How far is Middletown, NJ from Ocean Grove, NJ?

The driving distance from Middletown, NJ to Ocean Grove, NJ is about 15.8 miles (25.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 28m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 13.9 miles (22.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 56m 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
15.8 mi
00h 28m
Flight
13.88 mi
22.33 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
13.88 mi
Kilometers
22.33 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
15.8 mi
Kilometers
25.42 km
Drive Time
00h 28m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 28m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Ocean Grove
Thu, Apr 23, 1:11 AM EDT
Return by in Middletown
Thu, Apr 23, 1:39 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Middletown
2026-04-23T00:42
Arrive Ocean Grove
Thu, Apr 23, 1:11 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 28m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:28 AM to 7:28 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:34 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Middletown
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

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
Eatontown
NJ

Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States

From Middletown
7.9 mi
00h 14m
To Ocean Grove
7.9 mi
00h 14m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
72°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph NW
Destination
66°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Middletown and Ocean Grove.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Middletown and Ocean Grove.

  1. 1

    Start on Kings Highway

    1.3 km · 2 min · Kings Highway

  2. 2

    Merge slight left

    3.1 mi · 5 min

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Riverside Avenue

    1566 ft · 29 sec · Riverside Avenue

  4. 4

    Continue on Pearl Street

    135 m · 15 sec · Pearl Street

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Water Street

    126 m · 10 sec · Water Street

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Maple Avenue

    1.4 km · 1 min · Maple Avenue

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Broad Street

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Broad Street

  8. 8

    Continue on Main Street

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Main Street

  9. 9

    Continue on Kings Highway

    4.4 mi · 7 min · Kings Highway

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on Asbury Park Circle

    1241 ft · 21 sec · Asbury Park Circle

  11. 11

    Continue on Asbury Park Circle

    100 m · 6 sec · Asbury Park Circle

  12. 12

    Keep slight right

    1.3 mi · 2 min

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Main Street

    2536 ft · 1 min · Main Street

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Main Avenue

    2217 ft · 2 min · Main Avenue

  15. 15

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Main Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Middletown and Ocean Grove.

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
15 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
1
1 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
94.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Kings Highway
8.29 mi · 53%
Main Street
2.24 mi · 14%
Broad Street
1.9 mi · 12%
Asbury Park Circle
1.6 mi · 10%
Maple Avenue
0.89 mi · 6%
Main Avenue
0.42 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Kings Highway

Continue on Kings Highway

4.39 mi · 00h 07m

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 28m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+1.9 mi
13.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Eatontown
00h 14m from Middletown
Leave By
7:34 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Middletown and Mostly Sunny near Ocean Grove.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Middletown to Ocean Grove?

The road trip is about 15.8 miles (25.4 km) and usually takes 00h 28m 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 7.9 miles from Middletown and 7.9 miles from Ocean Grove.

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

The direct path is about 13.9 miles (22.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.9 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 7:34 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.29 one way or $4.58 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Middletown and Mostly Sunny near Ocean Grove.

Stop Ideas Near Eatontown

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

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

RAIL

Metropark station

38 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

New Brunswick station

40 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

47 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport
RAIL

Princeton Junction station

49 mi away
2 Wallace Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Middletown and Ocean Grove. Straight-line distance: 13.88 mi (22.33 km).

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#1 Middletown

Middletown is a place in New Jersey, United States.

Population0
Coordinates40.3942800, -74.1170900
Altitude36
CountryUnited States
Ocean Grove

#2 Ocean Grove

Unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Neptune Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States

Population3,342
Coordinates40.2120600, -74.0065300
Altitude5
CountryUnited States
Start: Middletown (-74.11709, 40.39428)
End: Ocean Grove (-74.00653, 40.21206)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 25 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 31m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 23m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 18m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 15m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 13m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 11m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.56 gal
2.11 L · about $2.29
Round trip
$4.58
1.12 gal · 4.22 L
Estimated CO2
5 kg one way
Round trip: 10 kg / 22 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $2.29 $4.58
Mid-grade $4.60 $2.58 $5.15
Premium $4.95 $2.77 $5.55
Diesel $5.98 $3.35 $6.70

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Middletown and Ocean Grove. The current time is 00:42:48.

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.