How far is Monroe, NJ from Brick, NJ?

The driving distance from Monroe, NJ to Brick, NJ is about 68.4 miles (110 km), with a travel time of about 01h 08m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 54.5 miles (87.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 16m 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
68.36 mi
01h 08m
Flight
54.49 mi
87.69 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
54.49 mi
Kilometers
87.69 km
Flight Time
00h 06m

Driving Distance

Road route
68.36 mi
Kilometers
110.02 km
Drive Time
01h 08m

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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 08m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brick
Sun, Apr 19, 12:03 AM EDT
Return by in Monroe
Sun, Apr 19, 1:11 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Monroe
2026-04-18T22:54
Arrive Brick
Sun, Apr 19, 12:03 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 08m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:08 AM to 11:08 AM EDT

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

Leave by
4:14 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Monroe
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
Laurence Harbor
NJ

Town

From Monroe
34.5 mi
00h 34m
To Brick
33.9 mi
00h 34m

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
0 to 10 mph E
Destination
62°F
Saturday

Mostly Cloudy

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

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Monroe and Brick.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Monroe and Brick.

  1. 1

    Start on Cedar Knolls Road

    85 m · 8 sec · Cedar Knolls Road

  2. 2

    Continue on Park Avenue

    1489 ft · 48 sec · Park Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Whippany Road

    1684 ft · 36 sec · Whippany Road

  4. 4

    Take the ramp left toward NJ 24 East: Madison

    1937 ft · 1 min

  5. 5

    Merge slight left

    8.9 mi · 10 min

  6. 6

    Keep slight left to continue on I 78 East: Holland Tunnel, New York City, Newark

    1877 ft · 29 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on I 78 East Local: Newark

    1220 ft · 17 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight right onto Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

    3.4 mi · 4 min · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward GSP: G.S. Parkway

    1412 ft · 48 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on GSP South

    3153 ft · 2 min

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

    10.6 mi · 14 min · Garden State Parkway

  12. 12

    Continue on Garden State Parkway Southbound

    6.2 mi · 8 min · Garden State Parkway Southbound

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on Garden State Parkway

    1.2 km · 49 sec · Garden State Parkway

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on Garden State Parkway

    26.5 mi · 31 min · Garden State Parkway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 138 East, I 195 West, NJ 34: Belmar, Trenton

    3156 ft · 1 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 34 South, NJ 34 North, I 195 West: Brielle, Trenton

    824 ft · 20 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 34 South: Brielle

    1 km · 1 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight left

    3277 ft · 45 sec

  19. 19

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    69 m · 3 sec

  20. 20

    Exit the roundabout

    2.7 mi · 3 min

  21. 21

    Turn right

    50 m · 2 sec

  22. 22

    Continue straight

    5.2 mi · 6 min

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Brick Boulevard

    1569 ft · 40 sec · Brick Boulevard

  24. 24

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Brick Boulevard

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Monroe and Brick.

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
24 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
4 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
35.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Garden State Parkway
37.9 mi · 55%
NJ 34 South
9.27 mi · 14%
NJ 24 East
9.22 mi · 13%
Garden State Parkway Southbound
6.2 mi · 9%
Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
3.37 mi · 5%
NJ 138 East
0.6 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Garden State Parkway

Keep slight right to continue on Garden State Parkway

26.5 mi · 00h 31m

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 08m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+13.9 mi
54.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Laurence Harbor
00h 34m from Monroe
Leave By
4:14 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Monroe and Mostly Cloudy near Brick.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Monroe to Brick?

The road trip is about 68.4 miles (110 km) and usually takes 01h 08m 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?

Laurence Harbor is a useful midpoint, sitting about 34.5 miles from Monroe and 33.9 miles from Brick.

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

The direct path is about 54.5 miles (87.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 13.9 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 4:14 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $9.85 one way or $19.69 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 21.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Monroe and Mostly Cloudy near Brick.

Stop Ideas Near Laurence Harbor

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

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

RAIL

Metropark station

14 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

New Brunswick station

18 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

28 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

32 mi away
1 Raymond Plaza West

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Monroe and Brick. Straight-line distance: 54.49 mi (87.69 km).

Monroe

#1 Monroe

Township in Gloucester County, New Jersey

Population44,884
Coordinates40.8128800, -74.4423800
Altitude82
CountryUnited States
Brick

#2 Brick

A township in Ocean County, New Jersey.

Population76,863
Coordinates40.0592800, -74.1370800
Altitude7
CountryUnited States
Start: Cedar Knolls Road (-74.443225, 40.812832)
End: Brick Boulevard (-74.137121, 40.059282)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 110 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 16m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 42m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 22m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 08m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 58m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 51m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.41 gal
9.13 L · about $9.85
Round trip
$19.69
4.82 gal · 18.26 L
Estimated CO2
21.4 kg one way
Round trip: 42.8 kg / 94 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $9.85 $19.69
Mid-grade $4.60 $11.08 $22.17
Premium $4.95 $11.94 $23.88
Diesel $5.98 $14.41 $28.82

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Monroe and Brick. The current time is 22:54:50.

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.