How far is Woodland Park, NJ from Toms River, NJ?

The driving distance from Woodland Park, NJ to Toms River, NJ is about 76.8 miles (123.6 km), with a travel time of about 01h 21m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 64.7 miles (104.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 43m 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
76.8 mi
01h 21m
Flight
64.68 mi
104.09 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
64.68 mi
Kilometers
104.09 km
Flight Time
00h 07m

Driving Distance

Road route
76.8 mi
Kilometers
123.6 km
Drive Time
01h 21m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 21m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Toms River
Sun, Apr 19, 11:40 AM EDT
Return by in Woodland Park
Sun, Apr 19, 1:02 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Woodland Park
2026-04-19T10:19
Arrive Toms River
Sun, Apr 19, 11:40 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 21m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:22 AM to 11:22 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:46 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Woodland Park
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
Matawan
NJ

Borough in New Jersey, United States

From Woodland Park
38.3 mi
00h 40m
To Toms River
38.5 mi
00h 40m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
59°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 13 mph W
Destination
67°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Woodland Park and Toms River.

  1. 1

    Start on Alexandria Court

    110 m · 21 sec · Alexandria Court

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Pershing Place

    69 m · 12 sec · Pershing Place

  3. 3

    Continue on Pershing Place

    72 m · 10 sec · Pershing Place

  4. 4

    Continue on Weston Place

    118 m · 19 sec · Weston Place

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Overmount Avenue

    858 ft · 42 sec · Overmount Avenue

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Cliffside Drive

    80 m · 12 sec · Cliffside Drive

  7. 7

    Continue on Washington Drive

    1810 ft · 1 min · Washington Drive

  8. 8

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Rifle Camp Road

    1 km · 2 min · Rifle Camp Road

  9. 9

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Notch Road

    37 m · 3 sec · Notch Road

  10. 10

    Exit the roundabout onto Notch Road

    63 m · 10 sec · Notch Road

  11. 11

    Take the ramp left

    50 m · 4 sec

  12. 12

    Continue straight

    531 ft · 17 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left

    1 km · 43 sec

  14. 14

    Turn slight left

    1.3 mi · 1 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward GSP Toll South

    1473 ft · 36 sec · ramp to GSP Southbound

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

    21.8 mi · 31 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 Woodland Park 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
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
3 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
31.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Garden State Parkway
65.5 mi · 85%
Garden State Parkway Southbound
6.2 mi · 8%
Notch Road
0.82 mi · 1%
North Main Street
0.67 mi · 1%
Rifle Camp Road
0.62 mi · 1%
Washington Drive
0.34 mi
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 21m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+12.1 mi
64.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Matawan
00h 40m from Woodland Park
Leave By
3:46 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Woodland Park and Chance 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 Woodland Park to Toms River?

The road trip is about 76.8 miles (123.6 km) and usually takes 01h 21m 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?

Matawan is a useful midpoint, sitting about 38.3 miles from Woodland Park and 38.5 miles from Toms River.

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

The direct path is about 64.7 miles (104.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 12.1 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 3:46 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $11.07 one way or $22.15 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 24.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Woodland Park and Chance Rain Showers near Toms River.

Stop Ideas Near Matawan

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

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

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Metropark station

19 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

New Brunswick station

21 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

32 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport
RAIL

Princeton Junction station

35 mi away
2 Wallace Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Woodland Park and Toms River. Straight-line distance: 64.68 mi (104.09 km).

Woodland Park

#1 Woodland Park

Borough in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States

Population12,655
Coordinates40.8898200, -74.1948700
Altitude107
CountryUnited States
Toms River

#2 Toms River

Township of New Jersey

Population95,339
Coordinates39.9537300, -74.1979200
Altitude6
CountryUnited States
Start: Alexandria Court (-74.194615, 40.889599)
End: (-74.197952, 39.953845)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 124 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 33m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 55m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 32m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 16m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 05m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 57m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.71 gal
10.26 L · about $11.07
Round trip
$22.15
5.42 gal · 20.52 L
Estimated CO2
24.1 kg one way
Round trip: 48.2 kg / 106 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $11.07 $22.15
Mid-grade $4.60 $12.46 $24.93
Premium $4.95 $13.43 $26.85
Diesel $5.98 $16.21 $32.41

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Woodland Park and Toms River. The current time is 10:19:11.

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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.