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Trip from Newark, NJ to Haledon, NJ

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 12, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

24m

Distance

17.9 mi

29 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 22m ★
6 AM
0h 24m
8 AM
0h 29m
10 AM
0h 26m
12 PM
0h 25m
3 PM
0h 26m
5 PM
0h 28m
8 PM
0h 23m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown Newark, NJ, NJ

Newark, NJ

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borough in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States

Haledon, NJ

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Trip Overview

The drive from Newark, NJ to Haledon, NJ covers 17.9 miles and takes about 24m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on McCarter Highway, Christopher Columbus Highway, Belmont Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 11 miles on McCarter Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.08 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
McCarter Highway 11 mi 12m
Christopher Columbus Highway 1.6 mi 1m
Belmont Avenue 1 mi 1m
Main Street 0.7 mi 1m
Washington Street 0.6 mi 1m
West Broadway 0.5 mi <1m
McLean Boulevard 0.4 mi <1m
Broad Street 0.4 mi <1m
Longest stretch: McCarter Highway — 11 mi, about 12m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Newark, NJ and Haledon, NJ.

1

Start on CR 510

0.1 mi · 23 sec · Market Street
2

Turn right

217 ft · 7 sec
3

Turn straight onto Washington Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · Washington Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
4

Turn left onto Broad Street

0.4 mi · 41 sec · Broad Street
Use the left lane.
5

Turn right

150 ft · 5 sec
Use the right lane.
6

Continue on CR 506 Spur

518 ft · 13 sec · Clay Street
7

Turn left onto NJ 21

11 mi · 12 min · McCarter Highway
Use the left lane.
8

Merge onto US 46

0.2 mi · 15 sec · US 46
9

Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 20

0.4 mi · 27 sec · McLean Boulevard
Toward NJ 20 North: Paterson Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 24 sec
Toward I 80: Elmwood Park, Paterson Use the slight right lane.
11

Keep slight left at fork

482 ft · 11 sec
Toward Market Street, Paterson, Elmwood Park Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
12

Keep slight left at fork

435 ft · 10 sec
Toward Market Street, Paterson
13

Continue on CR 12

0.2 mi · 20 sec · CR 12
14

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 29 sec
Toward I 80 West: Delaware Water Gap
15

Merge onto I 80

1.6 mi · 1 min · Christopher Columbus Highway
16

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 37 sec
Toward Paterson Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17

Turn left onto CR 509

0.7 mi · 1 min · Main Street
Use the straight lane.
18

Turn slight left onto CR 509

0.5 mi · 52 sec · West Broadway
19

Turn right onto CR 675

1.0 mi · 1 min · Belmont Avenue
20

Turn left onto CR 660

512 ft · 27 sec · Tilt Street
21

Turn left onto Van Dyke Avenue

295 ft · 12 sec · Van Dyke Avenue
22

Arrive at destination

Van Dyke Avenue

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 17

5 decision points cluster between mile 12.5 and 15.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

7
12.5 mi into trip | ~15m in | NJ 20 / McLean Boulevard

Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 20 / McLean Boulevard toward NJ 20 North: Paterson

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward NJ 20 North: Paterson
7
12.9 mi into trip | ~15m in

Take the exit toward I 80: Elmwood Park, 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 I 80: Elmwood Park, Paterson
9
13.1 mi into trip | ~16m in

Keep slight left at fork toward Market Street, Paterson, Elmwood Park

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward Market Street, Paterson, Elmwood Park
7
13.2 mi into trip | ~16m in

Keep slight left at fork toward Market Street, Paterson

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward Market Street, Paterson
6
15.4 mi into trip | ~19m in

Take the exit toward Paterson

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward Paterson

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.08 one way

$6.15 round trip

$4.37/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.79 $3.38 $6.75
premium $5.13 $3.61 $7.23
diesel $5.97 $4.21 $8.41

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-09-07.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5.4 0 $1.88 $0.86
Efficient EV 4.5 0 $1.57 $0.72
EV Truck/SUV 7.2 0 $2.51 $1.15

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.

Forecast as of Sep 2, 2026

Origin

Newark, NJ

Morning in Newark on Saturday

Local time

6:02 AM

EDT

Current temp

68°F

Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy

NE 2 to 7 mph 86% chance Live forecast

Tornado Warning

Tornado Warning issued September 1 at 9:07PM EDT until September 1 at 9:45PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 1 at 9:04PM EDT until September 1 at 10:15PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Destination

Haledon, NJ

Morning in Haledon on Saturday

Local time

6:02 AM

EDT

Current temp

66°F

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Cloudy

NE 5 mph 57% chance Live forecast

Tornado Warning

Tornado Warning issued September 1 at 9:07PM EDT until September 1 at 9:45PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 1 at 9:04PM EDT until September 1 at 10:15PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

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 cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

24m 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?

17.9 mi in 24m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.

Only 2% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
22 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 11 mi on McCarter Highway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

10/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 12.5 miles in near NJ 20 / McLean Boulevard.

Driving Effort 10/10

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 17.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 24m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 12.5 miles (NJ 20 / McLean Boulevard): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 12.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 13.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

165 ft 11 ft

Total Climb

221 ft

Total Descent

89 ft

Highest Point

165 ft

~17.9 mi in

Elevation Range

154 ft

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Newark, NJ and Haledon, NJ, road signs point toward Paterson and Elmwood Park.

Paterson

12.9 mi in | ~15m

Elmwood Park

13.1 mi in | ~16m

About the Cities

Starting in Newark, NJ

Full guide →

Founded 1666

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.

Top landmarks

  • • Newark Liberty International Airport — international airport in Newark, New Jersey
  • • Newark Penn Station — railway station in Newark, New Jersey, United States
  • • Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart — cathedral in Newark, New Jersey

Arriving in Haledon, NJ

Full guide →

Founded 1908

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 24m. Total distance: 17.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

24m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 11 miles on McCarter Highway. 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 Haledon, 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 12.5 miles (NJ 20 / McLean Boulevard): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 12.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 13.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Yes — Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park, Thomas Edison 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 Haledon, 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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