Trip from Edgewater Park, NJ to Passaic, NJ

Drive Time

1h 40m

Distance

76.4 mi

123 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$13

one way

EV Charging

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station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 22 min
4 AM
1h 33m ★
6 AM
1h 40m
8 AM
1h 55m
10 AM
1h 45m
12 PM
1h 44m
3 PM
1h 46m
5 PM
1h 54m
8 PM
1h 36m

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

Downtown Edgewater Park, NJ, NJ

Edgewater Park, NJ

Garrison Gao

Downtown Passaic, NJ, NJ

Passaic, NJ

Garrison Gao

Trip Overview

If you are looking to travel from Edgewater Park to Passaic, this 76.4-mile journey covers a direct path through the Northeast. Expect to spend about 1 hour and 40 minutes behind the wheel, making this a perfect candidate for a single-day trip. Since the route avoids highways entirely, you will spend your time navigating local roads rather than high-speed interstates. Budgeting around $13 for fuel should keep you covered for the duration of the trip. Because the drive is relatively short and straightforward, you won't need to worry about booking overnight stays along the way.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

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

Midpoint

38.2 miles from Edgewater Park, NJ

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 49m into the drive .

Drive Character

Prepare for a turn-heavy local drive that demands your full attention from start to finish. You will primarily navigate via Cliff Avenue, Warren Street East, and Beverly Road, which keeps the experience grounded in local transit. With a highway share of 0%, this route offers a completely different rhythm than a typical interstate trek. There are no long, monotonous highway stretches here, so you should expect frequent adjustments and a more hands-on driving experience. The constant turns mean you stay engaged with the road layout throughout the entire 76.4-mile duration.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 95 is the longest continuous segment at about 50.3 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 95 and NJ 21. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 7.1 miles in.

Route Complexity 10/10

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

This is a demanding drive. With 13 significant decision points across 76.4 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 7.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10.4 miles (I 95): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 60.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 13 key points

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

8
7.1 mi into trip | ~12m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City, Camden

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

Use the none lane. Toward I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City, C...
6
10.4 mi into trip | ~17m in | I 95

Keep slight right at fork onto I 95

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
8
60.7 mi into trip | ~1h 16m in

Take the exit toward Newark Airport, Elizabeth Seaport

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 13A Toward Newark Airport, Elizabeth Seaport
8
64.1 mi into trip | ~1h 21m in | NJ 21

Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 21 toward NJ 21, US 22: Newark, Downtown

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

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward NJ 21, US 22: Newark, Downtown
8
75.6 mi into trip | ~1h 38m in

Take the exit toward River Drive, Passaic

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 11A Toward River Drive, Passaic

Towns Along This Route

Between Edgewater Park, NJ and Passaic, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp Toll: New Jersey Turnpike, Njtp North: New York City, Camden, Newark Airport, Elizabeth Seaport and Downtown.

Njtp Toll: New Jersey Turnpike

6.8 mi in | ~11m

Njtp North: New York City

7.1 mi in | ~12m

Camden

7.1 mi in | ~12m

Newark Airport

60.7 mi in | ~1h 16m

Elizabeth Seaport

60.7 mi in | ~1h 16m

Downtown

64.1 mi in | ~1h 21m | via NJ 21

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 95 50.3 mi 58m
NJ 21 11.4 mi 16m
Burlington Pike 4.8 mi 8m
New Jersey Turnpike Pennsylvania Extension 2.6 mi 2m
US 1 1.7 mi 2m
Beverly Road 1.3 mi 1m
NJ 81 0.7 mi 1m
Paulison Avenue 0.5 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 95 — 50.3 mi, about 58m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Cottage Avenue

184 ft · 13 sec · Cottage Avenue
2

Turn left onto Cliff Avenue

0.1 mi · 34 sec · Cliff Avenue
3

At end of road, turn left onto CR 543

0.3 mi · 22 sec · Warren Street East
4

Continue on CR 543

1.3 mi · 1 min · Beverly Road
5

Turn slight left onto US 130; CR 543

378 ft · 6 sec · Burlington Pike
6

Continue on US 130; CR 543

0.3 mi · 27 sec · Washington Avenue
7

Continue on US 130; CR 543

4.7 mi · 8 min · Burlington Pike
Use the none lane.
8

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 43 sec
Toward I 95 Toll, NJTP Toll: New Jersey Turnpike
9

