How far is New Brunswick, NJ from Ocean City, NJ?

The driving distance from New Brunswick, NJ to Ocean City, NJ is about 104.1 miles (167.6 km), with a travel time of about 02h 13m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 83.8 miles (134.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 26m 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
104.12 mi
02h 13m
Flight
83.76 mi
134.8 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
83.76 mi
Kilometers
134.8 km
Flight Time
00h 10m

Driving Distance

Road route
104.12 mi
Kilometers
167.56 km
Drive Time
02h 13m

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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 02h 13m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Ocean City
Tue, Jun 2, 12:00 PM EDT
Return by in New Brunswick
Tue, Jun 2, 2:14 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave New Brunswick
2026-06-02T09:47
Arrive Ocean City
Tue, Jun 2, 12:00 PM EDT
Route Timing
02h 13m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:13 AM to 12:13 PM EDT

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

Leave by
2:04 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in New Brunswick
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Beachwood
NJ

Borough of New Jersey

From New Brunswick
52.1 mi
01h 06m
To Ocean City
52.1 mi
01h 06m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
48°F
Overnight

Patchy Fog

Starts
Tue, Jun 2 12:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph N
Destination
Ocean City Weather
NJ
Live fallback forecast
72°F
Tuesday
Using Middletown as the closest live forecast in the Cape May County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Tue, Jun 2 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph NE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between New Brunswick and Ocean City.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between New Brunswick and Ocean City.

  1. 1

    Start on Delavan Street

    21 m · 9 sec · Delavan Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Livingston Avenue

    2998 ft · 1 min · Livingston Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right onto New Street

    848 ft · 19 sec · New Street

  4. 4

    Continue on New Street

    901 ft · 47 sec · New Street

  5. 5

    Turn straight onto Burnet Street

    835 ft · 16 sec · Burnet Street

  6. 6

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 18 South

    724 ft · 14 sec

  7. 7

    Continue straight

    889 ft · 22 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Memorial Parkway

    1500 ft · 23 sec · Memorial Parkway

  9. 9

    Continue on State Route 18

    22 mi · 29 min · State Route 18

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 34 South: Point Pleasant

    1568 ft · 1 min

  11. 11

    Turn straight

    3.1 mi · 5 min

  12. 12

    Take the ramp straight

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  13. 13

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    67 m · 3 sec

  14. 14

    Exit the roundabout

    3.9 mi · 5 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward GSP Toll South

    1.1 km · 1 min

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

    66.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min · Garden State Parkway

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward Somers Point, Ocean City

    2853 ft · 1 min

  18. 18

    Continue on West Laurel Drive

    3117 ft · 2 min · West Laurel Drive

  19. 19

    Continue on MacArthur Boulevard

    3265 ft · 1 min · MacArthur Boulevard

  20. 20

    Continue on MacArthur Boulevad

    2.6 mi · 5 min · MacArthur Boulevad

  21. 21

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East 9th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between New Brunswick and Ocean City.

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
21 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
2 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
20.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Garden State Parkway
66.9 mi · 64%
State Route 18
22 mi · 21%
NJ 34 South
5.41 mi · 5%
MacArthur Boulevad
2.57 mi · 2%
GSP Toll South
0.67 mi · 1%
MacArthur Boulevard
0.62 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Garden State Parkway

Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

66.9 mi · 01h 18m

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
02h 13m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+20.3 mi
83.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Beachwood
01h 06m from New Brunswick
Leave By
2:04 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Patchy Fog leaving New Brunswick and Sunny near Ocean City.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from New Brunswick to Ocean City?

The road trip is about 104.1 miles (167.6 km) and usually takes 02h 13m 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?

Beachwood is a useful midpoint, sitting about 52.1 miles from New Brunswick and 52.1 miles from Ocean City.

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

The direct path is about 83.8 miles (134.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 20.3 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 2:04 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $15.00 one way or $29.99 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 32.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog around New Brunswick and Sunny near Ocean City.

Stop Ideas Near Beachwood

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

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

RAIL

Princeton Junction station

56 mi away
2 Wallace Road
RAIL

Trenton Transit Center

57 mi away
72 South Clinton Avenue
OTHER

Egg Harbor City, New Jersey

60 mi away
South Philadelphia Ave & Atlantic Ave
OTHER

Hammonton, New Jersey

62 mi away
Egg Harbor Rd & Line St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between New Brunswick and Ocean City. Straight-line distance: 83.76 mi (134.8 km).

New Brunswick

#1 New Brunswick

The most populous city in Middlesex County, New Jersey.

Population56,182
Coordinates40.4862200, -74.4518200
Altitude26
CountryUnited States
Ocean City

#2 Ocean City

City in New Jersey

Population10,971
Coordinates39.2776200, -74.5746000
Altitude3
CountryUnited States
Start: New Brunswick (-74.45182, 40.48622)
End: Ocean City (-74.5746, 39.27762)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 168 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 28m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 36m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 04m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 44m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 29m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 17m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.67 gal
13.91 L · about $15.00
Round trip
$29.99
7.34 gal · 27.82 L
Estimated CO2
32.6 kg one way
Round trip: 65.2 kg / 144 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $15.00 $29.99
Mid-grade $4.60 $16.88 $33.76
Premium $4.95 $18.18 $36.36
Diesel $5.98 $21.95 $43.89

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 02, 2026

There is no time difference between New Brunswick and Ocean City. The current time is 09:47:37.

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.