Origin
Midland Park, NJ
Late night in Midland Park on Friday
Local time
3:54 AM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Midland Park, NJ to Passaic, NJ
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 4, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
18m
Distance
12.8 mi
21 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 17m
★
6 AM
0h 18m
8 AM
0h 21m
10 AM
0h 19m
12 PM
0h 19m
3 PM
0h 20m
5 PM
0h 21m
8 PM
0h 17m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Midland Park, NJ
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Passaic, NJ
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Trip Overview
Midland Park to Passaic is 12.8 miles and takes about 18 minutes via McLean Boulevard, NJ 21, and NJ 208, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within New Jersey, connecting two points in the Northeast region. Given its brief duration, this trip is ideal for a quick errand or an easy commute, requiring minimal planning. You'll mostly encounter mixed highway and surface roads, making it a straightforward drive.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| McLean Boulevard | 3.4 mi | 5m |
| NJ 21 | 2.8 mi | 2m |
| NJ 208 | 2.4 mi | 3m |
| Goffle Road | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Fair Lawn Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Paulison Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| US 46 | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Godwin Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
McLean Boulevard
— 3.4 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Midland Park, NJ and Passaic, NJ.
1
Start on this road
21 ft
·
8 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto CR 84
0.3 mi
·
27 sec
·
Godwin Avenue
3
Turn right onto CR 84
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Goffle Road
4
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
Toward NJ 208 South: Fairlawn
5
Merge onto NJ 208
163 ft
·
2 sec
·
NJ 208
6
Turn straight onto NJ 208
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
NJ 208
Use the right lane.
7
Continue on NJ 208
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
NJ 208
8
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
Toward Fair Lawn Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
9
Turn right onto CR 76
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Fair Lawn Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
10
At end of road, turn left onto NJ 20
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
McLean Boulevard
11
Continue on NJ 20
0.8 mi
·
51 sec
·
McLean Boulevard
12
Merge onto US 46
0.4 mi
·
25 sec
·
US 46
13
Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 21
2.8 mi
·
2 min
·
NJ 21
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
14
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
Exit 11
Toward Main Avenue, Passaic
Use the slight right lane.
15
Turn right onto CR 601
508 ft
·
11 sec
·
Main Avenue
16
Turn left onto CR 618
0.4 mi
·
42 sec
·
Paulison Avenue
17
Turn right onto Passaic Avenue
95 ft
·
2 sec
·
Passaic Avenue
18
Arrive at destination
Passaic Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 145 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 12 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
CR 84 / Godwin Avenue
Turn left onto CR 84 / Godwin Avenue
Navigation decision point
6
4.5 mi into trip
|
~6m in
Take the exit toward Fair Lawn Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward Fair Lawn Avenue
6
4.7 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
CR 76 / Fair Lawn Avenue
Turn right onto CR 76 / Fair Lawn Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
9.2 mi into trip
|
~13m 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.
8
12 mi into trip
|
~16m in
Take the exit toward Main Avenue, 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 11
Toward Main Avenue, Passaic
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.14 one way
$4.28 round trip
$4.24/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.67 | $2.35 | $4.71 |
| premium | $5.01 | $2.53 | $5.05 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $2.82 | $5.64 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.8 | 0 | $1.34 | $0.61 |
| Efficient EV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.12 | $0.51 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.79 | $0.82 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Passaic, NJ
Late night in Passaic on Friday
Local time
3:54 AM
EDT
Current temp
64°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
2 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
18m 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 drive features a 44% highway share, meaning you'll spend a significant portion on faster roads. The longest stretch on a single surface road is 3.4 miles on McLean Boulevard. Expect to transition from highway driving to surface streets, which can involve more traffic signals and intersections as you approach your destination. The urban merging will be a noticeable aspect of the latter half of the trip.
44% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.4 mi on McLean Boulevard.
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 early in the drive near CR 84 / Godwin 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 14 decision points packed into just 12.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 18m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (CR 84 / Godwin Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 4.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 4.7 miles (CR 76 / Fair Lawn Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting in Midland Park, NJ
Full guide →Founded 1894
Arriving in Passaic, NJ
Full guide →Founded 1679
Passaic is a city in New Jersey.
Top landmarks
- • People's Bank and Trust Company Building — historic building in Passaic City, New Jersey
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 18m. Total distance: 12.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
18m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (44%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 3.4 miles on McLean Boulevard. 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 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: near the start (CR 84 / Godwin Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 4.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 4.7 miles (CR 76 / Fair Lawn Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Passaic, 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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