Origin
Hoboken, NJ
Late night in Hoboken on Sunday
Local time
12:26 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hoboken, NJ to Clifton, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
23m
Distance
13.5 mi
22 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 21m
★
6 AM
0h 23m
8 AM
0h 27m
10 AM
0h 25m
12 PM
0h 24m
3 PM
0h 25m
5 PM
0h 27m
8 PM
0h 22m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hoboken, NJ
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Clifton, NJ
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Trip Overview
If you are looking to travel from Hoboken to Clifton, you are in for a quick, 13.5-mile journey across the Northeast. Clocking in at just 23 minutes, this trip is perfectly suited for a single-day outing, requiring no overnight stays. You will primarily navigate via Willow Avenue, NJ 495, and NJ 3 to complete the transit. Budgeting roughly $2 for fuel should be more than sufficient for this short distance. Given the efficiency of this highway-focused drive, it serves as a straightforward connection between these two New Jersey locations.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| NJ 3 | 8.8 mi | 10m |
| NJ 495 | 1 mi | 1m |
| Willow Avenue | 0.8 mi | 2m |
| Clinton Street | 0.5 mi | 2m |
| Clifton Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Boulevard East | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Allwood Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| North Marginal Highway | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
NJ 3
— 8.8 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hoboken, NJ and Clifton, NJ.
1
Start on 6th Street
361 ft
·
21 sec
·
6th Street
2
Turn right onto Clinton Street
0.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Clinton Street
3
Turn right onto 12th Street
272 ft
·
19 sec
·
12th Street
4
Turn left onto Willow Avenue
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Willow Avenue
Use the left lane.
5
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Toward Lincoln Tunnel
6
Turn right
72 ft
·
10 sec
Use the right lane.
7
Turn left onto Boulevard East
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
Boulevard East
Use the straight lane.
8
Turn left onto North Marginal Highway
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
North Marginal Highway
Use the left lane.
9
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
Toward NJ 495 West
10
Merge onto NJ 495
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
NJ 495
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
Toward NJ 3 West: Secaucus
Use the slight right lane.
12
Keep slight left at fork
453 ft
·
7 sec
Toward NJ 3 West: Clifton
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Merge onto NJ 3
8.8 mi
·
10 min
·
NJ 3
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Take the exit
495 ft
·
13 sec
Toward Broad Street, Bloomfield, Paterson
Use the slight right lane.
15
Keep slight right at fork
117 ft
·
3 sec
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Turn right onto CR 602
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
Allwood Road
17
Turn left onto NJ 161
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Clifton Avenue
18
Turn right onto Olga B Terrace
174 ft
·
9 sec
·
Olga B Terrace
19
Turn right onto Hutton Road
39 ft
·
6 sec
·
Hutton Road
20
Turn left onto Olga B Terrace
441 ft
·
25 sec
·
Olga B Terrace
21
Turn left onto Donna Drive
0.1 mi
·
33 sec
·
Donna Drive
22
Turn right onto Holly Street
516 ft
·
22 sec
·
Holly Street
23
Arrive at destination
Holly Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 215 decision points cluster between mile 1.6 and 12.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
1.6 mi into trip
|
~6m in
Turn right
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
7
1.6 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
Boulevard East
Turn left onto Boulevard East
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
8
3.5 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Keep slight left at fork toward NJ 3 West: Clifton
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward NJ 3 West: Clifton
7
12.3 mi into trip
|
~19m in
Take the exit toward Broad Street, Bloomfield, Paterson
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 Broad Street, Bloomfield, Paterson
7
12.4 mi into trip
|
~20m in
Keep slight right at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.24 one way
$4.48 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $2.45 | $4.90 |
| premium | $4.93 | $2.62 | $5.24 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.98 | $5.96 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.42 | $0.65 |
| Efficient EV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.18 | $0.54 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.89 | $0.86 |
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.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Clifton, NJ
Late night in Clifton on Sunday
Local time
12:26 AM
EDT
Current temp
90°F
Mostly Sunny
SW 3 to 12 mph
4% chance
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
41 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
23m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a high-speed experience as you spend 72% of your time on highways. The route shifts from local streets to a more intense pace once you merge onto the main thoroughfares. You will face your longest uninterrupted stretch of 8.8 miles while cruising along NJ 3, which defines the bulk of your time behind the wheel. Because this is a highway-focused drive, you should prepare for steady, consistent speeds rather than winding backroads. It is a functional, direct path designed to move you between points efficiently.
72% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
23 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 8.8 mi on NJ 3.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on NJ 3 and NJ 495. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.6 miles in.
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 21 decision points packed into just 13.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 23m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 1.6 miles (Boulevard East): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
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 Hoboken, NJ and Clifton, NJ, road signs point toward Bloomfield and Paterson.
Bloomfield
12.3 mi in
|
~19m
Paterson
12.3 mi in
|
~19m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 23m. Total distance: 13.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
23m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (72%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 8.8 miles on NJ 3. 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 Clifton, 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 1.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 1.6 miles (Boulevard East): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.5 miles: 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 Clifton, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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