How far is Spring Lake, NJ from Woodbridge, NJ?

The driving distance from Spring Lake, NJ to Woodbridge, NJ is about 38.3 miles (61.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 44m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 31 miles (49.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 28m 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
38.34 mi
00h 44m
Flight
31.02 mi
49.92 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
31.02 mi
Kilometers
49.92 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
38.34 mi
Kilometers
61.71 km
Drive Time
00h 44m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 44m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Woodbridge
Thu, Sep 17, 7:44 AM EDT
Return by in Spring Lake
Thu, Sep 17, 8:28 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Spring Lake
2026-09-17T07:00
Arrive Woodbridge
Thu, Sep 17, 7:44 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 44m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:44 AM to 7:44 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:02 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Spring Lake
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Lincroft
NJ

Census designated place

From Spring Lake
18.1 mi
00h 22m
To Woodbridge
20.3 mi
00h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
81°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Sep 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph S
Destination
85°F
Today

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Sep 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Spring Lake and Woodbridge.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Spring Lake and Woodbridge.

  1. 1

    Start on Jersey Avenue

    17 m · 8 sec · Jersey Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto 3rd Avenue

    1.5 km · 2 min · 3rd Avenue

  3. 3

    Continue on Main Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · Main Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto 10th Avenue

    959 ft · 31 sec · 10th Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn right onto River Road

    3.4 mi · 5 min · River Road

  6. 6

    Keep slight left to continue on Asbury Park Circle

    1157 ft · 20 sec · Asbury Park Circle

  7. 7

    Continue on Asbury Park Circle

    119 m · 7 sec · Asbury Park Circle

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on Asbury Avenue

    1.1 mi · 1 min · Asbury Avenue

  9. 9

    Continue on Asbury Avenue

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Asbury Avenue

  10. 10

    Take the ramp slight right toward GSP Toll North

    1750 ft · 44 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

    1818 ft · 24 sec · Garden State Parkway

  12. 12

    Keep slight left

    2399 ft · 31 sec

  13. 13

    Continue on Garden State Parkway

    22.4 mi · 27 min · Garden State Parkway

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward GSP North, US 9 North, NJ 440: Woodbridge, Staten Island

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Garden State Parkway

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on US 9 North, I 287, NJ 440: Woodbridge, Staten Island

    1284 ft · 25 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on US 9 North: Woodbridge

    1837 ft · 45 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left

    1.7 mi · 3 min

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward CR 514: Main Street, Woodbridge, All Turns

    856 ft · 27 sec

  19. 19

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Main Street

    2640 ft · 1 min · Main Street

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Amboy Avenue

    1548 ft · 39 sec · Amboy Avenue

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Green Street

    19 m · 2 sec · Green Street

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Green Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Spring Lake and Woodbridge.

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
22 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
57.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Garden State Parkway
23.8 mi · 62%
River Road
3.38 mi · 9%
Asbury Avenue
2.51 mi · 7%
US 9 North
2.31 mi · 6%
Main Street
1.37 mi · 4%
3rd Avenue
0.95 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

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.

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 44m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+7.3 mi
31 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lincroft
00h 22m from Spring Lake
Leave By
7:02 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Spring Lake and Partly Sunny near Woodbridge.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Spring Lake to Woodbridge?

The road trip is about 38.3 miles (61.7 km) and usually takes 00h 44m 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?

Lincroft is a useful midpoint, sitting about 18.1 miles from Spring Lake and 20.3 miles from Woodbridge.

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

The direct path is about 31 miles (49.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 7.3 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:02 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.97 one way or $11.95 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 12 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Spring Lake and Partly Sunny near Woodbridge.

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 Spring Lake and Woodbridge. Straight-line distance: 31.02 mi (49.92 km).

Spring Lake

#1 Spring Lake

Borough of New Jersey

Population2,891
Coordinates40.1534500, -74.0281900
Altitude6
CountryUnited States
Woodbridge

#2 Woodbridge

Census-designated place in New Jersey, United States

Population99,430
Coordinates40.5576000, -74.2845900
Altitude9
CountryUnited States
Start: Jersey Avenue (-74.028183, 40.153473)
End: Green Street (-74.284571, 40.557562)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 62 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 16m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 57m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 46m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 38m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 32m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 28m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.35 gal
5.12 L · about $5.97
Round trip
$11.95
2.7 gal · 10.24 L
Estimated CO2
12 kg one way
Round trip: 24 kg / 53 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.43 $5.97 $11.95
Mid-grade $4.97 $6.71 $13.43
Premium $5.26 $7.10 $14.20
Diesel $6.20 $8.38 $16.75

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 · Sep 16, 2026

There is no time difference between Spring Lake and Woodbridge. The current time is 07:00:11.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.