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Trip from Lincoln Park, NJ to Clifton, NJ

Drive Time

1h 57m

Distance

89.6 mi

144 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$15

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 26 min
4 AM
1h 49m ★
6 AM
1h 58m
8 AM
2h 15m
10 AM
2h 4m
12 PM
2h 2m
3 PM
2h 4m
5 PM
2h 14m
8 PM
1h 53m

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

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Downtown Lincoln Park, NJ, NJ

Lincoln Park, NJ

Jay Brand

Downtown Clifton, NJ, NJ

Clifton, NJ

James Kampeis

Trip Overview

The drive from Lincoln Park, NJ to Clifton, NJ covers 89.6 miles and takes about 1h 57m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Garden State Parkway, Allwood Road, Barnegat Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 83.7 miles on Garden State Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $14.83 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

44.8 miles from Lincoln Park, NJ

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 56m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 1h 57m highway drive covering 89.6 miles, with most of the trip on Garden State Parkway and Allwood Road. The longest continuous stretch is about 83.7 miles on Garden State Parkway.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Garden State Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 83.7 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Garden State Parkway and Allwood Road. You will hit about 16 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.4 miles in near CR 8 / Barnegat Boulevard.

Route Complexity 6/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 89.6 miles you will encounter 16 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (CR 8 / Barnegat Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 1.9 miles (GSP / Garden State Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 86 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 16 key points

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

5
0.4 mi into trip | ~1m in | CR 8 / Barnegat Boulevard

At end of road, turn left onto CR 8 / Barnegat Boulevard

Navigation decision point

5
1.9 mi into trip | ~5m in | GSP / Garden State Parkway

Merge onto GSP / Garden State Parkway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
8
86 mi into trip | ~1h 50m in

Take the exit toward Montclair, Nutley

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 151 Toward Montclair, Nutley
5
87.2 mi into trip | ~1h 52m in | CR 622 / Darling Avenue

Turn left onto CR 622 / Darling Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
89.2 mi into trip | ~1h 56m in | Hutton Road

Turn right onto Hutton Road

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Garden State Parkway 83.7 mi 1h 44m
Allwood Road 1 mi 1m
Barnegat Boulevard 0.9 mi 2m
Clifton Avenue 0.5 mi 1m
West Passaic Avenue 0.5 mi <1m
Village Drive 0.4 mi 1m
East Passaic Avenue 0.4 mi <1m
Bloomfield Avenue 0.4 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Garden State Parkway — 83.7 mi, about 1h 44m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lincoln Park, NJ and Clifton, NJ.

1

Start on Village Drive

0.4 mi · 1 min · Village Drive
2

At end of road, turn left onto CR 8

0.9 mi · 2 min · Barnegat Boulevard
3

Turn left onto CR 554

0.3 mi · 39 sec · West Bay Avenue
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
4

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 32 sec
Toward GSP Toll North
5

Merge onto GSP

36 mi · 41 min · Garden State Parkway
Use the straight lane.
6

Keep slight left at fork

0.5 mi · 31 sec
7

Continue on GSP

48 mi · 1 hr 2 min · Garden State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 21 sec
Exit 151 Toward Montclair, Nutley Use the slight right lane.
9

Turn right onto CR 655

483 ft · 15 sec · Watchung Avenue
10

At end of road, turn left onto CR 652

0.4 mi · 45 sec · East Passaic Avenue
11

Turn right onto CR 622

0.5 mi · 52 sec · West Passaic Avenue
12

Turn left onto CR 622

411 ft · 7 sec · Darling Avenue
Use the left lane.
13

Continue on CR 622

0.4 mi · 37 sec · Bloomfield Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
14

Enter roundabout onto CR 602

261 ft · 4 sec · Allwood Road
15

Continue on CR 602

1.0 mi · 1 min · Allwood Road
16

Turn right onto NJ 161

0.5 mi · 1 min · Clifton Avenue
17

Turn right onto Olga B Terrace

174 ft · 9 sec · Olga B Terrace
18

Turn right onto Hutton Road

39 ft · 6 sec · Hutton Road
19

Turn left onto Olga B Terrace

441 ft · 25 sec · Olga B Terrace
20

Turn left onto Donna Drive

0.1 mi · 33 sec · Donna Drive
21

Turn right onto Holly Street

516 ft · 22 sec · Holly Street
22

Arrive at destination

Holly Street

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 44.8 miles from Lincoln Park, NJ, or about 56m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 83.7 miles.

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 80 miles or 1h 42m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 44.8 miles or 56m 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 37m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Lincoln Park, 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 Lincoln Park, NJ

This is one driving day of about 89.6 miles and 1h 57m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Lincoln Park, 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.
The longest stretch is on Garden State Parkway for about 83.7 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 44.8 mi from Lincoln Park, NJ · 56m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Staten Island, NY

45 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 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Staten Island, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 44.8 miles from Lincoln Park, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Garden State Parkway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 83.7 miles.

Arriving in Clifton, NJ

The final approach into Clifton, 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 Clifton, NJ.

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

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Thomas Edison National Historical Park

Thomas Edison National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Today, the brick buildings on Main Street in West Orange, NJ seem quiet, betraying little evidence of the research, development, and innovation of their heyday. Visitors can step back in time to Thoma...

2 mi from route ~6 min detour $10 near mile 83.4
Park Closure: Glenmont Mansion and Grounds Closed
View on nps.gov
Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park

Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Silk cloth and steam locomotives; textiles and continuous paper rolls; firearms and aircraft engines. What do these things have in common? All were manufactured in the same place - Paterson, NJ. In 17...

4 mi from route ~10 min detour Free near mile 89.6
View on nps.gov
Morristown National Historical Park

Morristown National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Morristown National Historical Park commemorates the sites of General Washington and the Continental Army’s winter encampment from December 1779 to June 1780, where soldiers survived the coldest winte...

15 mi from route ~37 min detour Free near mile 74.1
View on nps.gov
Gateway National Recreation Area

Gateway National Recreation Area

National Recreation Area

Spanning 27,000 acres from Sandy Hook in New Jersey to Breezy Point in New York City, the park is both the gateway from the ocean into New York Harbor, and the gateway to the National Park Service for...

18 mi from route ~46 min detour Free near mile 46.3
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$14.83 one way

$29.65 round trip

$4.20/gal 25.4 MPG avg 31 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.60 $16.22 $32.45
premium $4.92 $17.36 $34.73
diesel $5.64 $19.91 $39.81

Estimated Tolls: $5.02

Garden State Parkway (83.7 mi) $5.02

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

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$15

Tolls

$5

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$45–$70

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 31.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $9 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 26.9 0 $9.41 $4.30
Efficient EV 22.4 0 $7.84 $3.58
EV Truck/SUV 35.8 0 $12.54 $5.73

Gas CO2

31 kg

EV CO2

10 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 3 days ago

Origin

Lincoln Park, NJ

Morning in Lincoln Park on Monday

Local time

10:28 AM

EDT

Current temp

58°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Clifton, NJ

Morning in Clifton on Monday

Local time

10:28 AM

EDT

Current temp

59°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

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

1h 57m 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 Lincoln Park, NJ to Clifton, NJ covers 89.6 miles and takes about 1h 57m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Garden State Parkway, Allwood Road, Barnegat Boulevard. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 44.8 miles from Lincoln Park, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $14.83 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.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 89.6 miles you will encounter 16 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (CR 8 / Barnegat Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 1.9 miles (GSP / Garden State Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 86 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
The route from Lincoln Park, NJ to Clifton, NJ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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