How far is Sea Girt, NJ from Elizabeth, NJ?
The driving distance from Sea Girt, NJ to Elizabeth, NJ is about 51.2 miles (82.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 59m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 37.9 miles (61 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 59m 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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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 59m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Sea Girt and Elizabeth.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sea Girt and Elizabeth.
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Start on 3rd Avenue
1127 ft · 52 sec · 3rd Avenue
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Turn right onto Washington Boulevard
2064 ft · 57 sec · Washington Boulevard
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Continue on Sea Girt Avenue
1093 ft · 33 sec · Sea Girt Avenue
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Turn left onto Broad Street
1986 ft · 41 sec · Broad Street
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Turn right onto Atlantic Avenue
1.5 km · 2 min · Atlantic Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Atlantic Avenue
87 m · 4 sec · Atlantic Avenue
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Exit the rotary onto Atlantic Avenue
1.5 mi · 3 min · Atlantic Avenue
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Take the ramp right toward NJ 34 North: Matawan
815 ft · 23 sec
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Merge slight left
2853 ft · 38 sec
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
88 m · 4 sec
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Exit the roundabout
24 m · 1 sec
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Continue straight
1 km · 45 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward GSP Toll North
3079 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on GSP North, I 195 West
1613 ft · 39 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Garden State Parkway
2281 ft · 1 min · Garden State Parkway
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Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway
5 mi · 6 min · Garden State Parkway
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Keep slight left
2399 ft · 31 sec
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Continue on Garden State Parkway
22.4 mi · 27 min · Garden State Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward GSP North, US 9 North, NJ 440: Woodbridge, Staten Island
1.2 mi · 2 min · Garden State Parkway
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Keep slight right to continue on US 9 North, I 287, NJ 440: Woodbridge, Staten Island
1284 ft · 25 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 9 North: Woodbridge
1837 ft · 45 sec
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Merge slight left
9.2 mi · 15 min
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Keep slight left to continue on East Edgar Road
1.1 km · 1 min · East Edgar Road
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Continue on Carlton Street
1.5 mi · 2 min · Carlton Street
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Turn right
18 m · 6 sec
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Turn right
117 m · 28 sec
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Turn right
85 m · 22 sec
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Turn right onto East Jersey Street
1535 ft · 50 sec · East Jersey Street
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Turn right
11 m · 3 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Sea Girt and Elizabeth.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Garden State Parkway
Continue on Garden State Parkway
22.4 mi · 00h 27m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Chance Rain Showers leaving Sea Girt and Chance Rain Showers near Elizabeth.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Sea Girt to Elizabeth?
The road trip is about 51.2 miles (82.4 km) and usually takes 00h 59m 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?
Hazlet is a useful midpoint, sitting about 23.9 miles from Sea Girt and 27.3 miles from Elizabeth.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 37.9 miles (61 km), while the road route adds roughly 13.3 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 4:30 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $7.40 one way or $14.79 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 16.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Sea Girt and Chance Rain Showers near Elizabeth.
Stop Ideas Near Hazlet
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Hazlet.
Metropark station
New Brunswick station
Newark Liberty International Airport
Pennsylvania Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Sea Girt and Elizabeth. Straight-line distance: 37.9 mi (61 km).
#1 Sea Girt
Borough in New Jersey, United States
| Population | 1,771 |
| Coordinates | 40.1320600, -74.0345800 |
| Altitude | 4 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Elizabeth
The second most populous city in Union County, New Jersey.
| Population | 128,382 |
| Coordinates | 40.6639900, -74.2107000 |
| Altitude | 6 |
| Country | United States |
End: (-74.210651, 40.663974)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 82 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 42m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 16m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 01m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 51m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 43m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 38m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.09 | $7.40 | $14.79 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $8.32 | $16.65 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $8.97 | $17.93 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $10.82 | $21.65 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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