Origin
Passaic, NJ
Morning in Passaic on Friday
Local time
9:02 AM
EDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Passaic, NJ to Laurence Harbor, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
52m
Distance
35.1 mi
56 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 48m
★
6 AM
0h 52m
8 AM
1h 1m
10 AM
0h 55m
12 PM
0h 54m
3 PM
0h 55m
5 PM
1h 0m
8 PM
0h 49m
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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Laurence Harbor, NJ
Aisling Kerr
Trip Overview
The drive from Passaic, NJ to Laurence Harbor, NJ covers 35.1 miles and takes about 52m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Paulison Avenue, Broadway, Bloomfield Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.82 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 52m. Total distance: 35.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
52m 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.
Drive Character
Expect a 52m drive with frequent turns across 35.1 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 31 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Paulison Avenue is one of the defining roads on this drive.
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 Laurence Harbor, NJ is easy. At 52m 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 Laurence Harbor, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Paulison Avenue | — | — |
| Broadway | — | — |
| Bloomfield Avenue | — | — |
| Allwood Circle | — | — |
| Darling Avenue | — | — |
| West Passaic Avenue | — | — |
| East Passaic Avenue | — | — |
| Watchung Avenue | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Paulison Avenue
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Passaic, NJ and Laurence Harbor, NJ.
1
Start on Passaic Avenue
95 ft
·
7 sec
·
Passaic Avenue
2
Turn right onto Paulison Avenue
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
Paulison Avenue
3
Turn left onto Broadway
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Broadway
4
Continue on Bloomfield Avenue
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
Bloomfield Avenue
5
Continue on Bloomfield Avenue
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
Bloomfield Avenue
6
Continue on Bloomfield Avenue
0.6 mi
·
55 sec
·
Bloomfield Avenue
7
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Allwood Circle
161 ft
·
3 sec
·
Allwood Circle
8
Exit the rotary onto Bloomfield Avenue
0.4 mi
·
38 sec
·
Bloomfield Avenue
9
Continue on Darling Avenue
410 ft
·
10 sec
·
Darling Avenue
10
Turn right onto West Passaic Avenue
0.5 mi
·
51 sec
·
West Passaic Avenue
11
Continue on East Passaic Avenue
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
·
East Passaic Avenue
12
Turn right onto Watchung Avenue
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
Watchung Avenue
13
Take the ramp left toward GSP Toll South
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
GSP Toll South
14
Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway
20 mi
·
28 min
·
Garden State Parkway
15
Continue on Garden State Parkway Southbound
5.5 mi
·
7 min
·
Garden State Parkway Southbound
16
Take the exit slight right toward Riverton Boulevard, Sayreville
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Riverton Boulevard, Sayreville
17
Continue on Riverton Boulevard, Sayreville
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Riverton Boulevard, Sayreville
18
Turn left onto Riverton Boulevard
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
Riverton Boulevard
19
Take the ramp slight right toward US 9 South, NJ 35 South
344 ft
·
10 sec
·
US 9 South, NJ 35 South
20
Continue on US 9 South
502 ft
·
12 sec
·
US 9 South
21
Keep slight left to continue on US 9 South
2.9 mi
·
4 min
·
US 9 South
22
Continue straight
1.2 mi
·
1 min
23
Turn right onto Laurence Parkway
331 ft
·
9 sec
·
Laurence Parkway
24
Turn sharp left
138 ft
·
7 sec
25
Turn left onto Laurence Parkway
456 ft
·
15 sec
·
Laurence Parkway
26
Turn right onto Roosevelt Avenue
197 ft
·
14 sec
·
Roosevelt Avenue
27
Turn left onto Wilson Avenue
348 ft
·
15 sec
·
Wilson Avenue
28
Continue on Bayview Drive
367 ft
·
18 sec
·
Bayview Drive
29
Turn right onto McKinley Avenue
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
·
McKinley Avenue
30
Turn right
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
31
Arrive at your destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 17.5 mi from Passaic, NJ · 26m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
18 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 35 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 17.5 miles from Passaic, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Laurence Harbor, NJ
Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Laurence Harbor, 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
$5.82 one way
$11.64 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
12 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $6.37 | $12.75 |
| premium | $4.93 | $6.81 | $13.61 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.75 | $15.50 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 12.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 10.5 | 0 | $3.69 | $1.68 |
| Efficient EV | 8.8 | 0 | $3.07 | $1.40 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 14 | 0 | $4.91 | $2.25 |
Gas CO2
12 kg
EV CO2
4 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
Laurence Harbor, NJ
Morning in Laurence Harbor on Friday
Local time
9:02 AM
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
52m 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 Laurence Harbor, NJ covers 35.1 miles and takes about 52m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Paulison Avenue, Broadway, Bloomfield Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 17.5 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 $5.82 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 Laurence Harbor, NJ is easy. At 52m 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 Laurence Harbor, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Passaic, NJ to Laurence Harbor, NJ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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