How far is Point Pleasant Beach, NJ from Laurelton Gardens, NJ?

The driving distance from Point Pleasant Beach, NJ to Laurelton Gardens, NJ is about 5.3 miles (8.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 10m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 4.7 miles (7.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 20m 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
5.28 mi
00h 10m
Flight
4.7 mi
7.57 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
4.7 mi
Kilometers
7.57 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
5.28 mi
Kilometers
8.49 km
Drive Time
00h 10m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 10m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Laurelton Gardens
Thu, Apr 16, 7:00 AM EDT
Return by in Point Pleasant Beach
Thu, Apr 16, 7:10 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Point Pleasant Beach
2026-04-16T06:50
Arrive Laurelton Gardens
Thu, Apr 16, 7:00 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 10m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:10 AM to 7:10 PM EDT

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

Leave by
8:10 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
Point Pleasant
NJ

Borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States

From Point Pleasant Beach
2.6 mi
00h 05m
To Laurelton Gardens
2.7 mi
00h 05m

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
66°F
Overnight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 5:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Cincinnati Avenue

    72 m · 10 sec · Cincinnati Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Arnold Avenue

    1 km · 2 min · Arnold Avenue

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Trenton Avenue

    57 m · 7 sec · Trenton Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Arnold Avenue

    2099 ft · 57 sec · Arnold Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn straight

    111 m · 13 sec

  6. 6

    Turn straight onto Ocean Road

    752 ft · 1 min · Ocean Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Lakewood Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Lakewood Road

  8. 8

    Continue on Ocean Road

    2669 ft · 47 sec · Ocean Road

  9. 9

    Continue on Princeton Post Road

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Princeton Post Road

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Ocean Avenue

    2247 ft · 42 sec · Ocean Avenue

  11. 11

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Ocean Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
11 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
0
0 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
207.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Princeton Post Road
1.67 mi · 32%
Lakewood Road
1.34 mi · 25%
Arnold Avenue
1.04 mi · 20%
Ocean Road
0.65 mi · 12%
Ocean Avenue
0.43 mi · 8%
Cincinnati Avenue
0.04 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Princeton Post Road

Continue on Princeton Post Road

1.67 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 10m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+0.6 mi
4.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Point Pleasant
00h 05m from Point Pleasant Beach
Leave By
8:10 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Partly Cloudy leaving Point Pleasant Beach and Partly Cloudy near Laurelton Gardens.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 5.3 miles (8.5 km) and usually takes 00h 10m 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?

Point Pleasant is a useful midpoint, sitting about 2.6 miles from Point Pleasant Beach and 2.7 miles from Laurelton Gardens.

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

The direct path is about 4.7 miles (7.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 0.6 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 8:10 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $0.74 one way or $1.47 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 1.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Cloudy around Point Pleasant Beach and Partly Cloudy near Laurelton Gardens.

Stop Ideas Near Point Pleasant

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

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

RAIL

Princeton Junction station

54 mi away
2 Wallace Road
RAIL

New Brunswick station

56 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Metropark station

58 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

Trenton Transit Center

60 mi away
72 South Clinton Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Point Pleasant Beach and Laurelton Gardens. Straight-line distance: 4.7 mi (7.57 km).

Point Pleasant Beach

#1 Point Pleasant Beach

Borough in New Jersey, United States

Population4,597
Coordinates40.0912300, -74.0479100
Altitude3
CountryUnited States
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#2 Laurelton Gardens

Laurelton Gardens is a place in New Jersey, United States.

Population0
Coordinates40.0742800, -74.1340300
Altitude9
CountryUnited States
Start: Point Pleasant Beach (-74.04791, 40.09123)
End: Laurelton Gardens (-74.13403, 40.07428)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 8 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 10m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 07m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 06m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 05m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 04m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 03m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.18 gal
0.7 L · about $0.74
Round trip
$1.47
0.36 gal · 1.4 L
Estimated CO2
1.6 kg one way
Round trip: 3.2 kg / 7 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $0.74 $1.47
Mid-grade $4.60 $0.83 $1.66
Premium $4.95 $0.89 $1.78
Diesel $5.98 $1.08 $2.15

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 Laurelton Gardens. The current time is 06:50:05.

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.