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Trip from Morris, NJ to Passaic, NJ

Data updated 3 hours ago

Drive Time

1h 55m

Distance

90.1 mi

145 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 25 min
4 AM
1h 47m ★
6 AM
1h 55m
8 AM
2h 12m
10 AM
2h 1m
12 PM
1h 59m
3 PM
2h 2m
5 PM
2h 11m
8 PM
1h 50m

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

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Downtown Morris, NJ, NJ

Morris, NJ

Garrison Gao

city in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States

Passaic, NJ

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Trip Overview

The drive from Morris, NJ to Passaic, NJ covers 90.1 miles and takes about 1h 55m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on New Jersey Turnpike, NJ 21, Palmyra Bridge Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 66.5 miles on New Jersey Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $14.94 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

45 miles from Morris, NJ

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

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Drive Character

This is a 1h 55m highway drive covering 90.1 miles, with most of the trip on New Jersey Turnpike and NJ 21. The longest continuous stretch is about 66.5 miles on New Jersey Turnpike.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
New Jersey Turnpike is the longest continuous segment at about 66.5 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on New Jersey Turnpike and NJ 21. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 7.4 miles in.

Route Complexity 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 15 significant decision points across 90.1 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 7.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 22.5 miles (NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 74.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 15 key points

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

7
7.4 mi into trip | ~12m in

Keep slight left at fork toward NJTP North: New York

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes. Toward NJTP North: New York
6
22.5 mi into trip | ~30m in | NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike

Keep slight right at fork onto NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
8
74.4 mi into trip | ~1h 31m in

Take the exit toward Newark Airport, Elizabeth Seaport

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 13A Toward Newark Airport, Elizabeth Seaport
8
77.8 mi into trip | ~1h 36m in | NJ 21

Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 21 toward NJ 21, US 22: Newark, Downtown

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward NJ 21, US 22: Newark, Downtown
8
89.2 mi into trip | ~1h 53m in

Take the exit toward River Drive, Passaic

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 11A Toward River Drive, Passaic

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Morris, NJ and Passaic, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp: New Jersey Turnpike, Njtp North: New York, Newark Airport, Elizabeth Seaport and Downtown.

Njtp: New Jersey Turnpike

6.9 mi in | ~11m

Njtp North: New York

7.4 mi in | ~12m

Newark Airport

74.4 mi in | ~1h 31m

Elizabeth Seaport

74.4 mi in | ~1h 31m

Downtown

77.8 mi in | ~1h 36m | via NJ 21

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
New Jersey Turnpike 66.5 mi 1h 17m
NJ 21 11.4 mi 16m
Palmyra Bridge Boulevard 4.6 mi 6m
US 1 1.7 mi 2m
River Road 0.9 mi 1m
NJ 81 0.7 mi 1m
NJ 73 0.7 mi <1m
NJ-73 0.6 mi <1m
Longest stretch: New Jersey Turnpike — 66.5 mi, about 1h 17m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on this road

171 ft · 13 sec · this road
2

Turn right

95 ft · 9 sec
3

At end of road, turn right onto CR 543

0.9 mi · 1 min · River Road
4

Take the ramp

0.1 mi · 19 sec
Toward NJ 73 South
5

Merge onto NJ 73

4.6 mi · 6 min · Palmyra Bridge Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
6

Continue on NJ-73

0.6 mi · 56 sec · NJ-73
7

Continue on NJ 73

0.7 mi · 46 sec · NJ 73
Use the right lane.
8

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward NJTP: New Jersey Turnpike
9

Keep slight left at fork

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward NJTP North: New York Use the straight / right lanes.
10

Merge onto NJTP

15 mi · 16 min · New Jersey Turnpike
11

Keep slight right at fork onto NJTP

52 mi · 1 hr · New Jersey Turnpike
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
12

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 1 min
Exit 13A Toward Newark Airport, Elizabeth Seaport Use the slight right lane.
13

Merge onto NJ 81

0.7 mi · 1 min · NJ 81
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Keep slight left at fork

0.4 mi · 44 sec
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Continue on US 1; US 9

1.7 mi · 2 min · US 1; US 9
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16

Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 21

11 mi · 16 min · NJ 21
Toward NJ 21, US 22: Newark, Downtown Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
17

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 29 sec
Exit 11A Toward River Drive, Passaic Use the slight right lane.
18

Continue on CR 624

350 ft · 8 sec · River Drive
19

Turn left onto CR 618

0.5 mi · 54 sec · Paulison Avenue
20

Turn right onto Passaic Avenue

95 ft · 2 sec · Passaic Avenue
21

Arrive at destination

Passaic Avenue

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 45 miles from Morris, NJ, or about 56m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 66.5 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 40m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 45 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 30m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Morris, 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 Morris, NJ

This is one driving day of about 90.1 miles and 1h 55m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Morris, 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 New Jersey Turnpike for about 66.5 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 45 mi from Morris, 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

Staten Island, 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 45 miles from Morris, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before New Jersey Turnpike if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 66.5 miles.

Arriving in Passaic, NJ

The final approach into Passaic, 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 Passaic, 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.

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...

5 mi from route ~12 min detour Free near mile 90.1
Caution: Limited Amphitheater Accessibility
Caution: Overlook Park Parking Lot - Vehicles Must Be Parked in a Designated Spot
View on nps.gov
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...

5 mi from route ~12 min detour $10 near mile 83.9
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...

15 mi from route ~39 min detour Free near mile 74.5
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...

19 mi from route ~47 min detour Free near mile 77.6
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$14.94 one way

$29.87 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 32 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $16.36 $32.72
premium $4.93 $17.47 $34.95
diesel $5.61 $19.89 $39.79

Estimated Tolls: $9.30

New Jersey Turnpike (66.5 mi) $9.30

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

$9

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$49–$74

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 31.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $9 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 27 0 $9.46 $4.32
Efficient EV 22.5 0 $7.88 $3.60
EV Truck/SUV 36 0 $12.61 $5.77

Gas CO2

32 kg

EV CO2

11 kg (66% 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 hours ago

Origin

Morris, NJ

Evening in Morris on Tuesday

Local time

6:37 PM

EDT

Current temp

64°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Passaic, NJ

Evening in Passaic on Tuesday

Local time

6:37 PM

EDT

Current temp

87°F

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

SW 13 mph 18% chance 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

23 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 55m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Morris, NJ to Passaic, NJ covers 90.1 miles and takes about 1h 55m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are New Jersey Turnpike, NJ 21, Palmyra Bridge 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 45 miles from Morris, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $14.94 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 demanding drive. With 15 significant decision points across 90.1 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 7.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 22.5 miles (NJTP / New Jersey Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 74.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Morris, NJ and Passaic, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp: New Jersey Turnpike, Njtp North: New York, Newark Airport, Elizabeth Seaport and Downtown.

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