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Trip from Clifton, NJ to Laurel Lake, NJ

Drive Time

2h 52m

Distance

128.6 mi

207 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$21

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 33 min
4 AM
2h 42m ★
6 AM
2h 53m
8 AM
3h 15m
10 AM
3h 1m
12 PM
2h 59m
3 PM
3h 2m
5 PM
3h 14m
8 PM
2h 46m

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

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Downtown Clifton, NJ, NJ

Clifton, NJ

James Kampeis

Trip Overview

The drive from Clifton, NJ to Laurel Lake, NJ covers 128.6 miles and takes about 2h 52m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur, US 206, Lincoln Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 58.5 miles on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur. At current regular gas prices, budget about $21.28 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.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

64.3 miles from Clifton, NJ

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 21m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 2h 52m highway drive covering 128.6 miles, with most of the trip on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur and US 206. The longest continuous stretch is about 58.5 miles on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 45 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur is the longest continuous segment at about 58.5 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur and US 206. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.9 miles in near CR 602 / Allwood Road.

Route Complexity 9/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 30 significant decision points across 128.6 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.9 miles (CR 602 / Allwood Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 7.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 30 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

7
0.9 mi into trip | ~2m in | CR 602 / Allwood Road

At end of road, turn left onto CR 602 / Allwood Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
7
6.6 mi into trip | ~10m in

Take the exit toward East Rutherford, American Dream, Stadium, Racetrack, Training Facility

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Toward East Rutherford, American Dream, Stadium...
8
7.5 mi into trip | ~12m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Newark

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Newark
8
66.4 mi into trip | ~1h 23m in

Take the exit toward US 206: Bordentown, Trenton

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 7 Toward US 206: Bordentown, Trenton
7
67.1 mi into trip | ~1h 25m in

Keep slight left at fork toward US 206 South: Joint Base MDL

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left lane. Toward US 206 South: Joint Base MDL

Towns Along This Route

Between Clifton, NJ and Laurel Lake, NJ, road signs point toward Rutherford, American Dream, Stadium, Racetrack, Training Facility and Njtp Toll: New Jersey Turnpike - among others.

Rutherford

6.6 mi in | ~10m

American Dream

6.6 mi in | ~10m

Stadium

6.6 mi in | ~10m

Racetrack

6.6 mi in | ~10m

Training Facility

6.6 mi in | ~10m

Njtp Toll: New Jersey Turnpike

7 mi in | ~10m

Njtp South: Newark

7.5 mi in | ~12m

Trenton

66.4 mi in | ~1h 23m

Atlantic City

84.1 mi in | ~1h 47m | via US 206

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur 58.5 mi 1h 10m
US 206 29.8 mi 38m
Lincoln Avenue 7.8 mi 11m
12th Street 6.5 mi 8m
Main Street 4.5 mi 6m
State Route 3 4.4 mi 4m
Silver Run Road 3.6 mi 8m
Buena-Hammonton Road 2.3 mi 2m
Longest stretch: New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur — 58.5 mi, about 1h 10m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Clifton, NJ and Laurel Lake, NJ.

1

Start on Holly Street

516 ft · 26 sec · Holly Street
2

Turn left onto Donna Drive

0.1 mi · 34 sec · Donna Drive
3

At end of road, turn right onto Olga B Terrace

441 ft · 21 sec · Olga B Terrace
4

Turn right onto Hutton Road

39 ft · 7 sec · Hutton Road
5

Turn left onto Olga B Terrace

174 ft · 13 sec · Olga B Terrace
6

Turn left onto NJ 161

0.5 mi · 1 min · Clifton Avenue
7

At end of road, turn left onto CR 602

1.0 mi · 1 min · Allwood Road
Use the left lane.
8

Enter roundabout onto CR 622

65 ft · 1 sec · Bloomfield Avenue
9

Continue on CR 622

0.2 mi · 27 sec · Bloomfield Avenue
Use the straight / left lanes.
10

Take the ramp

0.1 mi · 18 sec
Use the left lane.
11

Merge onto NJ 3

4.4 mi · 4 min · State Route 3
Use the straight / right lanes.
12

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 18 sec
Toward East Rutherford, American Dream, Stadium, Racetrack, Training Facility Use the slight right lane.
13

Continue on Sheraton Plaza Drive

0.2 mi · 22 sec · Sheraton Plaza Drive
14

Take the ramp

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward I 95 Toll, NJTP Toll: New Jersey Turnpike
15

Keep slight right at fork

0.4 mi · 1 min
Toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Newark Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16

Merge onto I 95; NJTP

6.3 mi · 8 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
17

Keep slight left at fork onto I 95; NJTP

52 mi · 1 hr 1 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
18

Take the exit

0.8 mi · 1 min
Exit 7 Toward US 206: Bordentown, Trenton Use the slight right lane.
19

Keep slight left at fork

0.3 mi · 44 sec
Toward US 206 South: Joint Base MDL Use the slight left lane.
20

Merge onto US 206

0.2 mi · 12 sec · US 206
21

Continue on US 206

7.5 mi · 8 min · US 206
Use the straight lane.
22

Continue on US 206

4.5 mi · 5 min · US 206
Use the straight lane.
23

Continue on US 206

4.5 mi · 6 min · Main Street
24

Enter roundabout onto US 206

486 ft · 6 sec · US 206
Toward US 206 South: Hammonton, Atlantic City
25

Continue on US 206

18 mi · 23 min · US 206
Toward US 206 South: Hammonton, Atlantic City Use the left lane.
26

