The drive from Bayville, NJ to Passaic, NJ covers 79.1 miles and takes about 1h 45m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Garden State Parkway, Atlantic City Boulevard, Bloomfield Avenue for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is highway-focused drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 70.7 miles on Garden State Parkway.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $13.11 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
39.5 miles from Bayville, NJ
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 52m into the drive
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Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 45m. Total distance: 79.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 45m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (91%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 1h 45m highway drive covering 79.1 miles, with most of the trip on Garden State Parkway and Atlantic City Boulevard. The longest continuous stretch is about 70.7 miles on Garden State Parkway.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Garden State Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 70.7 miles.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
165 ft12 ft
Total Climb
388 ft
Total Descent
312 ft
Highest Point
165 ft
~39.5 mi in
Elevation Range
154 ft
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Garden State Parkway and Atlantic City Boulevard. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 3.9 miles in near US 9.
Driving Effort5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 79.1 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 3.9 miles (US 9): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4.1 miles (GSP; US 9 / Garden State Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 75.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
3.9 mi into trip|~8m in|US 9
Take the exit onto US 9 toward GSP Toll North, US 9 Toll North: Lakewood, New York
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward GSP Toll North, US 9 Toll North: Lakewoo...
5
4.1 mi into trip|~8m in|GSP; US 9 / Garden State Parkway
Merge onto GSP; US 9 / Garden State Parkway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
75.3 mi into trip|~1h 38m in
Take the exit toward Montclair, Nutley
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 151
Toward Montclair, Nutley
5
76.5 mi into trip|~1h 40m in|CR 622 / Darling Avenue
Turn left onto CR 622 / Darling Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
79.1 mi into trip|~1h 45m in|Passaic Avenue
Turn left onto Passaic Avenue
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Garden State Parkway
70.7 mi
1h 29m
Atlantic City Boulevard
2.8 mi
6m
Bloomfield Avenue
1.3 mi
2m
US 9
1.3 mi
2m
Broadway
1 mi
1m
West Passaic Avenue
0.5 mi
<1m
East Passaic Avenue
0.4 mi
<1m
Paulison Avenue
0.2 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
Garden State Parkway
— 70.7 mi, about 1h 29m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bayville, NJ and Passaic, NJ.
1
Start on US 9
2.8 mi·6 min·Atlantic City Boulevard
2
Turn slight left onto US 9
1.1 mi·2 min·US 9
3
Take the exit onto US 9
0.2 mi·16 sec·US 9
Toward GSP Toll North, US 9 Toll North: Lakewood, New York
4
Merge onto GSP; US 9
23 mi·26 min·Garden State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Keep slight left at fork
0.5 mi·31 sec
6
Continue on GSP
48 mi·1 hr 2 min·Garden State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.2 mi·21 sec
Exit 151Toward Montclair, NutleyUse the slight right lane.
8
Turn right onto CR 655
483 ft·15 sec·Watchung Avenue
9
At end of road, turn left onto CR 652
0.4 mi·45 sec·East Passaic Avenue
10
Turn right onto CR 622
0.5 mi·52 sec·West Passaic Avenue
11
Turn left onto CR 622
411 ft·7 sec·Darling Avenue
Use the left lane.
12
Continue on CR 622
0.4 mi·37 sec·Bloomfield Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
13
Enter roundabout onto CR 622
173 ft·3 sec·Bloomfield Avenue
14
Continue on CR 622
0.5 mi·52 sec·Bloomfield Avenue
15
Continue on CR 622
0.2 mi·21 sec·Bloomfield Avenue
16
Continue on CR 622
0.2 mi·17 sec·Bloomfield Avenue
17
Continue on CR 622
1.0 mi·1 min·Broadway
18
Turn right onto CR 618
0.2 mi·23 sec·Paulison Avenue
19
Turn left onto Passaic Avenue
95 ft·2 sec·Passaic Avenue
20
Arrive at destination
Passaic Avenue
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 39.5 miles from Bayville, NJ, or about 52m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 70.7 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 17 miles or 24m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 39.5 miles or 52m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 28m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Passaic, NJ than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Bayville, NJ so your first major turns are already loaded.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Bayville, NJ
This is one driving day of about 79.1 miles and 1h 45m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 17 miles from Bayville, NJ.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Garden State Parkway for about 70.7 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 39.5 mi from Bayville, NJ
· 52m into the drive
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Thomas Edison National Historical Park
National Historical Park
Today, the brick buildings on Main Street in West Orange, NJ seem quiet, betraying little evidence of the research, development, and innovation of their heyday. Visitors can step back in time to Thoma...
Silk cloth and steam locomotives; textiles and continuous paper rolls; firearms and aircraft engines. What do these things have in common? All were manufactured in the same place - Paterson, NJ. In 17...
5 mi from route
~12 min detour
Free
near mile 79.1
Morristown National Historical Park commemorates the sites of General Washington and the Continental Army’s winter encampment from December 1779 to June 1780, where soldiers survived the coldest winte...
15 mi from route
~37 min detour
Free
near mile 62.7
Spanning 27,000 acres from Sandy Hook in New Jersey to Breezy Point in New York City, the park is both the gateway from the ocean into New York Harbor, and the gateway to the National Park Service for...
18 mi from route
~45 min detour
Free
near mile 38.2
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$13.11 one way
$26.23 round trip
$4.21/gal25.4 MPG avg28 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.61
$14.36
$28.73
premium
$4.93
$15.34
$30.68
diesel
$5.61
$17.46
$34.93
Estimated Tolls: $4.24
Garden State Parkway
(70.7 mi)$4.24
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$13
Tolls
$4
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$42–$67
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 27.7 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $8 in charging
· 0 stops
· 68% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
23.7
0
$8.31
$3.80
Efficient EV
19.8
0
$6.92
$3.16
EV Truck/SUV
31.6
0
$11.07
$5.06
Gas CO2
28 kg
EV CO2
9 kg (68% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Forecast as of Apr 17, 2026
Origin
Bayville, NJ
Evening
in Bayville on Friday
Local time
6:37 PM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Passaic, NJ
Evening
in Passaic on Friday
Local time
6:37 PM
EDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
15 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
1h 45m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Bayville, NJ to Passaic, NJ covers 79.1 miles and takes about 1h 45m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Garden State Parkway, Atlantic City Boulevard, Bloomfield Avenue. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 39.5 miles from Bayville, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $13.11 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 79.1 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 3.9 miles (US 9): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4.1 miles (GSP; US 9 / Garden State Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 75.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
The route from Bayville, NJ to Passaic, NJ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 12 ft to 165 ft elevation with about 388 ft of total climbing.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Thomas Edison National Historical Park, Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park and Morristown National Historical Park. There are 4 parks within detour distance of this route.
