Origin
Tenafly, NJ
Evening in Tenafly on Friday
Local time
6:15 PM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Tenafly, NJ to Fort Lee, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
10m
Distance
6.6 mi
11 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 10m
★
6 AM
0h 11m
8 AM
0h 13m
10 AM
0h 12m
12 PM
0h 11m
3 PM
0h 12m
5 PM
0h 13m
8 PM
0h 10m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Tenafly, NJ
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Fort Lee, NJ
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Trip Overview
The drive from Tenafly, NJ to Fort Lee, NJ covers 6.6 miles and takes about 10m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on East Clinton Avenue, Sylvan Avenue, Hudson Terrace for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 2.1 miles on East Clinton Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.09 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 10m. Total distance: 6.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
10m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 10m drive with frequent turns across 6.6 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
East Clinton Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 2.1 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near CR 501 / East Clinton Avenue.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 6.6 miles you will encounter 8 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (CR 501 / East Clinton Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 2.2 miles (US 9W / Sylvan Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 6.3 miles (Park Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
CR 501 / East Clinton Avenue
Turn left onto CR 501 / East Clinton Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
2.2 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
US 9W / Sylvan Avenue
At end of road, turn right onto US 9W / Sylvan Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
6.3 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
Park Avenue
Turn left onto Park Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
6
6.5 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
CR 56 / Main Street
Turn right onto CR 56 / Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
6.6 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
NJ 67 / Lemoine Avenue
Turn left onto NJ 67 / Lemoine Avenue
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| East Clinton Avenue | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| Sylvan Avenue | 2 mi | 3m |
| Hudson Terrace | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| Park Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Bruce Reynolds Boulevard | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| County Road | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Main Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Sherwood Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
East Clinton Avenue
— 2.1 mi, about 3m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Tenafly, NJ and Fort Lee, NJ.
1
Start on CR 501
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
County Road
2
Turn left onto CR 501
123 ft
·
2 sec
·
East Clinton Avenue
3
Continue on CR 501
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
East Clinton Avenue
Use the straight lane.
4
At end of road, turn right onto US 9W
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Sylvan Avenue
5
Turn left onto Sherwood Avenue
428 ft
·
19 sec
·
Sherwood Avenue
6
Turn right onto CR 505
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Hudson Terrace
7
Turn right onto Bruce Reynolds Boulevard
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
Bruce Reynolds Boulevard
8
Turn left onto Park Avenue
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Park Avenue
Use the straight / left lanes.
9
Turn right onto CR 56
505 ft
·
17 sec
·
Main Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
10
Turn left onto NJ 67
82 ft
·
1 sec
·
Lemoine Avenue
11
Arrive at destination
NJ 67
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.09 one way
$2.19 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $1.20 | $2.40 |
| premium | $4.93 | $1.28 | $2.56 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.46 | $2.91 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2 | 0 | $0.69 | $0.32 |
| Efficient EV | 1.7 | 0 | $0.58 | $0.26 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.6 | 0 | $0.92 | $0.42 |
Gas CO2
2 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (50% 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
Fort Lee, NJ
Evening in Fort Lee on Friday
Local time
6:15 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
1 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
10m 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 Tenafly, NJ to Fort Lee, NJ covers 6.6 miles and takes about 10m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are East Clinton Avenue, Sylvan Avenue, Hudson Terrace. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 3.3 miles from Tenafly, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.09 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.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 6.6 miles you will encounter 8 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (CR 501 / East Clinton Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 2.2 miles (US 9W / Sylvan Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 6.3 miles (Park Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Tenafly, NJ to Fort Lee, NJ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park, Thomas Edison National Historical Park and Gateway National Recreation Area.
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, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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