Origin
Passaic, NJ
Evening in Passaic on Sunday
Local time
5:58 PM
EDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Passaic, NJ to Port Reading, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
40m
Distance
24.4 mi
39 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 37m
★
6 AM
0h 41m
8 AM
0h 47m
10 AM
0h 43m
12 PM
0h 42m
3 PM
0h 43m
5 PM
0h 47m
8 PM
0h 38m
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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Port Reading, NJ
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Trip Overview
If you are traveling from Passaic to Port Reading, you are looking at a 24.4-mile journey across New Jersey. Expect the drive to take approximately 40 minutes, making this an ideal day trip that requires no overnight stops. Because the route relies entirely on local roads rather than major highways, you should budget about $4 for fuel. This trip keeps you within the Northeast region, transitioning between local municipalities. It is a straightforward commute that serves as a practical connection between these two points in the state. Since there are no planned stops along the way, you can easily complete the drive in one efficient session.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| NJ 21 | 11.2 mi | 16m |
| New Jersey Turnpike | 5 mi | 6m |
| US 1 | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| Blair Road | 1.4 mi | 4m |
| NJ 81 | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Federal Boulevard | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Minue Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Paulison Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
NJ 21
— 11.2 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Passaic, NJ and Port Reading, NJ.
1
Start on Passaic Avenue
95 ft
·
9 sec
·
Passaic Avenue
2
Turn left onto CR 618
0.4 mi
·
41 sec
·
Paulison Avenue
3
Turn right onto CR 601
508 ft
·
8 sec
·
Main Avenue
4
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
Toward NJ 21 South
5
Merge onto NJ 21
11 mi
·
16 min
·
NJ 21
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Merge onto US 1; US 9
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
US 1; US 9
7
Continue on US 1; US 9
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
US 1; US 9
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
9
Continue on NJ 81
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
NJ 81
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight right at fork
315 ft
·
7 sec
Toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Trenton
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
Toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Trenton
12
Continue on this road
0.2 mi
·
13 sec
·
this road
13
Merge onto I 95; NJTP
5.0 mi
·
6 min
·
New Jersey Turnpike
14
Take the exit
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Exit 12
Toward Carteret, Rahway
Use the slight right lane.
15
Keep slight right at fork
237 ft
·
5 sec
Toward Carteret, West Carteret, Rahway
Use the slight right lane.
16
Keep slight right at fork
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
Toward West Carteret, Rahway
17
Turn straight onto CR 602
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
·
Roosevelt Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
18
Turn left onto Minue Street
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
·
Minue Street
Use the left lane.
19
Continue on Federal Boulevard
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Federal Boulevard
20
Turn left onto Blair Road
1.4 mi
·
4 min
·
Blair Road
21
Turn right onto Langford Avenue
487 ft
·
21 sec
·
Langford Avenue
22
Arrive at destination
Langford Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 165 decision points cluster between mile 14.9 and 21.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
8
14.9 mi into trip
|
~23m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Trenton
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Trenton
7
15 mi into trip
|
~23m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Trenton
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Trenton
8
20.4 mi into trip
|
~30m in
Take the exit toward Carteret, Rahway
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 12
Toward Carteret, Rahway
8
21.1 mi into trip
|
~32m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Carteret, West Carteret, Rahway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward Carteret, West Carteret, Rahway
7
21.1 mi into trip
|
~32m in
Keep slight right at fork toward West Carteret, Rahway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward West Carteret, Rahway
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.05 one way
$8.09 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $4.43 | $8.86 |
| premium | $4.93 | $4.73 | $9.46 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.39 | $10.77 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.70
New Jersey Turnpike
(5 mi)
$0.70
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Tolls
$1
Total
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.3 | 0 | $2.56 | $1.17 |
| Efficient EV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.14 | $0.98 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.8 | 0 | $3.42 | $1.56 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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
Port Reading, NJ
Evening in Port Reading on Sunday
Local time
5:58 PM
EDT
Current temp
70°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
9 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
40m 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?
Prepare for a turn-heavy local drive that demands your full attention behind the wheel. You will navigate through local thoroughfares including Paulison Avenue, Main Avenue, and NJ 21 South rather than cruising along high-speed interstate lanes. With a highway share of 0%, this route lacks the monotonous grind of long-distance freeway travel, opting instead for a series of local transitions. There is no single longest stretch of uninterrupted road, so expect frequent adjustments to your speed and direction throughout the 40-minute duration. The character of this trip is defined by its localized nature, reflecting the density of the surrounding New Jersey landscape.
78% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
22 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 11.2 mi on NJ 21.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on NJ 21 and New Jersey Turnpike. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 14.9 miles in.
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 16 decision points packed into just 24.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 40m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 14.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 15 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 20.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Passaic, NJ and Port Reading, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp South: Trenton, Carteret and Rahway.
Njtp South: Trenton
14.9 mi in
|
~23m
Carteret
20.4 mi in
|
~30m
Rahway
20.4 mi in
|
~30m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 40m. Total distance: 24.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
40m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (78%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 11.2 miles on NJ 21. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.70 in tolls one way, starting with New Jersey Turnpike. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
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 Port Reading, 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 14.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 15 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 20.4 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 Port Reading, 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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