Origin
Gloucester City, NJ
Late night in Gloucester City on Sunday
Local time
12:45 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Gloucester City, NJ to Toms River, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 20m
Distance
54.8 mi
88 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$9
one way
EV Charging
Sparse
1 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 14m
★
6 AM
1h 21m
8 AM
1h 33m
10 AM
1h 25m
12 PM
1h 24m
3 PM
1h 26m
5 PM
1h 33m
8 PM
1h 17m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Gloucester City, NJ
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Toms River, NJ
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Trip Overview
Gloucester City, NJ to Toms River, NJ is 54.8 miles and takes about 1h 20m via Marlton Pike and NJ 70 East, with a fuel budget near $9 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive stays within New Jersey, moving from the Northeast region towards the coast. It's a straightforward, relatively short trip, making it ideal for a single-day excursion. You'll likely find it a practical route for getting from point A to point B without extensive planning.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Marlton Pike | 13.2 mi | 20m |
| NJ 70 East | 11.1 mi | 15m |
| NJ 70 | 8.8 mi | 12m |
| CR 530 | 7.9 mi | 12m |
| I 295 | 7.2 mi | 8m |
| Dover Road | 3.4 mi | 5m |
| Exit 1B | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| South Main Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Marlton Pike
— 13.2 mi, about 20m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Gloucester City, NJ and Toms River, NJ.
1
Start on East Brown Street
9 ft
·
5 sec
·
East Brown Street
2
Turn left onto Kathryn Street
391 ft
·
19 sec
·
Kathryn Street
3
Turn right onto South Johnson Boulevard
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
South Johnson Boulevard
4
Continue on Klemm Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Klemm Avenue
5
Turn right onto US 130
0.2 mi
·
14 sec
·
Crescent Boulevard
6
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
Toward I 76 East: Atlantic City, Trenton, Delaware Memorial Bridge
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
7
Merge onto I 76
0.4 mi
·
30 sec
·
North-South Freeway
8
Take the exit onto Exit 1B
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Exit 1B
Exit 1B
Toward I 295 North: Trenton
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Merge onto I 295
7.2 mi
·
8 min
·
I 295
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
1 min
Exit 34A
Toward NJ 70 East: Marlton
Use the slight right lane.
11
Merge onto NJ 70
3.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Marlton Pike
Use the straight lane.
12
Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 70
10 mi
·
16 min
·
Marlton Pike
Use the straight lane.
13
Enter roundabout onto NJ 70
481 ft
·
6 sec
·
NJ 70
Toward NJ 70 East: Lakehurst, Long Beach Island
14
Continue on NJ 70
7.8 mi
·
10 min
·
NJ 70
Toward NJ 70 East: Lakehurst, Long Beach Island
Use the straight lane.
15
Enter roundabout onto NJ 70 East
441 ft
·
5 sec
·
NJ 70 East
Toward NJ 70 East: Lakehurst
16
Continue on NJ 70 East
11 mi
·
15 min
·
NJ 70 East
Toward NJ 70 East: Lakehurst
Use the straight / right lanes.
17
Continue on NJ 70; CR 530
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
NJ 70; CR 530
18
Turn right onto CR 530; CR 539
7.9 mi
·
12 min
·
CR 530; CR 539
Use the straight lane.
19
Turn left onto CR 530
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Dover Road
Use the left lane.
20
Continue on CR 530
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
·
Dover Road
21
Turn left onto CR 530
0.5 mi
·
56 sec
·
South Main Street
22
At end of road, turn left onto NJ 166
336 ft
·
7 sec
·
Atlantic City Boulevard
23
Continue on NJ 166
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
North Main Street
24
Turn right
78 ft
·
5 sec
25
Arrive at destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
27 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.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 27.4 miles from Gloucester City, 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 185 decision points cluster between mile 0.9 and 22.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
8
0.9 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Take the exit toward I 76 East: Atlantic City, Trenton, Delaware Memorial Bridge
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
Toward I 76 East: Atlantic City, Trenton, Delaw...
7
1.6 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
Exit 1B
Take the exit onto Exit 1B toward I 295 North: Trenton
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 1B
Toward I 295 North: Trenton
7
9.3 mi into trip
|
~12m in
Take the exit toward NJ 70 East: Marlton
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 34A
Toward NJ 70 East: Marlton
6
12.6 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
NJ 70 / Marlton Pike
Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 70 / Marlton Pike
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
6
22.9 mi into trip
|
~33m in
|
NJ 70
Enter roundabout onto NJ 70 toward NJ 70 East: Lakehurst, Long Beach Island
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward NJ 70 East: Lakehurst, Long Beach Island
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$9.09 one way
$18.17 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
19 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $9.95 | $19.90 |
| premium | $4.93 | $10.63 | $21.26 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $12.10 | $24.20 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$9
Estimated CO2 emission: 19.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 16.4 | 0 | $5.75 | $2.63 |
| Efficient EV | 13.7 | 0 | $4.79 | $2.19 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 21.9 | 0 | $7.67 | $3.51 |
Gas CO2
19 kg
EV CO2
6 kg (68% 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
Toms River, NJ
Late night in Toms River on Sunday
Local time
12:45 AM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
63°F
Medford, NJ
27 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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
1h 20m 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 is primarily a highway-focused drive, with 65% of the route utilizing such roads. You'll experience stretches of faster-paced travel, including a continuous 13.2-mile segment on Marlton Pike. As you progress, the route transitions to NJ 70 East, offering a consistent, albeit less varied, driving experience. Expect a steady pace for most of the journey, with minimal need for complex navigation.
65% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
25 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 13.2 mi on Marlton Pike.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Marlton Pike and NJ 70 East. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.9 miles in.
Driving Effort
9/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 54.8 miles you will encounter 18 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.6 miles (Exit 1B): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 9.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Gloucester City, NJ to Toms River, NJ, road signs begin pointing toward Long Beach Island along the way.
Long Beach Island
22.9 mi in
|
~33m
|
via NJ 70
About the Cities
Arriving in Toms River, NJ
Full guide →Toms River is the county seat of Ocean County, New Jersey. It is a few miles west of the beaches of the Jersey Shore Region, midway between New York and Philadelphia and a short distance from Atlantic City. Toms River is easy to get to by car as the Garden State Parkway bisects the town, and it is served by express bus service to and from New York City.
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 1h 20m. Total distance: 54.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 20m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (65%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 13.2 miles on Marlton Pike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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 Toms River, 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 0.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.6 miles (Exit 1B): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 9.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Toms River, 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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