Origin
Toms River, NJ
Morning in Toms River on Sunday
Local time
6:31 AM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Toms River, NJ to Robbinsville, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
50m
Distance
33.7 mi
54 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 46m
★
6 AM
0h 50m
8 AM
0h 58m
10 AM
0h 53m
12 PM
0h 52m
3 PM
0h 54m
5 PM
0h 58m
8 PM
0h 48m
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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Robbinsville, NJ
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Trip Overview
Toms River to Robbinsville is 33.7 miles and takes about 50m via Central Jersey Expressway, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within New Jersey, connecting the Northeast region from one point to another. It's a relatively short journey, ideal for a quick drive or as part of a larger regional exploration. You'll experience a mixed driving profile, so be prepared for varying road conditions. Given its duration, it's perfectly suited for a same-day trip, allowing you to maximize your time at your destination.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Central Jersey Expressway | 13.5 mi | 15m |
| Lakewood Road | 4.8 mi | 7m |
| Whitesville Road | 4.3 mi | 7m |
| East Veterans Highway | 3.8 mi | 5m |
| Cedar Swamp Road | 3 mi | 4m |
| Robbinsville-Allentown Road | 2 mi | 3m |
| Cox Cro Road | 1 mi | 1m |
| North Main Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Central Jersey Expressway
— 13.5 mi, about 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Toms River, NJ and Robbinsville, NJ.
1
Start on this road
78 ft
·
7 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto NJ 166
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
North Main Street
3
Continue on NJ 166
4.8 mi
·
7 min
·
Lakewood Road
4
Turn left onto CR 622
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Cox Cro Road
Use the left lane.
5
Turn right onto CR 527
4.3 mi
·
7 min
·
Whitesville Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
At end of road, turn left onto CR 527; CR 528
3.8 mi
·
5 min
·
East Veterans Highway
7
Continue on CR 527
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Cedar Swamp Road
8
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
Toward I 195 West: Trenton
9
Merge onto I 195
14 mi
·
15 min
·
Central Jersey Expressway
10
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
48 sec
Exit 7
Toward CR 526: Allentown, Robbinsville
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight right at fork
497 ft
·
7 sec
Toward CR 526 West: Robbinsville, Industrial Park
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
12
Turn straight onto CR 526
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Robbinsville-Allentown Road
Use the straight lane.
13
Continue on CR 526
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Robbinsville-Allentown Road
Use the left lane.
14
Turn right
392 ft
·
33 sec
15
Turn left
57 ft
·
4 sec
16
Arrive at destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
17 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 33.7 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 16.9 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 5.5 and 31.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
5.5 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
CR 622 / Cox Cro Road
Turn left onto CR 622 / Cox Cro Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
6.5 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
CR 527 / Whitesville Road
Turn right onto CR 527 / Whitesville Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
10.8 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
CR 527; CR 528 / East Veterans Highway
At end of road, turn left onto CR 527; CR 528 / East Veterans Highway
Navigation decision point
8
31.3 mi into trip
|
~45m in
Take the exit toward CR 526: Allentown, Robbinsville
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 7
Toward CR 526: Allentown, Robbinsville
9
31.6 mi into trip
|
~45m in
Keep slight right at fork toward CR 526 West: Robbinsville, Industrial Park
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward CR 526 West: Robbinsville, Industrial Pa...
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.59 one way
$11.17 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
12 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $6.12 | $12.24 |
| premium | $4.93 | $6.54 | $13.07 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.44 | $14.88 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 10.1 | 0 | $3.54 | $1.62 |
| Efficient EV | 8.4 | 0 | $2.95 | $1.35 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 13.5 | 0 | $4.72 | $2.16 |
Gas CO2
12 kg
EV CO2
4 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
Robbinsville, NJ
Morning in Robbinsville on Sunday
Local time
6:31 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Areas Of Fog
SE 5 to 10 mph
22% chance
Live forecast
Freeze Watch
Freeze Watch issued April 18 at 1:02PM EDT until April 21 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ
70°F
Lakewood, NJ
17 mi in
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
4 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
50m 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 drive offers a mixed bag of road types, with about 40% of the journey on highways. You'll encounter stretches like the Central Jersey Expressway, which can feel more like a traditional road, interspersed with sections on Lakewood Road and Whitesville Road. The longest uninterrupted stretch spans 13.5 miles on the Central Jersey Expressway, providing a period of consistent driving. As you progress, expect the character of the drive to shift between faster-paced highway segments and potentially more winding or local road conditions.
40% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 13.5 mi on Central Jersey Expressway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 5.5 miles in near CR 622 / Cox Cro Road.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 12 decision points packed into just 33.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 50m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 5.5 miles (CR 622 / Cox Cro Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.5 miles (CR 527 / Whitesville Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 10.8 miles (CR 527; CR 528 / East Veterans Highway): 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.
Between Toms River, NJ and Robbinsville, NJ, road signs point toward Cr 526: Allentown, Cr 526 West: Robbinsville and Industrial Park.
Cr 526: Allentown
31.3 mi in
|
~45m
Cr 526 West: Robbinsville
31.6 mi in
|
~45m
Industrial Park
31.6 mi in
|
~45m
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 50m. Total distance: 33.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
50m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (40%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 13.5 miles on Central Jersey Expressway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 2 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.
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 Robbinsville, 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 5.5 miles (CR 622 / Cox Cro Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.5 miles (CR 527 / Whitesville Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 10.8 miles (CR 527; CR 528 / East Veterans Highway): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Robbinsville, 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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