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Trip from Tinton Falls, NJ to Passaic, NJ

Drive Time

1h 8m

Distance

49.6 mi

80 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$8

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 17 min
4 AM
1h 3m ★
6 AM
1h 9m
8 AM
1h 20m
10 AM
1h 13m
12 PM
1h 12m
3 PM
1h 13m
5 PM
1h 19m
8 PM
1h 6m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown Passaic, NJ, NJ

Passaic, NJ

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Trip Overview

The drive from Tinton Falls, NJ to Passaic, NJ covers 49.6 miles and takes about 1h 8m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Garden State Parkway, Swimming River Road, Bloomfield Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 41.4 miles on Garden State Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $8.21 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

24.8 miles from Tinton Falls, NJ

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 33m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 1h 8m highway drive covering 49.6 miles, with most of the trip on Garden State Parkway and Swimming River Road. The longest continuous stretch is about 41.4 miles on Garden State Parkway.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 23 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Garden State Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 41.4 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Garden State Parkway and Swimming River Road. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 3.5 miles in.

Route Complexity 7/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

This is a demanding drive. With 13 significant decision points across 49.6 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 3.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 10.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 10.6 miles (GSP / Garden State Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 13 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

5
3.5 mi into trip | ~5m in

Take the ramp toward GSP Toll North

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane. Toward GSP Toll North
6
10.4 mi into trip | ~14m in

Take the exit toward Crossover to Express Roadway

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left lane. Toward Crossover to Express Roadway
5
10.6 mi into trip | ~14m in | GSP / Garden State Parkway

Merge onto GSP / Garden State Parkway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
8
45.7 mi into trip | ~1h 2m in

Take the exit toward Montclair, Nutley

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 151 Toward Montclair, Nutley
5
46.9 mi into trip | ~1h 4m in | CR 622 / Darling Avenue

Turn left onto CR 622 / Darling Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Towns Along This Route

Between Tinton Falls, NJ and Passaic, NJ, road signs point toward Gsp Toll North, Crossover To Express Roadway, Montclair and Nutley.

Gsp Toll North

3.5 mi in | ~5m

Crossover To Express Roadway

10.4 mi in | ~14m

Montclair

45.7 mi in | ~1h 2m

Nutley

45.7 mi in | ~1h 2m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Garden State Parkway 41.4 mi 54m
Swimming River Road 1.8 mi 3m
Bloomfield Avenue 1.3 mi 2m
Newman Springs Road 1.2 mi 1m
Broadway 1 mi 1m
West Passaic Avenue 0.5 mi <1m
East Passaic Avenue 0.4 mi <1m
Tinton Avenue 0.4 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Garden State Parkway — 41.4 mi, about 54m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Tinton Falls, NJ and Passaic, NJ.

