Origin
Brick, NJ
Late night in Brick on Tuesday
Local time
4:11 AM
EDT
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Brick, NJ to Maple Shade, NJ
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
15m
Distance
8 mi
13 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Fair
2 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 14m
★
6 AM
0h 15m
8 AM
0h 18m
10 AM
0h 16m
12 PM
0h 16m
3 PM
0h 16m
5 PM
0h 18m
8 PM
0h 15m
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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Maple Shade, NJ
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Trip Overview
If you are planning a quick excursion within the Northeast, the 8-mile journey from Brick to Maple Shade is a straightforward trip that takes roughly 15 minutes. This local drive is easily completed in a single day, as it requires no overnight stops to reach your destination. Budgeting for this route is simple, as you will likely spend only about $1 on fuel. Since the entire drive stays within New Jersey, you won't need to worry about crossing regional boundaries or navigating complex logistics. It is an efficient, practical way to move between these two points without any unnecessary delays.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Hooper Avenue | 3.8 mi | 7m |
| Brick Boulevard | 2.8 mi | 5m |
| Mapletree Road | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Curtis Place | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Suburban Drive | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Rivercrest Drive | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Hooper Avenue
— 3.8 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Brick, NJ and Maple Shade, NJ.
1
Start on (631)
2.8 mi
·
5 min
·
Brick Boulevard
2
Continue on CR 549
3.8 mi
·
7 min
·
Hooper Avenue
Use the right lane.
3
Turn right onto Mapletree Road
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Mapletree Road
4
Turn right onto Curtis Place
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
·
Curtis Place
5
Turn left onto Suburban Drive
425 ft
·
16 sec
·
Suburban Drive
6
Turn right onto Rivercrest Drive
364 ft
·
12 sec
·
Rivercrest Drive
7
Arrive at destination
Rivercrest Drive
Heads-up: tricky spots
4 of 44 decision points cluster between mile 6.6 and 8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
6.6 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
Mapletree Road
Turn right onto Mapletree Road
Navigation decision point
3
7.8 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
Curtis Place
Turn right onto Curtis Place
Navigation decision point
4
7.9 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
Suburban Drive
Turn left onto Suburban Drive
Navigation decision point
4
8 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
Rivercrest Drive
Turn right onto Rivercrest Drive
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.33 one way
$2.65 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $1.45 | $2.91 |
| premium | $4.93 | $1.55 | $3.10 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.77 | $3.53 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.4 | 0 | $0.84 | $0.38 |
| Efficient EV | 2 | 0 | $0.70 | $0.32 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.12 | $0.51 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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.
Destination
Maple Shade, NJ
Late night in Maple Shade on Tuesday
Local time
4:11 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
1 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
15m 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?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive that keeps you focused on the road rather than cruising on an interstate. With a highway share of 0%, you will spend the entire 8-mile duration navigating surface streets like Hooper Avenue, Brick Boulevard, and Mapletree Road. The longest uninterrupted stretch you will encounter is a 3.8-mile segment on Hooper Avenue. Because this is a purely local route, the character of the drive is defined by frequent turns and stop-and-go travel through the local landscape.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
7 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.8 mi on Hooper Avenue.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
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 6.6 miles in near Mapletree Road.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 15m 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 6.6 miles (Mapletree Road): Navigation decision point; at 7.8 miles (Curtis Place): Navigation decision point; at 7.9 miles (Suburban Drive): Navigation decision point.
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 15m. Total distance: 8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
15m 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 3.8 miles on Hooper Avenue. 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 6.6 miles (Mapletree Road): Navigation decision point; at 7.8 miles (Curtis Place): Navigation decision point; at 7.9 miles (Suburban Drive): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Maple Shade, 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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