How far is Manalapan, NJ from Little Silver, NJ?
The driving distance from Manalapan, NJ to Little Silver, NJ is about 24.1 miles (38.8 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 12m 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 36m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
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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Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Manalapan and Little Silver.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Manalapan and Little Silver.
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Start on Iron Ore Road
61 m · 4 sec · Iron Ore Road
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Turn sharp right
3.2 mi · 5 min
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Take the exit slight right toward NJ 33 Business East: Freehold Business District
3 mi · 5 min
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Turn left onto West Main Street
1.3 km · 1 min · West Main Street
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Keep slight right to continue on East Main Street
2.7 mi · 4 min · East Main Street
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Take the ramp slight right toward NJ 18 South: Shore Points, Collingswood Park
1358 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left
8.1 mi · 9 min
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Take the exit slight left toward NJ 36 East: Eatontown, Long Branch
1.4 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left
1.3 km · 1 min
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Turn left onto Wyckoff Road
1661 ft · 41 sec · Wyckoff Road
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Turn left onto Main Street
1.3 mi · 3 min · Main Street
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Continue on Broad Street
1.7 mi · 3 min · Broad Street
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Turn right onto White Road
1.3 km · 2 min · White Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Branch Avenue
10 m · 6 sec · Branch Avenue
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Turn left onto Winfield Drive
45 m · 7 sec · Winfield Drive
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Continue on Winfield Drive
35 m · 5 sec · Winfield Drive
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Winfield Drive
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Manalapan and Little Silver.
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 South
Merge slight left
8.1 mi · 00h 09m
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 Manalapan and Sunny near Little Silver.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Manalapan to Little Silver?
The road trip is about 24.1 miles (38.8 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 12.1 miles from Manalapan and 12.1 miles from Little Silver.
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 4.9 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 7:18 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.65 one way or $7.30 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 7.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Manalapan and Sunny near Little Silver.
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 Manalapan and Little Silver. Straight-line distance: 19.18 mi (30.86 km).
#1 Manalapan
Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey
| Population | 39,225 |
| Coordinates | 40.2573300, -74.3957100 |
| Altitude | 48 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Little Silver
Borough in New Jersey, United States
| Population | 5,772 |
| Coordinates | 40.3367800, -74.0470800 |
| Altitude | 9 |
| Country | United States |
End: Little Silver (-74.04708, 40.33678)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 39 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 48m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 36m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 28m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 24m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 20m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 18m |
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 | $3.65 | $7.30 |
| Mid-grade | $4.88 | $4.15 | $8.29 |
| Premium | $5.18 | $4.40 | $8.80 |
| Diesel | $6.32 | $5.37 | $10.74 |
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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