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Scenic Drives in New Jersey

Routes

60

Avg Distance

132 mi

Avg Drive

2h 50m

Destinations

52

New Jersey has 60 routes that score 7 or higher on our drive quality scale — roads where the scenery and terrain actually make the drive worth doing. Average distance: 132 miles.

Fuel snapshot for this state

Regular

$4.49/gal

Diesel: $5.35/gal

Typical trip cost

$21–$29

One-way, ~132 mi avg @ 25.4 MPG

CO₂ per trip

~46 kg

ICE vehicle, one-way average

Source: US Energy Information Administration • week of 2026-06-01

Climate through the year: New Jersey

New Jersey peaks at around 87°F in Jul and cools to 40°F / 26°F in Jan. Wettest month is Jul at ~4.7 in of rain.

Month	High °F	Low °F	Rain in	Snow in
Jan	40	26	3.4	9.1
Feb	43	27	3	10.1
Mar	51	34	4.1	5.6
Apr	63	44	3.9	0.5
May	73	54	4	—
Jun	82	64	4.3	—
Jul	87	69	4.7	—
Aug	85	68	4.2	—
Sep	78	61	3.8	—
Oct	66	49	3.8	0.2
Nov	55	39	3.3	0.6
Dec	45	31	4.1	5.4

Source: NOAA NCEI Monthly Climate Normals, 1991–2020 reference period. Sampled at the major-airport station for NJ — microclimates along specific routes can vary significantly.

Planning Tips

Scenic routes often have fewer gas stations and services. Top off your tank before heading into mountainous or rural stretches.
Budget extra time for scenic drives — pulling over for views, photos, and short hikes is half the point.
Check weather conditions for mountain passes and high-elevation stretches, especially in shoulder seasons.

Frequently Asked Questions

We rate routes on a 1-10 drive score based on elevation changes, road variety, and terrain diversity. The 60 routes listed here all score 7 or higher.

Current regular gas averages $4.49/gallon in New Jersey (week of 2026-06-01). Diesel: $5.35/gallon. A typical one-way trip on these routes costs between $21 and $29. Source: US Energy Information Administration.

Drive times and distances come from OSRM routing over real OpenStreetMap road networks. Fuel costs use weekly US Energy Information Administration state-level gas prices. Drive scores factor in elevation profile, road variety, and terrain. EV charging data is sourced from NREL. Climate normals come from NOAA NCEI (1991–2020 reference period). Hazard data comes from FEMA and USGS public feeds.

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.

Top Scenic Routes

South Vineland, NJ → Wantage, NJ

161.2 mi 3h 44m Score: 9/10 ~$29 fuel

Through: New York → Njtp Toll: New Jersey Turnpike → Njtp North: New York City +3 more

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Cape May, NJ → Paterson, NJ

160.9 mi 3h 18m Score: 8/10 ~$29 fuel

5 tricky spots High drive quality

North Cape May, NJ → Passaic, NJ

159.9 mi 3h 18m Score: 8/10 ~$29 fuel

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Paterson, NJ → Erma, NJ

158.2 mi 3h 13m Score: 8/10 ~$29 fuel

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Clifton, NJ → Cape May, NJ

157.9 mi 3h 15m Score: 8/10 ~$29 fuel

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Paterson, NJ → North Wildwood, NJ

157.8 mi 3h 13m Score: 8/10 ~$28 fuel

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Villas, NJ → Union City, NJ

155.4 mi 3h 15m Score: 8/10 ~$28 fuel

Through: Njtp: New York City → Trenton → Njtp North: New York City

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Passaic, NJ → Erma, NJ

155.1 mi 3h 10m Score: 8/10 ~$28 fuel

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Passaic, NJ → North Wildwood, NJ

154.6 mi 3h 10m Score: 8/10 ~$27 fuel

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Paterson, NJ → Whitesboro, NJ

153.8 mi 3h 7m Score: 8/10 ~$27 fuel

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Passaic, NJ → Whitesboro, NJ

150.7 mi 3h 3m Score: 8/10 ~$27 fuel

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Cape May, NJ → Newark, NJ

148.5 mi 3h 4m Score: 8/10 ~$27 fuel

Through: Njtp: New York City → Trenton → Njtp North: New York City

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Cedar Grove, NJ → West New York, NJ

140.8 mi 2h 56m Score: 8/10 ~$26 fuel

Through: Njtp: New York City → Trenton → Njtp North: New York City

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Vineland, NJ → Ringwood, NJ

140 mi 3h 8m Score: 9/10 ~$25 fuel

Through: New York → Njtp Toll: New Jersey Turnpike → Njtp North: New York City +5 more

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Cedar Grove, NJ → Hoboken, NJ

