How far is Little Silver, NJ from Hamilton, NJ?

The driving distance from Little Silver, NJ to Hamilton, NJ is about 13.8 miles (22.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 19m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 9.1 miles (14.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 39m 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
13.81 mi
00h 19m
Flight
9.14 mi
14.71 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
9.14 mi
Kilometers
14.71 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
13.81 mi
Kilometers
22.23 km
Drive Time
00h 19m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 19m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hamilton
Sat, May 30, 11:35 AM EDT
Return by in Little Silver
Sat, May 30, 11:55 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Little Silver
2026-05-30T11:15
Arrive Hamilton
Sat, May 30, 11:35 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 19m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:20 AM to 7:20 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:50 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Little Silver
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
Tinton Falls
NJ

Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States

From Little Silver
6.9 mi
00h 09m
To Hamilton
6.9 mi
00h 09m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
72°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
15 to 20 mph N
Destination
72°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Little Silver and Hamilton.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Little Silver and Hamilton.

  1. 1

    Start on Winfield Drive

    35 m · 6 sec · Winfield Drive

  2. 2

    Continue on Winfield Drive

    45 m · 8 sec · Winfield Drive

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Branch Avenue

    2176 ft · 44 sec · Branch Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Pinckney Road

    3001 ft · 58 sec · Pinckney Road

  5. 5

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

    756 ft · 20 sec · Broad Street

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Newman Springs Road

    2 mi · 3 min · Newman Springs Road

  7. 7

    Take the ramp straight toward GSP Toll South

    1335 ft · 33 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

    8.9 mi · 10 min · Garden State Parkway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 33 East: Ocean Grove

    2155 ft · 1 min

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    1.4 km · 2 min

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Old Corlies Avenue

    1144 ft · 31 sec · Old Corlies Avenue

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Gully Road

    47 m · 4 sec · Gully Road

  13. 13

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Gully Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Little Silver and Hamilton.

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
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
2 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
94.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Garden State Parkway
8.89 mi · 64%
Newman Springs Road
1.98 mi · 14%
NJ 33 East
1.26 mi · 9%
Pinckney Road
0.57 mi · 4%
Branch Avenue
0.41 mi · 3%
GSP Toll South
0.25 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Garden State Parkway

Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

8.89 mi · 00h 10m

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 19m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+4.7 mi
9.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tinton Falls
00h 09m from Little Silver
Leave By
7:50 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Little Silver and Sunny near Hamilton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Little Silver to Hamilton?

The road trip is about 13.8 miles (22.2 km) and usually takes 00h 19m 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?

Tinton Falls is a useful midpoint, sitting about 6.9 miles from Little Silver and 6.9 miles from Hamilton.

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

The direct path is about 9.1 miles (14.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.7 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 7:50 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.00 one way or $4.00 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Little Silver and Sunny near Hamilton.

Stop Ideas Near Tinton Falls

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

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

RAIL

Metropark station

35 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

New Brunswick station

36 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Princeton Junction station

44 mi away
2 Wallace Road
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

45 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Little Silver and Hamilton. Straight-line distance: 9.14 mi (14.71 km).

Little Silver

#1 Little Silver

Borough in New Jersey, United States

Population5,772
Coordinates40.3367800, -74.0470800
Altitude9
CountryUnited States
Hamilton

#2 Hamilton

Township in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States

Population86,722
Coordinates40.2070600, -74.0812500
Altitude26
CountryUnited States
Start: Winfield Drive (-74.047138, 40.336851)
End: Gully Road (-74.081511, 40.206984)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 22 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 27m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 20m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 16m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 13m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 11m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 10m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.49 gal
1.85 L · about $2.00
Round trip
$4.00
0.98 gal · 3.7 L
Estimated CO2
4.4 kg one way
Round trip: 8.7 kg / 19 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $2.00 $4.00
Mid-grade $4.60 $2.25 $4.51
Premium $4.95 $2.43 $4.85
Diesel $5.98 $2.93 $5.86

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 · May 30, 2026

There is no time difference between Little Silver and Hamilton. The current time is 11:15:42.

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.