Origin
Paterson, NJ
Morning in Paterson on Saturday
Local time
6:00 AM
EDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Paterson, NJ to Florham Park, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
30m
Distance
18.4 mi
30 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 28m
★
6 AM
0h 30m
8 AM
0h 36m
10 AM
0h 32m
12 PM
0h 32m
3 PM
0h 32m
5 PM
0h 35m
8 PM
0h 29m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Paterson, NJ
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Florham Park, NJ
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Trip Overview
The drive from Paterson, NJ to Florham Park, NJ covers 18.4 miles and takes about 30m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Ellison Street, Church Street, Van Houten Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.96 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 30m. Total distance: 18.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
30m 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 30m drive with frequent turns across 18.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Ellison Street 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 Paterson, NJ to Florham Park, NJ is easy. At 30m 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 Paterson, NJ to Florham Park, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Ellison Street | — | — |
| Church Street | — | — |
| Van Houten Street | — | — |
| Main Street | — | — |
| West Broadway | — | — |
| Union Avenue | — | — |
| Union Boulevard | — | — |
| CR 613 | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Ellison Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Paterson, NJ and Florham Park, NJ.
1
Start on Colt Street
217 ft
·
18 sec
·
Colt Street
2
Turn right onto Ellison Street
289 ft
·
13 sec
·
Ellison Street
3
Turn left onto Church Street
338 ft
·
20 sec
·
Church Street
4
Turn left onto Van Houten Street
0.1 mi
·
27 sec
·
Van Houten Street
5
Turn right onto Main Street
289 ft
·
8 sec
·
Main Street
6
Turn slight left onto West Broadway
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
West Broadway
7
Turn left onto Union Avenue
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Union Avenue
8
Continue on Union Boulevard
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Union Boulevard
9
Take the ramp slight right
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
10
Merge slight left
2.4 mi
·
2 min
11
Take the exit slight right toward CR 613: The Caldwells, Lincoln Park
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
CR 613: The Caldwells, Lincoln Park
12
Keep slight left
131 ft
·
11 sec
13
Turn left onto Two Bridges Road
226 ft
·
4 sec
·
Two Bridges Road
14
Continue on Passaic Avenue
5.8 mi
·
9 min
·
Passaic Avenue
15
At the end of the road, turn right onto Eagle Rock Avenue
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Eagle Rock Avenue
16
Turn left onto Eisenhower Parkway
3.7 mi
·
5 min
·
Eisenhower Parkway
17
Turn right onto Columbia Turnpike
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Columbia Turnpike
18
Turn right onto Hanover Road
190 ft
·
11 sec
·
Hanover Road
19
Turn left
233 ft
·
22 sec
20
Turn left
52 ft
·
8 sec
21
Turn left
105 ft
·
8 sec
22
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.96 one way
$5.92 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.60 | $3.33 | $6.66 |
| premium | $4.95 | $3.59 | $7.18 |
| diesel | $5.98 | $4.33 | $8.66 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.4 kg one way.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.5 | 0 | $1.93 | $0.88 |
| Efficient EV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.61 | $0.74 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.4 | 0 | $2.58 | $1.18 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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
Florham Park, NJ
Morning in Florham Park on Saturday
Local time
6:00 AM
EDT
Current temp
69°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
8 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
30m 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 Paterson, NJ to Florham Park, NJ covers 18.4 miles and takes about 30m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Ellison Street, Church Street, Van Houten Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9.2 miles from Paterson, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.96 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 Paterson, NJ to Florham Park, NJ is easy. At 30m 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 Paterson, NJ to Florham Park, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Paterson, NJ to Florham Park, 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. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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