139.4 mi 2h 55m Score: 8/10 ~$25 fuel

Through: Njtp: New York City → Trenton → Njtp North: New York City +1 more

5 tricky spots High drive quality

South Vineland, NJ → Mahwah, NJ

138.6 mi 3h Score: 9/10 ~$25 fuel

Through: New York → Njtp Toll: New Jersey Turnpike → Njtp North: New York City +1 more

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Vineland, NJ → Ramsey, NJ

136.4 mi 2h 57m Score: 9/10 ~$24 fuel

Through: New York → Njtp Toll: New Jersey Turnpike → Njtp North: New York City +1 more

5 tricky spots High drive quality

South Vineland, NJ → Sparta, NJ

136.4 mi 3h 8m Score: 9/10 ~$24 fuel

Through: New York → Bordentown → Trenton +2 more

5 tricky spots High drive quality

West Cape May, NJ → Edison, NJ

135.6 mi 2h 47m Score: 8/10 ~$24 fuel

Through: Trenton → Gsp North

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Cape May, NJ → Edison, NJ

134.1 mi 2h 45m Score: 8/10 ~$24 fuel

Through: Trenton → Gsp North

5 tricky spots High drive quality

South Vineland, NJ → Hillsdale, NJ

133.5 mi 2h 55m Score: 9/10 ~$24 fuel

Through: New York → Njtp Toll: New Jersey Turnpike → Njtp North: New York City +1 more

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Vineland, NJ → Franklin Lakes, NJ

131 mi 2h 53m Score: 9/10 ~$23 fuel

Through: New York → Njtp Toll: New Jersey Turnpike → Njtp North: New York City +5 more

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Camden, NJ → Vernon Valley, NJ

130.6 mi 2h 57m Score: 8/10 ~$23 fuel

Through: Njtp: New Jersey Turnpike → Njtp North: New York → Gsp +2 more

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Passaic, NJ → Brigantine, NJ

129.9 mi 2h 49m Score: 8/10 ~$24 fuel

Through: Atlantic City

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Vineland, NJ → Wyckoff, NJ

129.6 mi 2h 51m Score: 9/10 ~$23 fuel

Through: New York → Njtp Toll: New Jersey Turnpike → Njtp North: New York City +5 more

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Clifton, NJ → Salem, NJ

129.6 mi 2h 37m Score: 8/10 ~$23 fuel

Through: Rutherford → American Dream → Stadium +6 more

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Passaic, NJ → Fairton, NJ

128.7 mi 2h 47m Score: 9/10 ~$23 fuel

Through: Njtp South: Trenton → Njtp South: Camden → Wilmington +5 more

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Paterson, NJ → Harmony, NJ

128.4 mi 2h 50m Score: 9/10 ~$23 fuel

Through: Njtp → Philadelphia → Woodbridge +8 more

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Passaic, NJ → Ventnor City, NJ

128.2 mi 2h 41m Score: 8/10 ~$23 fuel

Through: Cr 563: Northfield → Margate City

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Paterson, NJ → Linwood, NJ

128 mi 2h 39m Score: 8/10 ~$23 fuel

5 tricky spots High drive quality

South Vineland, NJ → Lincoln Park, NJ

127.1 mi 2h 50m Score: 9/10 ~$22 fuel

Through: New York → Njtp Toll: New Jersey Turnpike → Njtp North: New York City +2 more

5 tricky spots High drive quality

South Vineland, NJ → Glen Rock, NJ

126.6 mi 2h 50m Score: 9/10 ~$22 fuel

Through: New York → Njtp Toll: New Jersey Turnpike → Njtp North: New York City +3 more

5 tricky spots High drive quality

South Vineland, NJ → River Edge, NJ

126.5 mi 2h 47m Score: 9/10 ~$22 fuel

Through: New York → Njtp Toll: New Jersey Turnpike → Njtp North: New York City

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Vineland, NJ → Tenafly, NJ

125.7 mi 2h 46m Score: 9/10 ~$22 fuel

Through: New York → Njtp Toll: New Jersey Turnpike → Njtp North: New York City +2 more

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Passaic, NJ → Bridgeton, NJ

125.4 mi 2h 41m Score: 9/10 ~$23 fuel

Through: Njtp South: Trenton → Njtp South: Camden → Wilmington +5 more

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Passaic, NJ → Alloway, NJ

123.6 mi 2h 37m Score: 8/10 ~$22 fuel

Through: Njtp South: Trenton → Njtp South: Camden → Wilmington +1 more

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Passaic, NJ → Harmony, NJ

123.3 mi 2h 42m Score: 9/10 ~$22 fuel

Through: Njtp South: Trenton → Njtp South: Camden → Wilmington +4 more

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Vineland, NJ → Englewood, NJ

