Origin
Passaic, NJ
Evening in Passaic on Friday
Local time
6:16 PM
EDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Passaic, NJ to Englewood, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
20m
Distance
11.8 mi
19 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 19m
★
6 AM
0h 21m
8 AM
0h 25m
10 AM
0h 22m
12 PM
0h 22m
3 PM
0h 22m
5 PM
0h 24m
8 PM
0h 20m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Passaic, NJ
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Englewood, NJ
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Trip Overview
Passaic, NJ to Englewood, NJ is 11.8 miles and takes about 20 minutes via Christopher Columbus Highway and New Jersey Turnpike, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a short, same-day trip primarily within New Jersey, connecting two points in the Northeast region. Given its brief duration and local feel, it’s a straightforward drive suitable for a quick commute or a short leg of a larger journey. You’ll be navigating urban and suburban environments, so expect typical traffic patterns for the area. Consider this route for its directness rather than any particular scenic appeal.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 20m. Total distance: 11.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
20m 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
This drive is characterized by its turn-heavy local nature, with only about 25% of the route on highways. You'll spend a good portion of your time on streets like Passaic Street, interspersed with stretches on the Christopher Columbus Highway and the New Jersey Turnpike. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 2.5 miles on the Christopher Columbus Highway. Be prepared for frequent turns and traffic lights, making it less of a cruising experience and more of a stop-and-go navigation challenge. The road environment shifts between local thoroughfares and limited-access highway segments.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 23 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Christopher Columbus Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 2.5 miles.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
111 ft
7 ft
Total Climb
185 ft
Total Descent
245 ft
Highest Point
111 ft
Elevation Range
104 ft
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 7.6 miles in.
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 11.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 20m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 7.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 7.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 14 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
8
7.6 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, Ne...
7
7.9 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, Ne...
7
9.8 mi into trip
|
~16m in
Take the exit toward Englewood
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 71
Toward Englewood
6
10.8 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
CR 501 / Grand Avenue
Turn right onto CR 501 / Grand Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
6
11.7 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
CR 505 / East Palisade Avenue
Turn right onto CR 505 / East Palisade Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
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 Passaic, NJ to Englewood, NJ, road signs begin pointing toward New York City along the way.
New York City
7.6 mi in
|
~13m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher Columbus Highway | 2.5 mi | 2m |
| New Jersey Turnpike | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Passaic Street | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| US 46 | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| Grand Avenue | 1 mi | 2m |
| Passaic Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Broad Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Terrace Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Christopher Columbus Highway
— 2.5 mi, about 2m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Passaic, NJ and Englewood, NJ.
1
Start on Passaic Avenue
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
Passaic Avenue
2
Continue on Passaic Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Passaic Street
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
3
Turn left onto Wall Street
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
Wall Street
4
Continue on CR 40
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Passaic Street
5
Continue on CR 40
0.4 mi
·
43 sec
·
Passaic Avenue
6
Continue on CR 40; CR 61
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
Main Street Bypass
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
Continue on CR 40; CR 61
0.3 mi
·
31 sec
·
Memorial Drive
8
Continue on CR 61
0.3 mi
·
30 sec
·
Main Street
9
Take the ramp
469 ft
·
13 sec
10
Merge onto US 46
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
US 46
11
Take the exit
356 ft
·
11 sec
12
Turn right onto CR 55
0.4 mi
·
57 sec
·
Terrace Avenue
13
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
Toward I 80 East
14
Merge onto I 80
2.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Christopher Columbus Highway
15
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
23 sec
Toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
22 sec
Toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City
17
Merge onto I 95; NJTP
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
New Jersey Turnpike
18
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
27 sec
Exit 71
Toward Englewood
Use the slight right lane.
19
Turn straight onto Broad Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Broad Avenue
20
Turn left onto Van Nostrand Avenue
0.2 mi
·
45 sec
·
Van Nostrand Avenue
Use the left lane.
21
Turn right onto CR 501
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Grand Avenue
Use the right lane.
22
Turn right onto CR 505
73 ft
·
2 sec
·
East Palisade Avenue
Use the right lane.
23
Arrive at destination
CR 505
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.96 one way
$3.91 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.14 | $4.29 |
| premium | $4.93 | $2.29 | $4.58 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.61 | $5.21 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.23
New Jersey Turnpike
(1.6 mi)
$0.23
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Tolls
$0
Total
$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 | $1.24 | $0.57 |
| Efficient EV | 3 | 0 | $1.03 | $0.47 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.7 | 0 | $1.65 | $0.76 |
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.
Destination
Englewood, NJ
Evening in Englewood on Friday
Local time
6:16 PM
EDT
Current temp
48°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
13 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
20m 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 Passaic, NJ to Englewood, NJ covers 11.8 miles and takes about 20m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Christopher Columbus Highway, New Jersey Turnpike, Passaic Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.9 miles from Passaic, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.96 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 11.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 20m.
The main spots that need attention: at 7.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 7.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Passaic, NJ to Englewood, NJ, road signs begin pointing toward New York City along the way.
Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 7 ft to 111 ft elevation with about 185 ft of total climbing.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park, Thomas Edison National Historical Park and Gateway National Recreation Area. 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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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