Origin
Glen Rock, NJ
Night in Glen Rock on Saturday
Local time
10:51 PM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Glen Rock, NJ to Newark, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
27m
Distance
18.8 mi
30 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 25m
★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 32m
10 AM
0h 29m
12 PM
0h 29m
3 PM
0h 30m
5 PM
0h 32m
8 PM
0h 26m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Glen Rock, NJ
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Trip Overview
If you are traveling from Glen Rock to Newark, you are looking at a straightforward 23.3-mile journey through the Northeast. Expect to spend about 34 minutes behind the wheel, making this a perfect candidate for a quick day trip that requires no overnight stays. You will navigate entirely via local roads, specifically Glen Avenue, Maple Avenue, and 1st Avenue, rather than hopping on major interstates. With a fuel budget of just $4, this is an incredibly economical route to manage. Since the trip is short and straightforward, you have plenty of flexibility to plan your arrival time around your specific needs in Newark.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| NJ 21 | 10.9 mi | 12m |
| McLean Boulevard | 3.8 mi | 5m |
| Maple Avenue | 1.6 mi | 4m |
| University Avenue | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| US 46 | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Glen Avenue | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| Market Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| 2nd Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
NJ 21
— 10.9 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Glen Rock, NJ and Newark, NJ.
1
Start on this road
446 ft
·
36 sec
·
this road
2
At end of road, turn right onto Glen Avenue
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Glen Avenue
3
Turn right onto CR 507
1.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Maple Avenue
Use the straight lane.
4
Turn slight right onto NJ 20
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
·
1st Avenue
5
Turn left onto (649)
510 ft
·
15 sec
·
Madison Avenue
Use the left lane.
6
Turn left onto NJ 20
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
2nd Avenue
7
Continue on NJ 20
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
McLean Boulevard
8
Continue on NJ 20
0.8 mi
·
51 sec
·
McLean Boulevard
9
Merge onto US 46
0.4 mi
·
25 sec
·
US 46
10
Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 21
11 mi
·
12 min
·
NJ 21
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
11
Turn right onto CR 506 Spur
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
Clay Street
12
Turn left onto Broad Street
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
Broad Street
Use the left lane.
13
Keep slight right at fork onto University Avenue
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
University Avenue
14
Turn left onto CR 510
0.2 mi
·
38 sec
·
Market Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
15
Arrive at destination
CR 510
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 105 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 18.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Glen Avenue
At end of road, turn right onto Glen Avenue
Navigation decision point
7
2.1 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
(649) / Madison Avenue
Turn left onto (649) / Madison Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
6.6 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
NJ 21
Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 21
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
7
17.6 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
Broad Street
Turn left onto Broad Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
18.6 mi into trip
|
~26m in
|
CR 510 / Market Street
Turn left onto CR 510 / Market Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.12 one way
$6.23 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $3.41 | $6.83 |
| premium | $4.93 | $3.65 | $7.29 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.15 | $8.30 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.6 | 0 | $1.97 | $0.90 |
| Efficient EV | 4.7 | 0 | $1.65 | $0.75 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.5 | 0 | $2.63 | $1.20 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Newark, NJ
Night in Newark on Saturday
Local time
10:51 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
16 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
27m 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 23.3-mile trek is strictly a turn-heavy local drive, meaning you won't experience any highway stretches along the way. Because your highway share is 0%, you should prepare for a consistent pace through residential and commercial corridors rather than high-speed cruising. The route keeps you engaged with frequent turns, requiring your full attention as you move through the local road network. Without any long, uninterrupted stretches, the drive feels constant and deliberate from start to finish. Navigating these local streets offers a direct, no-frills path between these two New Jersey locations.
60% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 10.9 mi on NJ 21.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Glen Avenue.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 18.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 27m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Glen Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 2.1 miles ((649) / Madison Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.6 miles (NJ 21): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
86 ft
11 ft
Total Climb
80 ft
Total Descent
134 ft
Highest Point
86 ft
Elevation Range
75 ft
About the Cities
Starting in Glen Rock, NJ
Full guide →Glen Rock is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey.
Arriving in Newark, NJ
Full guide →Newark is New Jersey's largest city and second largest in Metro New York. Although one of the great historic cities of the Northeast and the most culture-rich city in the state, Newark is often overlooked in favor of Goliath-like Manhattan and towns along the Hudson River, such as Jersey City and Hoboken. While no longer the industrial powerhouse it once was, Newark remains one of America's major shipping, rail, and air hubs. Public transportation is abundant, making it easy to get to, from, and around the city. Newark has been economically disadvantaged for some time, and suffers from a bad reputation, often informed by negative stereotyping. Thanks in large part to a nationally high-profile mayor (Cory Booker, now a U.S.
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 27m. Total distance: 18.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
27m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (60%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 10.9 miles on NJ 21. 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 Newark, 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 0.1 miles (Glen Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 2.1 miles ((649) / Madison Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.6 miles (NJ 21): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Newark, 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 USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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