Origin
Clifton, NJ
Morning in Clifton on Sunday
Local time
7:56 AM
EDT
Current temp
69°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Clifton, NJ to Concordia, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 12m
Distance
51.6 mi
83 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$9
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 7m
★
6 AM
1h 13m
8 AM
1h 24m
10 AM
1h 17m
12 PM
1h 16m
3 PM
1h 17m
5 PM
1h 24m
8 PM
1h 9m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Clifton, NJ
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Concordia, NJ
Malcolm Garret
Trip Overview
This straightforward 51.6-mile drive from Clifton, NJ, to Concordia, NJ, is easily manageable within a single day, taking approximately 1 hour and 12 minutes. You'll primarily be on the New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur and State Route 3, with a significant 83% of the journey on highways. The estimated fuel cost for this trip is around $9, making it an economical option for a quick excursion within the Northeast region. Given its short duration, this route is perfect for a day trip, allowing for flexibility in your departure and return times without the need for an overnight stay.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur | 38.2 mi | 46m |
| State Route 3 | 4.4 mi | 4m |
| Applegarth Road | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Allwood Road | 1 mi | 1m |
| Prospect Plains Road | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Exit 8A | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Forsgate Drive | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Union Valley-Half Acre Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
— 38.2 mi, about 46m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Clifton, NJ and Concordia, NJ.
1
Start on Holly Street
516 ft
·
26 sec
·
Holly Street
2
Turn left onto Donna Drive
0.1 mi
·
34 sec
·
Donna Drive
3
At end of road, turn right onto Olga B Terrace
441 ft
·
21 sec
·
Olga B Terrace
4
Turn right onto Hutton Road
39 ft
·
7 sec
·
Hutton Road
5
Turn left onto Olga B Terrace
174 ft
·
13 sec
·
Olga B Terrace
6
Turn left onto NJ 161
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Clifton Avenue
7
At end of road, turn left onto CR 602
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Allwood Road
Use the left lane.
8
Enter roundabout onto CR 622
65 ft
·
1 sec
·
Bloomfield Avenue
9
Continue on CR 622
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
Bloomfield Avenue
Use the straight / left lanes.
10
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
Use the left lane.
11
Merge onto NJ 3
4.4 mi
·
4 min
·
State Route 3
Use the straight / right lanes.
12
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
Toward East Rutherford, American Dream, Stadium, Racetrack, Training Facility
Use the slight right lane.
13
Continue on Sheraton Plaza Drive
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Sheraton Plaza Drive
14
Take the ramp
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 95 Toll, NJTP Toll: New Jersey Turnpike
15
Keep slight right at fork
0.4 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Newark
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Merge onto I 95; NJTP
6.3 mi
·
8 min
·
New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
17
Keep slight left at fork onto I 95; NJTP
32 mi
·
38 min
·
New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
18
Take the exit onto Exit 8A
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Exit 8A
Exit 8A
Toward NJ 32: Jamesburg, Cranbury
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
Toward NJ 32 East: Jamesburg, Monroe
20
Turn straight onto NJ 32
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Forsgate Drive
Use the straight lane.
21
Turn right onto CR 619
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Applegarth Road
22
Turn left onto CR 614
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Prospect Plains Road
Use the left lane.
23
Turn right onto CR 615
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Union Valley-Half Acre Road
24
Turn left onto Concordia Circle
255 ft
·
17 sec
·
Concordia Circle
25
Turn right onto Asbourne Drive
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
·
Asbourne Drive
26
Turn right onto Edinburgh Drive
0.2 mi
·
57 sec
·
Edinburgh Drive
27
At end of road, turn right onto Andrew Johnson Drive
320 ft
·
19 sec
·
Andrew Johnson Drive
28
Turn left onto Norham Drive
192 ft
·
8 sec
·
Norham Drive
29
Arrive at destination
Norham Drive
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
26 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 25.8 miles from Clifton, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 235 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 46.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.2 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Olga B Terrace
At end of road, turn right onto Olga B Terrace
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
7
0.9 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
CR 602 / Allwood Road
At end of road, turn left onto CR 602 / Allwood Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
6.6 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Take the exit toward East Rutherford, American Dream, Stadium, Racetrack, Training Facility
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward East Rutherford, American Dream, Stadium...
8
7.5 mi into trip
|
~12m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Newark
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Newark
8
46.1 mi into trip
|
~1h in
|
Exit 8A
Take the exit onto Exit 8A toward NJ 32: Jamesburg, Cranbury
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 8A
Toward NJ 32: Jamesburg, Cranbury
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$8.55 one way
$17.11 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
18 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $9.37 | $18.74 |
| premium | $4.93 | $10.01 | $20.01 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $11.39 | $22.79 |
Estimated Tolls: $5.36
New Jersey Turnpike
(38.2 mi)
$5.36
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$9
Tolls
$5
Total
$14
Estimated CO2 emission: 18.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 15.5 | 0 | $5.42 | $2.48 |
| Efficient EV | 12.9 | 0 | $4.52 | $2.06 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 20.6 | 0 | $7.22 | $3.30 |
Gas CO2
18 kg
EV CO2
6 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
Concordia, NJ
Morning in Concordia on Sunday
Local time
7:56 AM
EDT
Current temp
71°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
51°F
Concord, NY
26 mi in
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
2 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
1h 12m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a highway-focused experience for the majority of this trip, with 83% of the drive utilizing major roadways. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 38.2 miles along the New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur, offering a chance to maintain a steady pace. While the profile is largely highway, the inclusion of State Route 3 and Applegarth Road suggests a potential shift in road type as you approach your destination, possibly transitioning from high-speed travel to more local road conditions. This mix means you'll experience both efficient highway cruising and potentially more varied driving as you near Concordia.
83% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
29 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 38.2 mi on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur and State Route 3. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near Olga B Terrace.
Driving Effort
10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 51.6 miles you will encounter 23 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 0.2 miles (Olga B Terrace): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.9 miles (CR 602 / Allwood Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Clifton, NJ and Concordia, NJ, road signs point toward Rutherford, American Dream, Stadium, Racetrack, Training Facility and Njtp Toll: New Jersey Turnpike - among others.
Rutherford
6.6 mi in
|
~10m
American Dream
6.6 mi in
|
~10m
Stadium
6.6 mi in
|
~10m
Racetrack
6.6 mi in
|
~10m
Training Facility
6.6 mi in
|
~10m
Njtp Toll: New Jersey Turnpike
7 mi in
|
~10m
Njtp South: Newark
7.5 mi in
|
~12m
Cranbury
46.1 mi in
|
~1h
|
via Exit 8A
Monroe
46.9 mi in
|
~1h 1m
About the Cities
Starting in Clifton, NJ
Full guide →Clifton is a city in Passaic County, New Jersey.
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 1h 12m. Total distance: 51.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 12m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (83%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 38.2 miles on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $5.36 in tolls one way, starting with New Jersey Turnpike. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
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 Concordia, 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 0.2 miles (Olga B Terrace): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.9 miles (CR 602 / Allwood Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park, Thomas Edison National Historical Park and Gateway National Recreation Area (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 Concordia, 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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