Origin
Hawthorne, NJ
Afternoon in Hawthorne on Friday
Local time
3:58 PM
EDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hawthorne, NJ to Hewitt, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
27m
Distance
18.6 mi
30 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great 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 32m
10 AM
0h 29m
12 PM
0h 28m
3 PM
0h 29m
5 PM
0h 32m
8 PM
0h 26m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hawthorne, NJ
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Hewitt, NJ
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Trip Overview
Hawthorne, NJ to Hewitt, NJ is 18.6 miles and takes about 27 minutes via NJ 208, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Northeast region, specifically within New Jersey, making it a convenient local excursion. The drive is primarily highway-focused, suggesting a straightforward journey with minimal detours. Given its brevity, this route is ideal for a quick getaway or an add-on to another local activity, offering a simple and efficient way to get from point A to point B.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 27m. Total distance: 18.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
27m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (63%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This drive leans heavily towards highway travel, with 63% of the journey on higher-speed roads. You'll experience a significant portion of your travel on NJ 208, including the longest uninterrupted stretch of 5.7 miles on this road. The route transitions onto Greenwood Lake Turnpike and then Skyline Drive, offering a mix of faster sections with potential for more local road characteristics as you approach your destination. Expect a relatively quick pace for most of the drive, with the highway focus making it a direct path.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
NJ 208 is the longest continuous segment at about 5.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on NJ 208 and Greenwood Lake Turnpike. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near CR 654 / Diamond Bridge Avenue.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 18.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 27m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (CR 654 / Diamond Bridge Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (CR 665 / Lafayette Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1.5 miles: 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.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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CR 654 / Diamond Bridge Avenue
Turn right onto CR 654 / Diamond Bridge Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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CR 665 / Lafayette Avenue
Turn right onto CR 665 / Lafayette Avenue
Navigation decision point
7
1.5 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Turn right toward NJ 208 North: Oakland
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Toward NJ 208 North: Oakland
8
8.4 mi into trip
|
~11m in
Take the exit toward Skyline Drive, Ringwood
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 57
Toward Skyline Drive, Ringwood
8
8.6 mi into trip
|
~12m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Ringwood
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
Toward Ringwood
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Hawthorne, NJ to Hewitt, NJ, road signs begin pointing toward Ringwood along the way.
Ringwood
8.4 mi in
|
~11m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| NJ 208 | 5.7 mi | 6m |
| Greenwood Lake Turnpike | 5 mi | 7m |
| Skyline Drive | 4.8 mi | 7m |
| Lafayette Avenue | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| I 287 | 1 mi | 1m |
| Goffle Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Diamond Bridge Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Royal Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
NJ 208
— 5.7 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hawthorne, NJ and Hewitt, NJ.
1
Start on Royal Avenue
76 ft
·
5 sec
·
Royal Avenue
2
Turn right onto CR 654
419 ft
·
16 sec
·
Diamond Bridge Avenue
3
Turn right onto CR 665
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Lafayette Avenue
4
Turn right onto CR 659
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
·
Goffle Road
5
Take the ramp
328 ft
·
9 sec
6
Turn right
439 ft
·
11 sec
Toward NJ 208 North: Oakland
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
Merge onto NJ 208
3.2 mi
·
3 min
·
NJ 208
8
Continue on NJ 208
2.5 mi
·
2 min
·
NJ 208
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Merge onto I 287
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
I 287
10
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
Exit 57
Toward Skyline Drive, Ringwood
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight right at fork
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
Toward Ringwood
Use the straight / left lanes.
12
Turn straight onto CR S-91
4.8 mi
·
7 min
·
Skyline Drive
13
Continue on CR 692
134 ft
·
3 sec
·
Skyline Drive
14
Turn right onto CR 511
5.0 mi
·
7 min
·
Greenwood Lake Turnpike
15
Arrive at destination
CR 511
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.08 one way
$6.17 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $3.38 | $6.75 |
| premium | $4.93 | $3.61 | $7.21 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.11 | $8.21 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.35
Greenwood Lake Turnpike
(5 mi)
$0.35
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Tolls
$0
Total
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.6 | 0 | $1.95 | $0.89 |
| Efficient EV | 4.7 | 0 | $1.63 | $0.74 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.4 | 0 | $2.60 | $1.19 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Hewitt, NJ
Afternoon in Hewitt on Friday
Local time
3:58 PM
EDT
Current temp
65°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
19 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
27m 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 Hawthorne, NJ to Hewitt, NJ covers 18.6 miles and takes about 27m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are NJ 208, Greenwood Lake Turnpike, Skyline Drive. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9.3 miles from Hawthorne, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.08 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 short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 18.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 27m.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (CR 654 / Diamond Bridge Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (CR 665 / Lafayette Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Hawthorne, NJ to Hewitt, NJ, road signs begin pointing toward Ringwood along the way.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park, Thomas Edison National Historical Park and Morristown National Historical Park. There are 4 parks within detour distance of this route.
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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