Origin
Brownville, NJ
Morning in Brownville on Friday
Local time
7:48 AM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Brownville, NJ to Clifton, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
48m
Distance
36.6 mi
59 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 45m
★
6 AM
0h 49m
8 AM
0h 57m
10 AM
0h 51m
12 PM
0h 51m
3 PM
0h 52m
5 PM
0h 56m
8 PM
0h 46m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Brownville, NJ
Alexa V. Mato
Clifton, NJ
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Trip Overview
The drive from Brownville, NJ to Clifton, NJ covers 36.6 miles and takes about 48m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Thames Drive, Cottrell Road, Old Bridge-Matawan Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.07 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 48m. Total distance: 36.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
48m 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.
Drive Character
Expect a 48m drive with frequent turns across 36.6 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 23 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Thames Drive 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 Brownville, NJ to Clifton, NJ is easy. At 48m 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 Brownville, NJ to Clifton, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Thames Drive | — | — |
| Cottrell Road | — | — |
| Old Bridge-Matawan Road | — | — |
| US 9 North | — | — |
| Highway 9 | — | — |
| GSP North | — | — |
| Garden State Parkway | — | — |
| Montclair | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Thames Drive
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Brownville, NJ and Clifton, NJ.
1
Start on Cloister Court
407 ft
·
23 sec
·
Cloister Court
2
At the end of the road, turn left onto Thames Drive
0.1 mi
·
33 sec
·
Thames Drive
3
Turn right onto Cottrell Road
443 ft
·
21 sec
·
Cottrell Road
4
Turn sharp left onto Old Bridge-Matawan Road
0.4 mi
·
44 sec
·
Old Bridge-Matawan Road
5
Take the ramp slight right toward US 9 North: The Amboys
0.3 mi
·
23 sec
·
US 9 North: The Amboys
6
Merge slight left onto US Highway 9
4.6 mi
·
6 min
·
US Highway 9
7
Take the exit slight right toward GSP North: Garden State Parkway
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
GSP North: Garden State Parkway
8
Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway
28 mi
·
38 min
·
Garden State Parkway
9
Take the exit slight right toward Montclair, Nutley
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Montclair, Nutley
10
Turn right onto Watchung Avenue
482 ft
·
15 sec
·
Watchung Avenue
11
At the end of the road, turn left onto East Passaic Avenue
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
·
East Passaic Avenue
12
Turn right onto West Passaic Avenue
0.5 mi
·
53 sec
·
West Passaic Avenue
13
Turn left onto Darling Avenue
410 ft
·
7 sec
·
Darling Avenue
14
Continue on Bloomfield Avenue
0.4 mi
·
38 sec
·
Bloomfield Avenue
15
Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Allwood Circle
262 ft
·
5 sec
·
Allwood Circle
16
Exit the rotary onto Allwood Road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Allwood Road
17
Turn right onto Clifton Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Clifton Avenue
18
Turn right onto Olga B Terrace
174 ft
·
10 sec
·
Olga B Terrace
19
Turn right onto Hutton Road
39 ft
·
7 sec
·
Hutton Road
20
Turn left onto Olga B Terrace
443 ft
·
25 sec
·
Olga B Terrace
21
Turn left onto Donna Drive
0.1 mi
·
34 sec
·
Donna Drive
22
Turn right onto Holly Street
515 ft
·
23 sec
·
Holly Street
23
Arrive at your destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 18.3 mi from Brownville, NJ · 24m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
18 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 36.6 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 18.3 miles from Brownville, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Clifton, NJ
Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Clifton, NJ if you are unfamiliar with the area.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.07 one way
$12.14 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
13 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $6.65 | $13.29 |
| premium | $4.93 | $7.10 | $14.20 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $8.08 | $16.16 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 12.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 11 | 0 | $3.84 | $1.76 |
| Efficient EV | 9.2 | 0 | $3.20 | $1.46 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 14.6 | 0 | $5.12 | $2.34 |
Gas CO2
13 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (69% 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
Clifton, NJ
Morning in Clifton on Friday
Local time
7:48 AM
EDT
Current temp
69°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
23 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
48m 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 Brownville, NJ to Clifton, NJ covers 36.6 miles and takes about 48m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Thames Drive, Cottrell Road, Old Bridge-Matawan Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 18.3 miles from Brownville, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $6.07 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 Brownville, NJ to Clifton, NJ is easy. At 48m 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 Brownville, NJ to Clifton, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Brownville, NJ to Clifton, NJ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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. 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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