Origin
Haskell, NJ
Late night in Haskell on Friday
Local time
5:55 AM
EDT
Current temp
68°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Haskell, 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
26m
Distance
17.1 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 25m
★
6 AM
0h 27m
8 AM
0h 31m
10 AM
0h 28m
12 PM
0h 28m
3 PM
0h 29m
5 PM
0h 31m
8 PM
0h 25m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Haskell, NJ
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Clifton, NJ
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Trip Overview
The drive from Haskell, NJ to Clifton, NJ covers 17.1 miles and takes about 26m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Ringwood Avenue, Union Avenue, I 287 South for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.83 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 26m. Total distance: 17.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
26m 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 26m drive with frequent turns across 17.1 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Ringwood 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.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Haskell, NJ to Clifton, NJ is easy. At 26m 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 Haskell, NJ to Clifton, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Ringwood Avenue | — | — |
| Union Avenue | — | — |
| I 287 South | — | — |
| NJ 23 | — | — |
| NJ 23 South | — | — |
| I 80 East | — | — |
| US 46 East | — | — |
| Grove Street | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Ringwood Avenue
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Haskell, NJ and Clifton, NJ.
1
Start on 2nd Avenue
279 ft
·
20 sec
·
2nd Avenue
2
Turn left onto Ringwood Avenue
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Ringwood Avenue
3
Turn right onto Union Avenue
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
Union Avenue
4
Take the ramp left toward I 287 South: Morristown
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
I 287 South: Morristown
5
Merge slight right
1.5 mi
·
1 min
6
Take the exit slight right toward NJ 23: Riverdale, Wayne, Butler
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
NJ 23: Riverdale, Wayne, Butler
7
Keep slight left to continue on NJ 23 South: Riverdale, Wayne
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
·
NJ 23 South: Riverdale, Wayne
8
Merge slight left
0.9 mi
·
1 min
9
Keep slight left
6.2 mi
·
7 min
10
Take the exit slight left toward I 80 East, US 46 East: New York, Clifton
299 ft
·
7 sec
·
I 80 East, US 46 East: New York, Clifton
11
Keep slight right to continue on US 46 East: Clifton
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
US 46 East: Clifton
12
Merge slight right
2.1 mi
·
2 min
13
Continue straight
2.4 mi
·
3 min
14
Take the exit slight right toward Grove Street, Van Houten Avenue, Clifton, Passaic
453 ft
·
16 sec
·
Grove Street, Van Houten Avenue, Clifton, Passaic
15
At the end of the road, turn right onto Grove Street
180 ft
·
10 sec
·
Grove Street
16
Turn left onto Van Houten Avenue
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Van Houten Avenue
17
Turn right onto Clifton Avenue
0.3 mi
·
47 sec
·
Clifton Avenue
18
Turn left onto St James Place
0.1 mi
·
32 sec
·
St James Place
19
Turn right onto Donna Drive
522 ft
·
28 sec
·
Donna Drive
20
Turn left onto Holly Street
515 ft
·
23 sec
·
Holly Street
21
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.83 one way
$5.67 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $3.10 | $6.21 |
| premium | $4.93 | $3.32 | $6.63 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.78 | $7.55 |
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 | 5.1 | 0 | $1.80 | $0.82 |
| Efficient EV | 4.3 | 0 | $1.50 | $0.68 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.8 | 0 | $2.39 | $1.09 |
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
Late night in Clifton on Friday
Local time
5:55 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
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
26m 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 Haskell, NJ to Clifton, NJ covers 17.1 miles and takes about 26m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Ringwood Avenue, Union Avenue, I 287 South. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.6 miles from Haskell, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.83 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 Haskell, NJ to Clifton, NJ is easy. At 26m 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 Haskell, NJ to Clifton, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Haskell, NJ to Clifton, NJ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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