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Trip from Hamilton, NJ to Hawthorne, NJ

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Drive Time

1h 23m

Distance

61.6 mi

99 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$10

one way

EV Charging

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station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 19 min
4 AM
1h 17m ★
6 AM
1h 23m
8 AM
1h 36m
10 AM
1h 28m
12 PM
1h 26m
3 PM
1h 28m
5 PM
1h 35m
8 PM
1h 19m

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

Downtown Hamilton, NJ, NJ

Hamilton, NJ

Garrison Gao

borough in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States

Hawthorne, NJ

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Trip Overview

The drive from Hamilton, NJ to Hawthorne, NJ covers 61.6 miles and takes about 1h 23m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Old Corlies Avenue, GSP Toll North, Garden State Parkway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $10.21 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

0 planned breaks

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

Midpoint

30.8 miles from Hamilton, NJ

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 41m into the drive .

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Drive Character

Expect a 1h 23m drive with frequent turns across 61.6 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Old Corlies Avenue 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.

Route Complexity 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

The drive from Hamilton, NJ to Hawthorne, NJ is easy. At 1h 23m 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 Hamilton, NJ to Hawthorne, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Old Corlies Avenue Unavailable Refreshing
GSP Toll North Unavailable Refreshing
Garden State Parkway Unavailable Refreshing
NJ 19 Unavailable Refreshing
I 80 West Unavailable Refreshing
Grand Street Unavailable Refreshing
Main Street Unavailable Refreshing
River Street Unavailable Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: Old Corlies Avenue — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hamilton, NJ and Hawthorne, NJ.

1

Start on Gully Road

154 ft · 5 sec · Gully Road
2

Turn left onto Old Corlies Avenue

0.2 mi · 34 sec · Old Corlies Avenue
3

Turn left

0.6 mi · 1 min
4

Take the exit slight right toward GSP Toll North

0.2 mi · 27 sec · GSP Toll North
5

Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

2.4 mi · 2 min · Garden State Parkway
6

Keep slight left

0.5 mi · 31 sec
7

Continue on Garden State Parkway

52 mi · 1 hr 7 min · Garden State Parkway
8

Take the exit slight left toward NJ 19: Paterson

0.7 mi · 1 min · NJ 19: Paterson
9

Merge slight left

1.7 mi · 1 min
10

Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West: Grand Street, Del Water Gap

315 ft · 8 sec · I 80 West: Grand Street, Del Water Gap
11

Keep slight right to continue on Grand Street

0.1 mi · 23 sec · Grand Street
12

Turn right onto Grand Street

0.2 mi · 27 sec · Grand Street
13

Turn left onto Main Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · Main Street
14

Turn right onto River Street

0.5 mi · 55 sec · River Street
15

Turn left

0.1 mi · 15 sec
16

Turn right onto East Main Street

0.6 mi · 52 sec · East Main Street
17

Continue on Goffle Road

0.2 mi · 22 sec · Goffle Road
18

Turn slight right onto Wagaraw Road

0.6 mi · 58 sec · Wagaraw Road
19

Turn left onto Lafayette Avenue

0.5 mi · 1 min · Lafayette Avenue
20

Turn right onto Diamond Bridge Avenue

420 ft · 17 sec · Diamond Bridge Avenue
21

Turn left onto Royal Avenue

75 ft · 3 sec · Royal Avenue
22

Arrive at your destination

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 30.8 miles from Hamilton, NJ, or about 41m into the drive.

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 61.6 miles or 1h 23m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 30.8 miles or 41m 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 10m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Hamilton, 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 Hamilton, NJ

This is one driving day of about 61.6 miles and 1h 23m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Hamilton, 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.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 30.8 mi from Hamilton, NJ · 41m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Staten Island, NY

31 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

Ramapo, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 61.6 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Staten Island, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 30.8 miles from Hamilton, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Hawthorne, NJ

The final approach into Hawthorne, 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 Hawthorne, 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

$10.21 one way

$20.43 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 22 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $11.19 $22.37
premium $4.93 $11.95 $23.89
diesel $5.61 $13.60 $27.20

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$10

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$35–$60

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 21.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 18.5 0 $6.47 $2.96
Efficient EV 15.4 0 $5.39 $2.46
EV Truck/SUV 24.6 0 $8.62 $3.94

Gas CO2

22 kg

EV CO2

7 kg (68% 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 1 hour ago

Origin

Hamilton, NJ

Afternoon in Hamilton on Wednesday

Local time

1:22 PM

EDT

Current temp

46°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Hawthorne, NJ

Afternoon in Hawthorne on Wednesday

Local time

1:22 PM

EDT

Current temp

46°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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

1h 23m 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 Hamilton, NJ to Hawthorne, NJ covers 61.6 miles and takes about 1h 23m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Old Corlies Avenue, GSP Toll North, Garden State Parkway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 30.8 miles from Hamilton, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $10.21 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 Hamilton, NJ to Hawthorne, NJ is easy. At 1h 23m 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 Hamilton, NJ to Hawthorne, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Hamilton, NJ to Hawthorne, NJ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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