Origin
North Plainfield, NJ
Late night in North Plainfield on Saturday
Local time
12:57 AM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from North Plainfield, NJ to Passaic, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
40m
Distance
29.1 mi
47 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 37m
★
6 AM
0h 41m
8 AM
0h 47m
10 AM
0h 43m
12 PM
0h 42m
3 PM
0h 43m
5 PM
0h 47m
8 PM
0h 39m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
North Plainfield, NJ
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Passaic, NJ
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Trip Overview
The drive from North Plainfield, NJ to Passaic, NJ covers 29.1 miles and takes about 40m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on North Drive, GSP Toll North, Garden State Parkway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.82 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 40m. Total distance: 29.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
40m 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 40m drive with frequent turns across 29.1 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North Drive 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 North Plainfield, NJ to Passaic, NJ is easy. At 40m 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 North Plainfield, NJ to Passaic, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North Drive | — | — |
| GSP Toll North | — | — |
| Garden State Parkway | — | — |
| Montclair | — | — |
| Watchung Avenue | — | — |
| East Passaic Avenue | — | — |
| West Passaic Avenue | — | — |
| Darling Avenue | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
North Drive
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between North Plainfield, NJ and Passaic, NJ.
1
Start on Norwood Avenue
102 ft
·
3 sec
·
Norwood Avenue
2
Continue on North Drive
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
North Drive
3
Turn right
3.4 mi
·
5 min
4
Continue straight
5.4 mi
·
8 min
5
Continue straight
1.4 mi
·
2 min
6
Take the exit slight left toward GSP Toll North: Paterson
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
GSP Toll North: Paterson
7
Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway
10 mi
·
14 min
·
Garden State Parkway
8
Take the exit slight right toward Montclair, Nutley
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Montclair, Nutley
9
Turn right onto Watchung Avenue
482 ft
·
15 sec
·
Watchung Avenue
10
At the end of the road, turn left onto East Passaic Avenue
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
·
East Passaic Avenue
11
Turn right onto West Passaic Avenue
0.5 mi
·
53 sec
·
West Passaic Avenue
12
Turn left onto Darling Avenue
410 ft
·
7 sec
·
Darling Avenue
13
Continue on Bloomfield Avenue
0.4 mi
·
38 sec
·
Bloomfield Avenue
14
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Allwood Circle
174 ft
·
3 sec
·
Allwood Circle
15
Exit the rotary onto Bloomfield Avenue
0.5 mi
·
53 sec
·
Bloomfield Avenue
16
Continue on Bloomfield Avenue
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
Bloomfield Avenue
17
Continue on Bloomfield Avenue
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Bloomfield Avenue
18
Continue on Broadway
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Broadway
19
Turn right onto Paulison Avenue
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Paulison Avenue
20
Turn left onto Passaic Avenue
95 ft
·
3 sec
·
Passaic Avenue
21
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.82 one way
$9.65 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $5.28 | $10.57 |
| premium | $4.93 | $5.64 | $11.29 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.42 | $12.85 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.7 | 0 | $3.06 | $1.40 |
| Efficient EV | 7.3 | 0 | $2.55 | $1.16 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.6 | 0 | $4.07 | $1.86 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Passaic, NJ
Late night in Passaic on Saturday
Local time
12:57 AM
EDT
Current temp
61°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
16 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
40m 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 North Plainfield, NJ to Passaic, NJ covers 29.1 miles and takes about 40m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are North Drive, GSP Toll North, Garden State Parkway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.5 miles from North Plainfield, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.82 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 North Plainfield, NJ to Passaic, NJ is easy. At 40m 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 North Plainfield, NJ to Passaic, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from North Plainfield, NJ to Passaic, 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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