Origin
Bogota, NJ
Morning in Bogota on Thursday
Local time
11:59 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bogota, NJ to Passaic, NJ
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
15m
Distance
7.8 mi
13 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 14m
★
6 AM
0h 16m
8 AM
0h 18m
10 AM
0h 16m
12 PM
0h 16m
3 PM
0h 17m
5 PM
0h 18m
8 PM
0h 15m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bogota, NJ
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Passaic, NJ
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Trip Overview
This short, 7.8-mile drive from Bogota, NJ to Passaic, NJ is designed for a single day trip, taking an estimated 15 minutes to complete. Navigating primarily on local streets like Passaic Street and parts of the Christopher Columbus Highway and US 46, you'll find the fuel cost is minimal, around $1. The route is characterized by frequent turns, making it a more engaging local experience than a highway cruise. Given its brevity and location within the Northeast region and New Jersey, this trip is best suited for a quick local errand or as a short segment of a larger journey rather than an overnight destination.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 15m. Total distance: 7.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
15m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a turn-heavy local drive on this route, with only about 15% of the journey on highways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 1.6 miles along Passaic Street. This drive will likely feel like navigating through a connected series of neighborhoods and commercial areas, requiring your attention for frequent directional changes. The road character shifts as you move between different local streets and brief highway segments, offering a dynamic, though not necessarily scenic, driving experience.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 24 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Passaic Street is the longest continuous segment at about 1.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1 miles in.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 16 decision points packed into just 7.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 15m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 2.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.8 miles (CR 55 / Polifly Road): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 16 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Take the ramp toward I 80 West
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
Toward I 80 West
8
2.7 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Take the exit toward Newark, Hasbrouck Heights
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 64B
Toward Newark, Hasbrouck Heights
7
2.8 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
CR 55 / Polifly Road
Turn left onto CR 55 / Polifly Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / right lanes.
6
3.3 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
US 46
At end of road, turn right onto US 46
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
4.6 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
CR 61 / Main Street
Turn left onto CR 61 / Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / uturn lanes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Bogota, NJ and Passaic, NJ, road signs point toward Newark and Hasbrouck Heights.
Newark
2.7 mi in
|
~4m
Hasbrouck Heights
2.7 mi in
|
~4m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Passaic Street | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| Christopher Columbus Highway | 1.5 mi | 1m |
| US 46 | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| Passaic Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| River Road | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| Main Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Memorial Drive | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Terrace Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Passaic Street
— 1.6 mi, about 3m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bogota, NJ and Passaic, NJ.
1
Start on West Fort Lee Road
0.2 mi
·
52 sec
·
West Fort Lee Road
2
Turn left onto CR 41
0.6 mi
·
59 sec
·
River Road
3
Keep slight right at fork onto CR 41
275 ft
·
10 sec
·
West Shore Avenue
4
Turn left onto Fairview Avenue
0.1 mi
·
31 sec
·
Fairview Avenue
5
Turn right onto Palisade Avenue
254 ft
·
9 sec
·
Palisade Avenue
6
Turn right onto North Avenue
111 ft
·
2 sec
·
North Avenue
7
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
Toward I 80 West
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
8
Merge onto I 80
1.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Christopher Columbus Highway
9
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Exit 64B
Toward Newark, Hasbrouck Heights
Use the slight right lane.
10
Turn left onto CR 55
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
·
Polifly Road
Use the left / right lanes.
11
Continue on CR 55
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
·
Terrace Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
12
Turn right onto Charlton Avenue
316 ft
·
16 sec
·
Charlton Avenue
13
Take the ramp
197 ft
·
7 sec
14
At end of road, turn right onto US 46
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
US 46
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Take the exit
525 ft
·
23 sec
Use the slight right lane.
16
Turn left onto CR 61
0.4 mi
·
41 sec
·
Main Street
Use the left / uturn lanes.
17
Continue on CR 40; CR 61
0.3 mi
·
30 sec
·
Memorial Drive
18
Continue on CR 40; CR 61
502 ft
·
14 sec
·
Main Street Bypass
Use the straight lane.
19
Continue on CR 40
0.4 mi
·
43 sec
·
Passaic Avenue
20
Continue on CR 40
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Passaic Street
Use the straight lane.
21
Continue on Wall Street
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
Wall Street
22
Continue on Passaic Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Passaic Street
23
Continue on Passaic Avenue
0.3 mi
·
47 sec
·
Passaic Avenue
Use the straight lane.
24
Arrive at destination
Passaic Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.29 one way
$2.59 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $1.42 | $2.83 |
| premium | $4.93 | $1.51 | $3.03 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.72 | $3.44 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.3 | 0 | $0.82 | $0.37 |
| Efficient EV | 2 | 0 | $0.68 | $0.31 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.1 | 0 | $1.09 | $0.50 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (67% 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
Passaic, NJ
Morning in Passaic on Thursday
Local time
11:59 AM
EDT
Current temp
61°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
14 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
15m 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 Bogota, NJ to Passaic, NJ covers 7.8 miles and takes about 15m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Passaic Street, Christopher Columbus Highway, US 46. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 3.9 miles from Bogota, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.29 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 short but busy drive. With 16 decision points packed into just 7.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 15m.
The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 2.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.8 miles (CR 55 / Polifly Road): Lane positioning matters here.
Between Bogota, NJ and Passaic, NJ, road signs point toward Newark and Hasbrouck Heights.
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