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Trip from Wildwood, NJ to Passaic, NJ

Drive Time

3h 11m

Distance

155 mi

249 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$26

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 35 min
4 AM
3h 0m ★
6 AM
3h 12m
8 AM
3h 35m
10 AM
3h 20m
12 PM
3h 18m
3 PM
3h 21m
5 PM
3h 34m
8 PM
3h 5m

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 Wildwood, NJ to Passaic, NJ covers 155 miles and takes about 3h 11m 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, North Wildwood Boulevard, New Jersey Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 144.5 miles on Garden State Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $25.65 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

1 planned break

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

Midpoint

77.5 miles from Wildwood, NJ

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 32m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 3h 11m highway drive covering 155 miles, with most of the trip on Garden State Parkway and North Wildwood Boulevard. The longest continuous stretch is about 144.5 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 28 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 144.5 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Garden State Parkway and North Wildwood Boulevard. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near CR 621 / New Jersey Avenue.

Route Complexity 9/10

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

This is a demanding drive. With 16 significant decision points across 155 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: near the start (CR 621 / New Jersey Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 5.8 miles (GSP / Garden State Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 16 key points

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

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | CR 621 / New Jersey Avenue

Turn left onto CR 621 / New Jersey Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
7
5.6 mi into trip | ~9m in

Keep slight left at fork toward GSP Toll North: Garden State Parkway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Exit 6 Toward GSP Toll North: Garden State Parkway
5
5.8 mi into trip | ~9m in | GSP / Garden State Parkway

Merge onto GSP / Garden State Parkway

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

Use the slight right lane.
6
52.5 mi into trip | ~1h 3m in | GSP / Garden State Parkway

Keep slight left at fork onto GSP / Garden State Parkway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
8
151.2 mi into trip | ~3h 5m 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

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Garden State Parkway 144.5 mi 2h 54m
North Wildwood Boulevard 3.1 mi 4m
New Jersey Avenue 1.5 mi 2m
Bloomfield Avenue 1.3 mi 2m
Broadway 1 mi 1m
West Spruce Avenue 0.5 mi <1m
West Passaic Avenue 0.5 mi <1m
East Passaic Avenue 0.4 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Garden State Parkway — 144.5 mi, about 2h 54m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on this road

38 ft · 4 sec · this road
2

Turn right onto West Wildwood Avenue

142 ft · 13 sec · West Wildwood Avenue
3

Turn left onto CR 621

1.5 mi · 2 min · New Jersey Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
4

Continue on CR 621; OD

0.3 mi · 36 sec · West Anglesea Drive
5

Continue on NJ 147; OD

0.5 mi · 52 sec · West Spruce Avenue
6

Continue on NJ 147; OD

3.1 mi · 4 min · North Wildwood Boulevard
7

Turn slight right

432 ft · 15 sec
Use the slight right lane.
8

Keep slight left at fork

0.2 mi · 24 sec
Exit 6 Toward GSP Toll North: Garden State Parkway
9

Merge onto GSP

12 mi · 14 min · Garden State Parkway
Use the slight right lane.
10

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 31 sec
11

Merge onto GSP

34 mi · 39 min · Garden State Parkway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
12

Keep slight left at fork onto GSP

50 mi · 58 min · Garden State Parkway
Use the straight lane.
13

Keep slight left at fork

0.5 mi · 31 sec
14

Continue on GSP

48 mi · 1 hr 2 min · Garden State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 21 sec
Exit 151 Toward Montclair, Nutley Use the slight right lane.
16

Turn right onto CR 655

483 ft · 15 sec · Watchung Avenue
17

At end of road, turn left onto CR 652

0.4 mi · 45 sec · East Passaic Avenue
18

Turn right onto CR 622

0.5 mi · 52 sec · West Passaic Avenue
19

Turn left onto CR 622

411 ft · 7 sec · Darling Avenue
Use the left lane.
20

Continue on CR 622

0.4 mi · 37 sec · Bloomfield Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
21

Enter roundabout onto CR 622

173 ft · 3 sec · Bloomfield Avenue
22

Continue on CR 622

0.5 mi · 52 sec · Bloomfield Avenue
23

Continue on CR 622

0.2 mi · 21 sec · Bloomfield Avenue
24

Continue on CR 622

0.2 mi · 17 sec · Bloomfield Avenue
25

Continue on CR 622

1.0 mi · 1 min · Broadway
26

Turn right onto CR 618

0.2 mi · 23 sec · Paulison Avenue
27

Turn left onto Passaic Avenue

95 ft · 2 sec · Passaic Avenue
28

Arrive at destination

Passaic Avenue

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 77.5 miles from Wildwood, NJ, or about 1h 32m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 144.5 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 35m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 77.5 miles or 1h 32m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 34m

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 Wildwood, 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 Wildwood, NJ

This is one driving day of about 155 miles and 3h 11m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Wildwood, NJ.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Garden State Parkway for about 144.5 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 77.5 mi from Wildwood, NJ · 1h 32m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Staten Island, NY

78 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 77.5 miles from Wildwood, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Garden State Parkway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 144.5 miles.

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.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

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...

3 mi from route ~8 min detour $10 near mile 149.7
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...

5 mi from route ~12 min detour Free near mile 155
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 139
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 112.3
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$25.65 one way

$51.30 round trip

$4.20/gal 25.4 MPG avg 54 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.60 $28.06 $56.13
premium $4.92 $30.04 $60.07
diesel $5.64 $34.44 $68.87

Estimated Tolls: $8.66

Garden State Parkway (144.5 mi) $8.66

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

$26

Tolls

$9

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$59–$84

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 54.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $16 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 46.5 0 $16.28 $7.44
Efficient EV 38.8 0 $13.56 $6.20
EV Truck/SUV 62 0 $21.70 $9.92

Gas CO2

54 kg

EV CO2

18 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 18 hours ago

Origin

Wildwood, NJ

Afternoon in Wildwood on Monday

Local time

12:42 PM

EDT

Current temp

53°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Passaic, NJ

Afternoon in Passaic on Monday

Local time

12:42 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

8 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

3h 11m 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 Wildwood, NJ to Passaic, NJ covers 155 miles and takes about 3h 11m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Garden State Parkway, North Wildwood Boulevard, New Jersey 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 77.5 miles from Wildwood, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $25.65 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
This is a demanding drive. With 16 significant decision points across 155 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: near the start (CR 621 / New Jersey Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 5.8 miles (GSP / Garden State Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Wildwood, NJ to Passaic, NJ does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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