Origin
Toms River, NJ
Morning in Toms River on Sunday
Local time
9:41 AM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Toms River, NJ to Hainesport, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
58m
Distance
36.7 mi
59 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Sparse
1 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 54m
★
6 AM
0h 59m
8 AM
1h 8m
10 AM
1h 2m
12 PM
1h 1m
3 PM
1h 2m
5 PM
1h 8m
8 PM
0h 56m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Toms River, NJ
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Hainesport, NJ
Aisling Kerr
Trip Overview
If you are looking to travel from Toms River to Hainesport, you are facing a manageable 36.7-mile journey that typically takes about 58 minutes. This route is ideal for a quick day trip, as it requires no overnight stops to complete comfortably. You can expect to spend approximately $6 on fuel for the entire distance. Since both towns are located within the Northeast region of New Jersey, you will remain in a familiar local environment throughout the trip. It is a straightforward drive that serves as a practical connection between these two points without the need for complex travel logistics.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| CR 530 | 7.9 mi | 12m |
| Lakehurst Road | 5.5 mi | 9m |
| NJ 70 | 5.2 mi | 7m |
| State Route 38 | 3.9 mi | 5m |
| Pemberton – Browns Mills Road | 3.7 mi | 5m |
| Dover Road | 3.3 mi | 5m |
| Pemberton Bypass | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| South Pemberton Road | 2.1 mi | 3m |
Longest stretch:
CR 530
— 7.9 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Toms River, NJ and Hainesport, NJ.
1
Start on this road
78 ft
·
10 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto NJ 166
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
North Main Street
3
Turn right onto NJ 166; CR 527
0.1 mi
·
25 sec
·
West Water Street
4
Turn left onto NJ 166
386 ft
·
11 sec
·
Irons Street
5
Turn left onto NJ 166
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
·
Herflicker Boulevard
6
Turn right onto CR 530
0.5 mi
·
44 sec
·
South Main Street
7
Turn right onto CR 530
3.3 mi
·
5 min
·
Dover Road
8
Turn slight right onto CR 530
7.9 mi
·
12 min
·
CR 530
Toward CR 530: Manchester
Use the straight lane.
9
Turn left onto NJ 70; CR 530
5.2 mi
·
7 min
·
NJ 70; CR 530
Use the left lane.
10
Turn right onto CR 530
5.5 mi
·
9 min
·
Lakehurst Road
Use the straight lane.
11
Continue on CR 530
0.3 mi
·
50 sec
·
Juliustown Road
Use the straight lane.
12
Turn left onto CR 530
3.7 mi
·
5 min
·
Pemberton – Browns Mills Road
Use the left lane.
13
Turn left onto CR 530; CR 687
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Pemberton Bypass
Use the left lane.
14
Continue on CR 530
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
West Hampton Street
15
Continue on CR 530
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
South Pemberton Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Continue on NJ 38
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
NJ 38
Use the straight lane.
17
Continue on NJ 38
3.9 mi
·
5 min
·
State Route 38
Use the straight / right lanes.
18
Turn right onto CR 641
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
Hainesport Lumberton Road
19
Continue on CR 641
0.2 mi
·
37 sec
·
Lumberton Road
20
Turn right onto CR 537
31 ft
·
0 sec
·
Marne Highway
21
Arrive at destination
CR 537
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
18 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 36.7 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 18.4 miles from Toms River, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 125 decision points cluster between mile 12.1 and 36.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
12.1 mi into trip
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~19m in
|
NJ 70; CR 530
Turn left onto NJ 70; CR 530
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
17.3 mi into trip
|
~26m in
|
CR 530 / Lakehurst Road
Turn right onto CR 530 / Lakehurst Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
5
23.1 mi into trip
|
~36m in
|
CR 530 / Pemberton – Browns Mills Road
Turn left onto CR 530 / Pemberton – Browns Mills Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
26.7 mi into trip
|
~42m in
|
CR 530; CR 687 / Pemberton Bypass
Turn left onto CR 530; CR 687 / Pemberton Bypass
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
36.7 mi into trip
|
~58m in
|
CR 537 / Marne Highway
Turn right onto CR 537 / Marne Highway
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.08 one way
$12.17 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
13 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $6.66 | $13.33 |
| premium | $4.93 | $7.12 | $14.23 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $8.10 | $16.21 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 12.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 11 | 0 | $3.85 | $1.76 |
| Efficient EV | 9.2 | 0 | $3.21 | $1.47 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 14.7 | 0 | $5.14 | $2.35 |
Gas CO2
13 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (69% 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
Hainesport, NJ
Morning in Hainesport on Sunday
Local time
9:41 AM
EDT
Current temp
72°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
27 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
58m 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?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive rather than a high-speed interstate experience, as this route features zero highway travel. You will navigate via North Main Street, West Water Street, and Irons Street, keeping your focus on local traffic patterns. Because the entire 36.7 miles are composed of surface roads, the character of the drive is consistent and requires your full attention at intersections. Without any long, uninterrupted highway stretches, you will find this path rewards a steady, cautious pace. The absence of highway miles means you will be moving through local neighborhoods and town centers for the duration of the hour-long trip.
49% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
21 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.9 mi on CR 530.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 12 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 12.1 miles in near NJ 70; CR 530.
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 36.7 miles you will encounter 12 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 12.1 miles (NJ 70; CR 530): Lane positioning matters here; at 17.3 miles (CR 530 / Lakehurst Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 23.1 miles (CR 530 / Pemberton – Browns Mills Road): Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
163 ft
22 ft
Total Climb
152 ft
Total Descent
136 ft
Highest Point
163 ft
~13.1 mi in
Elevation Range
141 ft
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 Toms River, NJ to Hainesport, NJ, road signs begin pointing toward Cr 530: Manchester along the way.
Cr 530: Manchester
4.2 mi in
|
~7m
|
via CR 530
About the Cities
Starting in Toms River, NJ
Full guide →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.
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 58m. Total distance: 36.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
58m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (49%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 7.9 miles on CR 530. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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 Hainesport, 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 12.1 miles (NJ 70; CR 530): Lane positioning matters here; at 17.3 miles (CR 530 / Lakehurst Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 23.1 miles (CR 530 / Pemberton – Browns Mills Road): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Hainesport, 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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