Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 12, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
28m
Distance
19.5 mi
31 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Fair
3 stations
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Brick, NJ
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Forked River, NJ
David Kanigan
Brick, NJ to Forked River, NJ is 19.5 miles and takes about 28 minutes via Garden State Parkway, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Northeast region and the state of New Jersey, making it a straightforward local excursion. You'll primarily be on highway, so expect a quick and direct transit between these two New Jersey communities. It's a very manageable drive, perfect for when you need to get from point A to point B without a significant time commitment.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Garden State Parkway | 13.7 mi | 16m |
| Lacey Road | 2.4 mi | 4m |
| NJ 70 | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Cedar Bridge Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Brick Boulevard | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| North Main Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Jones Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Brick, NJ and Forked River, NJ.
Start on (631)
Turn slight right
Turn slight right onto CR 528
Take the ramp
Merge onto NJ 70
Take the exit
Keep slight left at fork
Merge onto GSP
Take the exit
Keep slight right at fork
Turn straight onto CR 614
Turn sharp left onto US 9
Turn right onto Jones Road
Turn right
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 2.6 and 19.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Keep slight left at fork toward GSP South: Toms River
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Merge onto GSP / Garden State Parkway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward Forked River
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight right at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Turn sharp left onto US 9 / North Main Street
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$3.35 one way
$6.70 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.79 | $3.68 | $7.35 |
| premium | $5.13 | $3.94 | $7.87 |
| diesel | $5.97 | $4.58 | $9.16 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.82
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Tolls
$1
Total
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-09-07.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.9 | 0 | $2.05 | $0.94 |
| Efficient EV | 4.9 | 0 | $1.71 | $0.78 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.8 | 0 | $2.73 | $1.25 |
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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Morning in Brick on Saturday
Local time
7:31 AM
EDT
Current temp
61°F
Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog
Destination
Morning in Forked River on Saturday
Local time
7:31 AM
EDT
Current temp
61°F
Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
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.
This route is mostly highway, with 77% of the drive on such roads. You'll spend the longest stretch, 13.7 miles, on the Garden State Parkway. After leaving the parkway, you'll transition to surface roads like Lacey Road and NJ 70 for the remainder of the trip. Expect a high volume of exits and entrances as you navigate the highway portion of this drive.
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Garden State Parkway and Lacey Road. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 2.6 miles in.
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 19.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 28m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 2.9 miles (GSP / Garden State Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 16.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
150 ft
Total Descent
160 ft
Highest Point
84 ft
~7 mi in
Elevation Range
73 ft
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Brick, NJ and Forked River, NJ, road signs point toward Gsp Toll South: Toms River and Gsp South: Toms River.
Gsp Toll South: Toms River
Gsp South: Toms River
Brick Township, commonly known as Brick or Bricktown, is a township in Ocean County, New Jersey.
Top landmarks
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 28m. Total distance: 19.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
28m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (77%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
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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