Brighton (England) is very close to the ocean. It's basically about 4791 meters from the ocean depending on where you measure to the exact coastline.
If you're driving to a town near the beach or coastline, you could try Hove.
How far is Honolulu from the ocean
How far is Tucson from the ocean
How far is Morro Bay from the ocean
How far is Mystic from the ocean
How far is Palo Alto from the ocean
How far is Albany, NY from the ocean
How far is Atlantic City from the ocean
How far is Virginia Beach from the ocean
How far is Miami Beach from the ocean
How far is Mykonos from the ocean