122.4 mi 2h 40m Score: 9/10 ~$22 fuel

Through: New York → Njtp Toll: New Jersey Turnpike → Njtp North: New York City

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Clifton, NJ → Newfield, NJ

122.4 mi 2h 34m Score: 9/10 ~$22 fuel

Through: Rutherford → American Dream → Stadium +8 more

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Passaic, NJ → Pleasantville, NJ

122.3 mi 2h 32m Score: 8/10 ~$22 fuel

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Vineland, NJ → Hackensack, NJ

121.8 mi 2h 39m Score: 9/10 ~$22 fuel

Through: New York → Njtp Toll: New Jersey Turnpike → Njtp North: New York City

5 tricky spots High drive quality

South Vineland, NJ → Lodi, NJ

121.5 mi 2h 41m Score: 9/10 ~$21 fuel

Through: New York → Njtp Toll: New Jersey Turnpike → Njtp North: New York City +3 more

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Vineland, NJ → Totowa, NJ

121.3 mi 2h 40m Score: 9/10 ~$21 fuel

Through: New York → Njtp Toll: New Jersey Turnpike → Njtp North: New York City +2 more

5 tricky spots High drive quality

South Vineland, NJ → Little Falls, NJ

121.3 mi 2h 41m Score: 9/10 ~$21 fuel

Through: New York → Njtp Toll: New Jersey Turnpike → Njtp North: New York City +2 more

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Camden, NJ → West Milford, NJ

120.7 mi 2h 37m Score: 8/10 ~$21 fuel

Through: Njtp: New Jersey Turnpike → Njtp North: New York → Gsp +2 more

5 tricky spots High drive quality

South Vineland, NJ → Hasbrouck Heights, NJ

120.6 mi 2h 40m Score: 9/10 ~$21 fuel

Through: New York → Njtp Toll: New Jersey Turnpike → Njtp North: New York City +1 more

5 tricky spots High drive quality

South Vineland, NJ → Ridgefield Park, NJ

120.6 mi 2h 37m Score: 9/10 ~$21 fuel

Through: New York → Njtp Toll: New Jersey Turnpike → Njtp North: New York City

5 tricky spots High drive quality

South Vineland, NJ → Montville, NJ

120.4 mi 2h 45m Score: 9/10 ~$22 fuel

Through: New York → Bordentown → Trenton +1 more

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Clifton, NJ → Olivet, NJ

119.7 mi 2h 31m Score: 9/10 ~$22 fuel

Through: Rutherford → American Dream → Stadium +9 more

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Paterson, NJ → Oldmans, NJ

119.2 mi 2h 32m Score: 8/10 ~$21 fuel

Through: Njtp → Philadelphia → Woodbridge +6 more

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Vineland, NJ → Florham Park, NJ

119.2 mi 2h 37m Score: 9/10 ~$21 fuel

Through: New York → Njtp Toll: New Jersey Turnpike → Njtp North: New York City +3 more

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Vineland, NJ → Montville, NJ

119 mi 2h 42m Score: 9/10 ~$21 fuel

Through: New York → Bordentown → Trenton +1 more

5 tricky spots High drive quality

South Vineland, NJ → Cedar Grove, NJ

118.7 mi 2h 40m Score: 9/10 ~$21 fuel

Through: New York → Njtp Toll: New Jersey Turnpike → Njtp North: New York City +7 more

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Passaic, NJ → Newfield, NJ

118.7 mi 2h 30m Score: 9/10 ~$21 fuel

Through: Njtp South: Trenton → Njtp South: Camden → Wilmington +2 more

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Vineland, NJ → Denville, NJ

118.7 mi 2h 43m Score: 9/10 ~$21 fuel

Through: New York → Bordentown → Trenton +1 more

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Vineland, NJ → Cliffside Park, NJ

118.3 mi 2h 37m Score: 9/10 ~$21 fuel

Through: New York → Njtp Toll: New Jersey Turnpike → Njtp North: New York City +2 more

5 tricky spots High drive quality

South Vineland, NJ → Wallington, NJ

118.2 mi 2h 36m Score: 9/10 ~$21 fuel

Through: New York → Njtp Toll: New Jersey Turnpike → Njtp North: New York City +3 more

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Vineland, NJ → Hopatcong, NJ

117.9 mi 2h 51m Score: 9/10 ~$21 fuel

Through: New York → Bordentown → Trenton +2 more

5 tricky spots High drive quality

South Vineland, NJ → Hanover, NJ

117.5 mi 2h 42m Score: 9/10 ~$21 fuel

Through: New York → Bordentown → Trenton +1 more

5 tricky spots High drive quality

Vineland, NJ → Wallington, NJ

116.9 mi 2h 33m Score: 9/10 ~$21 fuel

Through: New York → Njtp Toll: New Jersey Turnpike → Njtp North: New York City +3 more

5 tricky spots High drive quality

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