Riding the Ocean Drive North to Ocean City
Ocean Drive North to Ocean City: a 28-mile coastal ride from Wildwoods Convention Center, Wildwood, NJ to Ocean City, NJ. Plan on about About 1 hour of riding, plus stops.
Ride into North Wildwood, swing past the 1874 Hereford Inlet Lighthouse, then follow Ocean Drive off the island across the Grassy Sound Bridge. From there the route strings together Stone Harbor, Avalon, Sea Isle City and Strathmere, with marsh views between towns and drawbridges over Townsends and Corsons Inlets. Several bridges charge a toll in one direction, payable by E-ZPass or by plate. You finish in Ocean City, which is a dry town, so plan any lunch beer elsewhere. With more time, stay on Ocean Drive through Longport and Margate to Atlantic City, where the full route ends about 50 miles from its start at Cape May Point.
Open the Ocean Drive North to Ocean City in Google Maps before you leave, and check the National Weather Service forecast for the area on the day.
Highlights
- Hereford Inlet Lighthouse in North Wildwood
- Drawbridges over Grassy Sound, Townsends Inlet and Corsons Inlet
- Stone Harbor, Avalon and Sea Isle City
Route
Start
Wildwoods Convention Center, Wildwood, NJ
End
Ocean City, NJ
Check road and weather conditions before you ride. Distances and times are approximate.
On the ground
Around Wildwood
