How far is Port Reading, NJ from Brick, NJ?

The driving distance from Port Reading, NJ to Brick, NJ is about 44.1 miles (70.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 53m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 35.5 miles (57.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 47m 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
44.04 mi
00h 53m
Flight
35.57 mi
57.24 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
35.57 mi
Kilometers
57.24 km
Flight Time
00h 04m

Driving Distance

Road route
44.04 mi
Kilometers
70.88 km
Drive Time
00h 53m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 53m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brick
Sat, Apr 11, 6:58 PM EDT
Return by in Port Reading
Sat, Apr 11, 7:52 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Port Reading
2026-04-11T18:05
Arrive Brick
Sat, Apr 11, 6:58 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 53m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:54 AM to 10:54 AM EDT

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

Leave by
4:42 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Port Reading
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Lincroft
NJ

Census designated place

From Port Reading
21.9 mi
00h 26m
To Brick
22.1 mi
00h 26m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
63°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
15 to 20 mph NW
Destination
65°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Port Reading and Brick.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Port Reading and Brick.

  1. 1

    Start on Langford Avenue

    17 m · 8 sec · Langford Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto 2nd Avenue

    865 ft · 38 sec · 2nd Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Port Reading Avenue

    1.2 km · 1 min · Port Reading Avenue

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Rahway Avenue

    2355 ft · 49 sec · Rahway Avenue

  5. 5

    Continue on Main Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · Main Street

  6. 6

    Take the ramp left

    999 ft · 33 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    1.4 mi · 2 min

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight left toward GSP: Garden State Parkway South

    1492 ft · 36 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Garden State Parkway

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on Garden State Parkway

    1.2 km · 49 sec · Garden State Parkway

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on Garden State Parkway

    26.5 mi · 31 min · Garden State Parkway

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 138 East, I 195 West, NJ 34: Belmar, Trenton

    3156 ft · 1 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 34 South, NJ 34 North, I 195 West: Brielle, Trenton

    824 ft · 20 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 34 South: Brielle

    1 km · 1 min

  15. 15

    Merge slight left

    3277 ft · 45 sec

  16. 16

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    69 m · 3 sec

  17. 17

    Exit the roundabout

    2.7 mi · 3 min

  18. 18

    Turn right

    50 m · 2 sec

  19. 19

    Continue straight

    5.2 mi · 6 min

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Brick Boulevard

    1569 ft · 40 sec · Brick Boulevard

  21. 21

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Brick Boulevard

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Port Reading and Brick.

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
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
3 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
47.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Garden State Parkway
29.6 mi · 67%
NJ 34 South
9.27 mi · 21%
Main Street
2.48 mi · 6%
Port Reading Avenue
0.73 mi · 2%
NJ 138 East
0.6 mi · 1%
Rahway Avenue
0.45 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Garden State Parkway

Keep slight right to continue on Garden State Parkway

26.5 mi · 00h 31m

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
00h 53m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+8.6 mi
35.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lincroft
00h 26m from Port Reading
Leave By
4:42 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Port Reading and Mostly Sunny near Brick.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Port Reading to Brick?

The road trip is about 44.1 miles (70.9 km) and usually takes 00h 53m 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?

Lincroft is a useful midpoint, sitting about 21.9 miles from Port Reading and 22.1 miles from Brick.

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

The direct path is about 35.5 miles (57.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 8.6 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:42 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $6.33 one way or $12.67 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 13.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Port Reading and Mostly Sunny near Brick.

Stop Ideas Near Lincroft

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

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

RAIL

Metropark station

32 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

New Brunswick station

33 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

42 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport
RAIL

Princeton Junction station

43 mi away
2 Wallace Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Port Reading and Brick. Straight-line distance: 35.57 mi (57.24 km).

Port Reading

#1 Port Reading

Census-designated place in New Jersey, United States

Population3,728
Coordinates40.5653800, -74.2604200
Altitude6
CountryUnited States
Brick

#2 Brick

A township in Ocean County, New Jersey.

Population76,863
Coordinates40.0592800, -74.1370800
Altitude7
CountryUnited States
Start: Langford Avenue (-74.260417, 40.565406)
End: Brick Boulevard (-74.137121, 40.059282)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 71 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 28m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 06m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 52m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 44m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 37m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 32m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.55 gal
5.88 L · about $6.33
Round trip
$12.67
3.1 gal · 11.76 L
Estimated CO2
13.8 kg one way
Round trip: 27.5 kg / 61 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $6.33 $12.67
Mid-grade $4.60 $7.13 $14.26
Premium $4.95 $7.68 $15.36
Diesel $5.98 $9.27 $18.54

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 11, 2026

There is no time difference between Port Reading and Brick. The current time is 18:05:01.

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.