Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 12, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
16m
Distance
9.2 mi
15 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Sparse
1 stations
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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Leonia, NJ
Brendon Spring
Passaic, NJ to Leonia, NJ is 9.2 miles and takes about 16 minutes via Christopher Columbus Highway/Passaic Street/US 46, 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. You'll primarily be on surface roads for this trip, making it a straightforward local commute rather than a destination drive. It's a quick link that's easy to fit into any schedule, especially if you're already in the immediate vicinity.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher Columbus Highway | 2.5 mi | 2m |
| Passaic Street | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| US 46 | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| Passaic Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Fort Lee Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Terrace Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Memorial Drive | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Main Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 90 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~3,528 veh/hr typical · worst 4,100
Quietest
2 AM
~312 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
11.3×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
Averaged across 93 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Step-by-step road directions between Passaic, NJ and Leonia, NJ.
Start on Passaic Avenue
Continue on Passaic Street
Turn left onto Wall Street
Continue on CR 40
Continue on CR 40
Continue on CR 40; CR 61
Continue on CR 40; CR 61
Continue on CR 61
Take the ramp
Merge onto US 46
Take the exit
Turn right onto CR 55
Take the ramp
Merge onto I 80
Keep slight left at fork
Keep slight right at fork
Turn right
Turn straight onto CR 56
Continue on CR 56
Turn right onto Broad Avenue
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 3.1 and 9.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Take the ramp
Navigation decision point
Keep slight left at fork toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight right at fork toward Leonia, Teaneck
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Turn right toward Leonia
Lane positioning matters here
Turn right onto Broad Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$1.58 one way
$3.16 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.79 | $1.73 | $3.47 |
| premium | $5.13 | $1.86 | $3.71 |
| diesel | $5.97 | $2.16 | $4.32 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-09-07.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.8 | 0 | $0.97 | $0.44 |
| Efficient EV | 2.3 | 0 | $0.81 | $0.37 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.7 | 0 | $1.29 | $0.59 |
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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Morning in Passaic on Saturday
Local time
6:02 AM
EDT
Current temp
68°F
Patchy Fog
Destination
Morning in Leonia on Saturday
Local time
6:02 AM
EDT
Current temp
68°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
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.
This drive is mostly surface roads, with only 14% of the route on highways. Your longest stretch on a single road is 2.5 miles on Christopher Columbus Highway. Expect frequent intersections and traffic signals as you navigate through populated areas. Transitioning from highway to surface roads will be noticeable as you encounter more local traffic.
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 3.1 miles in.
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 11 decision points packed into just 9.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 16m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 3.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 7.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 7.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
221 ft
Total Descent
228 ft
Highest Point
111 ft
Elevation Range
104 ft
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Passaic, NJ and Leonia, NJ, road signs point toward New York City and Teaneck.
New York City
Teaneck
Founded 1679
Passaic is a city in New Jersey.
Top landmarks
Top landmarks
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 16m. Total distance: 9.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
16m 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.
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, NPS for national parks, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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