How far is Maywood, NJ from Lakewood, NJ?

The driving distance from Maywood, NJ to Lakewood, NJ is about 76.1 miles (122.4 km), with a travel time of about 01h 25m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 56.2 miles (90.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 50m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
76.03 mi
01h 25m
Flight
56.2 mi
90.44 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
56.2 mi
Kilometers
90.44 km
Flight Time
00h 06m

Driving Distance

Road route
76.03 mi
Kilometers
122.36 km
Drive Time
01h 25m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 01h 25m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lakewood
Sat, Apr 18, 5:16 PM EDT
Return by in Maywood
Sat, Apr 18, 6:41 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Maywood
2026-04-18T15:51
Arrive Lakewood
Sat, Apr 18, 5:16 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 25m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:25 AM to 11:25 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
3:40 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Maywood
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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.

Mid-route stop
Fords
NJ

Town

From Maywood
32 mi
00h 42m
To Lakewood
44 mi
00h 42m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
70°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph E
Destination
64°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Maywood and Lakewood.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Maywood and Lakewood.

  1. 1

    Start on Maywood Avenue

    1.6 km · 2 min · Maywood Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Essex Street

    1624 ft · 31 sec · Essex Street

  3. 3

    Take the ramp right

    806 ft · 22 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left

    6.3 mi · 7 min

  5. 5

    Take the exit straight toward NJ 3 East: New York

    1990 ft · 49 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left

    2679 ft · 36 sec

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward East Rutherford, American Dream, Stadium, Racetrack, Training Facility

    751 ft · 18 sec

  8. 8

    Continue on Sheraton Plaza Drive

    1108 ft · 23 sec · Sheraton Plaza Drive

  9. 9

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 95 Toll, NJTP Toll: New Jersey Turnpike

    2509 ft · 1 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South, NJTP South: Newark

    2055 ft · 1 min

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur

    6.3 mi · 9 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur

    14.3 mi · 18 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward GSP, US 9: Garden State Parkway, Woodbridge

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Exit to GSP and US Route 9

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on GSP South, US 9, NJ 440: Garden State Parkway, Woodbridge, Perth Amboy

    1372 ft · 33 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on GSP Southbound entrance

    2594 ft · 1 min · GSP Southbound entrance

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

    3 mi · 4 min · Garden State Parkway

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on Garden State Parkway

    1.2 km · 49 sec · Garden State Parkway

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on Garden State Parkway

    2254 ft · 30 sec · Garden State Parkway

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward US 9 South: Sayreville, Old Bridge

    1910 ft · 47 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto US Highway 9

    25.9 mi · 39 min · US Highway 9

  21. 21

    Continue on Madison Avenue

    1.6 km · 2 min · Madison Avenue

  22. 22

    Turn left onto 8th Street

    14 m · 2 sec · 8th Street

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 8th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Maywood and Lakewood.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
23 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
5 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
30.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US Highway 9
25.9 mi · 34%
New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
20.6 mi · 27%
Essex Street
6.77 mi · 9%
Garden State Parkway
4.18 mi · 6%
Maywood Avenue
0.98 mi · 1%
Madison Avenue
0.96 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

US Highway 9

Merge slight left onto US Highway 9

25.9 mi · 00h 39m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
01h 25m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+19.9 mi
56.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Fords
00h 42m from Maywood
Leave By
3:40 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Maywood and Partly Sunny near Lakewood.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Maywood to Lakewood?

The road trip is about 76.1 miles (122.4 km) and usually takes 01h 25m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Fords is a useful midpoint, sitting about 32 miles from Maywood and 44 miles from Lakewood.

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

The direct path is about 56.2 miles (90.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 19.9 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:40 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $10.95 one way or $21.90 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 23.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Maywood and Partly Sunny near Lakewood.

Stop Ideas Near Fords

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

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

RAIL

Metropark station

4 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

New Brunswick station

12 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

22 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

26 mi away
1 Raymond Plaza West

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Maywood and Lakewood. Straight-line distance: 56.2 mi (90.44 km).

Maywood

#1 Maywood

Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States

Population9,566
Coordinates40.9026000, -74.0618100
Altitude30
CountryUnited States
Lakewood

#2 Lakewood

Township in Ocean County, New Jersey

Population107,439
Coordinates40.0978900, -74.2176400
Altitude23
CountryUnited States
Start: Maywood Avenue (-74.061803, 40.902597)
End: 8th Street (-74.217623, 40.097792)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 122 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 32m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 54m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 31m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 16m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 05m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 56m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.68 gal
10.16 L · about $10.95
Round trip
$21.90
5.36 gal · 20.32 L
Estimated CO2
23.8 kg one way
Round trip: 47.6 kg / 105 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $10.95 $21.90
Mid-grade $4.60 $12.33 $24.65
Premium $4.95 $13.28 $26.55
Diesel $5.98 $16.03 $32.05

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 · Apr 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Maywood and Lakewood. The current time is 15:51:30.

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.