How far is Sea Girt, NJ from Denville, NJ?

The driving distance from Sea Girt, NJ to Denville, NJ is about 73 miles (117.5 km), with a travel time of about 01h 38m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 57.5 miles (92.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 16m 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
72.99 mi
01h 38m
Flight
57.45 mi
92.45 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
57.45 mi
Kilometers
92.45 km
Flight Time
00h 06m

Driving Distance

Road route
72.99 mi
Kilometers
117.46 km
Drive Time
01h 38m

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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 38m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Denville
Fri, Jul 24, 5:03 PM EDT
Return by in Sea Girt
Fri, Jul 24, 6:41 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Sea Girt
2026-07-24T15:25
Arrive Denville
Fri, Jul 24, 5:03 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 38m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:38 AM to 11:38 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:14 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Sea Girt
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
Fords
NJ

Town

From Sea Girt
36.5 mi
00h 49m
To Denville
36.5 mi
00h 49m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
78°F
Friday

Sunny

Starts
Fri, Jul 24 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph NE
Destination
82°F
Friday

Sunny

Starts
Fri, Jul 24 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Sea Girt and Denville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Sea Girt and Denville.

  1. 1

    Start on 3rd Avenue

    1127 ft · 52 sec · 3rd Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Washington Boulevard

    2064 ft · 57 sec · Washington Boulevard

  3. 3

    Continue on Sea Girt Avenue

    1093 ft · 33 sec · Sea Girt Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Broad Street

    1986 ft · 41 sec · Broad Street

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Atlantic Avenue

    1.5 km · 2 min · Atlantic Avenue

  6. 6

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Atlantic Avenue

    87 m · 4 sec · Atlantic Avenue

  7. 7

    Exit the rotary onto Atlantic Avenue

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Atlantic Avenue

  8. 8

    Take the ramp right toward NJ 34 North: Matawan

    815 ft · 23 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    2853 ft · 38 sec

  10. 10

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    88 m · 4 sec

  11. 11

    Exit the roundabout

    24 m · 1 sec

  12. 12

    Continue straight

    1 km · 45 sec

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward GSP Toll North

    3079 ft · 1 min

  14. 14

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

    1613 ft · 39 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on Garden State Parkway

    2281 ft · 1 min · Garden State Parkway

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

    5 mi · 6 min · Garden State Parkway

  17. 17

    Keep slight left

    2399 ft · 31 sec

  18. 18

    Continue on Garden State Parkway

    38.6 mi · 49 min · Garden State Parkway

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward I 78 West: Springfield

    1.3 km · 2 min

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

    3.6 mi · 4 min · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on NJ 24 West: Springfield, Morristown

    1798 ft · 34 sec

  22. 22

    Continue straight

    9.4 mi · 11 min

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on I 287 North: Mahwah

    2647 ft · 57 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left

    3.5 mi · 5 min

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward I 80 East: Smith Road, New York City

    860 ft · 21 sec

  26. 26

    Keep slight right to continue on Smith Road

    673 ft · 25 sec

  27. 27

    Turn left onto Smith Road

    1918 ft · 42 sec · Smith Road

  28. 28

    Merge slight right

    3.3 mi · 5 min

  29. 29

    Turn straight onto Bloomfield Avenue

    1366 ft · 42 sec · Bloomfield Avenue

  30. 30

    Keep slight right to continue on Broadway Avenue

    1144 ft · 39 sec · Broadway Avenue

  31. 31

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Broadway Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Sea Girt and Denville.

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
31 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
5 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
42.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Garden State Parkway
44.5 mi · 61%
NJ 24 West
9.73 mi · 13%
I 287 North
4.03 mi · 6%
Smith Road
3.77 mi · 5%
Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
3.59 mi · 5%
Atlantic Avenue
2.48 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Garden State Parkway

Continue on Garden State Parkway

38.6 mi · 00h 49m

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
01h 38m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+15.5 mi
57.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Fords
00h 49m from Sea Girt
Leave By
3:14 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Sea Girt and Sunny near Denville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Sea Girt to Denville?

The road trip is about 73 miles (117.5 km) and usually takes 01h 38m 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?

Fords is a useful midpoint, sitting about 36.5 miles from Sea Girt and 36.5 miles from Denville.

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

The direct path is about 57.5 miles (92.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 15.5 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 3:14 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $10.54 one way or $21.08 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 22.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Sea Girt and Sunny near Denville.

Stop Ideas Near Fords

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

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

RAIL

Metropark station

4 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

New Brunswick station

12 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

22 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

26 mi away
1 Raymond Plaza West

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Sea Girt and Denville. Straight-line distance: 57.45 mi (92.45 km).

Sea Girt

#1 Sea Girt

Borough in New Jersey, United States

Population1,771
Coordinates40.1320600, -74.0345800
Altitude4
CountryUnited States
Denville

#2 Denville

Township in Morris County, New Jersey

Population16,362
Coordinates40.8923200, -74.4773800
Altitude154
CountryUnited States
Start: Sea Girt (-74.03458, 40.13206)
End: Denville (-74.47738, 40.89232)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 117 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 25m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 49m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 27m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 12m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 02m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 54m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.58 gal
9.75 L · about $10.54
Round trip
$21.08
5.16 gal · 19.5 L
Estimated CO2
22.9 kg one way
Round trip: 45.9 kg / 101 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $10.54 $21.08
Mid-grade $4.60 $11.87 $23.73
Premium $4.95 $12.78 $25.56
Diesel $5.98 $15.43 $30.86

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 · Jul 24, 2026

There is no time difference between Sea Girt and Denville. The current time is 15:25:08.

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.