Origin
Spotswood, NJ
Morning in Spotswood on Friday
Local time
6:27 AM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Spotswood, NJ to Passaic, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
55m
Distance
42.4 mi
68 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 51m
★
6 AM
0h 56m
8 AM
1h 5m
10 AM
0h 59m
12 PM
0h 58m
3 PM
0h 59m
5 PM
1h 4m
8 PM
0h 53m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Spotswood, NJ
Alexa V. Mato
Passaic, NJ
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Trip Overview
The drive from Spotswood, NJ to Passaic, NJ covers 42.4 miles and takes about 55m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Eaton Avenue, Snowhill Street, Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.03 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 55m. Total distance: 42.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
55m 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 55m drive with frequent turns across 42.4 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.
Eaton 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 Spotswood, NJ to Passaic, NJ is easy. At 55m 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 Spotswood, NJ to Passaic, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Eaton Avenue | — | — |
| Snowhill Street | — | — |
| Main Street | — | — |
| Summerhill Road | — | — |
| Rues Lane | — | — |
| State Route 18 | — | — |
| I 95 | — | — |
| I 95 North | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Eaton Avenue
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Spotswood, NJ and Passaic, NJ.
1
Start on Willard Clark Circle
236 ft
·
16 sec
·
Willard Clark Circle
2
Turn left onto Eaton Avenue
331 ft
·
17 sec
·
Eaton Avenue
3
Turn right onto Snowhill Street
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
Snowhill Street
4
Continue on Main Street
0.5 mi
·
55 sec
·
Main Street
5
Turn left onto Summerhill Road
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Summerhill Road
6
Turn right onto Rues Lane
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Rues Lane
7
Turn left onto State Route 18
4.2 mi
·
5 min
·
State Route 18
8
Take the exit slight right toward I 95 Toll, NJTP Toll: New Jersey Turnpike
489 ft
·
21 sec
·
I 95 Toll, NJTP Toll: New Jersey Turnpike
9
Continue on I 95 Toll, NJTP Toll: New Jersey Turnpike
0.2 mi
·
51 sec
·
I 95 Toll, NJTP Toll: New Jersey Turnpike
10
Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City
11
Keep slight right
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
12
Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike
18 mi
·
21 min
·
New Jersey Turnpike
13
Take the exit slight right toward Newark Airport, Elizabeth Seaport
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Newark Airport, Elizabeth Seaport
14
Merge slight left
0.7 mi
·
1 min
15
Keep slight left
0.4 mi
·
44 sec
16
Continue straight
1.7 mi
·
2 min
17
Keep slight left to continue on NJ 21, US 22: Newark, Downtown
11 mi
·
16 min
·
NJ 21, US 22: Newark, Downtown
18
Take the exit slight right toward River Drive, Passaic
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
River Drive, Passaic
19
Continue on River Drive
351 ft
·
9 sec
·
River Drive
20
Turn left onto Paulison Avenue
0.5 mi
·
54 sec
·
Paulison Avenue
21
Turn right onto Passaic Avenue
95 ft
·
3 sec
·
Passaic Avenue
22
Arrive at your destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 21.2 mi from Spotswood, NJ · 27m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
21 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 42 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 21.2 miles from Spotswood, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Passaic, NJ
Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Passaic, 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
$7.03 one way
$14.06 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
15 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $7.70 | $15.40 |
| premium | $4.93 | $8.22 | $16.45 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $9.36 | $18.72 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 14.8 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 | 12.7 | 0 | $4.45 | $2.04 |
| Efficient EV | 10.6 | 0 | $3.71 | $1.70 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 17 | 0 | $5.94 | $2.71 |
Gas CO2
15 kg
EV CO2
5 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
Passaic, NJ
Morning in Passaic on Friday
Local time
6:27 AM
EDT
Current temp
61°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
16 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
55m 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 Spotswood, NJ to Passaic, NJ covers 42.4 miles and takes about 55m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Eaton Avenue, Snowhill Street, Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 21.2 miles from Spotswood, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $7.03 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 Spotswood, NJ to Passaic, NJ is easy. At 55m 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 Spotswood, NJ to Passaic, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Spotswood, NJ to Passaic, 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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