How far is Woodbury Heights, NJ from Lakewood, NJ?
The driving distance from Woodbury Heights, NJ to Lakewood, NJ is about 70.6 miles (113.7 km), with a travel time of about 01h 17m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 53.3 miles (85.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 35m 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.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 17m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
Borough in New Jersey, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Woodbury Heights and Lakewood.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Woodbury Heights and Lakewood.
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Start on 4th Street
55 m · 10 sec · 4th Street
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Turn right onto Elm Avenue
1603 ft · 39 sec · Elm Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Woodbury-Glassboro Road
3185 ft · 54 sec · Woodbury-Glassboro Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward South Evergreen Avenue
84 m · 5 sec · South Evergreen Avenue
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Exit the roundabout onto South Evergreen Avenue
135 m · 7 sec · South Evergreen Avenue
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Turn right onto South Barber Avenue
3133 ft · 2 min · South Barber Avenue
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Turn right onto South Broad Street
1.1 mi · 3 min · South Broad Street
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Turn right onto Edith Avenue
72 m · 10 sec · Edith Avenue
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Turn left onto Washington Avenue
755 ft · 15 sec · Washington Avenue
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Continue on Broadway
852 ft · 19 sec · Broadway
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Broadway
2651 ft · 45 sec · Broadway
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 295 North: Walt Whitman Bridge
1272 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left
34.8 mi · 41 min
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Take the exit slight right toward NJ 29 North, I 195 East: Trenton, Belmar
2234 ft · 54 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 195 East: Belmar
2384 ft · 58 sec
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Merge slight left onto Central Jersey Expressway
26.5 mi · 31 min · Central Jersey Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 9 South: Lakewood
1336 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left onto US Highway 9
3.6 mi · 6 min · US Highway 9
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Continue on Madison Avenue
1.6 km · 2 min · Madison Avenue
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Turn left onto 8th Street
14 m · 2 sec · 8th Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · 8th Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Woodbury Heights and Lakewood.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
I 295 North
Merge slight left
34.8 mi · 00h 41m
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.
Rain Showers leaving Woodbury Heights and Rain Showers Likely near Lakewood.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Woodbury Heights to Lakewood?
The road trip is about 70.6 miles (113.7 km) and usually takes 01h 17m 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?
Fieldsboro is a useful midpoint, sitting about 35.4 miles from Woodbury Heights and 35.2 miles from Lakewood.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 53.3 miles (85.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 17.3 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 3:54 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $10.17 one way or $20.35 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 22.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Rain Showers around Woodbury Heights and Rain Showers Likely near Lakewood.
Stop Ideas Near Fieldsboro
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Old City Hall
Trenton City Hall
Fieldsboro Town Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Fieldsboro.
Trenton Transit Center
Cornwells Heights
Princeton Junction station
Pennsauken, NJ
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Woodbury Heights and Lakewood. Straight-line distance: 53.31 mi (85.79 km).
#1 Woodbury Heights
Borough of New Jersey, United States
| Population | 2,970 |
| Coordinates | 39.8170600, -75.1551800 |
| Altitude | 19 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Lakewood
Township in Ocean County, New Jersey
| Population | 107,439 |
| Coordinates | 40.0978900, -74.2176400 |
| Altitude | 23 |
| Country | United States |
End: 8th Street (-74.217623, 40.097792)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 114 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 02h 21m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 45m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 24m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 10m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 00m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 52m |
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 | $10.17 | $20.35 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $11.45 | $22.90 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $12.34 | $24.67 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $14.89 | $29.78 |
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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