Origin
Brick, NJ
Afternoon in Brick on Sunday
Local time
12:09 PM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Brick, NJ to Red Bank, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
31m
Distance
24.5 mi
40 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 29m
★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 37m
10 AM
0h 34m
12 PM
0h 33m
3 PM
0h 34m
5 PM
0h 37m
8 PM
0h 30m
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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Red Bank, NJ
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Trip Overview
Brick, NJ to Red Bank, NJ is 24.5 miles and takes about 31 minutes via Garden State Parkway, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This quick trip stays within the Northeast region and entirely within New Jersey. Given the short distance and duration, this route is ideal for a same-day excursion. You'll spend most of your time on a major parkway, making it a straightforward drive to your destination.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Garden State Parkway | 19 mi | 21m |
| Newman Springs Road | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| Cedar Bridge Avenue | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Broad Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Brick Boulevard | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Harding Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Garden State Parkway
— 19 mi, about 21m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Brick, NJ and Red Bank, 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
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Cedar Bridge Avenue
4
Take the ramp
0.8 mi
·
1 min
5
Merge onto GSP
13 mi
·
15 min
·
Garden State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Keep slight left at fork
0.5 mi
·
31 sec
7
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
9 sec
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Merge onto GSP
5.6 mi
·
6 min
·
Garden State Parkway
9
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
Exit 109
Toward CR 520: Red Bank, Lincroft
Use the slight right lane.
10
Keep slight right at fork
480 ft
·
16 sec
Toward CR 520 East: Red Bank
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight right at fork
443 ft
·
11 sec
Toward CR 520 East
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
12
Turn straight onto CR 520
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Newman Springs Road
13
Turn left onto NJ 35; CR 520
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Broad Street
14
Turn right onto CR 34
182 ft
·
5 sec
·
Harding Road
15
Arrive at destination
CR 34
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 95 decision points cluster between mile 2.3 and 22.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
2.3 mi into trip
|
~4m 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 right lanes.
5
16.1 mi into trip
|
~20m in
Take the exit
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
21.9 mi into trip
|
~26m in
Take the exit toward CR 520: Red Bank, Lincroft
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 109
Toward CR 520: Red Bank, Lincroft
8
22 mi into trip
|
~27m in
Keep slight right at fork toward CR 520 East: Red Bank
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward CR 520 East: Red Bank
8
22.1 mi into trip
|
~27m in
Keep slight right at fork toward CR 520 East
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward CR 520 East
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.06 one way
$8.12 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $4.45 | $8.90 |
| premium | $4.93 | $4.75 | $9.50 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.41 | $10.82 |
Estimated Tolls: $1.15
Garden State Parkway
(19 mi)
$1.15
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
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.6 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 | 7.4 | 0 | $2.57 | $1.18 |
| Efficient EV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.14 | $0.98 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.8 | 0 | $3.43 | $1.57 |
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.
Destination
Red Bank, NJ
Afternoon in Red Bank on Sunday
Local time
12:09 PM
EDT
Current temp
46°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
31m 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 route is predominantly a highway-focused drive, with 78% of the journey on major roads. You'll experience a longest stretch of 19 miles on the Garden State Parkway, offering a consistent driving pace. The initial part of the drive will get you onto the parkway efficiently, and you'll continue on it for the majority of the trip before transitioning to local roads like Newman Springs Road and Cedar Bridge Avenue for the final approach. Expect a relatively smooth and uninterrupted experience for most of this short drive.
78% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 19 mi on Garden State Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Garden State Parkway and Newman Springs Road. 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.
Driving Effort
9/10
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 9 decision points packed into just 24.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 31m.
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 16.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 21.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
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 Red Bank, NJ, road signs point toward Cr 520: Red Bank, Lincroft, Cr 520 East: Red Bank and Cr 520 East.
Cr 520: Red Bank
21.9 mi in
|
~26m
Lincroft
21.9 mi in
|
~26m
Cr 520 East: Red Bank
22 mi in
|
~27m
Cr 520 East
22.1 mi in
|
~27m
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 31m. Total distance: 24.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
31m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (78%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 19 miles on Garden State Parkway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $1.15 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 Red Bank, 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 2.3 miles (GSP / Garden State Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 16.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 21.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — 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 Red Bank, 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, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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