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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

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 6 min
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.

city in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States

Passaic, NJ

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city in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States

Englewood, NJ

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Trip Overview

The drive from Passaic, NJ to Englewood, NJ covers 11.8 miles and takes about 20m 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 turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.96 one way before food or hotel costs.

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.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

Expect a 20m drive with frequent turns across 11.8 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 24 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Passaic Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.

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. 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 Englewood, NJ is easy. At 20m 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 Englewood, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

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 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
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

2.5 mi · 2 min · Christopher Columbus Highway
15

Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City

0.3 mi · 23 sec · I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City
16

Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City

0.3 mi · 22 sec · I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City
17

Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

1.6 mi · 2 min · New Jersey Turnpike
18

Take the exit slight right toward Englewood

0.3 mi · 26 sec · Englewood
19

Turn straight onto Broad Avenue

0.4 mi · 1 min · Broad Avenue
20

Turn left onto Walton Street

0.2 mi · 37 sec · Walton Street
21

Take the ramp straight toward CR 501 North, CR 505 Truck: Grand Avenue, Englewood

397 ft · 13 sec · CR 501 North, CR 505 Truck: Grand Avenue, Englewood
22

Turn slight right onto Grand Avenue

1.0 mi · 2 min · Grand Avenue
23

Turn right onto East Palisade Avenue

72 ft · 5 sec · East Palisade Avenue
24

Arrive at your destination

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: $16.00

George Washington Bridge $16.00
New Jersey Turnpike $0.00

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Tolls

$16

Total

$18

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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Passaic, NJ

Evening in Passaic on Friday

Local time

5:06 PM

EDT

Current temp

61°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Englewood, NJ

Evening in Englewood on Friday

Local time

5:06 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 Passaic Street, Wall Street, Passaic Avenue. 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.

The drive from Passaic, NJ to Englewood, NJ is easy. At 20m 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 Passaic, NJ to Englewood, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Passaic, NJ to Englewood, NJ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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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