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Trip from Hopatcong Hills, NJ to Passaic, NJ

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

Drive Time

49m

Distance

37.2 mi

60 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min
4 AM
0h 45m ★
6 AM
0h 49m
8 AM
0h 57m
10 AM
0h 52m
12 PM
0h 51m
3 PM
0h 53m
5 PM
0h 57m
8 PM
0h 47m

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

Downtown Hopatcong Hills, NJ, NJ

Hopatcong Hills, NJ

David Kanigan

city in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States

Passaic, NJ

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Trip Overview

The drive from Hopatcong Hills, NJ to Passaic, NJ covers 37.2 miles and takes about 49m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Brooklyn Mountain Road, Lincoln Trail, Lincoln Way for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.17 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 49m. Total distance: 37.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

49m 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 49m drive with frequent turns across 37.2 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 24 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Brooklyn Mountain Road 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 Hopatcong Hills, NJ to Passaic, NJ is easy. At 49m 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 Hopatcong Hills, NJ to Passaic, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Brooklyn Mountain Road
Lincoln Trail
Lincoln Way
Northwestern Trail
Stanford Trail
Northwestern Way
Dupont Avenue
Crescent Road

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Brooklyn Mountain Road — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hopatcong Hills, NJ and Passaic, NJ.

1

Start on Michigan Trail

0.2 mi · 45 sec · Michigan Trail
2

At the end of the road, turn right onto Brooklyn Mountain Road

167 ft · 15 sec · Brooklyn Mountain Road
3

Turn sharp left onto Lincoln Trail

0.1 mi · 33 sec · Lincoln Trail
4

Turn right onto Lincoln Way

174 ft · 11 sec · Lincoln Way
5

Turn left onto Northwestern Trail

354 ft · 17 sec · Northwestern Trail
6

Turn right onto Stanford Trail

328 ft · 14 sec · Stanford Trail
7

Continue on Northwestern Way

0.3 mi · 1 min · Northwestern Way
8

Turn right onto Dupont Avenue

479 ft · 21 sec · Dupont Avenue
9

Continue on Crescent Road

0.1 mi · 27 sec · Crescent Road
10

Turn straight onto Bell Avenue

0.1 mi · 19 sec · Bell Avenue
11

Turn right onto River Styx Road

0.5 mi · 58 sec · River Styx Road
12

Turn left onto Hopatchung Road

0.3 mi · 30 sec · Hopatchung Road
13

At the end of the road, turn right onto Lakeside Boulevard

2.0 mi · 3 min · Lakeside Boulevard
14

At the end of the road, turn right onto Landing Road

0.7 mi · 1 min · Landing Road
15

Continue on Ledgewood Landing Road

0.4 mi · 44 sec · Ledgewood Landing Road
16

Take the ramp slight left toward I 80 East: New York

0.4 mi · 47 sec · I 80 East: New York
17

Merge slight left onto Christopher Columbus Highway

24 mi · 27 min · Christopher Columbus Highway
18

Take the exit slight right toward US 46 East: Wayne, Clifton, Lincoln Tunnel

0.5 mi · 59 sec · US 46 East: Wayne, Clifton, Lincoln Tunnel
19

Merge slight right

2.1 mi · 2 min
20

Continue straight

3.3 mi · 4 min
21

Take the exit slight right

400 ft · 14 sec
22

At the end of the road, turn left onto Paulison Avenue

2.2 mi · 3 min · Paulison Avenue
23

Turn left onto Passaic Avenue

95 ft · 3 sec · Passaic Avenue
24

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 18.6 mi from Hopatcong Hills, NJ · 24m into the drive

Downtown Victory Gardens, NJ, NJ

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Victory Gardens, NJ

19 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

New York City, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 37 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Victory Gardens, NJ

Meal break

The midpoint is around 18.6 miles from Hopatcong Hills, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Passaic, NJ

Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Passaic, NJ if you are unfamiliar with the area.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$6.17 one way

$12.33 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 13 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $6.75 $13.51
premium $4.93 $7.21 $14.43
diesel $5.61 $8.21 $16.43

Estimated Tolls: $16.00

Lincoln Tunnel $16.00

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

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

Tolls

$16

Total

$22

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

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 11.2 0 $3.91 $1.79
Efficient EV 9.3 0 $3.26 $1.49
EV Truck/SUV 14.9 0 $5.21 $2.38

Gas CO2

13 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (69% 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 16, 2026

Origin

Hopatcong Hills, NJ

Afternoon in Hopatcong Hills on Friday

Local time

4:26 PM

EDT

Current temp

65°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Passaic, NJ

Afternoon in Passaic on Friday

Local time

4:26 PM

EDT

Current temp

61°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

4 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

49m 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 Hopatcong Hills, NJ to Passaic, NJ covers 37.2 miles and takes about 49m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Brooklyn Mountain Road, Lincoln Trail, Lincoln Way. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 18.6 miles from Hopatcong Hills, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $6.17 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 Hopatcong Hills, NJ to Passaic, NJ is easy. At 49m 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 Hopatcong Hills, NJ to Passaic, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Hopatcong Hills, NJ to Passaic, NJ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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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