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Trip from Hawthorne, NJ to Moe, NJ

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

37m

Distance

24 mi

39 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 35m ★
6 AM
0h 38m
8 AM
0h 44m
10 AM
0h 40m
12 PM
0h 39m
3 PM
0h 40m
5 PM
0h 44m
8 PM
0h 36m

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

borough in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States

Hawthorne, NJ

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Downtown Moe, NJ, NJ

Moe, NJ

Malcolm Garret

Trip Overview

The drive from Hawthorne, NJ to Moe, NJ covers 24 miles and takes about 37m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Greenwood Lake Turnpike, NJ 208, Skyline Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.1 miles on Greenwood Lake Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.98 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 37m. Total distance: 24 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

37m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (70%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 37m highway drive covering 24 miles, with most of the trip on Greenwood Lake Turnpike and NJ 208. The longest continuous stretch is about 8.1 miles on Greenwood Lake Turnpike.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Greenwood Lake Turnpike is the longest continuous segment at about 8.1 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Greenwood Lake Turnpike and NJ 208. 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 8/10

Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 12 decision points packed into just 24 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 37m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (CR 654 / Diamond Bridge Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 8.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 12 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | CR 654 / Diamond Bridge Avenue

Turn right onto CR 654 / Diamond Bridge 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
5
13.6 mi into trip | ~19m in | CR 511 / Greenwood Lake Turnpike

Turn right onto CR 511 / Greenwood Lake Turnpike

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.

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 Moe, NJ, road signs begin pointing toward Ringwood along the way.

Ringwood

8.4 mi in | ~11m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Greenwood Lake Turnpike 8.1 mi 12m
NJ 208 5.7 mi 6m
Skyline Drive 4.8 mi 7m
Warwick Turnpike 1.9 mi 4m
Lafayette Avenue 1.2 mi 2m
I 287 1 mi 1m
Union Valley Road 0.2 mi <1m
Goffle Road 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Greenwood Lake Turnpike — 8.1 mi, about 12m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hawthorne, NJ and Moe, 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

8.1 mi · 12 min · Greenwood Lake Turnpike
Use the straight lane.
15

Continue on CR 513

0.2 mi · 25 sec · Union Valley Road
16

Keep slight right at fork onto Warwick Turnpike

1.9 mi · 4 min · Warwick Turnpike
17

Turn left onto Melrose Avenue

0.1 mi · 27 sec · Melrose Avenue
18

Arrive at destination

Melrose Avenue

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.98 one way

$7.96 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $4.36 $8.72
premium $4.93 $4.65 $9.31
diesel $5.61 $5.30 $10.60

Estimated Tolls: $0.71

Greenwood Lake Turnpike (8.1 mi) $0.57
Warwick Turnpike (1.9 mi) $0.14

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Tolls

$1

Total

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 8.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7.2 0 $2.52 $1.15
Efficient EV 6 0 $2.10 $0.96
EV Truck/SUV 9.6 0 $3.36 $1.54

Gas CO2

8 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (63% 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

Hawthorne, NJ

Afternoon in Hawthorne on Friday

Local time

2:35 PM

EDT

Current temp

46°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Moe, NJ

Afternoon in Moe on Friday

Local time

2:35 PM

EDT

Current temp

39°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

7 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

37m 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 Moe, NJ covers 24 miles and takes about 37m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Greenwood Lake Turnpike, NJ 208, 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 12 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 $3.98 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 12 decision points packed into just 24 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 37m.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (CR 654 / Diamond Bridge Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 8.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

On the drive from Hawthorne, NJ to Moe, NJ, road signs begin pointing toward Ringwood along the way.

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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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