Origin
Brick, NJ
Morning in Brick on Saturday
Local time
6:41 AM
EDT
Current temp
78°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Brick, NJ to Kendall Park, NJ
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 12, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 7m
Distance
39.5 mi
63 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 2m
★
6 AM
1h 7m
8 AM
1h 18m
10 AM
1h 11m
12 PM
1h 10m
3 PM
1h 11m
5 PM
1h 17m
8 PM
1h 4m
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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Kendall Park, NJ
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Trip Overview
Brick to Kendall Park is 39.5 miles and takes about 1 hour 7 minutes via Cedar Bridge Avenue, Clifton Avenue South, and Main Street, with a fuel budget near $7 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays entirely within New Jersey, connecting two points in the Northeast region. The drive primarily utilizes surface roads, making it a straightforward local trip rather than a long-haul adventure. With a short duration and minimal highway use, it's a convenient option for a quick transit between these two New Jersey locations.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US Highway 9 | 11.7 mi | 17m |
| Cedar Bridge Avenue | 4.4 mi | 7m |
| Buckelew Avenue | 4.3 mi | 6m |
| Forsgate Drive | 3.4 mi | 5m |
| CR 522 | 3 mi | 4m |
| US 130 | 1.9 mi | 2m |
| Englishtown-Freehold Road | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Tennent Avenue | 1.5 mi | 3m |
Longest stretch:
US Highway 9
— 11.7 mi, about 17m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Brick, NJ and Kendall Park, NJ.
1
Start on (631)
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
Brick Boulevard
2
Turn slight right
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
3
Turn slight right onto CR 528
3.2 mi
·
5 min
·
Cedar Bridge Avenue
4
Continue on this road
385 ft
·
6 sec
·
this road
5
Turn straight onto CR 528
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Cedar Bridge Avenue
6
Continue on CR 528
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
·
Clifton Avenue South
Use the straight lane.
7
Turn left onto NJ 88
0.1 mi
·
23 sec
·
Main Street
8
Turn right onto US 9; CR 547
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Madison Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
9
Continue on US 9
12 mi
·
17 min
·
US Highway 9
Use the straight lane.
10
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
11
Turn right onto CR 522
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Freehold-Englishtown Road
12
Continue on CR 522
0.2 mi
·
13 sec
·
Englishtown Road
13
Continue on CR 522
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Englishtown-Freehold Road
14
Continue on CR 522
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Tennent Avenue
15
At end of road, turn right onto CR 522; CR 527
0.1 mi
·
27 sec
·
Main Street
16
Turn left onto CR 522
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
Water Street
17
Continue on CR 522
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Wood Avenue
18
Continue on CR 522
4.3 mi
·
6 min
·
Buckelew Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
19
Turn left onto CR 612
3.4 mi
·
5 min
·
Forsgate Drive
Use the left lane.
20
Turn slight right
0.1 mi
·
25 sec
Toward US 130 North: New Brunswick
21
Merge onto US 130
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
US 130
Use the left / straight lanes.
22
Turn left onto CR 522
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
CR 522
Use the left lane.
23
Turn right onto New Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
New Road
Use the right lane.
24
Turn right onto US 1
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
US 1
25
Take the exit
349 ft
·
12 sec
Toward Sand Hill Road, Major Road
26
Turn left onto Sand Hills Road
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Sand Hills Road
Use the left lane.
27
Turn left onto Holder Road
0.2 mi
·
48 sec
·
Holder Road
28
At end of road, turn right onto Kendall Road
0.2 mi
·
50 sec
·
Kendall Road
29
Arrive at destination
Kendall Road
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
20 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 39.5 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 19.7 miles from Brick, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
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 155 decision points cluster between mile 5 and 38 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
5 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
NJ 88 / Main Street
Turn left onto NJ 88 / Main Street
Navigation decision point
5
5.1 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
US 9; CR 547 / Madison Avenue
Turn right onto US 9; CR 547 / Madison Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
28.1 mi into trip
|
~46m in
|
CR 612 / Forsgate Drive
Turn left onto CR 612 / Forsgate Drive
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
31.7 mi into trip
|
~52m in
|
US 130
Merge onto US 130
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
6
38 mi into trip
|
~1h 2m in
|
Sand Hills Road
Turn left onto Sand Hills Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.79 one way
$13.58 round trip
$4.37/gal
25.4 MPG avg
14 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.79 | $7.45 | $14.90 |
| premium | $5.13 | $7.97 | $15.95 |
| diesel | $5.97 | $9.28 | $18.56 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 13.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-09-07.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 11.9 | 0 | $4.15 | $1.90 |
| Efficient EV | 9.9 | 0 | $3.46 | $1.58 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 15.8 | 0 | $5.53 | $2.53 |
Gas CO2
14 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (64% 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
Kendall Park, NJ
Morning in Kendall Park on Saturday
Local time
6:41 AM
EDT
Current temp
61°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
17 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
1h 7m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
This 39.5-mile drive is entirely on surface roads, meaning you won't encounter any highway driving. You'll navigate through areas likely characterized by local traffic and intersections, given the 0% highway share. Expect a driving experience focused on navigating city streets and local thoroughfares like Cedar Bridge Avenue, Clifton Avenue South, and Main Street. The longest stretch without a turn isn't specified, but the lack of highway suggests frequent changes in direction.
44% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
29 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 11.7 mi on US Highway 9.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 15 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 5 miles in near NJ 88 / Main Street.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 39.5 miles you will encounter 15 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 5 miles (NJ 88 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 5.1 miles (US 9; CR 547 / Madison Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 28.1 miles (CR 612 / Forsgate Drive): Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
184 ft
22 ft
Total Climb
434 ft
Total Descent
272 ft
Highest Point
184 ft
~39.5 mi in
Elevation Range
162 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 Kendall Park, 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 1h 7m. Total distance: 39.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 7m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (44%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 11.7 miles on US Highway 9. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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 Kendall Park, 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 5 miles (NJ 88 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 5.1 miles (US 9; CR 547 / Madison Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 28.1 miles (CR 612 / Forsgate Drive): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Morristown National Historical Park and 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 Kendall Park, 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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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