Origin
Union, NJ
Morning in Union on Saturday
Local time
8:13 AM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Union, NJ to Elmwood Park, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
27m
Distance
18.3 mi
29 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 25m
★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 32m
10 AM
0h 29m
12 PM
0h 29m
3 PM
0h 29m
5 PM
0h 32m
8 PM
0h 26m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Union, NJ
Arjun Gheewala
Elmwood Park, NJ
Thomas Parker
Trip Overview
The drive from Union, NJ to Elmwood Park, NJ covers 18.3 miles and takes about 27m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Vauxhall Road, GSP Toll North, Garden State Parkway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.03 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 27m. Total distance: 18.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
27m 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 27m drive with frequent turns across 18.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Vauxhall Road 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 Union, NJ to Elmwood Park, NJ is easy. At 27m 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 Union, NJ to Elmwood Park, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Vauxhall Road | — | — |
| GSP Toll North | — | — |
| Garden State Parkway | — | — |
| US 46 East | — | — |
| CR 507 North | — | — |
| River Drive | — | — |
| Market Street | — | — |
| Van Riper Avenue | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Vauxhall Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Union, NJ and Elmwood Park, NJ.
1
Start on Harding Avenue
243 ft
·
18 sec
·
Harding Avenue
2
Turn left onto Vauxhall Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Vauxhall Road
3
Turn slight left onto GSP Toll North
105 ft
·
8 sec
·
GSP Toll North
4
Take the ramp left toward GSP Toll North
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
GSP Toll North
5
Continue straight
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
6
Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway
13 mi
·
18 min
·
Garden State Parkway
7
Take the exit slight right toward US 46 East: Clifton
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
US 46 East: Clifton
8
Merge slight left
2.2 mi
·
2 min
9
Keep slight right to continue on US 46 East: Elmwood Park
0.3 mi
·
21 sec
·
US 46 East: Elmwood Park
10
Take the exit right toward CR 507 North: River Drive, Ridgewood
515 ft
·
13 sec
·
CR 507 North: River Drive, Ridgewood
11
Turn straight onto River Drive
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
River Drive
12
Turn right onto Market Street
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
Market Street
13
Turn slight left onto Van Riper Avenue
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
Van Riper Avenue
14
Turn left onto South Center Street
0.1 mi
·
32 sec
·
South Center Street
15
At the end of the road, turn right onto Linden Avenue
0.2 mi
·
45 sec
·
Linden Avenue
16
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.03 one way
$6.07 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $3.32 | $6.65 |
| premium | $4.93 | $3.55 | $7.10 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.04 | $8.08 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.5 | 0 | $1.92 | $0.88 |
| Efficient EV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.60 | $0.73 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.3 | 0 | $2.56 | $1.17 |
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
Elmwood Park, NJ
Morning in Elmwood Park on Saturday
Local time
8:13 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
14 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
27m 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 Union, NJ to Elmwood Park, NJ covers 18.3 miles and takes about 27m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Vauxhall Road, GSP Toll North, Garden State Parkway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9.2 miles from Union, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.03 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 Union, NJ to Elmwood Park, NJ is easy. At 27m 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 Union, NJ to Elmwood Park, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Union, NJ to Elmwood 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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