Origin
Oakland, NJ
Evening in Oakland on Friday
Local time
7:00 PM
EDT
Current temp
43°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Oakland, NJ to Clifton, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
23m
Distance
14.3 mi
23 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Fair
2 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 22m
★
6 AM
0h 24m
8 AM
0h 28m
10 AM
0h 25m
12 PM
0h 25m
3 PM
0h 25m
5 PM
0h 27m
8 PM
0h 22m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Oakland, NJ
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Clifton, NJ
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Trip Overview
The drive from Oakland, NJ to Clifton, NJ covers 14.3 miles and takes about 23m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Belmont Avenue, NJ 19, High Mountain Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.4 miles on Belmont Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.37 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 23m. Total distance: 14.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
23m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 23m drive with frequent turns across 14.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Belmont Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 3.4 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 11 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 3.6 miles in near CR 89 / High Mountain Road.
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 14.3 miles you will encounter 11 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 3.6 miles (CR 89 / High Mountain Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 5.6 miles (CR 675 / Belmont Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 9.8 miles (NJ 19 / Ward Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 11 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
3.6 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
CR 89 / High Mountain Road
Enter roundabout onto CR 89 / High Mountain Road
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
4
5.6 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
CR 675 / Belmont Avenue
Keep slight right at fork onto CR 675 / Belmont Avenue
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
6
9.8 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
NJ 19 / Ward Street
Turn right onto NJ 19 / Ward Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
13.2 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
CR 614 / Van Houten Avenue
Turn left onto CR 614 / Van Houten Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
14.1 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
Donna Drive
Turn right onto Donna Drive
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Belmont Avenue | 3.4 mi | 6m |
| NJ 19 | 3.1 mi | 3m |
| High Mountain Road | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| Franklin Lake Road | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| Long Hill Road | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| Ramapo Valley Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| West Broadway | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Van Houten Avenue | 0.5 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Belmont Avenue
— 3.4 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Oakland, NJ and Clifton, NJ.
1
Start on US 202
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Ramapo Valley Road
2
Continue on CR 93
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Long Hill Road
3
Continue on CR 502; CR 93
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Franklin Lake Road
4
Enter roundabout onto CR 89
15 ft
·
0 sec
·
High Mountain Road
5
Continue on CR 89
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
High Mountain Road
6
Keep slight right at fork onto CR 675
3.4 mi
·
6 min
·
Belmont Avenue
7
Turn left onto CR 673
0.5 mi
·
52 sec
·
West Broadway
8
Turn right onto CR 509
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
Main Street
9
Turn right onto NJ 19
397 ft
·
9 sec
·
Ward Street
Use the right lane.
10
Continue on NJ 19
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Oliver Street
11
Turn slight left onto NJ 19
3.1 mi
·
3 min
·
NJ 19
Use the slight left lane.
12
Turn left onto CR 614
0.5 mi
·
53 sec
·
Van Houten Avenue
Use the left lane.
13
Turn right onto NJ 161
0.3 mi
·
46 sec
·
Clifton Avenue
14
Turn left onto St James Place
0.1 mi
·
31 sec
·
St James Place
15
Turn right onto Donna Drive
522 ft
·
28 sec
·
Donna Drive
16
Turn left onto Holly Street
516 ft
·
22 sec
·
Holly Street
17
Arrive at destination
Holly Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.37 one way
$4.74 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.60 | $5.19 |
| premium | $4.93 | $2.77 | $5.55 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.16 | $6.31 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5 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 | 4.3 | 0 | $1.50 | $0.69 |
| Efficient EV | 3.6 | 0 | $1.25 | $0.57 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.7 | 0 | $2.00 | $0.92 |
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
Clifton, NJ
Evening in Clifton on Friday
Local time
7:00 PM
EDT
Current temp
69°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
26 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
23m 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 Oakland, NJ to Clifton, NJ covers 14.3 miles and takes about 23m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Belmont Avenue, NJ 19, High Mountain Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.2 miles from Oakland, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.37 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 14.3 miles you will encounter 11 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 3.6 miles (CR 89 / High Mountain Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 5.6 miles (CR 675 / Belmont Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 9.8 miles (NJ 19 / Ward Street): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Oakland, NJ to Clifton, NJ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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.
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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