The drive from Fairview, NJ to Passaic, NJ covers 85.1 miles and takes about 1h 50m 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, NJ 21, Main Street for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is highway-focused drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 57 miles on New Jersey Turnpike.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $14.11 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.
Midpoint
42.6 miles from Fairview, NJ
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 55m into the drive
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Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 50m. Total distance: 85.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 50m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (83%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 1h 50m highway drive covering 85.1 miles, with most of the trip on New Jersey Turnpike and NJ 21. The longest continuous stretch is about 57 miles on New Jersey Turnpike.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 26 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
New Jersey Turnpike is the longest continuous segment at about 57 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on New Jersey Turnpike and NJ 21. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Skeet Road.
Driving Effort10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 85.1 miles you will encounter 16 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Skeet Road): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.1 miles (CR 541 / Stokes Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 69.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 16 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0 mi into trip|~0m in|Skeet Road
At end of road, turn left onto Skeet Road
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
6
0.1 mi into trip|~0m in|CR 541 / Stokes Road
Turn right onto CR 541 / Stokes Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
8
69.5 mi into trip|~1h 26m 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
72.9 mi into trip|~1h 32m 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
84.3 mi into trip|~1h 49m 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 Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Fairview, NJ and Passaic, NJ, road signs point toward All Turns, Njtp Toll: New Jersey Turnpike, Njtp North: New York, Newark Airport, Elizabeth Seaport and Downtown.
All Turns
11.8 mi in|~18m
Njtp Toll: New Jersey Turnpike
12 mi in|~18m|via NJ Turnpike Exit 5
Njtp North: New York
12.2 mi in|~19m
Newark Airport
69.5 mi in|~1h 26m
Elizabeth Seaport
69.5 mi in|~1h 26m
Downtown
72.9 mi in|~1h 32m|via NJ 21
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
New Jersey Turnpike
57 mi
1h 6m
NJ 21
11.4 mi
16m
Main Street
2.9 mi
4m
Mount Holly Bypass
2.5 mi
3m
Medford-Mount Holly Road
2.1 mi
3m
US 1
1.7 mi
2m
Burlington-Mount Holly Road
1.6 mi
2m
Stokes Road
1.4 mi
2m
Longest stretch:
New Jersey Turnpike
— 57 mi, about 1h 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fairview, NJ and Passaic, NJ.
1
Start on this road
119 ft·14 sec·this road
2
At end of road, turn left onto Skeet Road
236 ft·10 sec·Skeet Road
3
Turn right onto CR 541
1.4 mi·2 min·Stokes Road
Use the straight lane.
4
Continue on CR 541
0.8 mi·1 min·South Main Street
5
Continue on CR 541
2.1 mi·3 min·Medford-Mount Holly Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
Continue on CR 541
2.9 mi·4 min·Main Street
7
Turn left onto CR 541
2.0 mi·2 min·Mount Holly Bypass
Use the left / straight lanes.
8
Continue on CR 541
0.2 mi·19 sec·Mount Holly Avenue Bypass
9
Continue on CR 541
0.5 mi·49 sec·Mount Holly Bypass
10
At end of road, turn left onto CR 541
1.6 mi·2 min·Burlington-Mount Holly Road
Use the left lane.
11
Take the exit
0.1 mi·27 sec
Toward NJTP: Hancock Lane, All Turns
12
Turn left onto Hancock Lane
306 ft·6 sec·Hancock Lane
13
Continue on NJ Turnpike Exit 5
0.2 mi·40 sec·NJ Turnpike Exit 5
Toward NJTP Toll: New Jersey Turnpike
14
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi·52 sec
Toward NJTP North: New York
15
Merge onto NJTP
5.1 mi·5 min·New Jersey Turnpike
16
Keep slight right at fork onto NJTP
52 mi·1 hr·New Jersey Turnpike
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
17
Take the exit
0.6 mi·1 min
Exit 13AToward Newark Airport, Elizabeth SeaportUse the slight right lane.
