How far is Tinton Falls, NJ from Little Silver, NJ?

The driving distance from Tinton Falls, NJ to Little Silver, 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 3.6 miles (5.8 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
5.27 mi
00h 10m
Flight
3.6 mi
5.79 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
3.6 mi
Kilometers
5.79 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
5.27 mi
Kilometers
8.48 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 Little Silver
Thu, Oct 15, 2:53 PM EDT
Return by in Tinton Falls
Thu, Oct 15, 3:03 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Tinton Falls
2026-10-15T14:43
Arrive Little Silver
Thu, Oct 15, 2:53 PM 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 Tinton Falls
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
Eatontown
NJ

Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States

From Tinton Falls
2.6 mi
00h 05m
To Little Silver
2.6 mi
00h 05m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
65°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph NE
Destination
64°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph NE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Tinton Falls and Little Silver.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Tinton Falls and Little Silver.

  1. 1

    Start on Tinton Avenue

    2087 ft · 37 sec · Tinton Avenue

  2. 2

    Continue on Wayside Road

    132 m · 16 sec · Wayside Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Tinton Avenue

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Tinton Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Main Street

    1748 ft · 34 sec · Main Street

  5. 5

    Continue on Broad Street

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Broad Street

  6. 6

    Turn right onto White Road

    1.3 km · 2 min · White Road

  7. 7

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

    10 m · 6 sec · Branch Avenue

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Winfield Drive

    45 m · 7 sec · Winfield Drive

  9. 9

    Continue on Winfield Drive

    35 m · 5 sec · Winfield Drive

  10. 10

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Winfield Drive

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Tinton Falls and Little Silver.

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
10 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
0
0 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
188.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Tinton Avenue
2.25 mi · 43%
Broad Street
1.73 mi · 33%
White Road
0.82 mi · 16%
Main Street
0.33 mi · 6%
Wayside Road
0.08 mi · 2%
Winfield Drive
0.05 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Tinton Avenue

Turn left onto Tinton Avenue

1.85 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
+1.7 mi
3.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Eatontown
00h 05m from Tinton Falls
Leave By
8:10 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Tinton Falls and Mostly Sunny near Little Silver.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Tinton Falls to Little Silver?

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?

Eatontown is a useful midpoint, sitting about 2.6 miles from Tinton Falls and 2.6 miles from Little Silver.

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

The direct path is about 3.6 miles (5.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.7 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 $0.77 one way or $1.55 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 1.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Tinton Falls and Mostly Sunny near Little Silver.

Stop Ideas Near Eatontown

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

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

RAIL

Metropark station

38 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

New Brunswick station

40 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

47 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport
RAIL

Princeton Junction station

49 mi away
2 Wallace Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Tinton Falls and Little Silver. Straight-line distance: 3.6 mi (5.79 km).

Tinton Falls

#1 Tinton Falls

Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States

Population17,406
Coordinates40.3042800, -74.1004200
Altitude12
CountryUnited States
Little Silver

#2 Little Silver

Borough in New Jersey, United States

Population5,772
Coordinates40.3367800, -74.0470800
Altitude9
CountryUnited States
Start: Tinton Falls (-74.10042, 40.30428)
End: Little Silver (-74.04708, 40.33678)

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 $0.77
Round trip
$1.55
0.36 gal · 1.4 L
Estimated CO2
1.6 kg one way
Round trip: 3.2 kg / 7 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.30 $0.77 $1.55
Mid-grade $4.88 $0.88 $1.76
Premium $5.18 $0.93 $1.86
Diesel $6.32 $1.14 $2.27

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 · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Tinton Falls and Little Silver. The current time is 14:43:06.

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.