How far is Tinton Falls, NJ from Long Branch, NJ?

The driving distance from Tinton Falls, NJ to Long Branch, NJ is about 7.3 miles (11.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 13m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 5.7 miles (9.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 26m 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
7.29 mi
00h 13m
Flight
5.69 mi
9.16 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
5.69 mi
Kilometers
9.16 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
7.29 mi
Kilometers
11.74 km
Drive Time
00h 13m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 13m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Long Branch
Thu, Oct 15, 6:56 PM EDT
Return by in Tinton Falls
Thu, Oct 15, 7:09 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Tinton Falls
2026-10-15T18:43
Arrive Long Branch
Thu, Oct 15, 6:56 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 13m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:13 AM to 7:13 PM EDT

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

Leave by
8:04 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
3.7 mi
00h 06m
To Long Branch
3.7 mi
00h 06m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
63°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 3:00 PM EDT
Wind
5 mph E
Destination
62°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 3:00 PM EDT
Wind
5 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Tinton Falls and Long Branch.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Tinton Falls and Long Branch.

  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 right onto Main Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  5. 5

    Turn left

    3.2 mi · 5 min

  6. 6

    Turn right onto 7th Avenue

    2019 ft · 1 min · 7th Avenue

  7. 7

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Broadway

    153 m · 14 sec · Broadway

  8. 8

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Broadway

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Tinton Falls and Long Branch.

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
8 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
0
0 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
109.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Tinton Avenue
2.25 mi · 31%
Main Street
1.26 mi · 17%
7th Avenue
0.38 mi · 5%
Broadway
0.1 mi · 1%
Wayside Road
0.08 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Longest stretch

Turn left

3.23 mi · 00h 05m

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 13m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+1.6 mi
5.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Eatontown
00h 06m from Tinton Falls
Leave By
8:04 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Tinton Falls and Sunny near Long Branch.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Tinton Falls to Long Branch?

The road trip is about 7.3 miles (11.7 km) and usually takes 00h 13m 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 3.7 miles from Tinton Falls and 3.7 miles from Long Branch.

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

The direct path is about 5.7 miles (9.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.6 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:04 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.12 one way or $2.23 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 2.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Tinton Falls and Sunny near Long Branch.

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 Long Branch. Straight-line distance: 5.69 mi (9.16 km).

Tinton Falls

#1 Tinton Falls

Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States

Population17,406
Coordinates40.3042800, -74.1004200
Altitude12
CountryUnited States
Long Branch

#2 Long Branch

City in New Jersey, United States

Population30,210
Coordinates40.3042800, -73.9923600
Altitude6
CountryUnited States
Start: Tinton Falls (-74.10042, 40.30428)
End: Long Branch (-73.99236, 40.30428)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 12 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 14m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 10m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 08m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 07m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 06m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 05m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.26 gal
0.97 L · about $1.12
Round trip
$2.23
0.52 gal · 1.94 L
Estimated CO2
2.3 kg one way
Round trip: 4.6 kg / 10 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.30 $1.12 $2.23
Mid-grade $4.88 $1.27 $2.54
Premium $5.18 $1.35 $2.69
Diesel $6.32 $1.64 $3.28

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 Long Branch. The current time is 18:43:22.

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.