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Distance from Rockaway Beach, NY to Highlands, NJ

Distance

58 mi

Time

1 hour 36 mins

Gas Cost

$6 - $11

There are 15.79 miles from Rockaway Beach to Highlands in southwest direction and 58 miles (93.34 kilometers) by car, following the NY 440 route.

Rockaway Beach and Highlands are 1 hour 36 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Rockaway Beach, NY to Highlands, NJ. The halfway point is Carteret, NJ.

Rockaway Beach, NY and Highlands, NJ are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 11:59 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 2.34 gallons of gas to cover the route between Rockaway Beach, NY and Highlands, NJ.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Rockaway Beach to Highlands is $8.23.

During the route, an average car will release 45.76 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.52 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 18, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Rockaway Beach, NY and Highlands, NJ

If you want to meet halfway between Rockaway Beach, NY and Highlands, NJ or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.555012 and -74.212402, or 40º 33' 18.0432" N, 74º 12' 44.6472" W. This location is 29.08 miles away from Rockaway Beach, NY and Highlands, NJ and it would take approximately 48 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Carteret, NJ, situated 32 miles from Rockaway Beach, NY and 28 miles from Highlands, NJ. It would take 45 minutes to go from Rockaway Beach to Carteret and 39 minutes to go from Highlands to Carteret.