Origin
Fort Lee, NJ
Morning in Fort Lee on Friday
Local time
11:29 AM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Fort Lee, NJ to Closter, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
17m
Distance
10.7 mi
17 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Fair
2 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 16m
★
6 AM
0h 18m
8 AM
0h 21m
10 AM
0h 19m
12 PM
0h 19m
3 PM
0h 19m
5 PM
0h 21m
8 PM
0h 17m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Fort Lee, NJ
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Closter, NJ
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Trip Overview
The drive from Fort Lee, NJ to Closter, NJ covers 10.7 miles and takes about 17m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on County Road, East Clinton Avenue, Sylvan Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 2.7 miles on County Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.77 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 17m. Total distance: 10.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
17m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 17m drive with frequent turns across 10.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
County Road is the longest continuous segment at about 2.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near NJ 67 / Schlosser Street.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 10.7 miles you will encounter 10 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: at 0.1 miles (NJ 67 / Schlosser Street): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 0.3 miles: Navigation decision point; at 4.5 miles (CR 72 / East Clinton Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
NJ 67 / Schlosser Street
Turn sharp left onto NJ 67 / Schlosser Street
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
4
0.3 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
5
4.5 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
CR 72 / East Clinton Avenue
Turn left onto CR 72 / East Clinton Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
6.6 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
CR 501 / County Road
Turn right onto CR 501 / County Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
4
10.7 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
Railroad Avenue
Turn right onto Railroad Avenue
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| County Road | 2.7 mi | 4m |
| East Clinton Avenue | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| Sylvan Avenue | 2 mi | 3m |
| Hudson Terrace | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| Piermont Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Closter Dock Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Bruce Reynolds Boulevard | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Lemoine Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
County Road
— 2.7 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fort Lee, NJ and Closter, NJ.
1
Start on NJ 67
309 ft
·
9 sec
·
Lemoine Avenue
2
Turn sharp left onto NJ 67
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Schlosser Street
3
Turn straight onto NJ 67
0.1 mi
·
9 sec
·
Lemoine Avenue
4
Turn right
222 ft
·
8 sec
5
Continue on Bruce Reynolds Boulevard
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
Bruce Reynolds Boulevard
6
Turn left onto CR 505
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Hudson Terrace
7
Turn left onto Sherwood Avenue
428 ft
·
19 sec
·
Sherwood Avenue
8
Turn right onto US 9W
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Sylvan Avenue
9
Turn left onto CR 72
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
East Clinton Avenue
Use the left lane.
10
Turn right onto CR 501
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
County Road
Use the right lane.
11
Continue on CR 501
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
County Road
12
Continue on CR 501
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Piermont Road
13
Turn left onto CR 502
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Closter Dock Road
14
Continue on CR 102
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Closter Dock Road
Use the left lane.
15
Turn right onto Railroad Avenue
39 ft
·
1 sec
·
Railroad Avenue
16
Arrive at destination
Railroad Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.77 one way
$3.55 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $1.94 | $3.89 |
| premium | $4.93 | $2.08 | $4.15 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.36 | $4.72 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.12 | $0.51 |
| Efficient EV | 2.7 | 0 | $0.94 | $0.43 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.3 | 0 | $1.50 | $0.68 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Closter, NJ
Morning in Closter on Friday
Local time
11:29 AM
EDT
Current temp
46°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
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
17m 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 Fort Lee, NJ to Closter, NJ covers 10.7 miles and takes about 17m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are County Road, East Clinton Avenue, Sylvan Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.3 miles from Fort Lee, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.77 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 10.7 miles you will encounter 10 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: at 0.1 miles (NJ 67 / Schlosser Street): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 0.3 miles: Navigation decision point; at 4.5 miles (CR 72 / East Clinton Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Fort Lee, NJ to Closter, NJ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park, Thomas Edison National Historical Park and Gateway National Recreation Area.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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