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Fall Road Trips in New Jersey

Routes

30

Avg Distance

148 mi

Avg Drive

3h 3m

Destinations

18

Fall is arguably the best driving season in New Jersey. Cooler air, changing foliage, and fewer crowds along 30 routes averaging 148 miles.

Planning Tips

Check the weather forecast for your route, not just your origin and destination.
Bring layers for shoulder-season travel — mornings and evenings can be much cooler than midday.
New Jersey routes can vary in condition depending on the time of year. Check for construction zones.

Frequently Asked Questions

We've identified 30 routes in New Jersey that work well for fall travel, based on drive quality, typical weather conditions, and distance (averaging 148 miles).

Drive times and distances come from actual road network data via OSRM. Fuel costs use current state-level gas prices. Drive scores factor in elevation profile, road variety, and terrain. All data is recalculated regularly.

Yes. Click any route to see its full trip page with turn-by-turn directions, fuel cost estimates, elevation profile, stop suggestions, weather conditions, and more.

Fall Routes

Cape May, NJ → Paterson, NJ

160.9 mi 3h 18m Score: 8/10

North Cape May, NJ → Passaic, NJ

159.9 mi 3h 18m Score: 8/10

Paterson, NJ → Erma, NJ

158.2 mi 3h 13m Score: 8/10

Clifton, NJ → Cape May, NJ

157.9 mi 3h 15m Score: 8/10

Villas, NJ → Union City, NJ

155.4 mi 3h 15m Score: 8/10

Wildwood, NJ → Clifton, NJ

154.8 mi 3h 12m Score: 8/10

Jersey City, NJ → West Cape May, NJ

153.9 mi 3h 8m Score: 8/10

Paterson, NJ → Whitesboro, NJ

153.8 mi 3h 7m Score: 8/10

North Wildwood, NJ → Clifton, NJ

153.8 mi 3h 11m Score: 8/10

Wildwood, NJ → Union City, NJ

153 mi 3h 9m Score: 8/10

Jersey City, NJ → Cape May, NJ

152.5 mi 3h 7m Score: 8/10

Passaic, NJ → Whitesboro, NJ

150.7 mi 3h 3m Score: 8/10

Bayonne, NJ → North Cape May, NJ

150.6 mi 3h 5m Score: 8/10

Cape May, NJ → Newark, NJ

148.5 mi 3h 4m Score: 8/10

Wildwood, NJ → Jersey City, NJ

148.3 mi 3h 2m Score: 8/10

North Wildwood, NJ → Jersey City, NJ

147.3 mi 3h 1m Score: 8/10

Wildwood, NJ → Newark, NJ

145.5 mi 3h Score: 8/10

Wildwood, NJ → Bayonne, NJ

144.9 mi 3h 1m Score: 8/10

North Wildwood, NJ → Newark, NJ

144.6 mi 2h 59m Score: 8/10

North Wildwood, NJ → Bayonne, NJ

144 mi 3h Score: 8/10

Elizabeth, NJ → Cape May, NJ

143.2 mi 2h 54m Score: 8/10

Elizabeth, NJ → Villas, NJ

142.1 mi 2h 55m Score: 8/10

Cedar Grove, NJ → West New York, NJ

140.8 mi 2h 56m Score: 8/10

Elizabethport, NJ → Wildwood, NJ

140.2 mi 2h 52m Score: 8/10

Union City, NJ → Cedar Grove, NJ

140.1 mi 2h 52m Score: 8/10

Wildwood, NJ → Elizabethport, NJ

140.1 mi 2h 54m Score: 8/10

Hoboken, NJ → Cedar Grove, NJ

139.8 mi 2h 51m Score: 8/10

Erma, NJ → Elizabeth, NJ

139.6 mi 2h 52m Score: 8/10

North Wildwood, NJ → Elizabethport, NJ

139.2 mi 2h 52m Score: 8/10

Wildwood, NJ → Elizabeth, NJ

139.1 mi 2h 52m Score: 8/10

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