Continue on NJ 54

501 ft · 11 sec · Bellevue Avenue/END Route 54
Use the straight lane.
27

At end of road, turn left onto NJ 54

1.1 mi · 2 min · Bellevue Avenue
28

Continue on NJ 54; CR 561

6.5 mi · 8 min · 12th Street
29

Continue on NJ 54

2.3 mi · 2 min · Buena-Hammonton Road
30

Continue on NJ 54

0.7 mi · 52 sec · Hammonton Road
31

Continue on NJ 54

1.1 mi · 1 min · Blue Anchor Road
32

Continue on CR 619

0.2 mi · 21 sec · Wheat Road
33

Turn left onto CR 655

7.8 mi · 11 min · Lincoln Avenue
34

Turn right onto Rieck Terrace

0.1 mi · 39 sec · Rieck Terrace
35

Turn left onto CR 555

0.4 mi · 38 sec · South Main Road
36

Continue on CR 555

1.4 mi · 2 min · Wheaton Avenue
37

Turn right onto East Broad Street

395 ft · 14 sec · East Broad Street
38

Turn left onto NJ 47

0.5 mi · 46 sec · North 2nd Street
39

Turn right onto NJ 49; CR 555

0.3 mi · 23 sec · East Main Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
40

Turn left onto CR 555

0.2 mi · 28 sec · Cedar Street
Use the left lane.
41

Turn left onto CR 555

0.2 mi · 22 sec · South Race Street
42

Continue on CR 555

3.6 mi · 8 min · Silver Run Road
43

Turn left onto CR 670

197 ft · 11 sec · West Buckshutem Road
44

Turn sharp left

51 ft · 2 sec
Toward CR 627
45

Arrive at destination

Toward CR 627

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.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 64.3 miles from Clifton, NJ, or about 1h 21m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 58.5 miles.

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 80 miles or 1h 41m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 64.3 miles or 1h 21m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 16m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Laurel Lake, NJ than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Clifton, NJ so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

+

Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Clifton, NJ

This is one driving day of about 128.6 miles and 2h 52m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Clifton, NJ.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur for about 58.5 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 64.3 mi from Clifton, NJ · 1h 21m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Staten Island, NY

64 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

Staten Island, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Staten Island, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 64.3 miles from Clifton, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Laurel Lake, NJ

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

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Laurel Lake, NJ.

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

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park

Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Silk cloth and steam locomotives; textiles and continuous paper rolls; firearms and aircraft engines. What do these things have in common? All were manufactured in the same place - Paterson, NJ. In 17...

4 mi from route ~10 min detour Free
Caution: Limited Amphitheater Accessibility
Caution: Overlook Park Parking Lot - Vehicles Must Be Parked in a Designated Spot
View on nps.gov
Thomas Edison National Historical Park

Thomas Edison National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Today, the brick buildings on Main Street in West Orange, NJ seem quiet, betraying little evidence of the research, development, and innovation of their heyday. Visitors can step back in time to Thoma...

6 mi from route ~16 min detour $10
View on nps.gov
Gateway National Recreation Area

Gateway National Recreation Area

National Recreation Area

Spanning 27,000 acres from Sandy Hook in New Jersey to Breezy Point in New York City, the park is both the gateway from the ocean into New York Harbor, and the gateway to the National Park Service for...

15 mi from route ~39 min detour Free near mile 17.7
View on nps.gov
Morristown National Historical Park

Morristown National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Morristown National Historical Park commemorates the sites of General Washington and the Continental Army’s winter encampment from December 1779 to June 1780, where soldiers survived the coldest winte...

19 mi from route ~48 min detour Free near mile 31
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$21.28 one way

$42.56 round trip

$4.20/gal 25.4 MPG avg 45 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.60 $23.28 $46.57
premium $4.92 $24.92 $49.84
diesel $5.64 $28.57 $57.14

Estimated Tolls: $8.20

New Jersey Turnpike (58.5 mi) $8.20

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$21

Tolls

$8

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$54–$79

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 45 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $14 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 38.6 0 $13.50 $6.17
Efficient EV 32.2 0 $11.25 $5.14
EV Truck/SUV 51.4 0 $18.00 $8.23

Gas CO2

45 kg

EV CO2

15 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 data refreshed 2 days ago

Origin

Clifton, NJ

Morning in Clifton on Monday

Local time

7:44 AM

EDT

Current temp

59°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Laurel Lake, NJ

Morning in Laurel Lake on Monday

Local time

7:44 AM

EDT

Current temp

63°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

4 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

2h 52m 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 Clifton, NJ to Laurel Lake, NJ covers 128.6 miles and takes about 2h 52m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur, US 206, Lincoln Avenue. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 64.3 miles from Clifton, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $21.28 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.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
This is a demanding drive. With 30 significant decision points across 128.6 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.9 miles (CR 602 / Allwood Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 7.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Clifton, NJ and Laurel Lake, NJ, road signs point toward Rutherford, American Dream, Stadium, Racetrack, Training Facility and Njtp Toll: New Jersey Turnpike - among others.

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