Origin
Passaic, NJ
Morning in Passaic on Saturday
Local time
7:09 AM
EDT
Current temp
67°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Passaic, NJ to Cliffside Park, NJ
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 12, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
19m
Distance
10.6 mi
17 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 18m
★
6 AM
0h 19m
8 AM
0h 23m
10 AM
0h 21m
12 PM
0h 20m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 23m
8 PM
0h 18m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Passaic, NJ
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Cliffside Park, NJ
Malcolm Garret
Trip Overview
The drive from Passaic, NJ to Cliffside Park, NJ covers 10.6 miles and takes about 19m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on US 46, Passaic Street, NJ 5 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.1 miles on US 46. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.82 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 46 | 5.1 mi | 7m |
| Passaic Street | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| NJ 5 | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Passaic Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Anderson Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Gorge Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Memorial Drive | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Main Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
US 46
— 5.1 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Passaic, NJ and Cliffside Park, NJ.
1
Start on Passaic Avenue
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
Passaic Avenue
2
Continue on Passaic Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Passaic Street
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
3
Turn left onto Wall Street
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
Wall Street
4
Continue on CR 40
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Passaic Street
5
Continue on CR 40
0.4 mi
·
43 sec
·
Passaic Avenue
6
Continue on CR 40; CR 61
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
Main Street Bypass
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
Continue on CR 40; CR 61
0.3 mi
·
31 sec
·
Memorial Drive
8
Continue on CR 61
0.3 mi
·
30 sec
·
Main Street
9
Take the ramp
469 ft
·
13 sec
10
Merge onto US 46
5.1 mi
·
7 min
·
US 46
Use the straight / right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
Toward US 1 South, US 9 South: Broad Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
12
Continue on US 1; US 9
440 ft
·
7 sec
·
East Columbia Avenue
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
13
Continue on East Columbia Avenue
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
·
East Columbia Avenue
14
Turn left onto NJ 5
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
NJ 5
15
Turn right onto Bluff Road
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
Bluff Road
16
Turn right onto CR 29
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Anderson Avenue
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
17
Turn slight left onto CR S-25
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
·
Gorge Road
18
Turn sharp left onto CR 27
75 ft
·
1 sec
·
Palisade Avenue
19
Arrive at destination
CR 27
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 95 decision points cluster between mile 3.1 and 10.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
3.1 mi into trip
|
~6m in
Take the ramp
Navigation decision point
5
3.2 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
US 46
Merge onto US 46
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
8.3 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Take the exit toward US 1 South, US 9 South: Broad Avenue
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 US 1 South, US 9 South: Broad Avenue
5
9.6 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
CR 29 / Anderson Avenue
Turn right onto CR 29 / Anderson Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
5
10.6 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
CR 27 / Palisade Avenue
Turn sharp left onto CR 27 / Palisade Avenue
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.82 one way
$3.64 round trip
$4.37/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.79 | $2.00 | $4.00 |
| premium | $5.13 | $2.14 | $4.28 |
| diesel | $5.97 | $2.49 | $4.98 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-09-07.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.11 | $0.51 |
| Efficient EV | 2.7 | 0 | $0.93 | $0.42 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.48 | $0.68 |
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
Cliffside Park, NJ
Morning in Cliffside Park on Saturday
Local time
7:09 AM
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
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
19m 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?
10.6 mi in 19m — 56% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: US 46.
56% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
19 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.1 mi on US 46.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 3.1 miles in.
Driving Effort
6/10
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 10.6 miles you will encounter 9 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 3.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 3.2 miles (US 46): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 8.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
268 ft
-1 ft
Total Climb
337 ft
Total Descent
203 ft
Highest Point
268 ft
~9.8 mi in
Elevation Range
269 ft
About the Cities
Starting 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 19m. Total distance: 10.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
19m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (56%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 5.1 miles on US 46. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 2 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.
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 Cliffside Park, 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 3.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 3.2 miles (US 46): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 8.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Cliffside Park, 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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