Trip from Newark, NJ to Oakland, NJ

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

35m

Distance

25.2 mi

41 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min

4 AM

0h 32m ★

6 AM

0h 35m

8 AM

0h 41m

10 AM

0h 38m

12 PM

0h 37m

3 PM

0h 38m

5 PM

0h 41m

8 PM

0h 34m

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

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Trip Overview

The drive from Newark, NJ to Oakland, NJ covers 25.2 miles and takes about 35m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on McCarter Highway, NJ 3, NJ 23 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.8 miles on McCarter Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.18 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 35m. Total distance: 25.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

35m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (51%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

The drive from Newark, NJ to Oakland, NJ covers 25.2 miles and takes about 35m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.

There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

McCarter Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 5.8 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.8 miles in near Broad Street.

Driving Effort 9/10

Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 14 decision points packed into just 25.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 35m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.8 miles (Broad Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.1 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 1.3 miles (NJ 21 / McCarter Highway): Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 14 key points

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

0.8 mi into trip | ~1m in | Broad Street

Turn left onto Broad Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

1.1 mi into trip | ~2m in

Turn right

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.

1.3 mi into trip | ~2m in | NJ 21 / McCarter Highway

Turn left onto NJ 21 / McCarter Highway

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

7.1 mi into trip | ~9m in

Take the exit toward NJ 3: Clifton, Lincoln Tunnel

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 9 Toward NJ 3: Clifton, Lincoln Tunnel

7.4 mi into trip | ~10m in

Keep slight right at fork toward NJ 3 West: Clifton

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward NJ 3 West: Clifton

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 Newark, NJ to Oakland, NJ, road signs begin pointing toward Butler along the way.

Butler

15.9 mi in | ~20m

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
McCarter Highway	5.8 mi	6m
NJ 3	4.4 mi	5m
NJ 23	3.9 mi	4m
US 46	3.7 mi	4m
Black Oak Ridge Road	2.4 mi	4m
Terhune Drive	1.8 mi	3m
Paterson-Hamburg Turnpike	0.8 mi	1m
Washington Street	0.6 mi	1m

Longest stretch: McCarter Highway — 5.8 mi, about 6m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Newark, NJ and Oakland, NJ.

Start on CR 510

0.1 mi · 23 sec · Market Street

Turn right

217 ft · 7 sec

Turn straight onto Washington Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · Washington Street

Use the straight / right lanes.

Turn left onto Broad Street

0.4 mi · 41 sec · Broad Street

Use the left lane.

Turn right

150 ft · 5 sec

Use the right lane.

Continue on CR 506 Spur

518 ft · 13 sec · Clay Street

Turn left onto NJ 21

5.8 mi · 6 min · McCarter Highway

Use the left lane.

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 44 sec

Exit 9 Toward NJ 3: Clifton, Lincoln Tunnel Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight right at fork

0.4 mi · 53 sec

Toward NJ 3 West: Clifton Use the slight right lane.

Continue on NJ 3

4.4 mi · 5 min · NJ 3

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Merge onto US 46

3.7 mi · 4 min · US 46

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 28 sec

Toward I 80 West, NJ 23 North: Delaware Water Gap, Butler

Merge onto NJ 23

3.9 mi · 4 min · NJ 23

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 28 sec

Toward Black Oak Ridge Road

At end of road, turn left onto US 202

2.4 mi · 4 min · Black Oak Ridge Road

Turn left onto US 202

0.8 mi · 1 min · Paterson-Hamburg Turnpike

Use the left / right lanes.

Turn right onto US 202

1.8 mi · 3 min · Terhune Drive

Continue on US 202

348 ft · 5 sec · Ramapo Valley Road

Arrive at destination

US 202

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.18 one way

$8.36 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 9 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.61	$4.58	$9.15
premium	$4.93	$4.89	$9.77
diesel	$5.61	$5.56	$11.13

Estimated Tolls: $0.05

Paterson-Hamburg Turnpike (0.8 mi) $0.05

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

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

Tolls

Total

Estimated CO2 emission: 8.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	7.6	$2.65	$1.21
Efficient EV	6.3	$2.20	$1.01
EV Truck/SUV	10.1	$3.53	$1.61

Gas CO2

9 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (67% 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

Newark, NJ

Evening in Newark on Thursday

Local time

6:31 PM

EDT

Current temp

61°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Oakland, NJ

Evening in Oakland on Thursday

Local time

6:31 PM

EDT

Current temp

43°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

18 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

35m 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 Newark, NJ to Oakland, NJ covers 25.2 miles and takes about 35m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are McCarter Highway, NJ 3, NJ 23. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 12.6 miles from Newark, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.18 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 14 decision points packed into just 25.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 35m.

On the drive from Newark, NJ to Oakland, NJ, road signs begin pointing toward Butler along the way.

Yes. Nearby national parks include Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park, Thomas Edison National Historical Park and Morristown National Historical Park. There are 4 parks within detour distance of this route.

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Trip from Newark, NJ to Oakland, NJ

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Who Is This Route For?

Drive Character

How Hard Is This Drive?

Critical Maneuvers

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Newark, NJ

Oakland, NJ

Same local time

18 degrees cooler at arrival

35m on the road

Frequently Asked Questions

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