How far is Pine Lake Park, NJ from Middletown, NJ?

The driving distance from Pine Lake Park, NJ to Middletown, NJ is about 36.1 miles (58.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 38m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 28 miles (45.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 17m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EST.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
36.1 mi
00h 38m
Flight
28.01 mi
45.07 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
28.01 mi
Kilometers
45.07 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
36.1 mi
Kilometers
58.1 km
Drive Time
00h 38m

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 38m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Middletown
Sat, Nov 7, 9:17 AM EST
Return by in Pine Lake Park
Sat, Nov 7, 9:56 AM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Pine Lake Park
2026-11-07T08:39
Arrive Middletown
Sat, Nov 7, 9:17 AM EST
Route Timing
00h 38m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EST
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:39 AM to 7:39 PM EST

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

Leave by
7:12 PM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Pine Lake Park
10:00 PM EST
Flexible departure

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
Hamilton
NJ

Township in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States

From Pine Lake Park
18 mi
00h 19m
To Middletown
18.1 mi
00h 19m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
61°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Nov 7 6:00 AM EST
Wind
5 to 10 mph W
Destination
63°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Nov 7 6:00 AM EST
Wind
5 to 15 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Pine Lake Park and Middletown.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Pine Lake Park and Middletown.

  1. 1

    Start on Commonwealth Boulevard

    1.4 km · 2 min · Commonwealth Boulevard

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Ridgeway Road

    1.3 km · 2 min · Ridgeway Road

  3. 3

    Continue on Whitesville Road

    1.2 km · 1 min · Whitesville Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Indian Head Road

    1.2 km · 1 min · Indian Head Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Bey Lea Road

    662 ft · 17 sec · Bey Lea Road

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Lomell Lane

    1125 ft · 24 sec · Lomell Lane

  7. 7

    Take the ramp slight right toward GSP Toll North

    1223 ft · 48 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

    19.4 mi · 23 min · Garden State Parkway

  9. 9

    Keep slight left

    2399 ft · 31 sec

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right

    693 ft · 9 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight right onto Garden State Parkway

    9.1 mi · 11 min · Garden State Parkway

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward Holmdel, Middletown

    2533 ft · 2 min

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Red Hill Road

    134 m · 11 sec · Red Hill Road

  14. 14

    Continue on Van Schoick Road

    1 mi · 2 min · Van Schoick Road

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Holland Road

    1.1 mi · 3 min · Holland Road

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Red Hill Road

    1109 ft · 33 sec · Red Hill Road

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Kings Highway

    1539 ft · 44 sec · Kings Highway

  18. 18

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Kings Highway

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Pine Lake Park and Middletown.

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
18 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
49.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Garden State Parkway
29.1 mi · 81%
Holland Road
1.09 mi · 3%
Van Schoick Road
1 mi · 3%
Commonwealth Boulevard
0.86 mi · 2%
Ridgeway Road
0.79 mi · 2%
Indian Head Road
0.78 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Garden State Parkway

Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

19.4 mi · 00h 23m

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 38m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+8.1 mi
28 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hamilton
00h 19m from Pine Lake Park
Leave By
7:12 PM EST
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Pine Lake Park and Sunny near Middletown.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Pine Lake Park to Middletown?

The road trip is about 36.1 miles (58.1 km) and usually takes 00h 38m 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?

Hamilton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 18 miles from Pine Lake Park and 18.1 miles from Middletown.

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

The direct path is about 28 miles (45.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 8.1 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 EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:12 PM EST.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.20 one way or $10.40 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 11.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Pine Lake Park and Sunny near Middletown.

Stop Ideas Near Hamilton

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

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

RAIL

New Brunswick station

45 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Metropark station

45 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

Princeton Junction station

48 mi away
2 Wallace Road
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

56 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Pine Lake Park and Middletown. Straight-line distance: 28.01 mi (45.07 km).

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#1 Pine Lake Park

Pine Lake Park is a place in New Jersey, United States.

Population0
Coordinates40.0031700, -74.2565300
Altitude18
CountryUnited States
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#2 Middletown

Middletown is a place in New Jersey, United States.

Population0
Coordinates40.3942800, -74.1170900
Altitude36
CountryUnited States
Start: Commonwealth Boulevard (-74.25652, 40.003136)
End: Kings Highway (-74.117093, 40.394098)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 58 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 12m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 54m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 43m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 36m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 30m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 27m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.27 gal
4.82 L · about $5.20
Round trip
$10.40
2.54 gal · 9.64 L
Estimated CO2
11.3 kg one way
Round trip: 22.6 kg / 50 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.10 $5.20 $10.40
Mid-grade $4.72 $6.00 $12.00
Premium $5.04 $6.40 $12.80
Diesel $6.33 $8.04 $16.09

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 · Nov 06, 2026

There is no time difference between Pine Lake Park and Middletown. The current time is 08:39:19.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.