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Trip from Middletown, NJ to Fair Haven, NJ

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 5, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

12m

Distance

6.3 mi

10 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

Good

7 stations

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 11m ★
6 AM
0h 13m
8 AM
0h 15m
10 AM
0h 13m
12 PM
0h 13m
3 PM
0h 13m
5 PM
0h 15m
8 PM
0h 12m

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

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township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States

Middletown, NJ

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borough in New Jersey, United States

Fair Haven, NJ

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Trip Overview

Middletown, NJ to Fair Haven, NJ is 6.3 miles and takes about 12m via NJ 35, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Northeast region and stays within New Jersey for its entirety. It's a quick hop that should be easy to fit into your schedule, whether you're starting your day or looking for a brief excursion. Given the minimal distance and time, it's ideal for a same-day trip with plenty of flexibility.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
NJ 35 3.1 mi 5m
Kings Highway 0.8 mi 1m
East Front Street 0.7 mi 1m
River Road 0.5 mi <1m
West Front Street 0.5 mi <1m
Riverside Avenue 0.3 mi <1m
Locust Avenue 0.1 mi <1m
Pearl Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: NJ 35 — 3.1 mi, about 5m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Middletown, NJ and Fair Haven, NJ.

1

Start on CR 50

0.8 mi · 1 min · Kings Highway
2

Merge onto NJ 35

3.1 mi · 5 min · NJ 35
3

Turn left onto NJ 35

0.3 mi · 28 sec · Riverside Avenue
4

Continue on NJ 35

441 ft · 14 sec · Pearl Street
5

Turn left onto NJ 35

414 ft · 15 sec · Water Street
Use the left lane.
6

Turn left onto NJ 35

271 ft · 7 sec · Maple Avenue
Use the left lane.
7

Turn right onto CR 10

0.5 mi · 57 sec · West Front Street
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
8

Continue on CR 10

0.5 mi · 56 sec · River Road
9

Continue on CR 10

0.7 mi · 1 min · East Front Street
10

Turn right onto Locust Avenue

0.1 mi · 32 sec · Locust Avenue
11

Turn left onto Fisk Street

33 ft · 1 sec · Fisk Street
12

Arrive at destination

Fisk Street

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 7

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.8 and 6.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

3
0.8 mi into trip | ~1m in | NJ 35

Merge onto NJ 35

Merge point - match speed before joining

7
4.3 mi into trip | ~7m in | NJ 35 / Water Street

Turn left onto NJ 35 / Water Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
7
4.4 mi into trip | ~8m in | NJ 35 / Maple Avenue

Turn left onto NJ 35 / Maple Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
4.4 mi into trip | ~8m in | CR 10 / West Front Street

Turn right onto CR 10 / West Front Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / left / right lanes.
4
6.3 mi into trip | ~12m in | Fisk Street

Turn left onto Fisk Street

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.05 one way

$2.11 round trip

$4.24/gal 25.4 MPG avg 2 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.67 $1.16 $2.32
premium $5.01 $1.24 $2.49
diesel $5.60 $1.39 $2.78

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 2.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 1.9 0 $0.66 $0.30
Efficient EV 1.6 0 $0.55 $0.25
EV Truck/SUV 2.5 0 $0.88 $0.40

Gas CO2

2 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (50% 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 Sep 2, 2026

Origin

Middletown, NJ

Night in Middletown on Friday

Local time

11:56 PM

EDT

Current temp

68°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy

NE 0 to 5 mph 66% chance Live forecast

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 1 at 8:31PM EDT until September 1 at 9:15PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 1 at 8:28PM EDT until September 1 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Destination

Fair Haven, NJ

Night in Fair Haven on Friday

Local time

11:56 PM

EDT

Current temp

70°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy

NE 0 to 10 mph 59% chance Live forecast

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 1 at 8:31PM EDT until September 1 at 9:15PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 1 at 8:28PM EDT until September 1 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

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

2 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

12m 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 route features a mixed highway and surface road profile, with 49% of the drive on highways. You'll encounter your longest continuous stretch on NJ 35, covering 3.1 miles. Expect to transition from highway driving to surface streets as you approach your destination. The density of exits on the highway portion means you'll need to stay attentive.

49% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.1 mi on NJ 35.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.8 miles in near NJ 35.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 12m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.8 miles (NJ 35): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 4.3 miles (NJ 35 / Water Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.4 miles (NJ 35 / Maple Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

127 ft 20 ft

Total Climb

119 ft

Total Descent

223 ft

Highest Point

127 ft

Elevation Range

107 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Middletown, NJ

Full guide →

Founded 1693

Middletown is a bedroom community of New York City in Monmouth County, New Jersey. Middletown sits on the Raritan Bay within the Raritan Valley region. This article also covers Highlands borough. Residents like Middletown for its central location and proximity to the rest of the Jersey Shore.

Top landmarks

  • • Sandy Hook Light — lighthouse in New Jersey, United States
  • • All Saint's Memorial Church — historic church in Navesink, New Jersey
  • • PS Alexander Hamilton

Arriving in Fair Haven, NJ

Full guide →

Founded 1912

Fair Haven is in Monmouth County on the Jersey Shore.

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 12m. Total distance: 6.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

12m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (49%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 3.1 miles on NJ 35. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

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 0.8 miles (NJ 35): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 4.3 miles (NJ 35 / Water Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.4 miles (NJ 35 / Maple Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Fair Haven, 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 USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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