Riding the Ocean Drive South to Cape May Point
Ocean Drive South to Cape May Point: a 12-mile coastal ride from Wildwoods Convention Center, Wildwood, NJ to Sunset Beach, Cape May Point, NJ. Plan on about 40 min of riding, plus stops.
Head south through Wildwood Crest, past the town’s 1950s and 1960s Doo Wop motels, and pick up Ocean Drive at Diamond Beach. The road crosses open marsh and the Middle Thorofare Bridge, a drawbridge with a southbound toll, before rolling into Cape May. Cruise past the Victorian blocks, then follow Sunset Boulevard west to Cape May Point State Park, where the 1859 Cape May Lighthouse is open to climbers. Finish at Sunset Beach on Delaware Bay. Speeds stay low the whole way and Cape May streets get busy, so treat this as a relaxed cruise. It pairs well with an early dinner in Cape May before the ride back.
Timing: About 40 minutes.
Open the Ocean Drive South to Cape May Point in Google Maps before you leave, and check the National Weather Service forecast for the area on the day.
Highlights
- Doo Wop motels in Wildwood Crest
- Middle Thorofare Bridge over the back bays
- Cape May Lighthouse and Sunset Beach
Route
Start
Wildwoods Convention Center, Wildwood, NJ
End
Sunset Beach, Cape May Point, NJ
Check road and weather conditions before you ride. Distances and times are approximate.
On the ground
Around Wildwood
