Origin
Newark, NJ
Late night in Newark on Saturday
Local time
4:57 AM
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
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
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 Washington Street, Raymond Boulevard, Lock Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.45 one way before food or hotel costs.
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 (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 25m drive with frequent turns across 14.8 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Washington Street 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 Newark, NJ to North Caldwell, NJ is easy. At 25m 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 Newark, NJ to North Caldwell, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Street | — | — |
| Raymond Boulevard | — | — |
| Lock Street | — | — |
| Nesbitt Street | — | — |
| Orange Street | — | — |
| I 280 West | — | — |
| Essex Freeway | — | — |
| CR 527 North | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Washington Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Newark, NJ and North Caldwell, NJ.
1
Start on Market Street
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
·
Market Street
2
Turn right
217 ft
·
8 sec
3
Turn straight onto Washington Street
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
Washington Street
4
Turn left onto Raymond Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
56 sec
·
Raymond Boulevard
5
Continue on Lock Street
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
Lock Street
6
Continue on Nesbitt Street
0.1 mi
·
25 sec
·
Nesbitt Street
7
Turn left onto Orange Street
0.5 mi
·
57 sec
·
Orange Street
8
Take the ramp left toward I 280 West: Garden State Parkway
0.3 mi
·
31 sec
·
I 280 West: Garden State Parkway
9
Merge slight right onto Essex Freeway
7.9 mi
·
10 min
·
Essex Freeway
10
Take the exit slight right toward CR 527 North: The Caldwells, Livingston
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
CR 527 North: The Caldwells, Livingston
11
Turn straight
0.7 mi
·
1 min
12
Turn right onto Eagle Rock Avenue
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
Eagle Rock Avenue
13
Turn left onto Roseland Avenue
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Roseland Avenue
14
At the end of the road, turn left onto Bloomfield Avenue
0.1 mi
·
25 sec
·
Bloomfield Avenue
15
Turn right onto Smull Avenue
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Smull Avenue
16
Turn right
89 ft
·
7 sec
17
Turn left onto Mountain Avenue
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
112 ft
·
8 sec
20
Arrive at your destination
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
Late night in North Caldwell on Saturday
Local time
4:57 AM
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Newark, NJ to North Caldwell, NJ covers 14.8 miles and takes about 25m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Washington Street, Raymond Boulevard, Lock Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.4 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 $2.45 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 Newark, NJ to North Caldwell, NJ is easy. At 25m 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 Newark, NJ to North Caldwell, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Newark, NJ to North Caldwell, 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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