Origin
Presidential Lakes Estates, NJ
Morning in Presidential Lakes Estates on Sunday
Local time
6:35 AM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Presidential Lakes Estates, 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
42m
Distance
27.4 mi
44 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Fair
4 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 39m
★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 49m
10 AM
0h 45m
12 PM
0h 44m
3 PM
0h 45m
5 PM
0h 49m
8 PM
0h 40m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Presidential Lakes Estates, NJ
David Kanigan
Brick, NJ
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
This 27.4-mile drive from Presidential Lakes Estates to Brick, New Jersey, is a quick trip, clocking in at about 42 minutes. It's a straightforward, highway-focused journey that's perfect for a single day trip, so no overnight stays are necessary. You'll mainly be on NJ 70 and navigating Lakehurst Circle, with a brief stint on Connecticut Road. Expect a fuel cost of around $5 for this short hop. Since both your starting and ending points are within the Northeast region of New Jersey, you won't be crossing any major regional boundaries, keeping the journey simple and focused.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| NJ 70 | 21.5 mi | 31m |
| Lakehurst Circle | 4.9 mi | 7m |
| Connecticut Road | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| Brick Boulevard | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Washington Boulevard | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Kentucky Trail | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
NJ 70
— 21.5 mi, about 31m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Presidential Lakes Estates, NJ and Brick, NJ.
1
Start on Kentucky Trail
516 ft
·
28 sec
·
Kentucky Trail
2
Turn left onto Connecticut Road
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Connecticut Road
3
At end of road, turn left onto Washington Boulevard
0.2 mi
·
55 sec
·
Washington Boulevard
4
Turn left onto NJ 70
15 mi
·
21 min
·
NJ 70
5
Enter roundabout onto NJ 70
0.1 mi
·
9 sec
·
NJ 70
Toward NJ 70 East: Joint Base MDL Lakehurst, Toms River, Brick
6
Continue on NJ 70
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
NJ 70
Toward NJ 70 East: Joint Base MDL Lakehurst, Toms River, Brick
7
Continue on NJ 70
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
·
NJ 70
Use the left lane.
8
Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 70
4.9 mi
·
7 min
·
Lakehurst Circle
Use the straight lane.
9
Continue on NJ 70
4.9 mi
·
7 min
·
NJ 70
Use the straight lane.
10
At end of road, turn sharp right onto CR 631
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
Brick Boulevard
11
Arrive at destination
(631)
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 75 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 17.3 — 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
|
Connecticut Road
Turn left onto Connecticut Road
Navigation decision point
5
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Washington Boulevard
At end of road, turn left onto Washington Boulevard
Navigation decision point
3
0.7 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
NJ 70
Turn left onto NJ 70
Navigation decision point
6
16 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
NJ 70
Enter roundabout onto NJ 70 toward NJ 70 East: Joint Base MDL Lakehurst, Toms River, Brick
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward NJ 70 East: Joint Base MDL Lakehurst, To...
6
17.3 mi into trip
|
~26m in
|
NJ 70 / Lakehurst Circle
Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 70 / Lakehurst Circle
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.54 one way
$9.09 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $4.98 | $9.95 |
| premium | $4.93 | $5.31 | $10.63 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.05 | $12.10 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.6 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 | 8.2 | 0 | $2.88 | $1.32 |
| Efficient EV | 6.9 | 0 | $2.40 | $1.10 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11 | 0 | $3.84 | $1.75 |
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
Brick, NJ
Morning in Brick on Sunday
Local time
6:35 AM
EDT
Current temp
64°F
Mostly Cloudy
W 5 mph
12% chance
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
18 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
42m 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 is predominantly a highway-focused drive, with 79% of it on faster roads. You'll experience a longest uninterrupted stretch of 21.5 miles on NJ 70, which offers a consistent pace. The drive primarily utilizes NJ 70, with traffic circles like Lakehurst Circle and a short section of Connecticut Road providing minor variations. Expect a smooth, relatively uninterrupted journey on this primarily highway-based path.
79% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 21.5 mi on NJ 70.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on NJ 70 and Lakehurst Circle. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Connecticut Road.
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 42m 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 0.1 miles (Connecticut Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (Washington Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (NJ 70): Navigation decision point.
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 Presidential Lakes Estates, NJ to Brick, NJ, road signs begin pointing toward Toms River along the way.
Toms River
16 mi in
|
~23m
|
via NJ 70
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 42m. Total distance: 27.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
42m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (79%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 21.5 miles on NJ 70. 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 0.1 miles (Connecticut Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (Washington Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (NJ 70): Navigation decision point.
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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