How far is Lakewood, NJ from Manasquan, NJ?
The driving distance from Lakewood, NJ to Manasquan, NJ is about 11.9 miles (19.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 18m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 9.1 miles (14.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 37m 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 18m.
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.
Census designated place
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Lakewood and Manasquan.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lakewood and Manasquan.
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Start on 8th Street
14 m · 4 sec · 8th Street
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Turn right onto Madison Avenue
110 m · 12 sec · Madison Avenue
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Turn right onto 9th Street
2197 ft · 45 sec · 9th Street
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Continue on Squankum Road
2467 ft · 52 sec · Squankum Road
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Turn right onto East County Line
1.8 mi · 4 min · East County Line
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Continue on Lanes Mill Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · Lanes Mill Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Lanes Mill Road
1 km · 1 min · Lanes Mill Road
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Continue straight
2.4 mi · 4 min
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9
Turn left
2.8 mi · 3 min
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Continue straight
1.1 km · 50 sec
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Continue straight
1704 ft · 23 sec
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Atlantic Avenue
7 m · 1 sec · Atlantic Avenue
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Exit the rotary onto Atlantic Avenue
1.5 km · 2 min · Atlantic Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Broad Street
8 m · 1 sec · Broad Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Broad Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Lakewood and Manasquan.
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.
Longest stretch
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2.78 mi · 00h 03m
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.
Partly Cloudy leaving Lakewood and Mostly Sunny near Manasquan.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Lakewood to Manasquan?
The road trip is about 11.9 miles (19.1 km) and usually takes 00h 18m 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?
Ramtown is a useful midpoint, sitting about 5.9 miles from Lakewood and 5.9 miles from Manasquan.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 9.1 miles (14.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.8 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 7:52 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.72 one way or $3.43 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Cloudy around Lakewood and Mostly Sunny near Manasquan.
Stop Ideas Near Ramtown
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 Ramtown.
Princeton Junction station
New Brunswick station
Metropark station
Trenton Transit Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Lakewood and Manasquan. Straight-line distance: 9.11 mi (14.66 km).
#1 Lakewood
Township in Ocean County, New Jersey
| Population | 107,439 |
| Coordinates | 40.0978900, -74.2176400 |
| Altitude | 23 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Manasquan
Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States
| Population | 5,789 |
| Coordinates | 40.1262300, -74.0493000 |
| Altitude | 6 |
| Country | United States |
End: Manasquan (-74.0493, 40.12623)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 19 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 23m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 17m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 14m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 11m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 10m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 08m |
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 | $1.72 | $3.43 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $1.93 | $3.86 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $2.08 | $4.16 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $2.51 | $5.02 |
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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