Where to stop

Best places to stop between New York and Atlantic City

The Garden State Parkway drive runs about 130 miles and 2.5 hours. These are the towns worth pulling off for, in the order you reach them, with how far into the drive each one sits.

1. Mile 46 of 130

   1. Asbury Park, NJ

   A good first break, about 0.9 hours out of New York. Stretch, refuel and grab real food.

   Hotels in Asbury ParkWhere to stay in Asbury Park

2. Mile 58 of 130

   2. Point Pleasant Beach, NJ

   This is the halfway mark and the best overnight on the route, with 72 miles left to Atlantic City.

   Hotels in Point Pleasant BeachWhere to stay in Point Pleasant Beach

Sights worth the detour

• Asbury Park boardwalk
• Jenkinson's in Point Pleasant
• Atlantic City boardwalk

Gas, food and rest areas by mile

Open the route in XCRSN to see every gas station, EV charger, rest area and restaurant listed by mile, with live fuel prices.

More on this drive

• Full drive guide
• Can you drive it in one day?
• Halfway point
• Gas cost