Origin
Passaic, NJ
Morning in Passaic on Saturday
Local time
8:26 AM
EDT
Current temp
61°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Passaic, NJ to Raritan, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
55m
Distance
43.5 mi
70 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 51m
★
6 AM
0h 56m
8 AM
1h 5m
10 AM
0h 59m
12 PM
0h 58m
3 PM
1h 0m
5 PM
1h 5m
8 PM
0h 53m
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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Raritan, NJ
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Trip Overview
Passaic, NJ to Raritan, NJ is 43.5 miles and takes about 55m via Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway and I-287, with a fuel budget near $7 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a straightforward, highway-focused trip entirely within New Jersey, connecting two points in the Northeast region. Given its relatively short duration and primarily highway nature, it's well-suited for a single-day excursion. You won't encounter significant changes in scenery or road type, making it a predictable and efficient journey for getting between these locations.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 55m. Total distance: 43.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
55m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (83%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This drive is predominantly a highway-focused experience, with 83% of the route utilizing major roadways. You'll spend a good portion of your time on the Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway, including a continuous stretch of 24 miles on this road. The journey is characterized by its efficient, high-speed travel, allowing you to cover ground quickly. Expect a consistent driving environment typical of interstate travel, with minimal transitions to slower, local roads.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 30 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 24 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway and NJ 21. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 8.6 miles in near Broad Street.
Driving Effort
10/10
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 26 decision points packed into just 43.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 55m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 8.6 miles (Broad Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 12 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 36.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 26 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
8.6 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
Broad Street
Turn left onto Broad Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
12 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 78 West: Clinton
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Toward I 78 West: Clinton
8
36.7 mi into trip
|
~46m in
Take the exit toward I 287: Morristown, Somerville
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 29
Toward I 287: Morristown, Somerville
8
37.2 mi into trip
|
~46m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 287 South, US 202 South, US 206 South: Somerville
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward I 287 South, US 202 South, US 206 South:...
8
40.6 mi into trip
|
~50m in
Take the exit toward US 202 South, US 206 South: Somerville, Flemington
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
Exit 17
Toward US 202 South, US 206 South: Somerville,...
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Passaic, NJ and Raritan, NJ, road signs point toward Somerville and Flemington.
Somerville
36.7 mi in
|
~46m
Flemington
40.6 mi in
|
~50m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway | 24 mi | 27m |
| NJ 21 | 7.8 mi | 8m |
| I 287 | 2.3 mi | 2m |
| Irvine Turner Boulevard | 1.4 mi | 3m |
| US 202 | 1 mi | 1m |
| University Avenue | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| US 206 | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Springfield Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
— 24 mi, about 27m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Passaic, NJ and Raritan, NJ.
1
Start on Passaic Avenue
95 ft
·
9 sec
·
Passaic Avenue
2
Turn left onto CR 618
0.4 mi
·
41 sec
·
Paulison Avenue
3
Turn right onto CR 601
508 ft
·
8 sec
·
Main Avenue
4
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
Toward NJ 21 South
5
Merge onto NJ 21
7.8 mi
·
8 min
·
NJ 21
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Turn right onto CR 506 Spur
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
Clay Street
7
Turn left onto Broad Street
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
Broad Street
Use the left lane.
8
Keep slight right at fork onto University Avenue
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
University Avenue
9
Turn right onto Market Street
135 ft
·
3 sec
·
Market Street
Use the right lane.
10
Turn left onto CR 510; CR 603
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Springfield Avenue
11
Turn left onto Irvine Turner Boulevard
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Irvine Turner Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
12
Take the ramp
474 ft
·
11 sec
Toward I 78
13
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
Toward I 78
14
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
25 sec
Toward I 78 West: Clinton
Use the slight left lane.
15
Merge onto I 78
0.7 mi
·
46 sec
·
Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
16
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
24 sec
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Merge onto I 78
5.5 mi
·
6 min
·
Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
18
Keep slight left at fork onto I 78
0.2 mi
·
11 sec
·
I 78
Toward I 78 West: Clinton
Use the slight left lane.
19
Merge onto I 78
18 mi
·
20 min
·
Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
43 sec
Exit 29
Toward I 287: Morristown, Somerville
Use the slight right lane.
21
Keep slight left at fork
1.0 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 287 South, US 202 South, US 206 South: Somerville
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
22
Merge onto I 287
2.3 mi
·
2 min
·
I 287
23
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
42 sec
Exit 17
Toward US 202 South, US 206 South: Somerville, Flemington
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
24
Merge onto US 202; US 206
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
US 202; US 206
25
Take the exit onto US 206
0.2 mi
·
37 sec
·
US 206
Toward US 206 South, NJ 28: Somerville, Princeton
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
26
Enter roundabout onto US 206
525 ft
·
7 sec
·
US 206
27
Continue on US 206
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
·
US 206
28
Turn right onto CR 626
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
E. Somerset Street
29
Turn right onto Thompson Street
0.1 mi
·
27 sec
·
Thompson Street
30
Arrive at destination
Thompson Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 21.7 mi from Passaic, NJ · 28m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
22 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 21.7 miles from Passaic, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Raritan, NJ
Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Raritan, NJ if you are unfamiliar with the area.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$7.21 one way
$14.42 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
15 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $7.90 | $15.80 |
| premium | $4.93 | $8.44 | $16.87 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $9.60 | $19.21 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 15.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 13 | 0 | $4.57 | $2.09 |
| Efficient EV | 10.9 | 0 | $3.81 | $1.74 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 17.4 | 0 | $6.09 | $2.78 |
Gas CO2
15 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (67% 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
Raritan, NJ
Morning in Raritan on Saturday
Local time
8:26 AM
EDT
Current temp
43°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
18 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
55m 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 Raritan, NJ covers 43.5 miles and takes about 55m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway, NJ 21, I 287. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 21.7 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 $7.21 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 26 decision points packed into just 43.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 55m.
The main spots that need attention: at 8.6 miles (Broad Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 12 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 36.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Passaic, NJ and Raritan, NJ, road signs point toward Somerville and Flemington.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Thomas Edison National Historical Park, Paterson Great Falls 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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