Origin
North Haledon, NJ
Afternoon in North Haledon on Sunday
Local time
1:51 PM
EDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from North Haledon, 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
14m
Distance
7.8 mi
13 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Fair
2 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 13m
★
6 AM
0h 14m
8 AM
0h 17m
10 AM
0h 15m
12 PM
0h 15m
3 PM
0h 15m
5 PM
0h 17m
8 PM
0h 14m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
North Haledon, NJ
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Clifton, NJ
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Trip Overview
The drive from North Haledon, NJ to Clifton, NJ covers 7.8 miles and takes about 14m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on NJ 19, Belmont Avenue, West Broadway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.1 miles on NJ 19. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.29 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| NJ 19 | 3.1 mi | 3m |
| Belmont Avenue | 2.2 mi | 4m |
| West Broadway | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Van Houten Avenue | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Clifton Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Main Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Oliver Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| St James Place | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
NJ 19
— 3.1 mi, about 3m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between North Haledon, NJ and Clifton, NJ.
1
Start on this road
327 ft
·
29 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left
367 ft
·
28 sec
3
At end of road, turn right
0.1 mi
·
48 sec
4
At end of road, turn left onto CR 675
2.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Belmont Avenue
5
Turn left onto CR 673
0.5 mi
·
52 sec
·
West Broadway
6
Turn right onto CR 509
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
Main Street
7
Turn right onto NJ 19
397 ft
·
9 sec
·
Ward Street
Use the right lane.
8
Continue on NJ 19
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Oliver Street
9
Turn slight left onto NJ 19
3.1 mi
·
3 min
·
NJ 19
Use the slight left lane.
10
Turn left onto CR 614
0.5 mi
·
53 sec
·
Van Houten Avenue
Use the left lane.
11
Turn right onto NJ 161
0.3 mi
·
46 sec
·
Clifton Avenue
12
Turn left onto St James Place
0.1 mi
·
31 sec
·
St James Place
13
Turn right onto Donna Drive
522 ft
·
28 sec
·
Donna Drive
14
Turn left onto Holly Street
516 ft
·
22 sec
·
Holly Street
15
Arrive at destination
Holly Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 125 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 6.6 — 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
Turn left
Navigation decision point
6
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
At end of road, turn right
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
CR 675 / Belmont Avenue
At end of road, turn left onto CR 675 / Belmont Avenue
Navigation decision point
6
3.3 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
NJ 19 / Ward Street
Turn right onto NJ 19 / Ward Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
6.6 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
CR 614 / Van Houten Avenue
Turn left onto CR 614 / Van Houten Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.29 one way
$2.59 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $1.42 | $2.83 |
| premium | $4.93 | $1.51 | $3.03 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.72 | $3.44 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.3 | 0 | $0.82 | $0.37 |
| Efficient EV | 2 | 0 | $0.68 | $0.31 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.1 | 0 | $1.09 | $0.50 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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.
Destination
Clifton, NJ
Afternoon in Clifton on Sunday
Local time
1:51 PM
EDT
Current temp
69°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
8 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
14m 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?
7.8 mi in 14m — 40% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: NJ 19.
40% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.1 mi on NJ 19.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 12 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 7.8 miles you will encounter 12 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 0.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles: Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.2 miles (CR 675 / Belmont Avenue): Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Arriving in Clifton, NJ
Full guide →Clifton is a city in Passaic County, 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 14m. Total distance: 7.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
14m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (40%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 3.1 miles on NJ 19. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles: Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.2 miles (CR 675 / Belmont Avenue): Navigation decision point.
Yes — Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park, Thomas Edison National Historical Park and Morristown National Historical Park (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 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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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