18
Merge onto NJ 81
0.7 mi·1 min·NJ 81
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi·44 sec
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20
Continue on US 1; US 9
1.7 mi·2 min·US 1; US 9
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
21
Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 21
11 mi·16 min·NJ 21
Toward NJ 21, US 22: Newark, DowntownUse the slight left / slight right lanes.
22
Take the exit
0.2 mi·29 sec
Exit 11AToward River Drive, PassaicUse the slight right lane.
23
Continue on CR 624
350 ft·8 sec·River Drive
24
Turn left onto CR 618
0.5 mi·54 sec·Paulison Avenue
25
Turn right onto Passaic Avenue
95 ft·2 sec·Passaic Avenue
26
Arrive at destination
Passaic Avenue
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.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 42.6 miles from Fairview, NJ, or about 55m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 57 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 19 miles or 27m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 42.6 miles or 55m 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 31m
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 Fairview, NJ so your first major turns are already loaded.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Fairview, NJ
This is one driving day of about 85.1 miles and 1h 50m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 19 miles from Fairview, NJ.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on New Jersey Turnpike for about 57 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 42.6 mi from Fairview, NJ
· 55m into the drive
The midpoint is around 42.6 miles from Fairview, 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.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
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...
5 mi from route
~12 min detour
Free
near mile 85.1
Caution: Limited Amphitheater Accessibility
Caution: Overlook Park Parking Lot - Vehicles Must Be Parked in a Designated Spot
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...
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...
16 mi from route
~40 min detour
Free
near mile 70.4
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
~47 min detour
Free
near mile 73.4
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$14.11 one way
$28.22 round trip
$4.21/gal25.4 MPG avg30 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.61
$15.45
$30.90
premium
$4.93
$16.50
$33.01
diesel
$5.61
$18.79
$37.58
Estimated Tolls: $8.01
New Jersey Turnpike
(57 mi)$7.98
Nj Turnpike
(0.2 mi)$0.03
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
$14
Tolls
$8
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$47–$72
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 29.8 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
EV Charging Along Route
79 DC fast chargers
· Coverage: excellent
Tesla Supercharger
Hamilton Township, New Jersey
Tesla
1 DCFC
Greenspot Charging Station
Trenton, New Jersey
Other
1 DCFC
Electric Vehicle Charging Station
Kearny, New Jersey
Other
1 DCFC
ChargePoint Charging Station
Kearny, New Jersey
ChargePoint
1 DCFC
ChargePoint Charging Station
Hamilton Township, New Jersey
ChargePoint
1 DCFC
Tesla Supercharger
Cranbury, NJ
Tesla
1 DCFC
Tesla Supercharger
Robbinsville Twp, New Jersey
Tesla
1 DCFC
Tesla Supercharger
Hamilton Township, New Jersey
Tesla
1 DCFC
ChargePoint: 46
Other: 13
Tesla: 8
Electrify America: 4
Blink: 3
EVgo: 2
Tesla Destination: 2
EV Connect: 1
Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.
Driving Electric?
About $9 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
25.5
0
$8.94
$4.08
Efficient EV
21.3
0
$7.45
$3.40
EV Truck/SUV
34
0
$11.91
$5.45
Gas CO2
30 kg
EV CO2
10 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 15, 2026
Origin
Fairview, NJ
Afternoon
in Fairview on Thursday
Local time
1:04 PM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Passaic, NJ
Afternoon
in Passaic on Thursday
Local time
1:04 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
2 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 50m 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 Fairview, NJ to Passaic, NJ covers 85.1 miles and takes about 1h 50m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are New Jersey Turnpike, NJ 21, Main Street. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 42.6 miles from Fairview, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $14.11 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 85.1 miles you will encounter 16 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Skeet Road): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.1 miles (CR 541 / Stokes Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 69.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Fairview, NJ and Passaic, NJ, road signs point toward All Turns, Njtp Toll: New Jersey Turnpike, Njtp North: New York, Newark Airport, Elizabeth Seaport and Downtown.
