How far is Trenton, NJ from Highlands, NJ?
The driving distance from Trenton, NJ to Highlands, NJ is about 58.7 miles (94.4 km), with a travel time of about 01h 18m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 41.6 miles (67 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 37m 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 01h 18m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Township in Ocean County, New Jersey
Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Rain Showers
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Trenton and Highlands.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Trenton and Highlands.
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Start on Chambers Street
2 m · 6 sec · Chambers Street
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Turn left onto Hamilton Avenue
2992 ft · 1 min · Hamilton Avenue
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Turn right onto South Olden Avenue
1.2 mi · 2 min · South Olden Avenue
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Keep slight right to continue on Arena Drive
1.8 mi · 3 min · Arena Drive
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Turn right onto Hempstead Road
1458 ft · 46 sec · Hempstead Road
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Turn straight onto South Broad Street
87 m · 5 sec · South Broad Street
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 195 East, NJTP: Shore Points
1308 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left onto Central Jersey Expressway
32.4 mi · 38 min · Central Jersey Expressway
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Continue straight
2224 ft · 27 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward GSR North
132 m · 11 sec
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Continue straight
539 ft · 13 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on GSP North
27 m · 2 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on GSP North
1108 ft · 27 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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Take the exit slight right
693 ft · 9 sec
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Merge slight right onto Garden State Parkway
5.6 mi · 6 min · Garden State Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward CR 520: Red Bank, Lincroft
662 ft · 23 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on CR 520 East: Red Bank
146 m · 16 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on CR 520 East
135 m · 12 sec
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Turn straight onto Newman Springs Road
1.1 mi · 2 min · Newman Springs Road
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Turn left onto Shrewsbury Avenue
1.5 km · 2 min · Shrewsbury Avenue
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Continue on Rector Place
1251 ft · 30 sec · Rector Place
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Turn left
2450 ft · 52 sec
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Turn right onto Navesink River Road
3.9 mi · 7 min · Navesink River Road
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Continue on Locust Point Road
2439 ft · 50 sec · Locust Point Road
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Turn right onto Locust Avenue
2034 ft · 41 sec · Locust Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Navesink Avenue
18 m · 1 sec · Navesink Avenue
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Exit the roundabout onto Navesink Avenue
1.6 km · 2 min · Navesink Avenue
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Continue on Navesink Avenue
1496 ft · 34 sec · Navesink Avenue
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Take the exit right toward Highlands Business District, Seastreak Ferry
2118 ft · 1 min
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Turn slight left onto Waterwitch Avenue
149 m · 18 sec · Waterwitch Avenue
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Turn right onto Bay Avenue
788 ft · 24 sec · Bay Avenue
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Turn right onto Sea Drift Avenue
24 m · 3 sec · Sea Drift Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Sea Drift Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Trenton and Highlands.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Central Jersey Expressway
Merge slight left onto Central Jersey Expressway
32.4 mi · 00h 38m
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 Trenton and Rain Showers Likely near Highlands.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Trenton to Highlands?
The road trip is about 58.7 miles (94.4 km) and usually takes 01h 18m 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?
Lakewood is a useful midpoint, sitting about 29.3 miles from Trenton and 29.3 miles from Highlands.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 41.6 miles (67 km), while the road route adds roughly 17.1 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 3:52 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $8.46 one way or $16.92 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 18.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Trenton and Rain Showers Likely near Highlands.
Stop Ideas Near Lakewood
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 Lakewood.
Princeton Junction station
Trenton Transit Center
New Brunswick station
Metropark station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Trenton and Highlands. Straight-line distance: 41.64 mi (67.01 km).
#1 Trenton
The capital of New Jersey.
| Population | 82,957 |
| Coordinates | 40.2170500, -74.7429400 |
| Altitude | 17 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Highlands
Borough of New Jersey
| Population | 4,693 |
| Coordinates | 40.4037200, -73.9915300 |
| Altitude | 5 |
| Country | United States |
End: Highlands (-73.99153, 40.40372)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 94 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 57m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 27m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 10m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 58m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 50m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 43m |
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 | $8.46 | $16.92 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $9.52 | $19.04 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $10.25 | $20.51 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $12.38 | $24.76 |
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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