How far is Point Pleasant Beach, NJ from Hamilton, NJ?

The driving distance from Point Pleasant Beach, NJ to Hamilton, NJ is about 10.3 miles (16.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 14m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 8.2 miles (13.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 29m 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
10.23 mi
00h 14m
Flight
8.2 mi
13.19 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
8.2 mi
Kilometers
13.19 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
10.23 mi
Kilometers
16.47 km
Drive Time
00h 14m

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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 00h 14m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hamilton
Thu, Apr 16, 7:02 AM EDT
Return by in Point Pleasant Beach
Thu, Apr 16, 7:16 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Point Pleasant Beach
2026-04-16T06:47
Arrive Hamilton
Thu, Apr 16, 7:02 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 14m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:15 AM to 7:15 PM EDT

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

Leave by
8:00 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Point Pleasant Beach
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
Manasquan
NJ

Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States

From Point Pleasant Beach
5.1 mi
00h 07m
To Hamilton
5.1 mi
00h 07m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
63°F
Overnight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 5:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph W
Destination
87°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Point Pleasant Beach and Hamilton.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Point Pleasant Beach and Hamilton.

  1. 1

    Start on Cincinnati Avenue

    72 m · 5 sec · Cincinnati Avenue

  2. 2

    Continue on Hawthorne Avenue

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Hawthorne Avenue

  3. 3

    Continue straight

    2.6 mi · 3 min

  4. 4

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    88 m · 4 sec

  5. 5

    Exit the roundabout

    24 m · 1 sec

  6. 6

    Continue straight

    1 km · 45 sec

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward GSP Toll North

    3079 ft · 1 min

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on GSP North, I 195 West

    1613 ft · 39 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on Garden State Parkway

    2281 ft · 1 min · Garden State Parkway

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

    2.1 mi · 2 min · Garden State Parkway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 33 East: Ocean Grove, Bradley Beach

    1926 ft · 47 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    2616 ft · 58 sec

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Old Corlies Avenue

    1144 ft · 31 sec · Old Corlies Avenue

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Gully Road

    47 m · 4 sec · Gully Road

  15. 15

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Gully Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Point Pleasant Beach and Hamilton.

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
15 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
2 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
147.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Hawthorne Avenue
5.62 mi · 55%
Garden State Parkway
2.56 mi · 25%
NJ 33 East
0.86 mi · 8%
GSP Toll North
0.58 mi · 6%
GSP North
0.31 mi · 3%
Old Corlies Avenue
0.22 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Hawthorne Avenue

Continue straight

2.6 mi · 00h 03m

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 14m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+2.1 mi
8.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Manasquan
00h 07m from Point Pleasant Beach
Leave By
8:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Partly Cloudy leaving Point Pleasant Beach and Partly Sunny near Hamilton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Point Pleasant Beach to Hamilton?

The road trip is about 10.3 miles (16.5 km) and usually takes 00h 14m 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?

Manasquan is a useful midpoint, sitting about 5.1 miles from Point Pleasant Beach and 5.1 miles from Hamilton.

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

The direct path is about 8.2 miles (13.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.1 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 EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:00 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.47 one way or $2.94 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Cloudy around Point Pleasant Beach and Partly Sunny near Hamilton.

Stop Ideas Near Manasquan

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

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

RAIL

Princeton Junction station

53 mi away
2 Wallace Road
RAIL

New Brunswick station

53 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Metropark station

54 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

Trenton Transit Center

61 mi away
72 South Clinton Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Point Pleasant Beach and Hamilton. Straight-line distance: 8.2 mi (13.19 km).

Point Pleasant Beach

#1 Point Pleasant Beach

Borough in New Jersey, United States

Population4,597
Coordinates40.0912300, -74.0479100
Altitude3
CountryUnited States
Hamilton

#2 Hamilton

Township in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States

Population86,722
Coordinates40.2070600, -74.0812500
Altitude26
CountryUnited States
Start: NJ 35 (-74.048177, 40.091213)
End: Gully Road (-74.081511, 40.206984)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 16 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 20m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 15m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 12m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 10m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 08m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 07m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.36 gal
1.37 L · about $1.47
Round trip
$2.94
0.72 gal · 2.74 L
Estimated CO2
3.2 kg one way
Round trip: 6.4 kg / 14 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $1.47 $2.94
Mid-grade $4.60 $1.66 $3.31
Premium $4.95 $1.78 $3.57
Diesel $5.98 $2.15 $4.31

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 16, 2026

There is no time difference between Point Pleasant Beach and Hamilton. The current time is 06:47:39.

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.