With a population of 5,005, Highlands is a must-see destination in New Jersey, United States. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Highlands has to offer.
If you’re looking for affordable options, One Willow (1 Willow St) and Il Lago (122 Bay Ave) are great picks.
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Highlands in July, when the average temperature is 75.2 °F, and the highest can go up to 82.4 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 24.8 °F, with an average temperature of 32 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in July, when precipitation is around 4.2″. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Highlands, with an average rainfall of 2.7″.
Although Highlands doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to New York Skyports SPB (NYS), which is located 37 km from Highlands. The shortest domestic flight to Highlands departs from Atlanta and takes around 2h 07m.
Amtrak is the most popular train carrier serving Highlands, followed by Acela. The train journey from Highlands to Philadelphia takes 1h 05m and costs around $11 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Wilmington, expect to pay about $11 for a 1h 50m trip.
Another option to get to Highlands is to pick up a car rental from New York, which is about 39 km from Highlands. You’ll find branches of Sixt and Kyte, among others, in New York.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Highlands, including Megabus, Bus and Greyhound. From Philadelphia, the bus ride to Highlands takes 185 km and will cost you around $10. From Baltimore, the ticket costs about $9 for a journey of 354 km.
Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Highlands (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. Compact (Toyota Corolla or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Highlands, while also 26% cheaper than other types, on average.