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Trip from Chesterfield, NJ to Hamilton, NJ

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

52m

Distance

36.8 mi

59 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 13 min
4 AM
0h 48m ★
6 AM
0h 52m
8 AM
1h 1m
10 AM
0h 55m
12 PM
0h 55m
3 PM
0h 56m
5 PM
1h 1m
8 PM
0h 50m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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unincorporated community in Chesterfield Township, New Jersey

Chesterfield, NJ

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Downtown Hamilton, NJ, NJ

Hamilton, NJ

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Trip Overview

Chesterfield, NJ to Hamilton, NJ is 36.8 miles and takes about 52 minutes via Central Jersey Expressway, with a fuel budget near $6 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This route stays within New Jersey, connecting two points in the Northeast region. It offers a mixed driving experience, blending highway stretches with surface roads. Given its relatively short distance and duration, this trip is ideal for a single-day excursion, allowing for flexibility in your schedule.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Central Jersey Expressway 17.2 mi 19m
Monmouth Road 9.4 mi 16m
Chesterfield-Jacobstown Road 2.8 mi 4m
Garden State Parkway 2.6 mi 3m
Jacobstown-Chesterfield Road 1.2 mi 1m
Jacobstown New Egypt Road 1 mi 1m
NJ 33 0.5 mi <1m
NJ 138 0.4 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Central Jersey Expressway — 17.2 mi, about 19m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Chesterfield, NJ and Hamilton, NJ.

1

Start on this road

52 ft · 10 sec · this road
2

Turn left onto CR 528

1.2 mi · 1 min · Jacobstown-Chesterfield Road
3

Turn right onto CR 528

2.8 mi · 4 min · Chesterfield-Jacobstown Road
4

Continue on CR 528; CR 665

0.3 mi · 30 sec · Chesterfield - Jacobstown Road
5

Continue on CR 528

1.0 mi · 1 min · Jacobstown New Egypt Road
6

Turn slight left onto CR 537

9.4 mi · 16 min · Monmouth Road
7

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 53 sec
Toward I 195 East: Shore Points, Belmar
8

Merge onto I 195

17 mi · 19 min · Central Jersey Expressway
9

Continue on NJ 138

0.4 mi · 27 sec · NJ 138
10

Take the exit

432 ft · 10 sec
Exit 36 Toward GSR North Use the right lane.
11

Continue on this road

0.1 mi · 12 sec · this road
12

Keep slight right at fork

89 ft · 2 sec
Toward GSP North Use the straight / left lanes.
13

Keep slight left at fork

0.2 mi · 26 sec
Toward GSP North Use the straight lane.
14

Keep slight left at fork onto Garden State Parkway

0.4 mi · 1 min · Garden State Parkway
Toward GSP North
15

Merge onto GSP

2.1 mi · 2 min · Garden State Parkway
16

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 46 sec
Exit 100A Toward NJ 33 East: Ocean Grove, Bradley Beach Use the slight right lane.
17

Merge onto NJ 33

0.5 mi · 58 sec · NJ 33
18

Turn right onto (17)

0.2 mi · 31 sec · Old Corlies Avenue
19

Turn right onto Gully Road

155 ft · 4 sec · Gully Road
20

Arrive at destination

Gully Road

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Manalapan, NJ

18 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.

Popular next leg

Manalapan, NJ to Hamilton, NJ

17.5 mi · 25m

Pacing Suggestions

Shark River Hills, NJ

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 36.8 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Manalapan, NJ

Meal break

The midpoint is around 18.4 miles from Chesterfield, 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 13

5 decision points cluster between mile 32.7 and 35.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

7
32.7 mi into trip | ~45m in

Take the exit toward GSR North

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

Use the right lane. Exit 36 Toward GSR North
8
32.9 mi into trip | ~46m in

Keep slight right at fork toward GSP North

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / left lanes. Toward GSP North
8
32.9 mi into trip | ~46m in

Keep slight left at fork toward GSP North

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane. Toward GSP North
5
33.1 mi into trip | ~46m in | Garden State Parkway

Keep slight left at fork onto Garden State Parkway toward GSP North

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward GSP North
8
35.6 mi into trip | ~50m in

Take the exit toward NJ 33 East: Ocean Grove, Bradley Beach

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 100A Toward NJ 33 East: Ocean Grove, Bradley Beach

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$6.10 one way

$12.20 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 13 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $6.68 $13.36
premium $4.93 $7.14 $14.27
diesel $5.61 $8.12 $16.25

Estimated Tolls: $0.16

Garden State Parkway (2.6 mi) $0.16

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

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

Tolls

$0

Total

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 12.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 11 0 $3.86 $1.77
Efficient EV 9.2 0 $3.22 $1.47
EV Truck/SUV 14.7 0 $5.15 $2.36

Gas CO2

13 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (69% 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 20, 2026

Origin

Chesterfield, NJ

Morning in Chesterfield on Tuesday

Local time

7:27 AM

EDT

Current temp

36°F

Mostly Clear

W 0 to 15 mph 9% chance Live forecast

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 19 at 2:18PM EDT until April 21 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Upton NY

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 19 at 2:18PM EDT until April 21 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Upton NY

Destination

Hamilton, NJ

Morning in Hamilton on Tuesday

Local time

7:27 AM

EDT

Current temp

40°F

Partly Cloudy

W 0 to 10 mph 5% chance Live forecast

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 19 at 2:18PM EDT until April 21 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Upton NY

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 19 at 2:18PM EDT until April 21 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Upton NY

61°F

Manalapan, NJ

18 mi in

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

4 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

52m on the road

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.

What kind of drive is this?

This drive is about 56% highway. You'll experience a significant stretch of highway cruising for 17.2 miles on the Central Jersey Expressway. After that, expect the road to transition to surface streets for the remainder of your trip. The transition from highway to surface roads means you'll likely notice a change in traffic patterns and speed limits.

56% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
20 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 17.2 mi on Central Jersey Expressway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

9/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 32.7 miles in.

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 13 decision points packed into just 36.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 52m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 32.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 32.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 32.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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 Chesterfield, NJ and Hamilton, NJ, road signs point toward Belmar, Gsr North and Gsp North.

Belmar

14.7 mi in | ~24m

Gsr North

32.7 mi in | ~45m

Gsp North

32.9 mi in | ~46m

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 52m. Total distance: 36.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

52m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (56%). 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 17.2 miles on Central Jersey Expressway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $0.16 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 Hamilton, 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 32.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 32.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 32.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

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 Hamilton, 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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