Origin
Bergenfield, NJ
Morning in Bergenfield on Friday
Local time
8:56 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bergenfield, NJ to Closter, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
8m
Distance
4.7 mi
8 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 7m
★
6 AM
0h 8m
8 AM
0h 9m
10 AM
0h 8m
12 PM
0h 8m
3 PM
0h 9m
5 PM
0h 9m
8 PM
0h 8m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bergenfield, NJ
Thomas Parker
Closter, NJ
Garrison Gao
Trip Overview
The drive from Bergenfield, NJ to Closter, NJ covers 4.7 miles and takes about 8m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on North Washington Avenue, Schraalenburgh Road, High Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 2 miles on North Washington Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.78 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 8m. Total distance: 4.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
8m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 8m drive with frequent turns across 4.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North Washington Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 2 miles.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
125 ft
37 ft
Total Climb
69 ft
Total Descent
100 ft
Highest Point
125 ft
~2.7 mi in
Elevation Range
88 ft
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near CR 70 / West Main Street.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 8m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (CR 70 / West Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (CR 39 / North Washington Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.6 miles (Durie Avenue): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
CR 70 / West Main Street
Turn right onto CR 70 / West Main Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
CR 39 / North Washington Avenue
Turn left onto CR 39 / North Washington Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
4.6 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
Durie Avenue
Turn left onto Durie Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
4.7 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
CR 102 / Closter Dock Road
Turn left onto CR 102 / Closter Dock Road
Navigation decision point
4
4.7 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
Railroad Avenue
Turn right onto Railroad Avenue
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North Washington Avenue | 2 mi | 3m |
| Schraalenburgh Road | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| High Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Old Hook Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Durie Avenue | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| West Main Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Portland Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Closter Dock Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
North Washington Avenue
— 2 mi, about 3m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bergenfield, NJ and Closter, NJ.
1
Start on Portland Avenue
93 ft
·
5 sec
·
Portland Avenue
2
Turn right onto CR 70
371 ft
·
12 sec
·
West Main Street
3
Turn left onto CR 39
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
North Washington Avenue
Use the left lane.
4
Continue on CR 39
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Schraalenburgh Road
5
Turn right onto CR 502
0.2 mi
·
15 sec
·
Old Hook Road
6
Continue on CR 502
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
High Street
7
Turn left onto Durie Avenue
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
·
Durie Avenue
8
Turn left onto CR 102
64 ft
·
3 sec
·
Closter Dock Road
9
Turn right onto Railroad Avenue
39 ft
·
1 sec
·
Railroad Avenue
10
Arrive at destination
Railroad Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$0.78 one way
$1.56 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $0.85 | $1.71 |
| premium | $4.93 | $0.91 | $1.82 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.04 | $2.08 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 1.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $0 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 1.4 | 0 | $0.49 | $0.23 |
| Efficient EV | 1.2 | 0 | $0.41 | $0.19 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 1.9 | 0 | $0.66 | $0.30 |
Gas CO2
2 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (50% 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.
Destination
Closter, NJ
Morning in Closter on Friday
Local time
8:56 AM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
1 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
8m 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 Bergenfield, NJ to Closter, NJ covers 4.7 miles and takes about 8m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are North Washington Avenue, Schraalenburgh Road, High Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 2.4 miles from Bergenfield, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $0.78 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 is a straightforward 8m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (CR 70 / West Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (CR 39 / North Washington Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.6 miles (Durie Avenue): Navigation decision point.
The route from Bergenfield, NJ to Closter, NJ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 37 ft to 125 ft elevation with about 69 ft of total climbing.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park, Thomas Edison National Historical Park and Gateway National Recreation Area.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Elevation is sampled from USGS 3DEP. National park proximity is from the NPS API. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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