Origin
Bloomfield, NJ
Late night in Bloomfield on Sunday
Local time
12:43 AM
EDT
Current temp
69°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bloomfield, NJ to Toms River, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 29m
Distance
70.3 mi
113 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$12
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 23m
★
6 AM
1h 30m
8 AM
1h 43m
10 AM
1h 34m
12 PM
1h 33m
3 PM
1h 35m
5 PM
1h 43m
8 PM
1h 26m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bloomfield, NJ
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Toms River, NJ
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Trip Overview
Bloomfield, NJ to Toms River, NJ is 70.3 miles and takes about 1h 29m via Garden State Parkway, with a fuel budget near $12 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a straightforward, highway-focused drive primarily on the Garden State Parkway, making it a convenient option for a single-day trip. You'll be traveling within New Jersey the entire way, moving from the Northeast region south towards the coast. Expect a relatively quick journey with minimal complexity, ideal if you're looking for an efficient way to reach your destination.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Garden State Parkway | 62.2 mi | 1h 16m |
| Garden State Parkway Southbound | 6.2 mi | 8m |
| North Main Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Route 37 West | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Ridge Avenue | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| Summit Avenue | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Hoover Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Garden State Parkway
— 62.2 mi, about 1h 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bloomfield, NJ and Toms River, NJ.
1
Start on Ridge Avenue
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Ridge Avenue
2
At end of road, turn right onto CR 651
187 ft
·
6 sec
·
Hoover Avenue
3
Turn right onto Summit Avenue
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
Summit Avenue
4
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
Toward GSP Toll South
5
Merge onto GSP
19 mi
·
26 min
·
Garden State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Continue on Garden State Parkway
6.2 mi
·
8 min
·
Garden State Parkway Southbound
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight left at fork onto GSP
0.7 mi
·
49 sec
·
Garden State Parkway
8
Keep slight right at fork onto GSP
43 mi
·
50 min
·
Garden State Parkway
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
48 sec
Exit 82
Toward NJ 37 East: Seaside Heights, Island Beach State Park
Use the right lane.
10
Merge onto NJ 37
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
Route 37 West
11
Turn right onto NJ 166
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
North Main Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
12
Turn left
78 ft
·
5 sec
13
Arrive at destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
35 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 15 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 35.2 miles from Bloomfield, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before Garden State Parkway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 62.2 miles.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 105 decision points cluster between mile 0.3 and 69.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
CR 651 / Hoover Avenue
At end of road, turn right onto CR 651 / Hoover Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
0.7 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
GSP / Garden State Parkway
Merge onto GSP / Garden State Parkway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
26.2 mi into trip
|
~37m in
|
GSP / Garden State Parkway
Keep slight right at fork onto GSP / Garden State Parkway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
8
69.1 mi into trip
|
~1h 27m in
Take the exit toward NJ 37 East: Seaside Heights, Island Beach State Park
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Exit 82
Toward NJ 37 East: Seaside Heights, Island Beac...
5
69.6 mi into trip
|
~1h 28m in
|
NJ 166 / North Main Street
Turn right onto NJ 166 / North Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$11.65 one way
$23.31 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
25 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $12.76 | $25.53 |
| premium | $4.93 | $13.63 | $27.27 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $15.52 | $31.04 |
Estimated Tolls: $4.10
Garden State Parkway
(68.4 mi)
$4.10
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$12
Tolls
$4
Total
$16
Estimated CO2 emission: 24.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 21.1 | 0 | $7.38 | $3.37 |
| Efficient EV | 17.6 | 0 | $6.15 | $2.81 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 28.1 | 0 | $9.84 | $4.50 |
Gas CO2
25 kg
EV CO2
8 kg (68% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Toms River, NJ
Late night in Toms River on Sunday
Local time
12:43 AM
EDT
Current temp
80°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
NE 5 to 10 mph
35% chance
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
11 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
1h 29m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
This route is predominantly a highway-focused drive, with 98% of the journey utilizing major roadways like the Garden State Parkway. You'll experience a long, uninterrupted stretch of 62.2 miles on the Garden State Parkway Southbound, offering a consistent driving pace. The character of the drive is largely defined by this highway experience, meaning you can expect smooth, albeit potentially busy, travel for the majority of the trip. North Main Street in Bloomfield marks the initial segment before merging onto the Parkway.
98% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 62.2 mi on Garden State Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Garden State Parkway and Garden State Parkway Southbound. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near CR 651 / Hoover Avenue.
Driving Effort
7/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 70.3 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (CR 651 / Hoover Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (GSP / Garden State Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 26.2 miles (GSP / Garden State Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Arriving in Toms River, NJ
Full guide →Toms River is the county seat of Ocean County, New Jersey. It is a few miles west of the beaches of the Jersey Shore Region, midway between New York and Philadelphia and a short distance from Atlantic City. Toms River is easy to get to by car as the Garden State Parkway bisects the town, and it is served by express bus service to and from New York City.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 29m. Total distance: 70.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 29m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (98%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 62.2 miles on Garden State Parkway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $4.10 in tolls one way, starting with Garden State Parkway. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Toms River, NJ before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (CR 651 / Hoover Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (GSP / Garden State Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 26.2 miles (GSP / Garden State Parkway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Thomas Edison National Historical Park, Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park and Morristown National Historical Park (4 total within detour distance). See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Toms River, NJ before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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