Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
24m
Distance
14.4 mi
23 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Fair
2 stations
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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Oakland, NJ
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Clifton, NJ to Oakland, NJ is 14.4 miles and takes about 24 minutes via Belmont Avenue and NJ 19, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a very short trip, mostly on local roads within New Jersey. Given its brevity, it's ideal for a quick errand or a brief scenic detour. You'll be staying within the Northeast region for this entire journey. Consider this drive when you need to get from point A to B efficiently without venturing onto major highways for too long.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Belmont Avenue | 3.4 mi | 6m |
| NJ 19 | 2.2 mi | 2m |
| High Mountain Road | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| Franklin Lake Road | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| Long Hill Road | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| Ramapo Valley Road | 0.7 mi | <1m |
| Broad Street | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| Van Houten Avenue | 0.5 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Clifton, NJ and Oakland, NJ.
Start on Holly Street
Turn right onto Donna Drive
At end of road, turn left onto St James Place
At end of road, turn right onto NJ 161
Turn left onto CR 614
Turn right onto CR 509
Continue on NJ 19; CR 509
Take the exit
Keep slight right at fork
Turn right onto CR 638
Turn left onto CR 509
Turn slight left onto CR 509
Turn right onto CR 675
Continue on CR 677
Enter roundabout onto CR 502; CR 93
Continue on CR 502; CR 93
Continue on CR 502; CR 93
Continue on Ramapo Valley Road
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 4.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
At end of road, turn left onto St James Place
Navigation decision point
Turn right onto CR 509 / Broad Street
Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward I 80 West: Grand Street, Del Water Gap
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight right at fork toward Grand Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Turn right onto CR 638 / Grand Street
Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$2.39 one way
$4.77 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.61 | $5.23 |
| premium | $4.93 | $2.79 | $5.59 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.18 | $6.36 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.3 | 0 | $1.51 | $0.69 |
| Efficient EV | 3.6 | 0 | $1.26 | $0.58 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.02 | $0.92 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Morning in Clifton on Sunday
Local time
10:37 AM
EDT
Current temp
90°F
Mostly Sunny
Destination
Morning in Oakland on Sunday
Local time
10:37 AM
EDT
Current temp
43°F
Unavailable
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
This route is characterized as a 'turn-heavy local drive,' meaning you'll be navigating numerous intersections and changes in direction rather than cruising on a straight highway. With only about 15% of the drive on highways, expect a more intimate experience with local roads like Belmont Avenue and High Mountain Road. The longest stretch without a turn is 3.4 miles on Belmont Avenue, giving you a brief period of consistent travel before the local road character returns. This drive will likely feel like navigating through suburban neighborhoods and town centers.
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. 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 St James Place.
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 12 decision points packed into just 14.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 24m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (St James Place): Navigation decision point; at 1.2 miles (CR 509 / Broad Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Clifton, NJ to Oakland, NJ, road signs begin pointing toward Del Water Gap along the way.
Del Water Gap
Clifton is a city in Passaic County, New Jersey.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 24m. Total distance: 14.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
24m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
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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