How far is Victory Gardens, NJ from Lakewood, NJ?

The driving distance from Victory Gardens, NJ to Lakewood, NJ is about 77.7 miles (125.1 km), with a travel time of about 01h 26m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 56.4 miles (90.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 53m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
77.72 mi
01h 26m
Flight
56.4 mi
90.77 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
56.4 mi
Kilometers
90.77 km
Flight Time
00h 06m

Driving Distance

Road route
77.72 mi
Kilometers
125.08 km
Drive Time
01h 26m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 26m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lakewood
Wed, Apr 22, 6:59 AM EDT
Return by in Victory Gardens
Wed, Apr 22, 8:26 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Victory Gardens
2026-04-22T05:32
Arrive Lakewood
Wed, Apr 22, 6:59 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 26m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:27 AM to 11:27 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:36 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Victory Gardens
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
Menlo Park
NJ

Township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States

From Victory Gardens
33.9 mi
00h 43m
To Lakewood
43.9 mi
00h 43m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
62°F
Wednesday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph SW
Destination
62°F
Wednesday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Victory Gardens and Lakewood.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Victory Gardens and Lakewood.

  1. 1

    Start on Garfield Avenue

    48 m · 13 sec · Garfield Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Washington Avenue

    623 ft · 29 sec · Washington Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Washington Place

    59 m · 13 sec · Washington Place

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Franklin Road

    626 ft · 19 sec · Franklin Road

  5. 5

    Turn right onto South Salem Street

    757 ft · 21 sec · South Salem Street

  6. 6

    Continue on S. Salem Street

    553 ft · 16 sec · S. Salem Street

  7. 7

    Take the ramp right

    29 m · 3 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight left

    1371 ft · 38 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Route 10 East

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Route 10 East

  10. 10

    Continue straight

    3.5 mi · 4 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit straight toward I 287 South: Morristown, Morristown Airport

    2727 ft · 1 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 24 East: Springfield

    1.1 km · 1 min

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    9.3 mi · 11 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on I 78 East: Holland Tunnel, New York City, Newark

    1877 ft · 29 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on I 78 East Local: Newark

    1220 ft · 17 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight right onto Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

    3.4 mi · 4 min · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward GSP: G.S. Parkway

    1412 ft · 48 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on GSP South

    3153 ft · 2 min

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

    10.6 mi · 14 min · Garden State Parkway

  21. 21

    Continue on Garden State Parkway Southbound

    6.2 mi · 8 min · Garden State Parkway Southbound

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on Garden State Parkway

    1.2 km · 49 sec · Garden State Parkway

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on Garden State Parkway

    2254 ft · 30 sec · Garden State Parkway

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward US 9 South: Sayreville, Old Bridge

    1910 ft · 47 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto US Highway 9

    25.9 mi · 39 min · US Highway 9

  26. 26

    Continue on Madison Avenue

    1.6 km · 2 min · Madison Avenue

  27. 27

    Turn left onto 8th Street

    14 m · 2 sec · 8th Street

  28. 28

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 8th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Victory Gardens and Lakewood.

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
28 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
5 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
36 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US Highway 9
25.9 mi · 33%
Garden State Parkway
11.8 mi · 15%
NJ 24 East
10 mi · 13%
Garden State Parkway Southbound
6.2 mi · 8%
Route 10 East
5.57 mi · 7%
Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
3.37 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

US Highway 9

Merge slight left onto US Highway 9

25.9 mi · 00h 39m

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 26m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+21.3 mi
56.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Menlo Park
00h 43m from Victory Gardens
Leave By
3:36 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Victory Gardens and Chance Rain Showers near Lakewood.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Victory Gardens to Lakewood?

The road trip is about 77.7 miles (125.1 km) and usually takes 01h 26m 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?

Menlo Park is a useful midpoint, sitting about 33.9 miles from Victory Gardens and 43.9 miles from Lakewood.

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

The direct path is about 56.4 miles (90.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 21.3 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:36 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $11.20 one way or $22.39 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 24.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Victory Gardens and Chance Rain Showers near Lakewood.

Stop Ideas Near Menlo Park

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

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

RAIL

Metropark station

1 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

New Brunswick station

12 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

20 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

24 mi away
1 Raymond Plaza West

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Victory Gardens and Lakewood. Straight-line distance: 56.4 mi (90.77 km).

Victory Gardens

#1 Victory Gardens

Borough in New Jersey, United States

Population1,462
Coordinates40.8759300, -74.5423800
Altitude191
CountryUnited States
Lakewood

#2 Lakewood

Township in Ocean County, New Jersey

Population107,439
Coordinates40.0978900, -74.2176400
Altitude23
CountryUnited States
Start: Garfield Avenue (-74.542434, 40.875935)
End: 8th Street (-74.217623, 40.097792)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 125 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 35m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 56m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 33m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 17m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 06m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 58m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.74 gal
10.38 L · about $11.20
Round trip
$22.39
5.48 gal · 20.76 L
Estimated CO2
24.4 kg one way
Round trip: 48.7 kg / 107 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $11.20 $22.39
Mid-grade $4.60 $12.60 $25.20
Premium $4.95 $13.57 $27.15
Diesel $5.98 $16.39 $32.77

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 · Apr 22, 2026

There is no time difference between Victory Gardens and Lakewood. The current time is 05:32:58.

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.