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Trip from Wenonah, NJ to Clifton, NJ

Drive Time

2h 14m

Distance

101 mi

162 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$17

one way

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Best Time to Leave

Save up to 28 min
4 AM
2h 5m ★
6 AM
2h 15m
8 AM
2h 33m
10 AM
2h 21m
12 PM
2h 19m
3 PM
2h 22m
5 PM
2h 32m
8 PM
2h 9m

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

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Downtown Wenonah, NJ, NJ

Wenonah, NJ

Malcolm Garret

Downtown Clifton, NJ, NJ

Clifton, NJ

James Kampeis

Trip Overview

The drive from Wenonah, NJ to Clifton, NJ covers 101 miles and takes about 2h 14m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on New Jersey Turnpike, Garden State Parkway, Veterans Memorial Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 64.5 miles on New Jersey Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $16.71 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

50.5 miles from Wenonah, NJ

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 6m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 2h 14m highway drive covering 101 miles, with most of the trip on New Jersey Turnpike and Garden State Parkway. The longest continuous stretch is about 64.5 miles on New Jersey Turnpike.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 35 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
New Jersey Turnpike is the longest continuous segment at about 64.5 miles.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

178 ft 40 ft

Total Climb

280 ft

Total Descent

180 ft

Highest Point

178 ft

~101 mi in

Elevation Range

138 ft

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on New Jersey Turnpike and Garden State Parkway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 5.2 miles in near Exit 58.

Route Complexity 10/10

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

This is a demanding drive. With 28 significant decision points across 101 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 5.2 miles (Exit 58): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 74 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 28 key points

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

8
5.2 mi into trip | ~10m in | Exit 58

Take the exit onto Exit 58 toward Deptford, Almonesson

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. Exit 58 Toward Deptford, Almonesson
7
8.9 mi into trip | ~18m in

Keep slight left at fork toward NJTP North: New York

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward NJTP North: New York
8
74 mi into trip | ~1h 33m in

Take the exit toward GSP, US 9: Garden State Parkway, Woodbridge

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 11 Toward GSP, US 9: Garden State Parkway, Woodbri...
7
74.5 mi into trip | ~1h 34m in

Keep slight right at fork toward GSP North: Garden State Parkway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward GSP North: Garden State Parkway
8
97.4 mi into trip | ~2h 7m 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

Towns Along This Route

Between Wenonah, NJ and Clifton, NJ, road signs point toward Deptford, Almonesson, Njtp Toll: New Jersey Turnpike, Njtp North: New York, Gsp and Woodbridge.

Deptford

5.2 mi in | ~10m | via Exit 58

Almonesson

5.2 mi in | ~10m | via Exit 58

Njtp Toll: New Jersey Turnpike

8.7 mi in | ~17m

Njtp North: New York

8.9 mi in | ~18m

Gsp

74 mi in | ~1h 33m

Woodbridge

74 mi in | ~1h 33m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
New Jersey Turnpike 64.5 mi 1h 14m
Garden State Parkway 22.2 mi 30m
Veterans Memorial Highway 2.4 mi 3m
Bankbridge Road 1.5 mi 3m
Allwood Road 1 mi 1m
Black Horse Pike 0.8 mi 1m
West Clements Bridge Road 0.8 mi 1m
Hurffville Road 0.7 mi 1m
Longest stretch: New Jersey Turnpike — 64.5 mi, about 1h 14m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Wenonah, NJ and Clifton, NJ.

1

Start on North Clinton Avenue

0.2 mi · 58 sec · North Clinton Avenue
2

Turn left onto CR 632

0.4 mi · 54 sec · East Mantua Avenue
3

Turn right onto CR 553

0.1 mi · 16 sec · Woodbury-Glassboro Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
4

Turn left onto Bankbridge Road

1.5 mi · 3 min · Bankbridge Road
Use the left lane.
5

Turn right onto NJ 47

0.3 mi · 25 sec · Delsea Drive
6

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 32 sec
Toward NJ 55 North: Bellmawr
7

Merge onto NJ 55

2.4 mi · 3 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the none lane.
8

Take the exit onto Exit 58

0.3 mi · 29 sec · Exit 58
Exit 58 Toward Deptford, Almonesson Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Continue on Deptford Center Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · Deptford Center Road
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
10

Turn left onto NJ 41

0.7 mi · 1 min · Hurffville Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
11

