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Trip from Chesterfield, 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 18m

Distance

67.2 mi

108 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$11

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 18 min
4 AM
1h 13m ★
6 AM
1h 19m
8 AM
1h 31m
10 AM
1h 23m
12 PM
1h 22m
3 PM
1h 24m
5 PM
1h 31m
8 PM
1h 15m

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

unincorporated community in Chesterfield Township, New Jersey

Chesterfield, NJ

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city in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States

Passaic, NJ

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Trip Overview

The drive from Chesterfield, NJ to Passaic, NJ covers 67.2 miles and takes about 1h 18m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Jacobstown-Chesterfield Road, Chesterfield-Georgetown Road, Matthews Lane for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $11.14 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 18m. Total distance: 67.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 18m 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 1h 18m drive with frequent turns across 67.2 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 28 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Jacobstown-Chesterfield 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 Chesterfield, NJ to Passaic, NJ is easy. At 1h 18m 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 Chesterfield, NJ to Passaic, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Jacobstown-Chesterfield Road
Chesterfield-Georgetown Road
Matthews Lane
Chesterfield-Crosswicks Road
Main Street
Church Street
Crosswicks-Hamilton Square Road
Yardville-Allentown Road

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Jacobstown-Chesterfield Road — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on the route

52 ft · 5 sec · the route
2

Turn right onto Jacobstown-Chesterfield Road

141 ft · 9 sec · Jacobstown-Chesterfield Road
3

Turn left onto Chesterfield-Georgetown Road

0.1 mi · 24 sec · Chesterfield-Georgetown Road
4

Turn left

226 ft · 44 sec
5

Continue straight

226 ft · 18 sec
6

Turn right onto Chesterfield-Georgetown Road

0.1 mi · 21 sec · Chesterfield-Georgetown Road
7

Continue on Matthews Lane

0.2 mi · 40 sec · Matthews Lane
8

Turn right onto Chesterfield-Crosswicks Road

2.4 mi · 4 min · Chesterfield-Crosswicks Road
9

Turn left onto Main Street

0.2 mi · 46 sec · Main Street
10

Turn right onto Church Street

0.4 mi · 52 sec · Church Street
11

Continue on Crosswicks-Hamilton Square Road

1.0 mi · 1 min · Crosswicks-Hamilton Square Road
12

Turn right onto Yardville-Allentown Road

1.2 mi · 2 min · Yardville-Allentown Road
13

Turn left onto Merrick Road

0.3 mi · 1 min · Merrick Road
14

Turn left

0.2 mi · 1 min
15

At the end of the road, turn right

0.1 mi · 52 sec
16

Take the ramp straight

148 ft · 4 sec
17

Keep slight right

0.5 mi · 1 min
18

Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

42 mi · 49 min · New Jersey Turnpike
19

Take the exit slight right toward Newark Airport, Elizabeth Seaport

0.6 mi · 1 min · Newark Airport, Elizabeth Seaport
20

Merge slight left

0.7 mi · 1 min
21

Keep slight left

0.4 mi · 44 sec
22

Continue straight

1.7 mi · 2 min
23

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

11 mi · 16 min · NJ 21, US 22: Newark, Downtown
24

Take the exit slight right toward River Drive, Passaic

0.2 mi · 30 sec · River Drive, Passaic
25

Continue on River Drive

351 ft · 9 sec · River Drive
26

Turn left onto Paulison Avenue

0.5 mi · 54 sec · Paulison Avenue
27

Turn right onto Passaic Avenue

95 ft · 3 sec · Passaic Avenue
28

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 33.6 mi from Chesterfield, NJ · 39m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Staten Island, NY

34 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 Brunswick, NJ

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 15 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Staten Island, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 33.6 miles from Chesterfield, 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

$11.14 one way

$22.28 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 24 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $12.20 $24.40
premium $4.93 $13.03 $26.07
diesel $5.61 $14.84 $29.67

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$11

Estimated CO2 emission: 23.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 20.2 0 $7.06 $3.23
Efficient EV 16.8 0 $5.88 $2.69
EV Truck/SUV 26.9 0 $9.41 $4.30

Gas CO2

24 kg

EV CO2

8 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.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Chesterfield, NJ

Morning in Chesterfield on Saturday

Local time

11:03 AM

EDT

Current temp

72°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Passaic, NJ

Morning in Passaic on Saturday

Local time

11:03 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

11 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

1h 18m 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 Chesterfield, NJ to Passaic, NJ covers 67.2 miles and takes about 1h 18m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Jacobstown-Chesterfield Road, Chesterfield-Georgetown Road, Matthews Lane. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 33.6 miles from Chesterfield, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $11.14 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 Chesterfield, NJ to Passaic, NJ is easy. At 1h 18m 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 Chesterfield, NJ to Passaic, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Chesterfield, 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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