How far is Verona, NJ from Toms River, NJ?

The driving distance from Verona, NJ to Toms River, NJ is about 73.3 miles (118 km), with a travel time of about 01h 14m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 60.6 miles (97.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 29m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
73.35 mi
01h 14m
Flight
60.57 mi
97.48 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
60.57 mi
Kilometers
97.48 km
Flight Time
00h 07m

Driving Distance

Road route
73.35 mi
Kilometers
118.05 km
Drive Time
01h 14m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 14m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Toms River
Sat, May 23, 5:14 PM EDT
Return by in Verona
Sat, May 23, 6:29 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Verona
2026-05-23T15:59
Arrive Toms River
Sat, May 23, 5:14 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 14m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:15 AM to 11:15 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
4:00 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Verona
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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.

Mid-route stop
Hazlet
NJ

Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey

From Verona
36.5 mi
00h 37m
To Toms River
36.9 mi
00h 37m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
62°F
Saturday

Rain Showers

Starts
Sat, May 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 mph E
Destination
64°F
Saturday

Rain Showers

Starts
Sat, May 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Verona and Toms River.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Verona and Toms River.

  1. 1

    Start on Claremont Avenue

    9 m · 7 sec · Claremont Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Park Avenue

    99 m · 20 sec · Park Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Bloomfield Avenue

    2953 ft · 1 min · Bloomfield Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn sharp right onto Mount Prospect Avenue

    1 km · 1 min · Mount Prospect Avenue

  5. 5

    Continue on Prospect Avenue

    1.7 mi · 4 min · Prospect Avenue

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 280 East: Newark

    1698 ft · 42 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Essex Freeway

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Essex Freeway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward Harrison Street, Clinton Street, East Orange

    1570 ft · 38 sec

  9. 9

    Turn straight onto Freeway Drive East

    1.3 km · 2 min · Freeway Drive East

  10. 10

    Turn right onto South Oraton Parkway

    2021 ft · 42 sec · South Oraton Parkway

  11. 11

    Continue on Whittlesey Avenue

    1952 ft · 39 sec · Whittlesey Avenue

  12. 12

    Turn straight onto Maybaum Avenue

    1182 ft · 28 sec · Maybaum Avenue

  13. 13

    Continue on Oraton Parkway

    669 ft · 13 sec · Oraton Parkway

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on Oraton Parkway

    1691 ft · 34 sec · Oraton Parkway

  15. 15

    Take the ramp straight toward GSP Toll South

    882 ft · 22 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

    13.3 mi · 19 min · Garden State Parkway

  17. 17

    Continue on Garden State Parkway Southbound

    6.2 mi · 8 min · Garden State Parkway Southbound

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on Garden State Parkway

    1.2 km · 49 sec · Garden State Parkway

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on Garden State Parkway

    42.9 mi · 50 min · Garden State Parkway

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 37 East: Seaside Heights, Island Beach State Park

    1122 ft · 48 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto Route 37 West

    1774 ft · 33 sec · Route 37 West

  22. 22

    Turn right onto North Main Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · North Main Street

  23. 23

    Turn left

    24 m · 6 sec

  24. 24

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Verona and Toms River.

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
24 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
32.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Garden State Parkway
57 mi · 78%
Garden State Parkway Southbound
6.2 mi · 8%
Essex Freeway
2.46 mi · 3%
Prospect Avenue
1.73 mi · 2%
Freeway Drive East
0.81 mi · 1%
North Main Street
0.67 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Garden State Parkway

Keep slight right to continue on Garden State Parkway

42.9 mi · 00h 50m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
01h 14m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+12.7 mi
60.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hazlet
00h 37m from Verona
Leave By
4:00 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Rain Showers leaving Verona and Rain Showers near Toms River.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Verona to Toms River?

The road trip is about 73.3 miles (118 km) and usually takes 01h 14m 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 36.5 miles from Verona and 36.9 miles from Toms River.

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

The direct path is about 60.6 miles (97.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 12.7 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:00 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $10.58 one way or $21.17 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 23 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers around Verona and Rain Showers near Toms River.

Stop Ideas Near Hazlet

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

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

RAIL

Metropark station

20 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

New Brunswick station

24 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

32 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

35 mi away
1 Raymond Plaza West

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Verona and Toms River. Straight-line distance: 60.57 mi (97.48 km).

Verona

#1 Verona

Township in Essex County, New Jersey

Population13,637
Coordinates40.8298200, -74.2401500
Altitude125
CountryUnited States
Toms River

#2 Toms River

Township of New Jersey

Population95,339
Coordinates39.9537300, -74.1979200
Altitude6
CountryUnited States
Start: (-74.24039, 40.829882)
End: (-74.197952, 39.953845)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 118 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 26m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 50m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 28m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 13m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 02m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 54m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.59 gal
9.8 L · about $10.58
Round trip
$21.17
5.18 gal · 19.6 L
Estimated CO2
23 kg one way
Round trip: 46 kg / 101 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $10.58 $21.17
Mid-grade $4.60 $11.91 $23.82
Premium $4.95 $12.83 $25.66
Diesel $5.98 $15.49 $30.98

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 · May 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Verona and Toms River. The current time is 15:59:19.

Distance to Other Cities

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