If you are looking to travel from Edgewater Park to Passaic, this 76.4-mile journey covers a direct path through the Northeast. Expect to spend about 1 hour and 40 minutes behind the wheel, making this a perfect candidate for a single-day trip. Since the route avoids highways entirely, you will spend your time navigating local roads rather than high-speed interstates. Budgeting around $13 for fuel should keep you covered for the duration of the trip. Because the drive is relatively short and straightforward, you won't need to worry about booking overnight stays along the way.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
38.2 miles from Edgewater Park, NJ
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 49m into the drive
.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
I 95
50.3 mi
58m
NJ 21
11.4 mi
16m
Burlington Pike
4.8 mi
8m
New Jersey Turnpike Pennsylvania Extension
2.6 mi
2m
US 1
1.7 mi
2m
Beverly Road
1.3 mi
1m
NJ 81
0.7 mi
1m
Paulison Avenue
0.5 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
I 95
— 50.3 mi, about 58m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Edgewater Park, NJ and Passaic, NJ.
1
Start on Cottage Avenue
184 ft·13 sec·Cottage Avenue
2
Turn left onto Cliff Avenue
0.1 mi·34 sec·Cliff Avenue
3
At end of road, turn left onto CR 543
0.3 mi·22 sec·Warren Street East
4
Continue on CR 543
1.3 mi·1 min·Beverly Road
5
Turn slight left onto US 130; CR 543
378 ft·6 sec·Burlington Pike
6
Continue on US 130; CR 543
0.3 mi·27 sec·Washington Avenue
7
Continue on US 130; CR 543
4.7 mi·8 min·Burlington Pike
8
Take the exit
0.3 mi·43 sec
Toward I 95 Toll, NJTP Toll: New Jersey Turnpike
9
Keep slight left at fork
0.7 mi·1 min
Toward I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City, Camden
10
Merge onto I 95
2.6 mi·2 min·New Jersey Turnpike Pennsylvania Extension
11
Keep slight right at fork onto I 95
50 mi·58 min·I 95
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
12
Take the exit
0.6 mi·1 min
Exit 13AToward Newark Airport, Elizabeth SeaportUse the slight right lane.
13
Merge onto NJ 81
0.7 mi·1 min·NJ 81
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi·44 sec
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Continue on US 1; US 9
1.7 mi·2 min·US 1; US 9
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 21
11 mi·16 min·NJ 21
Toward NJ 21, US 22: Newark, DowntownUse the slight left / slight right lanes.
17
Take the exit
0.2 mi·29 sec
Exit 11AToward River Drive, PassaicUse the slight right lane.
18
Continue on CR 624
350 ft·8 sec·River Drive
19
Turn left onto CR 618
0.5 mi·54 sec·Paulison Avenue
20
Turn right onto Passaic Avenue
95 ft·2 sec·Passaic Avenue
21
Arrive at destination
Passaic Avenue
Trip Plan
Given the local nature of these roads, try to plan your departure to avoid peak commuting hours when traffic on neighborhood streets is heaviest. Since there are zero scheduled stops, you have the flexibility to pull over whenever you need a break, provided you keep an eye on your surroundings. Keep that $13 fuel estimate in mind as you prep your vehicle, ensuring you are gassed up before heading out since local roads can be stop-and-go. The best way to approach this 1-hour and 40-minute drive is to treat it as a steady, focused navigation task. Focus on staying alert at every intersection, as the route relies heavily on local turns rather than highway signs.
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 38.2 miles from Edgewater Park, NJ, or about 49m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 50.3 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 17 miles or 24m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 38.2 miles or 49m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 22m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Passaic, NJ than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Edgewater Park, NJ so your first major turns are already loaded.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Edgewater Park, NJ
This is one driving day of about 76.4 miles and 1h 40m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 17 miles from Edgewater Park, NJ.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on I 95 for about 50.3 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 13
5 decision points cluster between mile 7.1 and 75.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
7.1 mi into trip|~12m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City, Camden
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City, C...
