How far is Lakewood, NJ from Spring Lake Heights, NJ?

The driving distance from Lakewood, NJ to Spring Lake Heights, NJ is about 14.5 miles (23.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 22m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 10.5 miles (16.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 44m 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
14.52 mi
00h 22m
Flight
10.51 mi
16.91 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
10.51 mi
Kilometers
16.91 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
14.52 mi
Kilometers
23.36 km
Drive Time
00h 22m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 22m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Spring Lake Heights
Sun, Jun 7, 6:00 AM EDT
Return by in Lakewood
Sun, Jun 7, 6:22 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lakewood
2026-06-07T05:38
Arrive Spring Lake Heights
Sun, Jun 7, 6:00 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 22m
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

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
Ramtown
NJ

Census designated place

From Lakewood
7.3 mi
00h 11m
To Spring Lake Heights
7.3 mi
00h 11m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
91°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, Jun 7 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph W
Destination
93°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, Jun 7 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Lakewood and Spring Lake Heights.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lakewood and Spring Lake Heights.

  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

    3.2 mi · 4 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight right

    812 ft · 22 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto River Road

    1.5 mi · 2 min · River Road

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Warren Avenue

    1.3 mi · 3 min · Warren Avenue

  12. 12

    Turn right onto 4th Avenue

    17 m · 3 sec · 4th Avenue

  13. 13

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 4th Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Lakewood and Spring Lake Heights.

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
13 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
2 merges, 1 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
89.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Central Jersey Expressway
5.65 mi · 39%
Lakewood Farmingdale Road
4.19 mi · 29%
River Road
1.47 mi · 10%
Warren Avenue
1.31 mi · 9%
Squankum Road
1.02 mi · 7%
9th Street
0.42 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Lakewood Farmingdale Road

Continue on Lakewood Farmingdale Road

4.19 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 22m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+4 mi
10.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Ramtown
00h 11m from Lakewood
Leave By
7:46 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Lakewood and Sunny near Spring Lake Heights.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Lakewood to Spring Lake Heights?

The road trip is about 14.5 miles (23.4 km) and usually takes 00h 22m 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 7.3 miles from Lakewood and 7.3 miles from Spring Lake Heights.

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

The direct path is about 10.5 miles (16.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 4 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 $2.08 one way or $4.17 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Lakewood and Sunny near Spring Lake Heights.

Stop Ideas Near Ramtown

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

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

RAIL

Princeton Junction station

46 mi away
2 Wallace Road
RAIL

New Brunswick station

49 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Metropark station

52 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

Trenton Transit Center

53 mi away
72 South Clinton Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lakewood and Spring Lake Heights. Straight-line distance: 10.51 mi (16.91 km).

Lakewood

#1 Lakewood

Township in Ocean County, New Jersey

Population107,439
Coordinates40.0978900, -74.2176400
Altitude23
CountryUnited States
Spring Lake Heights

#2 Spring Lake Heights

Borough of New Jersey, United States

Population4,495
Coordinates40.1503900, -74.0309700
Altitude5
CountryUnited States
Start: Lakewood (-74.21764, 40.09789)
End: Spring Lake Heights (-74.03097, 40.15039)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 23 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 29m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 21m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 17m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 14m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 12m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 10m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.51 gal
1.94 L · about $2.08
Round trip
$4.17
1.02 gal · 3.88 L
Estimated CO2
4.5 kg one way
Round trip: 9.1 kg / 20 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $2.08 $4.17
Mid-grade $4.60 $2.35 $4.69
Premium $4.95 $2.53 $5.05
Diesel $5.98 $3.05 $6.10

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 · Jun 07, 2026

There is no time difference between Lakewood and Spring Lake Heights. The current time is 05:38:22.

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.