1

Start on Tinton Avenue

0.4 mi · 38 sec · Tinton Avenue
2

Turn right onto Swimming River Road

1.8 mi · 3 min · Swimming River Road
3

Turn straight

177 ft · 7 sec
4

Turn right onto Newman Springs Road

1.1 mi · 1 min · Newman Springs Road
5

Continue on Newman Springs Road

0.2 mi · 19 sec · Newman Springs Road
6

Take the ramp right toward GSP Toll North

0.6 mi · 1 min · GSP Toll North
7

Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

6.3 mi · 7 min · Garden State Parkway
8

Take the exit slight left toward Crossover to Express Roadway

0.2 mi · 13 sec · Crossover to Express Roadway
9

Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

35 mi · 47 min · Garden State Parkway
10

Take the exit slight right toward Montclair, Nutley

0.2 mi · 22 sec · Montclair, Nutley
11

Turn right onto Watchung Avenue

482 ft · 15 sec · Watchung Avenue
12

At the end of the road, turn left onto East Passaic Avenue

0.4 mi · 46 sec · East Passaic Avenue
13

Turn right onto West Passaic Avenue

0.5 mi · 53 sec · West Passaic Avenue
14

Turn left onto Darling Avenue

410 ft · 7 sec · Darling Avenue
15

Continue on Bloomfield Avenue

0.4 mi · 38 sec · Bloomfield Avenue
16

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Allwood Circle

174 ft · 3 sec · Allwood Circle
17

Exit the rotary onto Bloomfield Avenue

0.5 mi · 53 sec · Bloomfield Avenue
18

Continue on Bloomfield Avenue

0.2 mi · 21 sec · Bloomfield Avenue
19

Continue on Bloomfield Avenue

0.2 mi · 17 sec · Bloomfield Avenue
20

Continue on Broadway

1.0 mi · 1 min · Broadway
21

Turn right onto Paulison Avenue

0.2 mi · 24 sec · Paulison Avenue
22

Turn left onto Passaic Avenue

95 ft · 3 sec · Passaic Avenue
23

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 24.8 miles from Tinton Falls, NJ, or about 33m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 41.4 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 49.6 miles or 1h 8m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 24.8 miles or 33m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 57m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Passaic, NJ than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Tinton Falls, NJ so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Tinton Falls, NJ

This is one driving day of about 49.6 miles and 1h 8m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Tinton Falls, NJ.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.
The longest stretch is on Garden State Parkway for about 41.4 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 24.8 mi from Tinton Falls, NJ · 33m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Staten Island, NY

25 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

New York City, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 49.6 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Staten Island, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 24.8 miles from Tinton Falls, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Passaic, NJ

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

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Passaic, NJ.

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

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Thomas Edison National Historical Park

Thomas Edison National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Today, the brick buildings on Main Street in West Orange, NJ seem quiet, betraying little evidence of the research, development, and innovation of their heyday. Visitors can step back in time to Thoma...

2 mi from route ~5 min detour $10 near mile 42.7
View on nps.gov
Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park

Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Silk cloth and steam locomotives; textiles and continuous paper rolls; firearms and aircraft engines. What do these things have in common? All were manufactured in the same place - Paterson, NJ. In 17...

5 mi from route ~12 min detour Free near mile 49.6
View on nps.gov
Morristown National Historical Park

Morristown National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Morristown National Historical Park commemorates the sites of General Washington and the Continental Army’s winter encampment from December 1779 to June 1780, where soldiers survived the coldest winte...

15 mi from route ~37 min detour Free near mile 34.2
View on nps.gov
Gateway National Recreation Area

Gateway National Recreation Area

National Recreation Area

Spanning 27,000 acres from Sandy Hook in New Jersey to Breezy Point in New York City, the park is both the gateway from the ocean into New York Harbor, and the gateway to the National Park Service for...

18 mi from route ~45 min detour Free near mile 6.8
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$8.21 one way

$16.41 round trip

$4.20/gal 25.4 MPG avg 17 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.60 $8.98 $17.96
premium $4.92 $9.61 $19.22
diesel $5.64 $11.02 $22.04

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$8

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$33–$58

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 17.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 14.9 0 $5.21 $2.38
Efficient EV 12.4 0 $4.34 $1.98
EV Truck/SUV 19.8 0 $6.94 $3.17

Gas CO2

17 kg

EV CO2

6 kg (65% 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 data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Tinton Falls, NJ

Late night in Tinton Falls on Monday

Local time

5:25 AM

EDT

Current temp

59°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Passaic, NJ

Late night in Passaic on Monday

Local time

5:25 AM

EDT

Current temp

61°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

2 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

1h 8m 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 Tinton Falls, NJ to Passaic, NJ covers 49.6 miles and takes about 1h 8m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Garden State Parkway, Swimming River Road, Bloomfield Avenue. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 24.8 miles from Tinton Falls, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $8.21 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 is a demanding drive. With 13 significant decision points across 49.6 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 3.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 10.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 10.6 miles (GSP / Garden State Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Tinton Falls, NJ and Passaic, NJ, road signs point toward Gsp Toll North, Crossover To Express Roadway, Montclair and Nutley.

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