Keep slight left at fork

0.7 mi · 1 min
Toward I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City, Camden Use the none lane.
10

Merge onto I 95

2.6 mi · 2 min · New Jersey Turnpike Pennsylvania Extension
Use the none lane.
11

Keep slight right at fork onto I 95

50 mi · 58 min · I 95
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
12

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 1 min
Exit 13A Toward Newark Airport, Elizabeth Seaport Use the slight right lane.
13

Merge onto NJ 81

0.7 mi · 1 min · NJ 81
Use the none lane.
14

Keep slight left at fork

0.4 mi · 44 sec
Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.
15

Continue on US 1; US 9

1.7 mi · 2 min · US 1; US 9
Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.
16

Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 21

11 mi · 16 min · NJ 21
Toward NJ 21, US 22: Newark, Downtown Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
17

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 29 sec
Exit 11A Toward River Drive, Passaic Use the slight right lane.
18

Continue on CR 624

350 ft · 8 sec · River Drive
19

Turn left onto CR 618

0.5 mi · 54 sec · Paulison Avenue
20

Turn right onto Passaic Avenue

95 ft · 2 sec · Passaic Avenue
21

Arrive at destination

Passaic Avenue

Trip Plan

Given the local nature of these roads, try to plan your departure to avoid peak commuting hours when traffic on neighborhood streets is heaviest. Since there are zero scheduled stops, you have the flexibility to pull over whenever you need a break, provided you keep an eye on your surroundings. Keep that $13 fuel estimate in mind as you prep your vehicle, ensuring you are gassed up before heading out since local roads can be stop-and-go. The best way to approach this 1-hour and 40-minute drive is to treat it as a steady, focused navigation task. Focus on staying alert at every intersection, as the route relies heavily on local turns rather than highway signs.

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 38.2 miles from Edgewater Park, NJ, or about 49m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 50.3 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 76.4 miles or 1h 40m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 38.2 miles or 49m 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 22m

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 Edgewater Park, 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.

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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 Edgewater Park, NJ

This is one driving day of about 76.4 miles and 1h 40m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Edgewater Park, NJ.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.
The longest stretch is on I 95 for about 50.3 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 38.2 mi from Edgewater Park, NJ · 49m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Staten Island, NY

38 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 York City, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 76.4 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Staten Island, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 38.2 miles from Edgewater Park, 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.

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

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$12.64 one way

$25.28 round trip

$4.20/gal 25.4 MPG avg 27 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.60 $13.83 $27.67
premium $4.92 $14.80 $29.61
diesel $5.64 $16.97 $33.95

Estimated Tolls: $0.37

New Jersey Turnpike (2.6 mi) $0.37

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

$13

Tolls

$0

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$38–$63

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 26.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $8 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 22.9 0 $8.02 $3.67
Efficient EV 19.1 0 $6.69 $3.06
EV Truck/SUV 30.6 0 $10.70 $4.89

Gas CO2

27 kg

EV CO2

9 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

Edgewater Park, NJ

Night in Edgewater Park on Sunday

Local time

9:33 PM

EDT

Current temp

60°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Passaic, NJ

Night in Passaic on Sunday

Local time

9:33 PM

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

1 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 40m 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 Park, NJ to Passaic, NJ covers 76.4 miles and takes about 1h 40m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 95, NJ 21, Burlington Pike. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 38.2 miles from Edgewater Park, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $12.64 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.
This is a demanding drive. With 13 significant decision points across 76.4 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 7.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10.4 miles (I 95): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 60.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Edgewater Park, NJ and Passaic, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp Toll: New Jersey Turnpike, Njtp North: New York City, Camden, Newark Airport, Elizabeth Seaport and Downtown.

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