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Trip from Oradell, NJ to Paterson, NJ

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

18m

Distance

11.6 mi

19 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 17m ★
6 AM
0h 19m
8 AM
0h 22m
10 AM
0h 20m
12 PM
0h 20m
3 PM
0h 20m
5 PM
0h 22m
8 PM
0h 18m

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

Downtown Oradell, NJ, NJ

Oradell, NJ

Garrison Gao

city in and the county seat of Passaic County, New Jersey, United States

Paterson, NJ

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Trip Overview

The drive from Oradell, NJ to Paterson, NJ covers 11.6 miles and takes about 18m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Seminole Street, Oradell Avenue, Forest Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.92 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 18m. Total distance: 11.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

18m 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 18m drive with frequent turns across 11.6 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Seminole 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 Oradell, NJ to Paterson, NJ is easy. At 18m 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 Oradell, NJ to Paterson, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Seminole Street
Oradell Avenue
Forest Avenue
Dr Martin Luther King Jr Way
Broadway
Memorial Drive
Market Street
Colt Street

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Seminole Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Oradell, NJ and Paterson, NJ.

1

Start on Lotus Avenue

200 ft · 11 sec · Lotus Avenue
2

Turn right onto Seminole Street

0.2 mi · 53 sec · Seminole Street
3

At the end of the road, turn right onto Oradell Avenue

0.7 mi · 1 min · Oradell Avenue
4

Turn left onto Forest Avenue

2.9 mi · 4 min · Forest Avenue
5

Take the ramp right

0.1 mi · 21 sec
6

Merge slight left

5.4 mi · 8 min
7

Continue on Dr Martin Luther King Jr Way

0.6 mi · 58 sec · Dr Martin Luther King Jr Way
8

Continue on Broadway

0.1 mi · 18 sec · Broadway
9

Turn left onto Memorial Drive

0.2 mi · 30 sec · Memorial Drive
10

Turn right onto Market Street

0.2 mi · 24 sec · Market Street
11

Turn right onto Colt Street

43 ft · 3 sec · Colt Street
12

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.92 one way

$3.85 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $2.11 $4.21
premium $4.93 $2.25 $4.50
diesel $5.61 $2.56 $5.12

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3.5 0 $1.22 $0.56
Efficient EV 2.9 0 $1.02 $0.46
EV Truck/SUV 4.6 0 $1.62 $0.74

Gas CO2

4 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (75% 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

Oradell, NJ

Afternoon in Oradell on Saturday

Local time

12:40 PM

EDT

Current temp

46°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Paterson, NJ

Afternoon in Paterson on Saturday

Local time

12:40 PM

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

15 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

18m 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 Oradell, NJ to Paterson, NJ covers 11.6 miles and takes about 18m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Seminole Street, Oradell Avenue, Forest Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 5.8 miles from Oradell, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.92 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 Oradell, NJ to Paterson, NJ is easy. At 18m 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 Oradell, NJ to Paterson, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Oradell, NJ to Paterson, 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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