6
10.4 mi into trip|~17m in|I 95
Keep slight right at fork onto I 95
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
8
60.7 mi into trip|~1h 16m in
Take the exit toward Newark Airport, Elizabeth Seaport
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 13A
Toward Newark Airport, Elizabeth Seaport
8
64.1 mi into trip|~1h 21m in|NJ 21
Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 21 toward NJ 21, US 22: Newark, Downtown
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward NJ 21, US 22: Newark, Downtown
8
75.6 mi into trip|~1h 38m in
Take the exit toward River Drive, Passaic
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 11A
Toward River Drive, Passaic
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$12.67 one way
$25.33 round trip
$4.21/gal25.4 MPG avg27 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.61
$13.87
$27.74
premium
$4.93
$14.82
$29.63
diesel
$5.61
$16.87
$33.74
Estimated Tolls: $0.37
New Jersey Turnpike
(2.6 mi)$0.37
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$13
Tolls
$0
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$38–$63
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 26.7 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $8 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
22.9
0
$8.02
$3.67
Efficient EV
19.1
0
$6.69
$3.06
EV Truck/SUV
30.6
0
$10.70
$4.89
Gas CO2
27 kg
EV CO2
9 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.
Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026
Origin
Edgewater Park, NJ
Late night
in Edgewater Park on Sunday
Local time
5:56 AM
EDT
Current temp
72°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Passaic, NJ
Late night
in Passaic on Sunday
Local time
5:56 AM
EDT
Current temp
90°F
Mostly Sunny
SW 10 mph5% chanceLive forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
18 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 40m 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.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Thomas Edison National Historical Park
National Historical Park
Today, the brick buildings on Main Street in West Orange, NJ seem quiet, betraying little evidence of the research, development, and innovation of their heyday. Visitors can step back in time to Thoma...
Silk cloth and steam locomotives; textiles and continuous paper rolls; firearms and aircraft engines. What do these things have in common? All were manufactured in the same place - Paterson, NJ. In 17...
5 mi from route
~12 min detour
Free
near mile 76.4
Spanning 27,000 acres from Sandy Hook in New Jersey to Breezy Point in New York City, the park is both the gateway from the ocean into New York Harbor, and the gateway to the National Park Service for...
16 mi from route
~39 min detour
Free
near mile 60.6
Morristown National Historical Park commemorates the sites of General Washington and the Continental Army’s winter encampment from December 1779 to June 1780, where soldiers survived the coldest winte...
19 mi from route
~47 min detour
Free
near mile 63.2
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
Prepare for a turn-heavy local drive that demands your full attention from start to finish. You will primarily navigate via Cliff Avenue, Warren Street East, and Beverly Road, which keeps the experience grounded in local transit. With a highway share of 0%, this route offers a completely different rhythm than a typical interstate trek. There are no long, monotonous highway stretches here, so you should expect frequent adjustments and a more hands-on driving experience. The constant turns mean you stay engaged with the road layout throughout the entire 76.4-mile duration.
87% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
21 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 50.3 mi on I 95.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 95 and NJ 21. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 7.1 miles in.
Driving Effort10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 76.4 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 7.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10.4 miles (I 95): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 60.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
146 ft0 ft
Total Climb
461 ft
Total Descent
374 ft
Highest Point
146 ft
~21.8 mi in
Elevation Range
146 ft
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Edgewater Park, NJ and Passaic, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp Toll: New Jersey Turnpike, Njtp North: New York City, Camden, Newark Airport, Elizabeth Seaport and Downtown.
Njtp Toll: New Jersey Turnpike
6.8 mi in|~11m
Njtp North: New York City
7.1 mi in|~12m
Camden
7.1 mi in|~12m
Newark Airport
60.7 mi in|~1h 16m
Elizabeth Seaport
60.7 mi in|~1h 16m
Downtown
64.1 mi in|~1h 21m|via NJ 21
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 40m. Total distance: 76.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 40m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (87%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 50.3 miles on I 95. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.37 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 Passaic, 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 7.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10.4 miles (I 95): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 60.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — Thomas Edison National Historical Park, Paterson Great Falls 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 Passaic, NJ before heading back.
