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Trip from Upper Saddle River, NJ to Newark, NJ

Drive Time

37m

Distance

26.8 mi

43 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

23 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 34m ★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 43m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 39m
3 PM
0h 40m
5 PM
0h 43m
8 PM
0h 35m

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

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Upper Saddle River, NJ

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Trip Overview

The drive from Upper Saddle River, NJ to Newark, NJ covers 26.8 miles and takes about 37m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on NJ 21, NJ 17, Garden State Parkway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10.9 miles on NJ 21. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.43 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

13.4 miles from Upper Saddle River, NJ

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 21m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 37m highway drive covering 26.8 miles, with most of the trip on NJ 21 and NJ 17. The longest continuous stretch is about 10.9 miles on NJ 21.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
NJ 21 is the longest continuous segment at about 10.9 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on NJ 21 and NJ 17. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 8.8 miles in.

Route Complexity 9/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 15 significant decision points across 26.8 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 8.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 13.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 14.5 miles (NJ 21): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 15 key points

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

7
8.8 mi into trip | ~14m in

Take the exit toward GSP Toll South: Parkway South, Shore Points

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward GSP Toll South: Parkway South, Shore Poi...
7
13.1 mi into trip | ~20m in

Take the exit toward US 46 West: Garfield

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 157 Toward US 46 West: Garfield
6
14.5 mi into trip | ~22m in | NJ 21

Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 21

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
7
25.6 mi into trip | ~34m in | Broad Street

Turn left onto Broad Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
6
26.5 mi into trip | ~36m in | CR 510 / Market Street

Turn left onto CR 510 / Market Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / left lanes.

Towns Along This Route

Between Upper Saddle River, NJ and Newark, NJ, road signs point toward Gsp Toll South: Parkway South and Shore Points.

Gsp Toll South: Parkway South

8.8 mi in | ~14m

Shore Points

8.8 mi in | ~14m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
NJ 21 10.9 mi 12m
NJ 17 5.1 mi 6m
Garden State Parkway 3.8 mi 4m
West Saddle River Road 3 mi 5m
US 46 1.1 mi 1m
University Avenue 0.8 mi 1m
Sheridan Avenue 0.4 mi <1m
Market Street 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: NJ 21 — 10.9 mi, about 12m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Upper Saddle River, NJ and Newark, NJ.

1

Start on CR 96

42 ft · 4 sec · Lake Street
2

Turn right onto CR 77

1.9 mi · 3 min · West Saddle River Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
3

At end of road, turn left onto CR 77; CR 90

92 ft · 3 sec · East Allendale Road
4

Turn right onto CR 77

1.2 mi · 2 min · West Saddle River Road
5

Continue on CR 77

0.4 mi · 50 sec · Sheridan Avenue
6

Turn slight right

384 ft · 14 sec
Toward NJ 17 South: NJ 17 South, East Prospect Street
7

Take the ramp

0.1 mi · 21 sec
Toward NJ 17 South
8

Merge onto NJ 17

5.1 mi · 6 min · NJ 17
Use the right lane.
9

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward GSP Toll South: Parkway South, Shore Points Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Merge onto GSP

3.8 mi · 4 min · Garden State Parkway
11

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 56 sec
Exit 157 Toward US 46 West: Garfield Use the slight right lane.
12

Merge onto US 46

1.1 mi · 1 min · US 46
Use the slight right lane.
13

Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 21

11 mi · 12 min · NJ 21
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
14

Turn right onto CR 506 Spur

0.1 mi · 20 sec · Clay Street
15

Turn left onto Broad Street

0.1 mi · 15 sec · Broad Street
Use the left lane.
16

Keep slight right at fork onto University Avenue

0.8 mi · 1 min · University Avenue
17

Turn left onto CR 510

0.2 mi · 38 sec · Market Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
18

Arrive at destination

CR 510

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 13.4 miles from Upper Saddle River, NJ, or about 21m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 10.9 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 26.8 miles or 37m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 13.4 miles or 21m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 31m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Upper Saddle River, 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 Upper Saddle River, NJ

This is one driving day of about 26.8 miles and 37m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Upper Saddle River, 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 NJ 21 for about 10.9 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 13.4 mi from Upper Saddle River, NJ · 21m into the drive

most populous city in the United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

New York City, NY

13 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 26.8 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

New York City, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 13.4 miles from Upper Saddle River, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Newark, NJ

The final approach into Newark, 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 Newark, 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.

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...

3 mi from route ~7 min detour Free near mile 13.8
Caution: Limited Amphitheater Accessibility
Caution: Overlook Park Parking Lot - Vehicles Must Be Parked in a Designated Spot
View on nps.gov
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...

4 mi from route ~11 min detour $10 near mile 24.9
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 26.8
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...

19 mi from route ~48 min detour Free near mile 25.9
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.43 one way

$8.87 round trip

$4.20/gal 25.4 MPG avg 9 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.60 $4.85 $9.70
premium $4.92 $5.19 $10.39
diesel $5.64 $5.95 $11.91

Estimated Tolls: $0.23

Garden State Parkway (3.8 mi) $0.23

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$4

Tolls

$0

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$30–$55

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 9.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

EV Charging Along Route

23 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Mahwah, NJ - Tesla Supercharger

Mahwah, NJ

Tesla

8 DCFC

Tice's Corner Marketplace - Tesla Supercharger

Woodcliff Lake, NJ

Tesla

8 DCFC

Mahwah Ford

Mahwah, NJ

CHARGESMART_EV

6 DCFC

1200 MacArthur Blvd Poweral

Mahwah, NJ

RED_E

6 DCFC

James Gandolfini Service Area

Montvale, NJ

APPLEGREEN

4 DCFC

Northern Highlands Regional High School

Allendale, NJ

VIALYNK

4 DCFC

Cadillac Of Mahwah

MAHWAH, NJ

EV Connect

2 DCFC

Honda of Mahwah Sales

Mahwah, NJ

Blink Network

2 DCFC

ChargePoint Network: 13 EV Connect: 2 Tesla: 2 CHARGESMART_EV: 1 RED_E: 1 Blink Network: 1 APPLEGREEN: 1 FLO: 1 VIALYNK: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 8 0 $2.81 $1.29
Efficient EV 6.7 0 $2.34 $1.07
EV Truck/SUV 10.7 0 $3.75 $1.72

Gas CO2

9 kg

EV CO2

3 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.

Forecast data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Upper Saddle River, NJ

Evening in Upper Saddle River on Monday

Local time

5:52 PM

EDT

Current temp

78°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Newark, NJ

Evening in Newark on Monday

Local time

5:52 PM

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

17 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

37m 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 Upper Saddle River, NJ to Newark, NJ covers 26.8 miles and takes about 37m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are NJ 21, NJ 17, Garden State Parkway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.4 miles from Upper Saddle River, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.43 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 15 significant decision points across 26.8 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 8.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 13.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 14.5 miles (NJ 21): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Upper Saddle River, NJ and Newark, NJ, road signs point toward Gsp Toll South: Parkway South and Shore Points.

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