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Trip from Browns Mills, NJ to Passaic, NJ

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 34m

Distance

84.1 mi

135 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$14

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 21 min
4 AM
1h 27m ★
6 AM
1h 34m
8 AM
1h 48m
10 AM
1h 39m
12 PM
1h 38m
3 PM
1h 40m
5 PM
1h 48m
8 PM
1h 30m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

census designated place in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States

Browns Mills, NJ

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city in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States

Passaic, NJ

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Trip Overview

The drive from Browns Mills, NJ to Passaic, NJ covers 84.1 miles and takes about 1h 34m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Trenton Road, Broadway Street, West Lakeshore Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $13.94 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

42 miles from Browns Mills, NJ

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 47m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 34m. Total distance: 84.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 34m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 1h 34m drive with frequent turns across 84.1 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 33 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Trenton Road is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Browns Mills, NJ to Passaic, NJ is easy. At 1h 34m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Browns Mills, NJ to Passaic, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Trenton Road
Broadway Street
West Lakeshore Drive
Bayberry Street
East Lakeshore Drive
Browns Mills Cookstown Road
Main Street
Cookstown-New Egypt Road

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Trenton Road — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Browns Mills, NJ and Passaic, NJ.

1

Start on the route

85 ft · 9 sec · the route
2

Turn right onto Trenton Road

187 ft · 9 sec · Trenton Road
3

Turn right onto Broadway Street

0.4 mi · 58 sec · Broadway Street
4

Continue on West Lakeshore Drive

0.8 mi · 1 min · West Lakeshore Drive
5

Turn right onto Bayberry Street

0.2 mi · 32 sec · Bayberry Street
6

Turn left onto East Lakeshore Drive

0.3 mi · 35 sec · East Lakeshore Drive
7

Continue on Browns Mills Cookstown Road

4.3 mi · 7 min · Browns Mills Cookstown Road
8

Continue on Main Street

0.2 mi · 35 sec · Main Street
9

Continue on Cookstown-New Egypt Road

1.3 mi · 2 min · Cookstown-New Egypt Road
10

Continue on Maple Avenue

0.6 mi · 1 min · Maple Avenue
11

Continue on Main Street

0.2 mi · 22 sec · Main Street
12

Turn left onto Evergreen Road

1.4 mi · 2 min · Evergreen Road
13

Continue on Holmes Mill Road

2.9 mi · 5 min · Holmes Mill Road
14

Turn right onto Burlington Path Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · Burlington Path Road
15

Turn left onto Forked River Road

1.3 mi · 1 min · Forked River Road
16

Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Sharon Station Road

52 ft · 1 sec · Sharon Station Road
17

Exit the roundabout onto Sharon Station Road

4.0 mi · 8 min · Sharon Station Road
18

Turn left onto Herbert Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · Herbert Road
19

Turn right onto Old York Road

3.7 mi · 5 min · Old York Road
20

Continue on South Main Street

0.9 mi · 1 min · South Main Street
21

Turn slight right

95 ft · 4 sec
22

Turn right onto Franklin Street

0.8 mi · 1 min · Franklin Street
23

Turn left onto New Jersey Turnpike

33 mi · 39 min · New Jersey Turnpike
24

Take the exit slight right toward Newark Airport, Elizabeth Seaport

0.6 mi · 1 min · Newark Airport, Elizabeth Seaport
25

Merge slight left

0.7 mi · 1 min
26

Keep slight left

0.4 mi · 44 sec
27

Continue straight

1.7 mi · 2 min
28

Keep slight left to continue on NJ 21, US 22: Newark, Downtown

11 mi · 16 min · NJ 21, US 22: Newark, Downtown
29

Take the exit slight right toward River Drive, Passaic

0.2 mi · 30 sec · River Drive, Passaic
30

Continue on River Drive

351 ft · 9 sec · River Drive
31

Turn left onto Paulison Avenue

0.5 mi · 54 sec · Paulison Avenue
32

Turn right onto Passaic Avenue

95 ft · 3 sec · Passaic Avenue
33

Arrive at your destination

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 42 miles from Browns Mills, NJ, or about 47m into the drive.

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 19 miles or 21m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 42 miles or 47m 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 19m

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 Browns Mills, NJ so your first major turns are already loaded.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Browns Mills, NJ

This is one driving day of about 84.1 miles and 1h 34m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 19 miles from Browns Mills, NJ.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 42 mi from Browns Mills, NJ · 47m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Staten Island, NY

42 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

New Egypt, NJ

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 19 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Staten Island, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 42 miles from Browns Mills, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Passaic, NJ

The final approach into Passaic, NJ usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$13.94 one way

$27.89 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 29 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $15.27 $30.54
premium $4.93 $16.31 $32.62
diesel $5.61 $18.57 $37.14

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$14

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$39–$64

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 29.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $9 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 25.2 0 $8.83 $4.04
Efficient EV 21 0 $7.36 $3.36
EV Truck/SUV 33.6 0 $11.77 $5.38

Gas CO2

29 kg

EV CO2

10 kg (66% 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 15, 2026

Origin

Browns Mills, NJ

Late night in Browns Mills on Saturday

Local time

3:52 AM

EDT

Current temp

45°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Passaic, NJ

Late night in Passaic on Saturday

Local time

3:52 AM

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

16 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 34m 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 Browns Mills, NJ to Passaic, NJ covers 84.1 miles and takes about 1h 34m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Trenton Road, Broadway Street, West Lakeshore Drive. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 42 miles from Browns Mills, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $13.94 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.

The drive from Browns Mills, NJ to Passaic, NJ is easy. At 1h 34m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Browns Mills, NJ to Passaic, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Browns Mills, NJ to Passaic, NJ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

How this page is built

Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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