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

The driving distance from Lakewood, NJ to Sea Girt, NJ is about 13 miles (21 km), with a travel time of about 00h 21m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 9.9 miles (16 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 43m 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
13.02 mi
00h 21m
Flight
9.95 mi
16.02 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
9.95 mi
Kilometers
16.02 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
13.02 mi
Kilometers
20.96 km
Drive Time
00h 21m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 21m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Sea Girt
Wed, Apr 22, 9:23 AM EDT
Return by in Lakewood
Wed, Apr 22, 9:45 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lakewood
2026-04-22T09:01
Arrive Sea Girt
Wed, Apr 22, 9:23 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 21m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:22 AM to 7:22 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:46 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
Point Pleasant
NJ

Borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States

From Lakewood
6.5 mi
00h 10m
To Sea Girt
6.5 mi
00h 10m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
62°F
Wednesday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW
Destination
56°F
Wednesday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    2467 ft · 52 sec · Squankum Road

  5. 5

    Turn right onto East County Line

    1.8 mi · 4 min · East County Line

  6. 6

    Continue on Lanes Mill Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Lanes Mill Road

  7. 7

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Lanes Mill Road

    1 km · 1 min · Lanes Mill Road

  8. 8

    Continue straight

    2.4 mi · 4 min

  9. 9

    Turn left

    2.8 mi · 3 min

  10. 10

    Continue straight

    1.1 km · 50 sec

  11. 11

    Continue straight

    1704 ft · 23 sec

  12. 12

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Atlantic Avenue

    7 m · 1 sec · Atlantic Avenue

  13. 13

    Exit the rotary onto Atlantic Avenue

    1.5 km · 2 min · Atlantic Avenue

  14. 14

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Broad Street

    1986 ft · 43 sec · Broad Street

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Sea Girt Avenue

    1093 ft · 26 sec · Sea Girt Avenue

  16. 16

    Turn straight onto Washington Boulevard

    2064 ft · 1 min · Washington Boulevard

  17. 17

    Turn left onto 3rd Avenue

    1127 ft · 50 sec · 3rd Avenue

  18. 18

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 3rd Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
18 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
2
0 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
138.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Lanes Mill Road
5.32 mi · 41%
East County Line
1.84 mi · 14%
Atlantic Avenue
0.94 mi · 7%
Squankum Road
0.47 mi · 4%
9th Street
0.42 mi · 3%
Washington Boulevard
0.39 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Longest stretch

Turn left

2.78 mi · 00h 03m

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 21m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+3.1 mi
9.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Point Pleasant
00h 10m from Lakewood
Leave By
7:46 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Lakewood and Chance Rain Showers near Sea Girt.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 13 miles (21 km) and usually takes 00h 21m 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?

Point Pleasant is a useful midpoint, sitting about 6.5 miles from Lakewood and 6.5 miles from Sea Girt.

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

The direct path is about 9.9 miles (16 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.1 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 7:46 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.88 one way or $3.76 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Lakewood and Chance Rain Showers near Sea Girt.

Stop Ideas Near Point Pleasant

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

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

RAIL

Princeton Junction station

54 mi away
2 Wallace Road
RAIL

New Brunswick station

56 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Metropark station

58 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

Trenton Transit Center

60 mi away
72 South Clinton Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lakewood and Sea Girt. Straight-line distance: 9.95 mi (16.02 km).

Lakewood

#1 Lakewood

Township in Ocean County, New Jersey

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

#2 Sea Girt

Borough in New Jersey, United States

Population1,771
Coordinates40.1320600, -74.0345800
Altitude4
CountryUnited States
Start: Lakewood (-74.21764, 40.09789)
End: Sea Girt (-74.03458, 40.13206)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 21 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 26m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 19m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 15m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 13m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 11m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 09m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.46 gal
1.74 L · about $1.88
Round trip
$3.76
0.92 gal · 3.48 L
Estimated CO2
4.1 kg one way
Round trip: 8.2 kg / 18 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $1.88 $3.76
Mid-grade $4.60 $2.12 $4.23
Premium $4.95 $2.28 $4.56
Diesel $5.98 $2.75 $5.50

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 22, 2026

There is no time difference between Lakewood and Sea Girt. The current time is 09:01:13.

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.