How far is Middletown, NJ from Spring Lake Heights, NJ?

The driving distance from Middletown, NJ to Spring Lake Heights, NJ is about 19.4 miles (31.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 33m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 17.5 miles (28.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 07m 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
19.36 mi
00h 33m
Flight
17.45 mi
28.09 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
17.45 mi
Kilometers
28.09 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
19.36 mi
Kilometers
31.16 km
Drive Time
00h 33m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 33m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Spring Lake Heights
Sun, Jun 7, 6:11 AM EDT
Return by in Middletown
Sun, Jun 7, 6:45 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Middletown
2026-06-07T05:38
Arrive Spring Lake Heights
Sun, Jun 7, 6:11 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 33m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:34 AM to 7:34 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:22 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
9.7 mi
00h 16m
To Spring Lake Heights
9.7 mi
00h 16m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
88°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, Jun 7 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph W
Destination
93°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, Jun 7 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Middletown and Spring Lake Heights.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Middletown and Spring Lake Heights.

  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

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Asbury Park Circle

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on Route 35

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Route 35

  12. 12

    Turn slight left onto H Street

    75 m · 6 sec · H Street

  13. 13

    Continue on Route 71

    1.8 mi · 4 min · Route 71

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Warren Avenue

    2230 ft · 1 min · Warren Avenue

  15. 15

    Turn right onto 4th Avenue

    17 m · 3 sec · 4th Avenue

  16. 16

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 4th Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Middletown and Spring Lake Heights.

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
16 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
1
1 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
82.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Kings Highway
8.29 mi · 43%
Asbury Park Circle
2.2 mi · 11%
Broad Street
1.9 mi · 10%
Route 71
1.83 mi · 9%
Main Street
1.76 mi · 9%
Route 35
1.55 mi · 8%
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 33m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 08m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+1.9 mi
17.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Eatontown
00h 16m from Middletown
Leave By
7:22 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Middletown and Sunny near Spring Lake Heights.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Middletown to Spring Lake Heights?

The road trip is about 19.4 miles (31.2 km) and usually takes 00h 33m 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 9.7 miles from Middletown and 9.7 miles from Spring Lake Heights.

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

The direct path is about 17.5 miles (28.1 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 7:22 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.78 one way or $5.56 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Middletown and Sunny near Spring Lake Heights.

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 Spring Lake Heights. Straight-line distance: 17.45 mi (28.09 km).

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#1 Middletown

Middletown is a place in New Jersey, United States.

Population0
Coordinates40.3942800, -74.1170900
Altitude36
CountryUnited States
Spring Lake Heights

#2 Spring Lake Heights

Borough of New Jersey, United States

Population4,495
Coordinates40.1503900, -74.0309700
Altitude5
CountryUnited States
Start: Middletown (-74.11709, 40.39428)
End: Spring Lake Heights (-74.03097, 40.15039)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 31 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 38m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 29m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 23m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 19m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 16m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 14m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.68 gal
2.59 L · about $2.78
Round trip
$5.56
1.36 gal · 5.18 L
Estimated CO2
6 kg one way
Round trip: 12.1 kg / 27 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $2.78 $5.56
Mid-grade $4.60 $3.13 $6.25
Premium $4.95 $3.37 $6.74
Diesel $5.98 $4.07 $8.13

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 · Jun 07, 2026

There is no time difference between Middletown and Spring Lake Heights. The current time is 05:38:15.

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.