How far is Palisades Park, NJ from Toms River, NJ?
The driving distance from Palisades Park, NJ to Toms River, NJ is about 77.2 miles (124.3 km), with a travel time of about 01h 15m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 62.7 miles (100.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 30m 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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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
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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 15m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Borough in New Jersey, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Partly Sunny
Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Palisades Park and Toms River.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Palisades Park and Toms River.
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Start on Broad Avenue
2121 ft · 49 sec · Broad Avenue
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Turn right onto West Columbia Avenue
113 m · 6 sec · West Columbia Avenue
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Take the ramp slight left toward US 46 West
125 m · 11 sec
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Merge slight left
2103 ft · 36 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South, I 80 West: NJ Turnpike, Teaneck Road
1346 ft · 33 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 95 South, I 80 West: NJ Turnpike
104 m · 8 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 95 South, NJTP South: Newark
1.5 km · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South, NJTP South: Trenton
3186 ft · 50 sec
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Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
2 mi · 3 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
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Take the exit slight left
2790 ft · 43 sec
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Merge slight right onto New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
7.4 mi · 10 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
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Keep slight left to continue on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
14.3 mi · 18 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
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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
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Keep slight left to continue on GSP South, US 9, NJ 440: Garden State Parkway, Woodbridge, Perth Amboy
1372 ft · 33 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on GSP Southbound entrance
2594 ft · 1 min · GSP Southbound entrance
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Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway
3 mi · 4 min · Garden State Parkway
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Keep slight left to continue on Garden State Parkway
1.2 km · 49 sec · Garden State Parkway
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Keep slight right to continue on Garden State Parkway
42.9 mi · 50 min · Garden State Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward NJ 37 East: Seaside Heights, Island Beach State Park
1122 ft · 48 sec
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Merge slight left onto Route 37 West
1774 ft · 33 sec · Route 37 West
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Turn right onto North Main Street
1.1 km · 1 min · North Main Street
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Turn left
24 m · 6 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Palisades Park and Toms River.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Garden State Parkway
Keep slight right to continue on Garden State Parkway
42.9 mi · 00h 50m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Partly Sunny leaving Palisades Park and Partly Sunny near Toms River.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Palisades Park to Toms River?
The road trip is about 77.2 miles (124.3 km) and usually takes 01h 15m 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?
Matawan is a useful midpoint, sitting about 38.5 miles from Palisades Park and 38.6 miles from Toms River.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 62.7 miles (100.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 14.5 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 4:00 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $11.11 one way or $22.23 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 24.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Palisades Park and Partly Sunny near Toms River.
Stop Ideas Near Matawan
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Matawan.
Metropark station
New Brunswick station
Newark Liberty International Airport
Princeton Junction station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Palisades Park and Toms River. Straight-line distance: 62.69 mi (100.89 km).
#1 Palisades Park
A borough which locates in Bergen County, New Jersey
| Population | 20,942 |
| Coordinates | 40.8481600, -73.9976400 |
| Altitude | 29 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Toms River
Township of New Jersey
| Population | 95,339 |
| Coordinates | 39.9537300, -74.1979200 |
| Altitude | 6 |
| Country | United States |
End: (-74.197952, 39.953845)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 124 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 02h 34m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 55m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 32m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 17m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 06m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 57m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.09 | $11.11 | $22.23 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $12.51 | $25.02 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $13.47 | $26.95 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $16.27 | $32.53 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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