Origin
Passaic, NJ
Late night in Passaic on Saturday
Local time
12:56 AM
EDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Passaic, NJ to Short Hills, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
31m
Distance
19 mi
31 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 29m
★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 37m
10 AM
0h 34m
12 PM
0h 33m
3 PM
0h 34m
5 PM
0h 37m
8 PM
0h 30m
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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Short Hills, NJ
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Trip Overview
This 19-mile drive from Passaic, NJ, to Short Hills, NJ, is a quick trip that can easily be completed in about 31 minutes, making it perfect for a single-day excursion. The route primarily utilizes South Orange Avenue, NJ 21, and White Oak Ridge Road, offering a mixed driving experience. With an estimated fuel cost of just $3, this journey is very budget-friendly. You'll be staying within the Northeast region and the state of New Jersey for the entire trip. Given its short distance and duration, this route is ideal for a spontaneous outing or an easy commute without the need for an overnight stay.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 31m. Total distance: 19 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
31m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (41%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
The drive features a mixed profile, with 41% of the journey on highways. You'll encounter an uninterrupted stretch of 8.1 miles along South Orange Avenue, which will likely be the most significant portion of your travel on a single road. The route transitions between different types of roads, suggesting a blend of faster-paced sections and more local, potentially slower, segments. This variety means you'll experience different driving conditions as you make your way through New Jersey.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South Orange Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 8.1 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 12 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.5 miles in.
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 19 miles you will encounter 12 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 0.5 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (NJ 21): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 8.6 miles (Broad Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 12 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Take the ramp toward NJ 21 South
Navigation decision point
Toward NJ 21 South
5
0.7 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
NJ 21
Merge onto NJ 21
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
8.6 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
Broad Street
Turn left onto Broad Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
8.8 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
University Avenue
Keep slight right at fork onto University Avenue
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
6
9.6 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
Market Street
Turn right onto Market Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Orange Avenue | 8.1 mi | 16m |
| NJ 21 | 7.8 mi | 8m |
| White Oak Ridge Road | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| University Avenue | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Paulison Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Springfield Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Westview Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Broad Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
South Orange Avenue
— 8.1 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Passaic, NJ and Short Hills, 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
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
Springfield Avenue
11
Turn slight right onto CR 510
8.1 mi
·
16 min
·
South Orange Avenue
Use the straight lane.
12
Turn left onto CR 608
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
White Oak Ridge Road
13
Continue on CR 608
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
·
White Oak Ridge Road
14
Turn left onto Westview Road
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
·
Westview Road
15
Arrive at destination
Westview Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.15 one way
$6.30 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $3.45 | $6.90 |
| premium | $4.93 | $3.68 | $7.37 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.19 | $8.39 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.7 | 0 | $1.99 | $0.91 |
| Efficient EV | 4.8 | 0 | $1.66 | $0.76 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.6 | 0 | $2.66 | $1.22 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Short Hills, NJ
Late night in Short Hills on Saturday
Local time
12:56 AM
EDT
Current temp
45°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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
31m 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 Short Hills, NJ covers 19 miles and takes about 31m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are South Orange Avenue, NJ 21, White Oak Ridge Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9.5 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 $3.15 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 19 miles you will encounter 12 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 0.5 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (NJ 21): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 8.6 miles (Broad Street): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Passaic, NJ to Short Hills, 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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