Origin
Long Beach, NJ
Morning in Long Beach on Tuesday
Local time
10:16 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Long Beach, NJ to Lakewood, 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
56m
Distance
38.3 mi
62 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Good
5 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 52m
★
6 AM
0h 57m
8 AM
1h 6m
10 AM
1h 0m
12 PM
0h 59m
3 PM
1h 1m
5 PM
1h 6m
8 PM
0h 54m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Long Beach, NJ
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Lakewood, NJ
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Trip Overview
If you are planning a trip from Long Beach to Lakewood, expect a straightforward 38.3-mile journey that typically takes about 56 minutes. This route is perfectly suited for a single-day excursion, meaning you can easily complete the drive without needing an overnight stay. You will primarily navigate via the Garden State Parkway, the Manahawkin Bay Bridge, and Lakewood Road. Budgeting around $6 for fuel should cover your needs for the entire trip. Since both the origin and destination are located within the Northeast region of New Jersey, you will experience a consistent regional feel throughout the drive. It is a practical, no-nonsense path that offers a reliable way to connect these two points without unnecessary detours.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Garden State Parkway | 19.3 mi | 22m |
| Manahawkin Bay Bridge | 6.4 mi | 9m |
| Lakewood Road | 4.3 mi | 6m |
| River Avenue | 2.6 mi | 4m |
| North Central Avenue | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| Long Beach Boulevard | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Madison Avenue | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| US 9 | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Garden State Parkway
— 19.3 mi, about 22m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Long Beach, NJ and Lakewood, NJ.
1
Start on this road
0.1 mi
·
1 min
·
this road
2
Turn left onto CR 607
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Long Beach Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
3
Turn slight right
204 ft
·
7 sec
Use the right lane.
4
Keep slight left at fork onto CR 89
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
North Central Avenue
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
5
Turn right onto NJ 72
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
·
West 8th Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
Continue on NJ 72
154 ft
·
3 sec
·
West 8th Street
Toward Manahawkin
7
Continue on NJ 72
6.4 mi
·
9 min
·
Manahawkin Bay Bridge
Toward Manahawkin
8
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
Toward GSP Toll North
Use the right lane.
9
Continue on GSP Northbound entrance ramp
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
GSP Northbound entrance ramp
Toward GSP North
10
Merge onto GSP
19 mi
·
22 min
·
Garden State Parkway
Use the straight lane.
11
Take the exit onto US 9
0.4 mi
·
34 sec
·
US 9
Exit 83
Toward US 9 North, CR 571, NJ 166: Lakewood
Use the slight right lane.
12
Keep slight left at fork
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
Toward Toms River
Use the straight lane.
13
Turn straight onto Lomell Lane
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
Lomell Lane
14
Turn right onto NJ 166
4.3 mi
·
6 min
·
Lakewood Road
Use the straight lane.
15
Continue on US 9
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
River Avenue
16
Continue on US 9
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Madison Avenue
17
Turn right onto 8th Street
46 ft
·
2 sec
·
8th Street
18
Arrive at destination
8th Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
19 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 38 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 19.2 miles from Long Beach, 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 105 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 30.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.1 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
CR 607 / Long Beach Boulevard
Turn left onto CR 607 / Long Beach Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
6
1.6 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
CR 89 / North Central Avenue
Keep slight left at fork onto CR 89 / North Central Avenue
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
6
3.2 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
NJ 72 / West 8th Street
Turn right onto NJ 72 / West 8th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
29.7 mi into trip
|
~41m in
|
US 9
Take the exit onto US 9 toward US 9 North, CR 571, NJ 166: Lakewood
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 83
Toward US 9 North, CR 571, NJ 166: Lakewood
7
30.1 mi into trip
|
~42m in
Keep slight left at fork toward Toms River
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
Toward Toms River
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.35 one way
$12.70 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
13 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $6.95 | $13.91 |
| premium | $4.93 | $7.43 | $14.86 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $8.46 | $16.91 |
Estimated Tolls: $8.16
Bay Bridge
$7.00
Garden State Parkway
(19.3 mi)
$1.16
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Tolls
$8
Total
$15
Estimated CO2 emission: 13.4 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 | 11.5 | 0 | $4.02 | $1.84 |
| Efficient EV | 9.6 | 0 | $3.35 | $1.53 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 15.3 | 0 | $5.36 | $2.45 |
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.
Destination
Lakewood, NJ
Morning in Lakewood on Tuesday
Local time
10:16 AM
EDT
Current temp
44°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
3 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
56m 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 trip offers a mixed driving profile, balancing high-speed transit with local road transitions. You will spend roughly 51% of your time on highways, giving the drive a functional rather than leisurely pace. The longest uninterrupted stretch occurs along the Garden State Parkway, where you will cover 19.3 miles of open road. As you transition from the coastal influence of the Manahawkin Bay Bridge toward Lakewood, the character of the road shifts from regional connectors to more localized traffic patterns. Expect a functional experience behind the wheel that prioritizes efficiency over complex navigation.
51% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 19.3 mi on Garden State Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
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 0.1 miles in near CR 607 / Long Beach Boulevard.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 38.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 56m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (CR 607 / Long Beach Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.6 miles (CR 89 / North Central Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 3.2 miles (NJ 72 / West 8th Street): 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.
Between Long Beach, NJ and Lakewood, NJ, road signs point toward Manahawkin, Gsp Toll North, Gsp North, Cr 571 and Toms River.
Manahawkin
3.5 mi in
|
~8m
|
via NJ 72
Gsp Toll North
10 mi in
|
~18m
Gsp North
10.2 mi in
|
~18m
|
via GSP Northbound entrance ramp
Cr 571
29.7 mi in
|
~41m
|
via US 9
Toms River
30.1 mi in
|
~42m
About the Cities
Arriving in Lakewood, NJ
Full guide →Lakewood is a town 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 56m. Total distance: 38.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
56m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (51%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 19.3 miles on Garden State Parkway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $8.16 in tolls one way, starting with Bay Bridge. 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 Lakewood, 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 0.1 miles (CR 607 / Long Beach Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.6 miles (CR 89 / North Central Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 3.2 miles (NJ 72 / West 8th Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Lakewood, 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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