How far is Lakewood, NJ from Sea Bright, NJ?

The driving distance from Lakewood, NJ to Sea Bright, NJ is about 28.6 miles (46.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 41m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 22.3 miles (35.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 23m 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
28.68 mi
00h 41m
Flight
22.29 mi
35.87 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
22.29 mi
Kilometers
35.87 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
28.68 mi
Kilometers
46.15 km
Drive Time
00h 41m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 41m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Sea Bright
Sat, Apr 18, 4:01 AM EDT
Return by in Lakewood
Sat, Apr 18, 4:43 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lakewood
2026-04-18T03:20
Arrive Sea Bright
Sat, Apr 18, 4:01 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 41m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:42 AM to 7:42 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:06 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Lakewood
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

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
Hamilton
NJ

Township in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States

From Lakewood
14.4 mi
00h 20m
To Sea Bright
14.4 mi
00h 20m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
64°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph E
Destination
57°F
Saturday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Lakewood and Sea Bright.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lakewood and Sea Bright.

  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

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Newman Springs Road

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Broad Street

    756 ft · 17 sec · Broad Street

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Pinckney Road

    3001 ft · 51 sec · Pinckney Road

  24. 24

    Continue on Branch Avenue

    1772 ft · 37 sec · Branch Avenue

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Rumson Road

    4.5 mi · 7 min · Rumson Road

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Ocean Avenue

    1539 ft · 52 sec · Ocean Avenue

  27. 27

    Turn left onto East Church Street

    7 m · 1 sec · East Church Street

  28. 28

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Church Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Lakewood and Sea Bright.

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
28 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
97.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Garden State Parkway
11.6 mi · 40%
Rumson Road
4.53 mi · 16%
Lakewood Farmingdale Road
4.19 mi · 15%
Central Jersey Expressway
2.72 mi · 9%
Newman Springs Road
1.7 mi · 6%
Squankum Road
1.02 mi · 4%
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 41m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+6.3 mi
22.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hamilton
00h 20m from Lakewood
Leave By
7:06 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Lakewood and Mostly Cloudy near Sea Bright.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Lakewood to Sea Bright?

The road trip is about 28.6 miles (46.1 km) and usually takes 00h 41m 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 14.4 miles from Lakewood and 14.4 miles from Sea Bright.

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

The direct path is about 22.3 miles (35.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.3 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 7:06 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.13 one way or $8.25 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Lakewood and Mostly Cloudy near Sea Bright.

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 Sea Bright. Straight-line distance: 22.29 mi (35.87 km).

Lakewood

#1 Lakewood

Township in Ocean County, New Jersey

Population107,439
Coordinates40.0978900, -74.2176400
Altitude23
CountryUnited States
Sea Bright

#2 Sea Bright

Borough in New Jersey

Population1,335
Coordinates40.3615000, -73.9740300
Altitude6
CountryUnited States
Start: Lakewood (-74.21764, 40.09789)
End: Sea Bright (-73.97403, 40.3615)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 46 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 57m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 43m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 34m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 28m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 24m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 21m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.01 gal
3.83 L · about $4.13
Round trip
$8.25
2.02 gal · 7.66 L
Estimated CO2
9 kg one way
Round trip: 18 kg / 40 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $4.13 $8.25
Mid-grade $4.60 $4.64 $9.29
Premium $4.95 $5.00 $10.01
Diesel $5.98 $6.04 $12.08

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 · Apr 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Lakewood and Sea Bright. The current time is 03:20:08.

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.