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Trip from Brick, NJ to Colts Neck, NJ

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

25m

Distance

19.3 mi

31 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 6 min
4 AM
0h 24m ★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 28m
5 PM
0h 30m
8 PM
0h 25m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

township in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States

Brick, NJ

Wikimedia Commons

Downtown Colts Neck, NJ, NJ

Colts Neck, NJ

Alban Mehmeti

Trip Overview

This quick 19.3-mile drive from Brick, NJ to Colts Neck, NJ takes about 25 minutes, making it a perfect day trip. You'll primarily be on NJ 34, NJ 70, and NJ 33, with the highway accounting for 97% of the journey. With a modest fuel cost of around $3, this route is very accessible. The region is the Northeast, and both your origin and destination are within New Jersey. This highway-focused trip is ideal for a straightforward commute or a short excursion without needing an overnight stay.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
NJ 34 12.2 mi 15m
NJ 70 5.5 mi 7m
NJ 33 1.1 mi 1m
Chambersbridge Road 0.2 mi <1m
NJ 35 <0.1 mi <1m
Brick Boulevard <0.1 mi <1m
Colts Neck Road <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: NJ 34 — 12.2 mi, about 15m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Brick, NJ and Colts Neck, NJ.

1

Start on (631)

236 ft · 5 sec · Brick Boulevard
2

Turn slight right

332 ft · 8 sec
3

Turn straight onto CR 549

0.2 mi · 31 sec · Chambersbridge Road
4

Turn right onto NJ 70

0.7 mi · 1 min · NJ 70
5

Continue on NJ 70

4.8 mi · 5 min · NJ 70
Use the slight right / right lanes.
6

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 30 sec
7

Merge onto NJ 35

260 ft · 5 sec · NJ 35
8

Continue on NJ 34

2.6 mi · 3 min · NJ 34
9

Enter roundabout onto NJ 34

287 ft · 3 sec · NJ 34
10

Continue on NJ 34

79 ft · 1 sec · NJ 34
11

Continue on NJ 34

5.0 mi · 5 min · NJ 34
Use the straight / left lanes.
12

Enter roundabout onto NJ 33; NJ 34

451 ft · 6 sec · NJ 33; NJ 34
13

Continue on NJ 33; NJ 34

1.0 mi · 1 min · NJ 33; NJ 34
14

Take the exit onto NJ 34

4.5 mi · 6 min · NJ 34
Use the straight lane.
15

Turn right onto CR 537

212 ft · 4 sec · Colts Neck Road
16

Arrive at destination

CR 537

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 7

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.3 and 14.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

3
0.3 mi into trip | ~0m in | NJ 70

Turn right onto NJ 70

Navigation decision point

4
6 mi into trip | ~8m in | NJ 35

Merge onto NJ 35

Merge point - match speed before joining

4
8.7 mi into trip | ~11m in | NJ 34

Enter roundabout onto NJ 34

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

4
13.8 mi into trip | ~17m in | NJ 33; NJ 34

Enter roundabout onto NJ 33; NJ 34

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

5
14.8 mi into trip | ~18m in | NJ 34

Take the exit onto NJ 34

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.20 one way

$6.40 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $3.50 $7.01
premium $4.93 $3.74 $7.49
diesel $5.61 $4.26 $8.52

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5.8 0 $2.03 $0.93
Efficient EV 4.8 0 $1.69 $0.77
EV Truck/SUV 7.7 0 $2.70 $1.24

Gas CO2

7 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (71% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 17, 2026

Origin

Brick, NJ

Late night in Brick on Sunday

Local time

5:55 AM

EDT

Current temp

64°F

Mostly Cloudy

W 10 mph 12% chance Live forecast

Destination

Colts Neck, NJ

Late night in Colts Neck on Sunday

Local time

5:55 AM

EDT

Current temp

69°F

Unavailable

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

5 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

25m 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?

Expect a highway-focused experience for most of this 19.3-mile trip, with 97% of the route utilizing major roads. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 12.2 miles on NJ 34. This means you'll experience mostly consistent, faster driving conditions. The roads are designed for efficiency, so you can anticipate a smooth and direct journey from point A to point B with minimal deviations.

97% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 12.2 mi on NJ 34.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on NJ 34 and NJ 70. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near NJ 70.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 25m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (NJ 70): Navigation decision point; at 6 miles (NJ 35): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 8.7 miles (NJ 34): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.

About the Cities

Starting in Brick, NJ

Full guide →

Brick Township, commonly known as Brick or Bricktown, is a township in Ocean County, New Jersey.

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 25m. Total distance: 19.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

25m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (97%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 12.2 miles on NJ 34. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

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 (NJ 70): Navigation decision point; at 6 miles (NJ 35): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 8.7 miles (NJ 34): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.

Yes — Gateway National Recreation Area. 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 Colts Neck, 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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