How far is Lakewood, NJ from Spring Lake, NJ?
The driving distance from Lakewood, NJ to Spring Lake, NJ is about 14.7 miles (23.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 22m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 10.7 miles (17.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 45m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 22m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
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.
Township in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Rain Showers
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Lakewood and Spring Lake.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lakewood and Spring Lake.
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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
1 mi · 2 min · Squankum Road
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Continue on Lakewood Farmingdale Road
4.2 mi · 7 min · Lakewood Farmingdale Road
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 195 East: Shore Points
1938 ft · 48 sec
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Merge slight left onto Central Jersey Expressway
2.3 mi · 3 min · Central Jersey Expressway
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Continue straight
3.2 mi · 4 min
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Keep slight right
812 ft · 22 sec
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Merge slight left onto River Road
1.4 km · 1 min · River Road
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Turn slight left onto Old Mill Road
2318 ft · 1 min · Old Mill Road
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Turn left onto Allaire Road
1.3 km · 1 min · Allaire Road
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Continue on Ludlow Avenue
2192 ft · 1 min · Ludlow Avenue
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Turn right onto 3rd Avenue
2118 ft · 1 min · 3rd Avenue
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Turn right onto Jersey Avenue
17 m · 3 sec · Jersey Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Jersey Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Lakewood and Spring Lake.
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.
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.
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.
Chance Rain Showers leaving Lakewood and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Spring Lake.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Lakewood to Spring Lake?
The road trip is about 14.7 miles (23.6 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?
Hamilton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 7.3 miles from Lakewood and 7.3 miles from Spring Lake.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 10.7 miles (17.3 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 7:44 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.12 one way or $4.25 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Lakewood and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Spring Lake.
Stop Ideas Near Hamilton
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 Hamilton.
New Brunswick station
Metropark station
Princeton Junction station
Newark Liberty International Airport
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Lakewood and Spring Lake. Straight-line distance: 10.72 mi (17.25 km).
#1 Lakewood
Township in Ocean County, New Jersey
| Population | 107,439 |
| Coordinates | 40.0978900, -74.2176400 |
| Altitude | 23 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Spring Lake
Borough of New Jersey
| Population | 2,891 |
| Coordinates | 40.1534500, -74.0281900 |
| Altitude | 6 |
| Country | United States |
End: Spring Lake (-74.02819, 40.15345)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 24 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 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.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.09 | $2.12 | $4.25 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $2.39 | $4.78 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $2.58 | $5.15 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $3.11 | $6.22 |
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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