Continue on NJ 41; CR 544

0.3 mi · 45 sec · Clements Bridge Road
Use the straight lane.
12

Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 41

0.8 mi · 1 min · West Clements Bridge Road
13

Turn left onto NJ 168

0.8 mi · 1 min · Black Horse Pike
Use the none lane.
14

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 33 sec
Toward NJTP Toll: New Jersey Turnpike
15

Keep slight left at fork

0.6 mi · 1 min
Toward NJTP North: New York Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
16

Merge onto NJTP

23 mi · 26 min · New Jersey Turnpike
Use the none lane.
17

Keep slight left at fork onto NJTP

41 mi · 47 min · New Jersey Turnpike
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
18

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min
Exit 11 Toward GSP, US 9: Garden State Parkway, Woodbridge Use the slight right lane.
19

Keep slight right at fork

0.7 mi · 1 min
Toward GSP North: Garden State Parkway Use the slight right lane.
20

Merge onto GSP

22 mi · 30 min · Garden State Parkway
Use the none lane.
21

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 21 sec
Exit 151 Toward Montclair, Nutley Use the slight right lane.
22

Turn right onto CR 655

483 ft · 15 sec · Watchung Avenue
23

At end of road, turn left onto CR 652

0.4 mi · 45 sec · East Passaic Avenue
24

Turn right onto CR 622

0.5 mi · 52 sec · West Passaic Avenue
25

Turn left onto CR 622

411 ft · 7 sec · Darling Avenue
Use the left lane.
26

Continue on CR 622

0.4 mi · 37 sec · Bloomfield Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
27

Enter roundabout onto CR 602

261 ft · 4 sec · Allwood Road
28

Continue on CR 602

1.0 mi · 1 min · Allwood Road
29

Turn right onto NJ 161

0.5 mi · 1 min · Clifton Avenue
30

Turn right onto Olga B Terrace

174 ft · 9 sec · Olga B Terrace
31

Turn right onto Hutton Road

39 ft · 6 sec · Hutton Road
32

Turn left onto Olga B Terrace

441 ft · 25 sec · Olga B Terrace
33

Turn left onto Donna Drive

0.1 mi · 33 sec · Donna Drive
34

Turn right onto Holly Street

516 ft · 22 sec · Holly Street
35

Arrive at destination

Holly Street

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 50.5 miles from Wenonah, NJ, or about 1h 6m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 64.5 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 80 miles or 1h 42m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 50.5 miles or 1h 6m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 46m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Wenonah, 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 Wenonah, NJ

This is one driving day of about 101 miles and 2h 14m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Wenonah, 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 New Jersey Turnpike for about 64.5 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 50.5 mi from Wenonah, NJ · 1h 6m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Staten Island, NY

51 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

Staten Island, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Staten Island, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 50.5 miles from Wenonah, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before New Jersey Turnpike if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 64.5 miles.

Arriving in Clifton, NJ

The final approach into Clifton, 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 Clifton, 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 94
Park Closure: Glenmont Mansion and Grounds Closed
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...

4 mi from route ~10 min detour Free near mile 101
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 ~38 min detour Free near mile 83.6
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...

20 mi from route ~49 min detour Free near mile 90.5
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$16.71 one way

$33.43 round trip

$4.20/gal 25.4 MPG avg 35 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.60 $18.29 $36.57
premium $4.92 $19.57 $39.14
diesel $5.64 $22.44 $44.88

Estimated Tolls: $10.36

New Jersey Turnpike (64.5 mi) $9.03
Garden State Parkway (22.2 mi) $1.33

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

$17

Tolls

$10

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$52–$77

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 35.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $11 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 30.3 0 $10.60 $4.85
Efficient EV 25.3 0 $8.84 $4.04
EV Truck/SUV 40.4 0 $14.14 $6.46

Gas CO2

35 kg

EV CO2

12 kg (66% 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 1 hour ago

Origin

Wenonah, NJ

Evening in Wenonah on Sunday

Local time

7:17 PM

EDT

Current temp

59°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Clifton, NJ

Evening in Clifton on Sunday

Local time

7:17 PM

EDT

Current temp

59°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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

2h 14m 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 Wenonah, NJ to Clifton, NJ covers 101 miles and takes about 2h 14m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are New Jersey Turnpike, Garden State Parkway, Veterans Memorial Highway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 50.5 miles from Wenonah, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $16.71 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 28 significant decision points across 101 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 5.2 miles (Exit 58): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 74 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Wenonah, NJ and Clifton, NJ, road signs point toward Deptford, Almonesson, Njtp Toll: New Jersey Turnpike, Njtp North: New York, Gsp and Woodbridge.

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