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Trip from Passaic, NJ to Bogota, NJ

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

Drive Time

15m

Distance

7.8 mi

13 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 14m ★
6 AM
0h 15m
8 AM
0h 18m
10 AM
0h 16m
12 PM
0h 16m
3 PM
0h 16m
5 PM
0h 18m
8 PM
0h 14m ★

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

city in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States

Passaic, NJ

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Downtown Bogota, NJ, NJ

Bogota, NJ

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Trip Overview

The drive from Passaic, NJ to Bogota, NJ covers 7.8 miles and takes about 15m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Passaic Street, Wall Street, Passaic Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.29 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Passaic Street
Wall Street
Passaic Avenue
Main Street Bypass
Memorial Drive
Main Street
Terrace Avenue
I 80 East

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Passaic, NJ and Bogota, 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
3

Turn left onto Wall Street

0.2 mi · 31 sec · Wall Street
4

Continue on Passaic Street

0.9 mi · 1 min · Passaic Street
5

Continue on Passaic Avenue

0.4 mi · 44 sec · Passaic Avenue
6

Continue on Main Street Bypass

0.1 mi · 13 sec · Main Street Bypass
7

Continue on Memorial Drive

0.3 mi · 32 sec · Memorial Drive
8

Continue on Main Street

0.3 mi · 30 sec · Main Street
9

Take the ramp right

469 ft · 13 sec
10

Merge slight left

1.3 mi · 1 min
11

Take the exit slight right

358 ft · 11 sec
12

Turn right onto Terrace Avenue

0.4 mi · 57 sec · Terrace Avenue
13

Take the ramp right toward I 80 East

0.1 mi · 17 sec · I 80 East
14

Merge slight left onto Christopher Columbus Highway

1.5 mi · 1 min · Christopher Columbus Highway
15

Take the exit slight right toward Bogota, Ridgefield Park

0.2 mi · 25 sec · Bogota, Ridgefield Park
16

Turn left onto 2nd Street

256 ft · 10 sec · 2nd Street
17

Turn left onto North Avenue

0.1 mi · 27 sec · North Avenue
18

At the end of the road, turn right onto West Shore Avenue

0.1 mi · 12 sec · West Shore Avenue
19

Continue on River Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · River Road
20

Turn right onto West Fort Lee Road

0.2 mi · 45 sec · West Fort Lee Road
21

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.29 one way

$2.59 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 3 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $1.42 $2.83
premium $4.93 $1.51 $3.03
diesel $5.61 $1.72 $3.44

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 2.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 2.3 0 $0.82 $0.37
Efficient EV 2 0 $0.68 $0.31
EV Truck/SUV 3.1 0 $1.09 $0.50

Gas CO2

3 kg

EV CO2

1 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Passaic, NJ

Afternoon in Passaic on Saturday

Local time

3:00 PM

EDT

Current temp

61°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Bogota, NJ

Afternoon in Bogota on Saturday

Local time

3:00 PM

EDT

Current temp

47°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

14 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

15m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

7.8 mi in 15m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
21 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: Passaic Street.

How Hard Is This Drive?

1/10

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 Passaic, NJ to Bogota, NJ is easy. At 15m 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 Passaic, NJ to Bogota, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 15m. Total distance: 7.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

15m 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

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Passaic, NJ to Bogota, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Bogota, NJ before heading back.

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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