Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 12, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
39m
Distance
31.8 mi
51 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 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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Keyport, NJ
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Brick, NJ to Keyport, NJ is 31.8 miles and takes about 39 minutes via Garden State Parkway, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Northeast region, specifically within New Jersey, making it an easy local hop. Given its brief duration and mostly highway profile, it's ideal for a quick errand, a visit to a nearby town, or adding to a larger regional exploration. You'll find it a straightforward drive without much complexity.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Garden State Parkway | 27.4 mi | 31m |
| Cedar Bridge Avenue | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Broad Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Brick Boulevard | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| NJ 36 | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Main Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Maple Place | <0.1 mi | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Step-by-step road directions between Brick, NJ and Keyport, NJ.
Start on (631)
Turn slight right
Turn slight right onto CR 528
Take the ramp
Merge onto GSP
Keep slight left at fork
Take the exit
Merge onto GSP
Take the exit
Keep slight left at fork
Keep slight left at fork
Continue on NJ 36
Turn right onto Main Street
At end of road, turn sharp left onto CR 4
Turn right onto CR 516
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 2.3 and 31.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Merge onto GSP / Garden State Parkway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward NJ 35, NJ 36 South: Hazlet, Keyport
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight left at fork toward NJ 36 South: Keyport, Keansburg, Gateway National Recreation Area at Sandy Hook
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
At end of road, turn sharp left onto CR 4 / Broad Street
Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$5.46 one way
$10.93 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.79 | $6.00 | $11.99 |
| premium | $5.13 | $6.42 | $12.84 |
| diesel | $5.97 | $7.47 | $14.94 |
Estimated Tolls: $1.65
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Tolls
$2
Total
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-09-07.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.5 | 0 | $3.34 | $1.53 |
| Efficient EV | 8 | 0 | $2.78 | $1.27 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12.7 | 0 | $4.45 | $2.04 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Morning in Brick on Saturday
Local time
6:53 AM
EDT
Current temp
64°F
Patchy Fog
Destination
Morning in Keyport on Saturday
Local time
6:53 AM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Mostly Cloudy
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
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 drive is predominantly highway, with 87% of the route on major roads like the Garden State Parkway. You'll experience a longest stretch of 27.4 miles on the Garden State Parkway, indicating a significant portion of uninterrupted highway cruising. The remaining miles will transition to surface streets such as Cedar Bridge Avenue and Broad Street as you approach Keyport, likely with more frequent exits and local traffic.
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Garden State Parkway and Cedar Bridge Avenue. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 2.3 miles in near GSP / Garden State Parkway.
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 31.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 39m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2.3 miles (GSP / Garden State Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 30.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 30.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
298 ft
Total Descent
288 ft
Highest Point
207 ft
~27.3 mi in
Elevation Range
185 ft
Brick Township, commonly known as Brick or Bricktown, is a township in Ocean County, New Jersey.
Top landmarks
Founded 1908
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 39m. Total distance: 31.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
39m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (87%). 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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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