Origin
Ocean Acres, NJ
Late night in Ocean Acres on Sunday
Local time
12:40 AM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Ocean Acres, NJ to Brick, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
35m
Distance
26.2 mi
42 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Fair
3 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 33m
★
6 AM
0h 36m
8 AM
0h 42m
10 AM
0h 38m
12 PM
0h 37m
3 PM
0h 38m
5 PM
0h 41m
8 PM
0h 34m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Ocean Acres, NJ
Aisling Kerr
Brick, NJ
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
Ocean Acres to Brick is 26.2 miles and takes about 35m via Garden State Parkway, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a short, straightforward drive entirely within New Jersey. You'll spend most of your time on the Garden State Parkway, making it a quick and efficient trip. Given the short distance and duration, this route is ideal for a single-day excursion with plenty of flexibility for departure times. Consider this an easy local hop rather than a grand adventure.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Garden State Parkway | 21 mi | 25m |
| Nautilus Drive | 1.8 mi | 4m |
| NJ 70 | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| West Bay Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Brick Boulevard | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Buccaneer Lane | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Garden State Parkway
— 21 mi, about 25m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Ocean Acres, NJ and Brick, NJ.
1
Start on Buccaneer Lane
332 ft
·
16 sec
·
Buccaneer Lane
2
Turn right onto (111)
1.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Nautilus Drive
3
At end of road, turn right onto CR 554
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
West Bay Avenue
4
Turn left
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
Toward GSP Toll North
Use the left lane.
5
Merge onto GSP
21 mi
·
25 min
·
Garden State Parkway
Use the straight lane.
6
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
25 sec
Exit 89A-B
Toward NJ 70, CR 528: Brick, Lakewood
Use the slight right lane.
7
Keep slight right at fork
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
Exit 89A
Toward NJ 70: Brick, Point Pleasant
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Turn left onto NJ 70
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
NJ 70
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
9
At end of road, turn sharp right onto CR 631
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
Brick Boulevard
10
Arrive at destination
(631)
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 85 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 24.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
(111) / Nautilus Drive
Turn right onto (111) / Nautilus Drive
Navigation decision point
6
2.5 mi into trip
|
~5m in
Turn left toward GSP Toll North
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward GSP Toll North
5
2.8 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
GSP / Garden State Parkway
Merge onto GSP / Garden State Parkway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
8
23.8 mi into trip
|
~31m in
Take the exit toward NJ 70, CR 528: Brick, 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 89A-B
Toward NJ 70, CR 528: Brick, Lakewood
9
24.2 mi into trip
|
~31m in
Keep slight right at fork toward NJ 70: Brick, Point Pleasant
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 89A
Toward NJ 70: Brick, Point Pleasant
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.34 one way
$8.69 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $4.76 | $9.51 |
| premium | $4.93 | $5.08 | $10.16 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.78 | $11.57 |
Estimated Tolls: $1.26
Garden State Parkway
(21 mi)
$1.26
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Tolls
$1
Total
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.9 | 0 | $2.75 | $1.26 |
| Efficient EV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.29 | $1.05 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.5 | 0 | $3.67 | $1.68 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (67% 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
Brick, NJ
Late night in Brick on Sunday
Local time
12:40 AM
EDT
Current temp
46°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
1 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
35m 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 drive is predominantly highway-focused, with 86% of the route utilizing major roadways. You'll experience a 21-mile stretch on the Garden State Parkway, offering a consistent, faster-paced journey for the bulk of your travel. The profile suggests a highway-focused drive, meaning you can expect limited local traffic interference for most of the trip. As you approach your destination, the route may transition to local roads like Nautilus Drive and NJ 70, offering a slight change of pace before arrival.
86% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
10 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 21 mi on Garden State Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Garden State Parkway and Nautilus Drive. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near (111) / Nautilus Drive.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 26.2 miles you will encounter 8 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 0.1 miles ((111) / Nautilus Drive): Navigation decision point; at 2.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 2.8 miles (GSP / Garden State Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. 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 Ocean Acres, NJ and Brick, NJ, road signs point toward Gsp Toll North, Cr 528: Brick, Lakewood and Point Pleasant.
Gsp Toll North
2.5 mi in
|
~5m
Cr 528: Brick
23.8 mi in
|
~31m
Lakewood
23.8 mi in
|
~31m
Point Pleasant
24.2 mi in
|
~31m
About the Cities
Arriving in Brick, NJ
Full guide →Brick Township, commonly known as Brick or Bricktown, is a township 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 35m. Total distance: 26.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
35m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (86%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 21 miles on Garden State Parkway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $1.26 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 Brick, 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 ((111) / Nautilus Drive): Navigation decision point; at 2.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 2.8 miles (GSP / Garden State Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Brick, 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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