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Trip from Brick, NJ to Dover Beaches South, NJ

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 12, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

21m

Distance

11.1 mi

18 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Fair

2 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 6 min
4 AM
0h 19m ★
6 AM
0h 21m
8 AM
0h 25m
10 AM
0h 23m
12 PM
0h 22m
3 PM
0h 23m
5 PM
0h 25m
8 PM
0h 20m

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

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township in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States

Brick, NJ

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Downtown Dover Beaches South, NJ, NJ

Dover Beaches South, NJ

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Trip Overview

Brick, NJ to Dover Beaches South, NJ is 11.1 miles and takes about 21m via Mantoloking Road, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Northeast region and remains entirely within New Jersey. It's a straightforward hop between two coastal communities, ideal for a quick transfer or a brief scenic drive along the Jersey Shore. Given its brevity, this route offers a lot of flexibility for when you decide to depart and how you manage your time.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Mantoloking Road 4.3 mi 8m
West Central Avenue 3.5 mi 5m
Anna O Hankins Boulevard 1.2 mi 2m
Ocean Avenue 0.9 mi 2m
Hooper Avenue 0.5 mi 1m
East Central Avenue 0.4 mi <1m
Herbert Street 0.3 mi <1m
Brick Boulevard <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Mantoloking Road — 4.3 mi, about 8m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Brick, NJ and Dover Beaches South, NJ.

1

Start on (631)

509 ft · 15 sec · Brick Boulevard
2

Turn left onto CR 631

0.5 mi · 1 min · Hooper Avenue
Use the straight lane.
3

Turn left onto CR 528

4.3 mi · 8 min · Mantoloking Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
4

Continue on CR 528

0.3 mi · 38 sec · Herbert Street
Use the right lane.
5

At end of road, turn right onto NJ 35

0.9 mi · 2 min · Ocean Avenue
6

Continue on NJ 35

3.5 mi · 5 min · West Central Avenue
7

Continue on NJ 35

1.2 mi · 2 min · Anna O Hankins Boulevard
8

Continue on NJ 35

0.4 mi · 40 sec · East Central Avenue
9

Turn right onto 6th Avenue

352 ft · 15 sec · 6th Avenue
10

Arrive at destination

6th Avenue

Heads-up: tricky spots

4 of 4

4 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 11 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | CR 631 / Hooper Avenue

Turn left onto CR 631 / Hooper Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
5
0.6 mi into trip | ~1m in | CR 528 / Mantoloking Road

Turn left onto CR 528 / Mantoloking Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left / straight lanes.
5
5.1 mi into trip | ~10m in | NJ 35 / Ocean Avenue

At end of road, turn right onto NJ 35 / Ocean Avenue

Navigation decision point

3
11 mi into trip | ~21m in | 6th Avenue

Turn right onto 6th Avenue

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.91 one way

$3.82 round trip

$4.37/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.79 $2.09 $4.19
premium $5.13 $2.24 $4.48
diesel $5.97 $2.61 $5.22

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 3.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-09-07.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3.3 0 $1.17 $0.53
Efficient EV 2.8 0 $0.97 $0.44
EV Truck/SUV 4.4 0 $1.55 $0.71

Gas CO2

4 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (75% 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 Sep 2, 2026

Origin

Brick, NJ

Morning in Brick on Saturday

Local time

7:10 AM

EDT

Current temp

68°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy

NE 0 to 5 mph 60% chance Live forecast

Flash Flood Warning

Flash Flood Warning issued September 1 at 10:28PM EDT until September 2 at 12:45AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued September 1 at 9:27PM EDT until September 2 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Destination

Dover Beaches South, NJ

Morning in Dover Beaches South on Saturday

Local time

7:10 AM

EDT

Current temp

72°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy

NE 5 to 10 mph 55% chance Live forecast

Flash Flood Warning

Flash Flood Warning issued September 1 at 10:28PM EDT until September 2 at 12:45AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued September 1 at 9:27PM EDT until September 2 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

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

4 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

21m 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 drive is entirely on surface roads, with 0% highway share. You'll spend the entire 21 minutes navigating local streets. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 4.3 miles on Mantoloking Road. Expect to navigate through developed areas as you transition between towns, with frequent intersections typical of non-highway travel.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
10 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.3 mi on Mantoloking Road.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near CR 631 / Hooper Avenue.

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 21m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (CR 631 / Hooper Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.6 miles (CR 528 / Mantoloking Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.1 miles (NJ 35 / Ocean Avenue): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

22 ft 0 ft

Total Climb

14 ft

Total Descent

32 ft

Highest Point

22 ft

Elevation Range

22 ft

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.

Top landmarks

  • • Orient Baptist Church — historic church building in Ocean County, New Jersey

Arriving in Dover Beaches South, NJ

Full guide →

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 21m. Total distance: 11.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

21m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 4.3 miles on Mantoloking Road. 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 0.1 miles (CR 631 / Hooper Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.6 miles (CR 528 / Mantoloking Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.1 miles (NJ 35 / Ocean Avenue): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Dover Beaches South, 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 USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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