Origin
Newark, NJ
Afternoon in Newark on Saturday
Local time
2:23 PM
EDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Newark, NJ to North Caldwell, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
25m
Distance
14.8 mi
24 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 23m
★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 29m
8 PM
0h 24m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
North Caldwell, NJ
Joel Zar
Trip Overview
The drive from Newark, NJ to North Caldwell, NJ covers 14.8 miles and takes about 25m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Essex Freeway, Roseland Avenue, Smull Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.9 miles on Essex Freeway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.45 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Essex Freeway | 7.9 mi | 10m |
| Roseland Avenue | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Smull Avenue | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| CR 527 | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Raymond Boulevard | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Orange Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Mountain Avenue | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Lock Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Essex Freeway
— 7.9 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Newark, NJ and North Caldwell, NJ.
1
Start on CR 510
0.1 mi
·
23 sec
·
Market Street
2
Turn right
217 ft
·
7 sec
3
Turn straight onto Washington Street
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
Washington Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
Turn left onto Raymond Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
56 sec
·
Raymond Boulevard
5
Continue on Lock Street
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
Lock Street
6
Continue on Nesbitt Street
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
·
Nesbitt Street
7
Turn left onto Orange Street
0.5 mi
·
57 sec
·
Orange Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
31 sec
Toward I 280 West: Garden State Parkway
Use the left lane.
9
Merge onto I 280
7.9 mi
·
10 min
·
Essex Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
Exit 5B
Toward CR 527 North: The Caldwells, Livingston
Use the slight right lane.
11
Turn straight onto CR 527
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
CR 527
Use the straight lane.
12
Turn right onto CR 527; CR 611
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
Eagle Rock Avenue
13
Turn left onto CR 527
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Roseland Avenue
Use the straight lane.
14
At end of road, turn left onto CR 506
0.1 mi
·
25 sec
·
Bloomfield Avenue
Use the left lane.
15
Turn right onto Smull Avenue
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Smull Avenue
16
Turn right
88 ft
·
7 sec
17
Turn left onto CR 527
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Mountain Avenue
18
Turn left onto East Greenbrook Road
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
East Greenbrook Road
19
Turn right
113 ft
·
8 sec
20
Arrive at destination
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 165 decision points cluster between mile 1.2 and 12.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
1.2 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
Orange Street
Turn left onto Orange Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
1.7 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Take the ramp toward I 280 West: Garden State Parkway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward I 280 West: Garden State Parkway
5
2 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
I 280 / Essex Freeway
Merge onto I 280 / Essex Freeway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
9.9 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Take the exit toward CR 527 North: The Caldwells, Livingston
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 5B
Toward CR 527 North: The Caldwells, Livingston
6
12.6 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
CR 506 / Bloomfield Avenue
At end of road, turn left onto CR 506 / Bloomfield Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.45 one way
$4.91 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.69 | $5.37 |
| premium | $4.93 | $2.87 | $5.74 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.27 | $6.54 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.55 | $0.71 |
| Efficient EV | 3.7 | 0 | $1.30 | $0.59 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.9 | 0 | $2.07 | $0.95 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
North Caldwell, NJ
Afternoon in North Caldwell on Saturday
Local time
2:23 PM
EDT
Current temp
60°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
1 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
25m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
14.8 mi in 25m — 58% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: Essex Freeway.
58% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
20 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.9 mi on Essex Freeway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 16 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 1.2 miles in near Orange Street.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 14.8 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 1.2 miles (Orange Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.7 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 2 miles (I 280 / Essex Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Newark, NJ and North Caldwell, NJ, road signs point toward Cr 527 North: The Caldwells and Livingston.
Cr 527 North: The Caldwells
9.9 mi in
|
~14m
Livingston
9.9 mi in
|
~14m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 25m. Total distance: 14.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
25m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (58%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 7.9 miles on Essex Freeway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at North Caldwell, NJ before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.2 miles (Orange Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.7 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 2 miles (I 280 / Essex Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Thomas Edison National Historical Park, Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park and Morristown National Historical Park (4 total within detour distance). See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at North Caldwell, NJ before heading back.
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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