Origin
Passaic, NJ
Morning in Passaic on Sunday
Local time
7:42 AM
EDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Passaic, NJ to Scotch Plains, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
37m
Distance
22.7 mi
36 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 35m
★
6 AM
0h 38m
8 AM
0h 44m
10 AM
0h 40m
12 PM
0h 39m
3 PM
0h 40m
5 PM
0h 44m
8 PM
0h 36m
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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Scotch Plains, NJ
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Trip Overview
This 22.7-mile drive from Passaic, NJ to Scotch Plains, NJ is designed for a single day, taking approximately 37 minutes to complete. Primarily utilizing the Garden State Parkway and US 22, with a portion on Bloomfield Avenue, this route offers a highway-focused experience. With a modest fuel cost estimated at $4, it's an efficient option for a quick trip within the Northeast region. The drive is short enough to be completed without an overnight stay, allowing for flexibility in your schedule. Consider this route for its straightforward path and minimal time commitment.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Garden State Parkway | 10.3 mi | 14m |
| US 22 | 6.8 mi | 11m |
| Bloomfield Avenue | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Broadway | 1 mi | 1m |
| Mountain Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| West Passaic Avenue | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| East Passaic Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Evergreen Boulevard | 0.3 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Garden State Parkway
— 10.3 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Passaic, NJ and Scotch Plains, NJ.
1
Start on Passaic Avenue
95 ft
·
7 sec
·
Passaic Avenue
2
Turn right onto CR 618
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
Paulison Avenue
3
Turn left onto CR 622
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Broadway
4
Continue on CR 622
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Bloomfield Avenue
5
Continue on CR 622
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
Bloomfield Avenue
6
Continue on CR 622
0.6 mi
·
55 sec
·
Bloomfield Avenue
Use the left lane.
7
Enter roundabout onto CR 622
160 ft
·
2 sec
·
Bloomfield Avenue
8
Continue on CR 622
0.4 mi
·
37 sec
·
Bloomfield Avenue
Use the straight lane.
9
Continue on CR 622
411 ft
·
9 sec
·
Darling Avenue
10
Turn right onto CR 622
0.5 mi
·
50 sec
·
West Passaic Avenue
11
Continue on CR 652
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
·
East Passaic Avenue
12
Turn right onto CR 655
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
Watchung Avenue
13
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
Toward GSP Toll South
14
Merge onto GSP
10 mi
·
14 min
·
Garden State Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
Exit 140B
Toward US 22, NJ 82 East: Elizabeth, Somerville
Use the slight right lane.
16
Merge onto US 22
6.8 mi
·
11 min
·
US 22
Use the straight / right lanes.
17
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
Use the left / straight lanes.
18
Keep slight right at fork
154 ft
·
4 sec
19
Turn slight right onto CR 634
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Mountain Avenue
20
Turn left onto Evergreen Boulevard
0.2 mi
·
53 sec
·
Evergreen Boulevard
21
At end of road, turn left onto Coles Avenue
51 ft
·
4 sec
·
Coles Avenue
22
Turn right onto Evergreen Boulevard
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
Evergreen Boulevard
23
Turn right onto Westfield Avenue
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
Westfield Avenue
24
Arrive at destination
Westfield Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 175 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 22.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
CR 618 / Paulison Avenue
Turn right onto CR 618 / Paulison Avenue
Navigation decision point
6
3.8 mi into trip
|
~6m in
Take the ramp toward GSP Toll South
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
Toward GSP Toll South
5
4 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
GSP / Garden State Parkway
Merge onto GSP / Garden State Parkway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
14.3 mi into trip
|
~21m in
Take the exit toward US 22, NJ 82 East: Elizabeth, Somerville
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 140B
Toward US 22, NJ 82 East: Elizabeth, Somerville
6
22.4 mi into trip
|
~36m in
|
Coles Avenue
At end of road, turn left onto Coles Avenue
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.76 one way
$7.53 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $4.12 | $8.24 |
| premium | $4.93 | $4.40 | $8.80 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.01 | $10.02 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.62
Garden State Parkway
(10.3 mi)
$0.62
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
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.8 | 0 | $2.38 | $1.09 |
| Efficient EV | 5.7 | 0 | $1.99 | $0.91 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.1 | 0 | $3.18 | $1.45 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Scotch Plains, NJ
Morning in Scotch Plains on Sunday
Local time
7:42 AM
EDT
Current temp
46°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
15 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
37m 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?
Expect a drive that is 75% highway, offering a predominantly fast-paced journey. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 10.3 miles on the Garden State Parkway, providing a good opportunity to settle into a rhythm. While the profile is highway-focused, the integration of US 22 and Bloomfield Avenue will introduce some variation as you progress. This mix means you'll experience efficient travel with brief moments of more local road conditions.
75% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
24 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 10.3 mi on Garden State Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Garden State Parkway and US 22. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near CR 618 / Paulison Avenue.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 17 decision points packed into just 22.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 37m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (CR 618 / Paulison Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 3.8 miles: Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 4 miles (GSP / Garden State Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
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 Scotch Plains, NJ, road signs point toward Gsp Toll South and Somerville.
Gsp Toll South
3.8 mi in
|
~6m
Somerville
14.3 mi in
|
~21m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 37m. Total distance: 22.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
37m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (75%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 10.3 miles on Garden State Parkway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.62 in tolls one way, starting with Garden State Parkway. 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 Scotch Plains, 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: near the start (CR 618 / Paulison Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 3.8 miles: Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 4 miles (GSP / Garden State Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Thomas Edison National Historical Park, Paterson Great Falls 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 Scotch Plains, 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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