Origin
Long Beach, NJ
Morning in Long Beach on Tuesday
Local time
8:54 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Long Beach, NJ to Toms River, 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
41m
Distance
28.3 mi
46 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 38m
★
6 AM
0h 41m
8 AM
0h 48m
10 AM
0h 44m
12 PM
0h 43m
3 PM
0h 44m
5 PM
0h 48m
8 PM
0h 39m
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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Toms River, NJ
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Trip Overview
Long Beach, NJ to Toms River, NJ is 28.3 miles and takes about 41 minutes via Garden State Parkway, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Northeast region, specifically within New Jersey, making it an easy local excursion. You'll mostly be on highway, so expect a straightforward drive. It's a good option if you're looking for a quick transition between two points without a significant time commitment. The brief duration makes it ideal for a single day.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Garden State Parkway | 17.2 mi | 20m |
| Manahawkin Bay Bridge | 6.4 mi | 9m |
| North Central Avenue | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| Long Beach Boulevard | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| West 8th Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| GSP Northbound entrance ramp | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| West Water Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Irons Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Garden State Parkway
— 17.2 mi, about 20m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Long Beach, NJ and Toms River, 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
17 mi
·
20 min
·
Garden State Parkway
Use the straight lane.
11
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
15 sec
Exit 81
Toward Lakehurst Road, Toms River
Use the slight right lane.
12
Continue on Lakehurst Road
469 ft
·
10 sec
·
Lakehurst Road
13
Continue on CR 527
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
West Water Street
14
Turn left onto Irons Street
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
·
Irons Street
Use the left lane.
15
Continue on Irons Street
268 ft
·
16 sec
·
Irons Street
16
Turn right onto NJ 166
287 ft
·
10 sec
·
North Main Street
17
Turn left
78 ft
·
5 sec
18
Arrive at destination
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 105 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 27.6 — 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.
6
10 mi into trip
|
~18m in
Take the exit toward GSP Toll North
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward GSP Toll North
8
27.6 mi into trip
|
~39m in
Take the exit toward Lakehurst Road, Toms River
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 81
Toward Lakehurst Road, Toms River
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.69 one way
$9.38 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $5.14 | $10.28 |
| premium | $4.93 | $5.49 | $10.98 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.25 | $12.50 |
Estimated Tolls: $8.03
Bay Bridge
$7.00
Garden State Parkway
(17.2 mi)
$1.03
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Tolls
$8
Total
$13
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.5 | 0 | $2.97 | $1.36 |
| Efficient EV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.48 | $1.13 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.3 | 0 | $3.96 | $1.81 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Morning in Toms River on Tuesday
Local time
8:54 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
14 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
41m 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 highway-focused, with 61% of the drive utilizing faster roadways. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 17.2 miles on the Garden State Parkway, offering a period of uninterrupted driving. The main roads include the Garden State Parkway, Manahawkin Bay Bridge, and North Central Avenue, indicating a progression from a major parkway to more localized roads as you approach your destination. Expect a driving experience characterized by efficient travel on well-maintained infrastructure.
61% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 17.2 mi on Garden State Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Garden State Parkway and Manahawkin Bay Bridge. 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
7/10
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 28.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 41m.
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 Toms River, NJ, road signs point toward Manahawkin, Gsp Toll North and Gsp North.
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
About the Cities
Arriving in Toms River, NJ
Full guide →Founded 1768
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.
Top landmarks
- • Ocean County Courthouse — county courthouse in Ocean County, New Jersey
- • Stoutenburgh-Minturn House — historic house in Ocean County, New Jersey
- • Captain Amos Birdsall House — historic house 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 41m. Total distance: 28.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
41m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (61%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 17.2 miles on Garden State Parkway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $8.03 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 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 0.1 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 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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