Origin
Clifton, NJ
Evening in Clifton on Wednesday
Local time
6:49 PM
EDT
Current temp
73°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Clifton, NJ to Roselle Park, NJ
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jun 3, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
30m
Distance
17.6 mi
28 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 28m
★
6 AM
0h 30m
8 AM
0h 35m
10 AM
0h 32m
12 PM
0h 31m
3 PM
0h 32m
5 PM
0h 35m
8 PM
0h 29m
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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Roselle Park, NJ
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Trip Overview
Clifton, NJ to Roselle Park, NJ is 17.6 miles and takes about 30 minutes via Garden State Parkway, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a very short trip entirely within New Jersey, connecting two points in the Northeast region. Given its brevity, it’s ideal for a quick errand, a short commute extension, or a straightforward connection between nearby areas. You won't be covering vast distances, making it easy to fit into any schedule.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Garden State Parkway | 14 mi | 19m |
| Chestnut Street | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Clifton Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Galloping Hill Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Allwood Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Donna Drive | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Olga B Terrace | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Holly Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Garden State Parkway
— 14 mi, about 19m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Clifton, NJ and Roselle Park, 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 right onto CR 602
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
Allwood Road
Use the right lane.
8
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
Toward NJ 3 West, GSP South
9
Merge onto NJ 3
304 ft
·
4 sec
·
State Route 3
10
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
Toward GSP South
Use the slight right lane.
11
Merge onto GSP
14 mi
·
19 min
·
Garden State Parkway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
12
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
Exit 138
Toward CR 509: Kenilworth
Use the straight / right lanes.
13
Keep slight right at fork
368 ft
·
9 sec
Toward CR 509 North
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
14
Turn straight onto CR 509
430 ft
·
14 sec
·
Boulevard
15
Take the ramp
384 ft
·
10 sec
16
Keep slight right at fork
219 ft
·
6 sec
Toward CR 509 East: Union, Roselle Park
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
17
Turn straight onto CR 509
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Galloping Hill Road
18
Turn slight right onto CR 627
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Chestnut Street
19
Turn left onto East Grant Avenue
296 ft
·
18 sec
·
East Grant Avenue
20
Turn left
124 ft
·
14 sec
21
Turn left
218 ft
·
15 sec
22
Arrive at destination
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 175 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 16.1 — 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
1.1 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Take the ramp toward NJ 3 West, GSP South
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward NJ 3 West, GSP South
7
15.7 mi into trip
|
~24m in
Take the exit toward CR 509: Kenilworth
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Exit 138
Toward CR 509: Kenilworth
8
15.8 mi into trip
|
~24m in
Keep slight right at fork toward CR 509 North
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward CR 509 North
9
16.1 mi into trip
|
~25m in
Keep slight right at fork toward CR 509 East: Union, Roselle Park
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
Toward CR 509 East: Union, Roselle Park
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.11 one way
$6.23 round trip
$4.49/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.92 | $3.41 | $6.82 |
| premium | $5.24 | $3.63 | $7.27 |
| diesel | $5.35 | $3.71 | $7.41 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.84
Garden State Parkway
(14 mi)
$0.84
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Tolls
$1
Total
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-06-01.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.3 | 0 | $1.85 | $0.84 |
| Efficient EV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.54 | $0.70 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7 | 0 | $2.46 | $1.13 |
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
Roselle Park, NJ
Evening in Roselle Park on Wednesday
Local time
6:49 PM
EDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
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
12 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
30m 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?
This route is mostly highway, with 80% of the 17.6 miles on the Garden State Parkway. You'll experience a continuous stretch of about 14 miles on this parkway before transitioning to surface streets like Chestnut Street and Clifton Avenue for the remainder of the trip. Expect a high volume of exits and merges characteristic of a major parkway.
80% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
22 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 14 mi on Garden State Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Garden State Parkway and Chestnut Street. 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
9/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 17 decision points packed into just 17.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 30m.
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 1.1 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 15.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
226 ft
69 ft
Total Climb
132 ft
Total Descent
234 ft
Highest Point
226 ft
~1.3 mi in
Elevation Range
157 ft
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 Roselle Park, NJ, road signs point toward Gsp South, Cr 509: Kenilworth, Cr 509 North and Cr 509 East: Union.
Gsp South
1.1 mi in
|
~3m
Cr 509: Kenilworth
15.7 mi in
|
~24m
Cr 509 North
15.8 mi in
|
~24m
Cr 509 East: Union
16.1 mi in
|
~25m
About the Cities
Starting in Clifton, NJ
Full guide →Clifton is a city in Passaic County, New Jersey.
Top landmarks
- • United States Animal Quarantine Station — historic building complex in Clifton, New Jersey
- • Garritse-Doremus-Westervelt House — historic farmhouse in Clifton, New Jersey
Arriving in Roselle Park, NJ
Full guide →Founded 1901
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 30m. Total distance: 17.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
30m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (80%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 14 miles on Garden State Parkway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.84 in tolls one way, starting with Garden State Parkway. 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 Roselle Park, 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 1.1 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 15.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Thomas Edison National Historical Park, Paterson Great Falls 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 Roselle Park, 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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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