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Trip from Brick, NJ to Lincoln Park, NJ

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

Drive Time

37m

Distance

26.6 mi

43 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Fair

3 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 34m ★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 43m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 39m
3 PM
0h 40m
5 PM
0h 43m
8 PM
0h 35m

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

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borough in Morris County, New Jersey, United States

Lincoln Park, NJ

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Trip Overview

Brick, NJ to Lincoln Park, NJ is 26.6 miles and takes about 37 minutes via Garden State Parkway, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within New Jersey, connecting two points in the Northeast region. It's a relatively short drive, primarily focused on highway travel, making it an easy choice for a quick commute or a brief excursion. You'll spend most of your time on the Garden State Parkway, so expect a straightforward journey with minimal complexity.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Garden State Parkway 21.2 mi 25m
NJ 70 1.3 mi 2m
South Barnegat Boulevard 0.9 mi 2m
West Bay Avenue 0.6 mi 1m
Village Drive 0.4 mi 1m
Cedar Bridge Avenue 0.3 mi <1m
Brick Boulevard 0.3 mi <1m
Lighthouse Drive 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Garden State Parkway — 21.2 mi, about 25m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Brick, NJ and Lincoln 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

0.3 mi · 44 sec · Cedar Bridge Avenue
4

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 19 sec
5

Merge onto NJ 70

1.3 mi · 2 min · NJ 70
6

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 45 sec
Toward GSP Toll South: Toms River
7

Keep slight left at fork

0.3 mi · 38 sec
Toward GSP South: Toms River
8

Merge onto GSP

21 mi · 25 min · Garden State Parkway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
9

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 41 sec
Exit 67A Toward CR 554 East: Barnegat Use the slight right lane.
10

Turn right onto (105)

0.2 mi · 38 sec · Lighthouse Drive
11

Turn right onto West Bay Avenue

0.6 mi · 1 min · West Bay Avenue
Use the straight lane.
12

Turn right onto CR 8

0.9 mi · 2 min · South Barnegat Boulevard
13

Turn right onto Village Drive

0.4 mi · 1 min · Village Drive
14

Arrive at destination

Village Drive

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 8

5 decision points cluster between mile 2.2 and 24.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
2.2 mi into trip | ~4m in

Take the exit toward GSP Toll South: Toms River

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Toward GSP Toll South: Toms River
5
2.6 mi into trip | ~4m in

Keep slight left at fork toward GSP South: Toms River

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward GSP South: Toms River
5
2.9 mi into trip | ~5m in | GSP / Garden State Parkway

Merge onto GSP / Garden State Parkway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight left lanes.
7
24.1 mi into trip | ~30m in

Take the exit toward CR 554 East: Barnegat

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 67A Toward CR 554 East: Barnegat
5
24.7 mi into trip | ~32m in | West Bay Avenue

Turn right onto West Bay Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.41 one way

$8.82 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 9 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $4.83 $9.66
premium $4.93 $5.16 $10.32
diesel $5.61 $5.87 $11.75

Estimated Tolls: $1.27

Garden State Parkway (21.2 mi) $1.27

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Tolls

$1

Total

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 9.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 8 0 $2.79 $1.28
Efficient EV 6.7 0 $2.33 $1.06
EV Truck/SUV 10.6 0 $3.72 $1.70

Gas CO2

9 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (67% 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 16, 2026

Origin

Brick, NJ

Morning in Brick on Sunday

Local time

6:34 AM

EDT

Current temp

46°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Lincoln Park, NJ

Morning in Lincoln Park on Sunday

Local time

6:34 AM

EDT

Current temp

45°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

1 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

37m 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 drive is heavily highway-focused, with an 84% share on major roads. You'll experience a largely uninterrupted stretch of 21.2 miles on the Garden State Parkway, which forms the backbone of this route. While the majority of the trip is on this parkway, the beginning and end will involve surface streets like NJ 70 and South Barnegat Boulevard. This means you'll transition from a faster, more direct highway pace to slower, more local driving as you approach your destination.

84% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 21.2 mi on Garden State Parkway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

7/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Garden State Parkway and NJ 70. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 2.2 miles in.

Driving Effort 7/10

Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 8 decision points packed into just 26.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 37m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 2.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; 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.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Brick, NJ and Lincoln Park, NJ, road signs point toward Gsp Toll South: Toms River, Gsp South: Toms River and Cr 554 East: Barnegat.

Gsp Toll South: Toms River

2.2 mi in | ~4m

Gsp South: Toms River

2.6 mi in | ~4m

Cr 554 East: Barnegat

24.1 mi in | ~30m

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 37m. Total distance: 26.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

37m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (84%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 21.2 miles on Garden State Parkway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $1.27 in tolls one way, starting with Garden State Parkway. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.

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 Lincoln 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 2.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; 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.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Lincoln 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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