Origin
Shark River Hills, NJ
Morning in Shark River Hills on Sunday
Local time
10:52 AM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Shark River Hills, 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
18m
Distance
13.4 mi
22 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 17m
★
6 AM
0h 18m
8 AM
0h 21m
10 AM
0h 19m
12 PM
0h 19m
3 PM
0h 19m
5 PM
0h 21m
8 PM
0h 17m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Shark River Hills, NJ
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Brick, NJ
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Trip Overview
Shark River Hills to Brick is 13.4 miles and takes about 18 minutes via NJ 35, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This straightforward drive stays within New Jersey, connecting two points in the Northeast region. Expect a quick trip that gets you where you need to go without much fuss. It's a short hop, perfect for when you just need to cover a small distance efficiently.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| NJ 35 | 6.6 mi | 8m |
| NJ 70 | 5.2 mi | 6m |
| West Sylvania Avenue | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| Lakewood Road | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| East End Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Brick Boulevard | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Forest Drive | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
NJ 35
— 6.6 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Shark River Hills, NJ and Brick, NJ.
1
Start on Forest Drive
26 ft
·
3 sec
·
Forest Drive
2
Turn right onto Lakewood Road
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Lakewood Road
3
Continue on CR 17
0.4 mi
·
58 sec
·
East End Avenue
4
At end of road, turn right onto CR 17
0.6 mi
·
51 sec
·
West Sylvania Avenue
5
Turn straight onto NJ 35
5.3 mi
·
6 min
·
NJ 35
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
Enter roundabout onto NJ 35
355 ft
·
4 sec
·
NJ 35
7
Continue on NJ 35
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
NJ 35
8
Continue on NJ 70
5.2 mi
·
6 min
·
NJ 70
9
Turn left onto CR 631
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
Brick Boulevard
Use the left lane.
10
Arrive at destination
(631)
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 55 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 13.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Lakewood Road
Turn right onto Lakewood Road
Navigation decision point
4
0.8 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
CR 17 / West Sylvania Avenue
At end of road, turn right onto CR 17 / West Sylvania Avenue
Navigation decision point
3
1.4 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
NJ 35
Turn straight onto NJ 35
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
6.7 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
NJ 35
Enter roundabout onto NJ 35
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
13.1 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
CR 631 / Brick Boulevard
Turn left onto CR 631 / Brick Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.22 one way
$4.44 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.43 | $4.87 |
| premium | $4.93 | $2.60 | $5.20 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.96 | $5.92 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4 | 0 | $1.41 | $0.64 |
| Efficient EV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.17 | $0.54 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.88 | $0.86 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
10:52 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
18m 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 87% of the drive utilizing major roads. You'll experience a consistent pace for much of the journey, particularly during the longest stretch of 6.6 miles on NJ 35. The drive primarily follows NJ 35 and NJ 70, offering a largely uninterrupted experience. While it's a highway-centric route, brief segments on West Sylvania Avenue offer a slight variation in scenery and road type.
87% 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: 6.6 mi on NJ 35.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on NJ 35 and NJ 70. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Lakewood Road.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 18m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Lakewood Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (CR 17 / West Sylvania Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1.4 miles (NJ 35): Lane positioning matters here.
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 18m. Total distance: 13.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
18m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (87%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 6.6 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: near the start (Lakewood Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (CR 17 / West Sylvania Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1.4 miles (NJ 35): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Gateway National Recreation Area. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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