Origin
Alpine, NJ
Late night in Alpine on Tuesday
Local time
5:23 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Alpine, NJ to Paterson, NJ
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
26m
Distance
16 mi
26 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 25m
★
6 AM
0h 27m
8 AM
0h 32m
10 AM
0h 29m
12 PM
0h 28m
3 PM
0h 29m
5 PM
0h 31m
8 PM
0h 25m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Alpine, NJ
Andreas Gusicov
Paterson, NJ
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
If you are looking to travel from Alpine to Paterson, you are in for a quick 23.9-mile journey that typically takes about 33 minutes. This route stays entirely within New Jersey, moving through the Northeast region via local streets like Closter Dock Road, Anderson Avenue, and County Road. Because the total duration is so short, it is easily manageable as a single-day trip, requiring no overnight stays. You can expect to spend about $4 on fuel for the entire excursion. It is a straightforward, practical commute that avoids highways entirely, making it a great option if you prefer local roads over high-speed traffic.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| NJ 4 | 6.2 mi | 9m |
| County Road | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| New Bridge Road | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| South Washington Avenue | 1 mi | 1m |
| Riveredge Road | 1 mi | 1m |
| Anderson Avenue | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| East Main Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Closter Dock Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
NJ 4
— 6.2 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Alpine, NJ and Paterson, NJ.
1
Start on Warren Lane
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Warren Lane
2
Turn right onto CR 502
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Closter Dock Road
3
Turn left onto CR S-33
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Anderson Avenue
4
Continue on CR 501
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
County Road
5
Turn right onto Highwood Avenue
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
Highwood Avenue
6
Turn right onto Jay Street
180 ft
·
7 sec
·
Jay Street
7
Continue on Riveredge Road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Riveredge Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
Continue on CR 70
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
East Main Street
9
Turn left onto CR 39
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
South Washington Avenue
Use the left lane.
10
Turn right onto CR 49
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
New Bridge Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
11
Continue on CR 49
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
Roemer Avenue
12
Continue on CR 49
0.5 mi
·
48 sec
·
New Bridge Road
13
Turn straight
244 ft
·
9 sec
Use the straight / right lanes.
14
Turn straight onto CR 503
0.3 mi
·
30 sec
·
Main Street
15
At end of road, turn right
405 ft
·
11 sec
16
Take the ramp
292 ft
·
8 sec
Toward NJ 4 West
17
Merge onto NJ 4
6.2 mi
·
9 min
·
NJ 4
Use the right lane.
18
Continue on Dr Martin Luther King Jr Way
0.6 mi
·
58 sec
·
Dr Martin Luther King Jr Way
19
Continue on Broadway
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
Broadway
20
Turn left onto Memorial Drive
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Memorial Drive
Use the straight lane.
21
Turn right onto CR 648
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Market Street
22
Turn right onto Colt Street
42 ft
·
3 sec
·
Colt Street
23
Arrive at destination
Colt Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 135 decision points cluster between mile 5.3 and 15.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
5.3 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
CR 39 / South Washington Avenue
Turn left onto CR 39 / South Washington Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
6.2 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
CR 49 / New Bridge Road
Turn right onto CR 49 / New Bridge Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
8.6 mi into trip
|
~15m in
At end of road, turn right
Navigation decision point
5
8.7 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
NJ 4
Merge onto NJ 4
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
7
15.6 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
Memorial Drive
Turn left onto Memorial Drive
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.65 one way
$5.31 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.91 | $5.81 |
| premium | $4.93 | $3.10 | $6.21 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.53 | $7.07 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.8 | 0 | $1.68 | $0.77 |
| Efficient EV | 4 | 0 | $1.40 | $0.64 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.24 | $1.02 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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.
Destination
Paterson, NJ
Late night in Paterson on Tuesday
Local time
5:23 AM
EDT
Current temp
90°F
Mostly Sunny
SW 2 to 10 mph
5% chance
Live forecast
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
41 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
26m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive that keeps you engaged from start to finish. With 0% of the route on highways, you will navigate through a series of local roads rather than long, monotonous stretches. The personality of this drive is defined by frequent turns and varied local road conditions rather than sustained cruising. Since there are no major highway segments, you should be prepared for a consistent, hands-on driving experience across the entire 23.9-mile distance. The lack of a long, uninterrupted stretch means you will need to stay alert and ready for the next turn throughout the duration of your trip.
39% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
23 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.2 mi on NJ 4.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 13 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 5.3 miles in near CR 39 / South Washington Avenue.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 16 miles you will encounter 13 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 5.3 miles (CR 39 / South Washington Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.2 miles (CR 49 / New Bridge Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 8.6 miles: Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Arriving in Paterson, NJ
Full guide →For the township in the Hunter region of New South Wales, see Paterson (New South Wales). Paterson is New Jersey's third largest city (about 155,000 inhabitants as of 2022), and hosts a great attraction: the Great Falls, which are very extensive and second only to Niagara Falls in terms of volume of water in waterfalls east of the Mississippi. Paterson is 12 miles away from Manhattan. It is an ethnically diverse city that houses large Hispanic, Arab, Italian-American, African American and Bengali communities. South Paterson is home to one of the nation's largest Arab communities.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 26m. Total distance: 16 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
26m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (39%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 6.2 miles on NJ 4. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Paterson, NJ before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 5.3 miles (CR 39 / South Washington Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.2 miles (CR 49 / New Bridge Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 8.6 miles: Navigation decision point.
Yes — Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park, Thomas Edison National Historical Park and Morristown National Historical Park (4 total within detour distance). See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Paterson, NJ before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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