How far is Little Silver, NJ from Manalapan, NJ?
The driving distance from Little Silver, NJ to Manalapan, NJ is about 23.5 miles (37.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 36m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 19.2 miles (30.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 13m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 36m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Little Silver and Manalapan.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Little Silver and Manalapan.
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Start on Winfield Drive
35 m · 6 sec · Winfield Drive
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Continue on Winfield Drive
45 m · 8 sec · Winfield Drive
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Turn right onto Branch Avenue
2176 ft · 44 sec · Branch Avenue
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Turn left onto Pinckney Road
3001 ft · 58 sec · Pinckney Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Broad Street
756 ft · 20 sec · Broad Street
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Turn right onto Newman Springs Road
2 mi · 3 min · Newman Springs Road
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Take the ramp straight toward GSP Toll South
1335 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway
3.1 mi · 4 min · Garden State Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward NJ 36 North, NJ 18: Eatontown, Long Branch, Tinton Falls
2055 ft · 50 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on NJ 18 JCT: Tinton Falls
1319 ft · 40 sec
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Turn left onto Wayside Road
745 ft · 15 sec · Wayside Road
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Take the ramp slight right toward NJ 18 North: New Brunswick
1506 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left
7.5 mi · 8 min
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Take the exit slight right toward CR 537 West: Freehold
1266 ft · 31 sec
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Turn straight onto Colts Neck Road
4.3 mi · 7 min · Colts Neck Road
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Take the ramp slight right toward NJ 33 West: Hightstown, Trenton
1645 ft · 40 sec
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Merge slight left onto Freehold Bypass
5.4 mi · 7 min · Freehold Bypass
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Take the exit slight right
141 m · 13 sec
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Turn slight right onto Iron Ore Road
717 ft · 19 sec · Iron Ore Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Iron Ore Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Little Silver and Manalapan.
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.
NJ 18 North
Merge slight left
7.53 mi · 00h 08m
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.
Sunny leaving Little Silver and Sunny near Manalapan.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Little Silver to Manalapan?
The road trip is about 23.5 miles (37.8 km) and usually takes 00h 36m 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?
Colts Neck is a useful midpoint, sitting about 12.7 miles from Little Silver and 10.7 miles from Manalapan.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 19.2 miles (30.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.3 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 7:16 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.56 one way or $7.13 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 7.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Little Silver and Sunny near Manalapan.
Stop Ideas Near Colts Neck
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 Colts Neck.
New Brunswick station
Metropark station
Princeton Junction station
Newark Liberty International Airport
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Little Silver and Manalapan. Straight-line distance: 19.18 mi (30.86 km).
#1 Little Silver
Borough in New Jersey, United States
| Population | 5,772 |
| Coordinates | 40.3367800, -74.0470800 |
| Altitude | 9 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Manalapan
Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey
| Population | 39,225 |
| Coordinates | 40.2573300, -74.3957100 |
| Altitude | 48 |
| Country | United States |
End: Iron Ore Road (-74.395568, 40.257393)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 38 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 46m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 35m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 28m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 23m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 20m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 17m |
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 | $4.30 | $3.56 | $7.13 |
| Mid-grade | $4.88 | $4.05 | $8.10 |
| Premium | $5.18 | $4.30 | $8.59 |
| Diesel | $6.32 | $5.24 | $10.49 |
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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