h 12m from Lakewood
Leave By
7:40 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Lakewood and Sunny near Colts Neck.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Lakewood to Colts Neck?

The road trip is about 15.4 miles (24.8 km) and usually takes 00h 25m 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 7.7 miles from Lakewood and 7.7 miles from Colts Neck.

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

The direct path is about 13.3 miles (21.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.1 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 7:40 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.21 one way or $4.41 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Lakewood and Sunny near Colts Neck.

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 Colts Neck. Straight-line distance: 13.32 mi (21.44 km).

Lakewood

#1 Lakewood

Township in Ocean County, New Jersey

Population107,439
Coordinates40.0978900, -74.2176400
Altitude23
CountryUnited States
Colts Neck

#2 Colts Neck

Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey

Population9,841
Coordinates40.2876100, -74.1723700
Altitude24
CountryUnited States
Start: Lakewood (-74.21764, 40.09789)
End: Colts Neck (-74.17237, 40.28761)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 25 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 30m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 23m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 18m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 15m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 13m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 11m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.54 gal
2.06 L · about $2.21
Round trip
$4.41
1.08 gal · 4.12 L
Estimated CO2
4.8 kg one way
Round trip: 9.6 kg / 21 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $2.21 $4.41
Mid-grade $4.60 $2.48 $4.97
Premium $4.95 $2.68 $5.35
Diesel $5.98 $3.23 $6.46

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 31, 2026

There is no time difference between Lakewood and Colts Neck. The current time is 13:41:24.

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.