Origin
Edgewater, NJ
Morning in Edgewater on Friday
Local time
10:47 AM
EDT
Current temp
69°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Edgewater, 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
30m
Distance
17.2 mi
28 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 28m
★
6 AM
0h 31m
8 AM
0h 36m
10 AM
0h 32m
12 PM
0h 32m
3 PM
0h 33m
5 PM
0h 36m
8 PM
0h 29m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Edgewater, NJ
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Clifton, NJ
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Trip Overview
The drive from Edgewater, NJ to Clifton, NJ covers 17.2 miles and takes about 30m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on River Road, State Route 5, Central Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.85 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 30m. Total distance: 17.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
30m 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 30m drive with frequent turns across 17.2 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
River 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 Edgewater, NJ to Clifton, NJ is easy. At 30m 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 Edgewater, NJ to Clifton, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| River Road | — | — |
| State Route 5 | — | — |
| Central Boulevard | — | — |
| 5th Street | — | — |
| US 46 West | — | — |
| CR 509 South | — | — |
| Van Houten Avenue | — | — |
| Clifton Avenue | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
River Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Edgewater, NJ and Clifton, NJ.
1
Start on Hilliard Avenue
0.1 mi
·
35 sec
·
Hilliard Avenue
2
Turn left onto River Road
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
River Road
3
Turn left onto State Route 5
0.4 mi
·
37 sec
·
State Route 5
4
At the end of the road, turn left onto State Route 5
0.6 mi
·
51 sec
·
State Route 5
5
Turn slight right
0.4 mi
·
40 sec
6
Turn slight left onto Central Boulevard
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Central Boulevard
7
Turn left onto 5th Street
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
5th Street
8
Take the ramp straight toward US 46 West
495 ft
·
12 sec
·
US 46 West
9
Merge slight left
5.5 mi
·
8 min
10
Continue straight
3.5 mi
·
4 min
11
Keep slight right
2.1 mi
·
2 min
12
Take the exit slight right toward CR 509 South: Broad Street, Clifton
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
CR 509 South: Broad Street, Clifton
13
Merge slight left
0.4 mi
·
42 sec
14
Turn left onto Van Houten Avenue
0.5 mi
·
54 sec
·
Van Houten Avenue
15
Turn right onto Clifton Avenue
0.3 mi
·
47 sec
·
Clifton Avenue
16
Turn left onto St James Place
0.1 mi
·
32 sec
·
St James Place
17
Turn right onto Donna Drive
522 ft
·
28 sec
·
Donna Drive
18
Turn left onto Holly Street
515 ft
·
23 sec
·
Holly Street
19
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.85 one way
$5.70 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $3.12 | $6.25 |
| premium | $4.93 | $3.34 | $6.67 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.80 | $7.60 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.2 | 0 | $1.81 | $0.83 |
| Efficient EV | 4.3 | 0 | $1.51 | $0.69 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.9 | 0 | $2.41 | $1.10 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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
Clifton, NJ
Morning in Clifton on Friday
Local time
10:47 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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
30m 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 Edgewater, NJ to Clifton, NJ covers 17.2 miles and takes about 30m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are River Road, State Route 5, Central Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.6 miles from Edgewater, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.85 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 Edgewater, NJ to Clifton, NJ is easy. At 30m 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 Edgewater, NJ to Clifton, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Edgewater, NJ to Clifton, 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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