How far is Lakewood, NJ from Union Beach, NJ?
The driving distance from Lakewood, NJ to Union Beach, NJ is about 32.1 miles (51.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 43m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 24.2 miles (38.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 27m 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 43m.
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.
Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Lakewood and Union Beach.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lakewood and Union Beach.
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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
2224 ft · 27 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward GSR North
132 m · 11 sec
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Continue straight
539 ft · 13 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on GSP North
27 m · 2 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on GSP North
1108 ft · 27 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Garden State Parkway
2281 ft · 1 min · Garden State Parkway
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Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway
5 mi · 6 min · Garden State Parkway
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Keep slight left
2399 ft · 31 sec
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Take the exit slight right
693 ft · 9 sec
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Merge slight right onto Garden State Parkway
14 mi · 16 min · Garden State Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward NJ 35, NJ 36 South: Hazlet, Keyport
1963 ft · 26 sec
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Keep slight left
50 m · 4 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on NJ 36 South: Keyport, Keansburg, Gateway National Recreation Area at Sandy Hook
1868 ft · 52 sec
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Continue straight
1.1 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Poole Avenue
106 m · 16 sec
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Turn left onto Poole Avenue
1.6 km · 2 min · Poole Avenue
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Turn straight onto Florence Avenue
37 m · 3 sec · Florence Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Florence Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Lakewood and Union Beach.
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.
Garden State Parkway
Merge slight right onto Garden State Parkway
14 mi · 00h 16m
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.
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny leaving Lakewood and Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny near Union Beach.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Lakewood to Union Beach?
The road trip is about 32.1 miles (51.7 km) and usually takes 00h 43m 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?
Eatontown is a useful midpoint, sitting about 16 miles from Lakewood and 16 miles from Union Beach.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 24.2 miles (38.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 7.9 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 7:02 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.62 one way or $9.23 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 10 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny around Lakewood and Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny near Union Beach.
Stop Ideas Near Eatontown
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 Eatontown.
Metropark station
New Brunswick station
Newark Liberty International Airport
Princeton Junction station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Lakewood and Union Beach. Straight-line distance: 24.18 mi (38.91 km).
#1 Lakewood
Township in Ocean County, New Jersey
| Population | 107,439 |
| Coordinates | 40.0978900, -74.2176400 |
| Altitude | 23 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Union Beach
Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States
| Population | 5,296 |
| Coordinates | 40.4465000, -74.1782000 |
| Altitude | 1 |
| Country | United States |
End: Union Beach (-74.1782, 40.4465)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 52 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 04m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 48m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 38m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 32m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 27m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 24m |
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 | $4.62 | $9.23 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $5.20 | $10.39 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $5.60 | $11.20 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $6.76 | $13.51 |
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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