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Trip from Passaic, NJ to Sea Bright, NJ

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

Drive Time

1h 15m

Distance

54 mi

87 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$9

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 18 min
4 AM
1h 9m ★
6 AM
1h 15m
8 AM
1h 27m
10 AM
1h 20m
12 PM
1h 18m
3 PM
1h 20m
5 PM
1h 27m
8 PM
1h 12m

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 Sea Bright, NJ, NJ

Sea Bright, NJ

Aisling Kerr

Trip Overview

The drive from Passaic, NJ to Sea Bright, NJ covers 54 miles and takes about 1h 15m 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 $8.95 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 15m. Total distance: 54 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 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

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 1h 15m drive with frequent turns across 54 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 27 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 Sea Bright, NJ is easy. At 1h 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 Sea Bright, 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 Sea Bright, 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

6.2 mi · 8 min · Garden State Parkway Southbound
16

Keep slight left to continue on Garden State Parkway

0.7 mi · 49 sec · Garden State Parkway
17

Keep slight right to continue on Garden State Parkway

15 mi · 17 min · Garden State Parkway
18

Take the exit slight right toward CR 520: Red Bank, Lincroft

0.3 mi · 1 min · CR 520: Red Bank, Lincroft
19

Turn left onto Newman Springs Road

128 ft · 2 sec · Newman Springs Road
20

Continue on Newman Springs Road

2.0 mi · 3 min · Newman Springs Road
21

Turn left onto Broad Street

0.1 mi · 17 sec · Broad Street
22

Turn right onto Pinckney Road

0.6 mi · 51 sec · Pinckney Road
23

Continue on Branch Avenue

0.3 mi · 37 sec · Branch Avenue
24

Turn left onto Rumson Road

4.5 mi · 7 min · Rumson Road
25

Turn right onto Ocean Avenue

0.3 mi · 52 sec · Ocean Avenue
26

Turn left onto East Church Street

23 ft · 1 sec · East Church Street
27

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 27 mi from Passaic, NJ · 37m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Staten Island, NY

27 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

Staten Island, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Staten Island, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 27 miles from Passaic, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Sea Bright, NJ

The final approach into Sea Bright, NJ usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$8.95 one way

$17.91 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 19 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $9.81 $19.61
premium $4.93 $10.47 $20.95
diesel $5.61 $11.92 $23.85

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$9

Estimated CO2 emission: 18.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 16.2 0 $5.67 $2.59
Efficient EV 13.5 0 $4.73 $2.16
EV Truck/SUV 21.6 0 $7.56 $3.46

Gas CO2

19 kg

EV CO2

6 kg (68% 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

Late night in Passaic on Saturday

Local time

2:58 AM

EDT

Current temp

61°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Sea Bright, NJ

Late night in Sea Bright on Saturday

Local time

2:58 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

1h 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Passaic, NJ to Sea Bright, NJ covers 54 miles and takes about 1h 15m 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 27 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 $8.95 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 Sea Bright, NJ is easy. At 1h 15m 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 Sea Bright, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Passaic, NJ to Sea Bright, 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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