Origin
Paterson, NJ
Morning in Paterson on Saturday
Local time
6:49 AM
EDT
Current temp
66°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Paterson, NJ to Englewood Cliffs, 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
24m
Distance
16.7 mi
27 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 22m
★
6 AM
0h 24m
8 AM
0h 29m
10 AM
0h 26m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 26m
5 PM
0h 28m
8 PM
0h 23m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Paterson, NJ
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Englewood Cliffs, NJ
David Kanigan
Trip Overview
The drive from Paterson, NJ to Englewood Cliffs, NJ covers 16.7 miles and takes about 24m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Christopher Columbus Highway, New Jersey Turnpike, Hudson Terrace for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.6 miles on Christopher Columbus Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.87 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher Columbus Highway | 7.6 mi | 8m |
| New Jersey Turnpike | 2.7 mi | 3m |
| Hudson Terrace | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| Market Street | 1.7 mi | 3m |
| Sylvan Avenue | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Bruce Reynolds Boulevard | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| George Washington Bridge Plaza | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Demarest Avenue | 0.2 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Christopher Columbus Highway
— 7.6 mi, about 8m
Traffic on I-80
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
12a
6a
noon
6p
11p
Averaged across 93 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Paterson, NJ and Englewood Cliffs, NJ.
1
Start on Colt Street
216 ft
·
17 sec
·
Colt Street
2
Turn right onto Ellison Street
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
Ellison Street
3
Turn right onto Memorial Drive
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
Memorial Drive
Use the right lane.
4
Turn left onto CR 648
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Market Street
5
Turn straight onto CR 624
437 ft
·
8 sec
·
Lakeview Avenue
6
Turn left
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
Toward NJTP, GSP
Use the left lane.
7
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
Toward I 80 East, NJTP: Elmwood Park, New York City
Use the slight left lane.
8
Merge onto I 80
2.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Christopher Columbus Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Keep slight right at fork onto I 80
5.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Christopher Columbus Highway
Toward I 95: George Washington Bridge Lower Level
Use the slight right lane.
10
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
23 sec
Toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
22 sec
Toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City
12
Merge onto I 95; NJTP
2.7 mi
·
3 min
·
New Jersey Turnpike
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
13
Continue on I 95; NJTP
0.3 mi
·
21 sec
·
George Washington Bridge Plaza
14
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
Exit 73
Toward NJ 67: Lemoine Avenue, Fort Lee
15
Continue on Bruce Reynolds Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
·
Bruce Reynolds Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
16
Turn left onto CR 505
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Hudson Terrace
17
Turn left onto Sherwood Avenue
428 ft
·
19 sec
·
Sherwood Avenue
18
Turn right onto US 9W
0.5 mi
·
57 sec
·
Sylvan Avenue
19
Turn left onto Demarest Avenue
0.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Demarest Avenue
20
Turn left onto Raymond Street
109 ft
·
4 sec
·
Raymond Street
21
Arrive at destination
Raymond Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 165 decision points cluster between mile 2.1 and 10.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
2.1 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Turn left toward NJTP, GSP
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the left lane.
Toward NJTP, GSP
9
2.2 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 80 East, NJTP: Elmwood Park, New York City
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left lane.
Toward I 80 East, NJTP: Elmwood Park, New York...
7
4.6 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
I 80 / Christopher Columbus Highway
Keep slight right at fork onto I 80 / Christopher Columbus Highway toward I 95: George Washington Bridge Lower Level
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 95: George Washington Bridge Lower Lev...
8
10.1 mi into trip
|
~13m in
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
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, Ne...
7
10.4 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, Ne...
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.87 one way
$5.74 round trip
$4.37/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.79 | $3.15 | $6.30 |
| premium | $5.13 | $3.37 | $6.74 |
| diesel | $5.97 | $3.92 | $7.85 |
Estimated Tolls: $16.37
George Washington Bridge
$16.00
New Jersey Turnpike
(2.7 mi)
$0.37
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Tolls
$16
Total
$19
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-09-07.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5 | 0 | $1.75 | $0.80 |
| Efficient EV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.46 | $0.67 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.7 | 0 | $2.34 | $1.07 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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
Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Morning in Englewood Cliffs on Saturday
Local time
6:49 AM
EDT
Current temp
67°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
1 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
24m 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?
16.7 mi in 24m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 16% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
21 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.6 mi on Christopher Columbus Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
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 2.1 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 16.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 24m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2.1 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4.6 miles (I 80 / Christopher Columbus Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
376 ft
9 ft
Total Climb
433 ft
Total Descent
141 ft
Highest Point
376 ft
~16.7 mi in
Elevation Range
367 ft
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 Paterson, NJ and Englewood Cliffs, NJ, road signs point toward Njtp, Gsp, Njtp: Elmwood Park, New York City and Fort Lee.
Njtp
2.1 mi in
|
~4m
Gsp
2.1 mi in
|
~4m
Njtp: Elmwood Park
2.2 mi in
|
~4m
New York City
2.2 mi in
|
~4m
Fort Lee
13.6 mi in
|
~18m
About the Cities
Starting in Paterson, NJ
Full guide →Founded 1792
For the township in the Hunter region of New South Wales, see Paterson (New South Wales). Paterson is New Jersey's third largest city (about 155,000 inhabitants as of 2022), and hosts a great attraction: the Great Falls, which are very extensive and second only to Niagara Falls in terms of volume of water in waterfalls east of the Mississippi. Paterson is 12 miles away from Manhattan. It is an ethnically diverse city that houses large Hispanic, Arab, Italian-American, African American and Bengali communities. South Paterson is home to one of the nation's largest Arab communities.
Top landmarks
- • Great Falls — waterfalls on the Passaic River
- • Passaic County Court House — courthouse in Paterson, New Jersey
- • Lambert Castle — historic building in Paterson, New Jersey
Arriving in Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Full guide →Top landmarks
- • Van Gelder Studio — American jazz recording studio
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 24m. Total distance: 16.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
24m 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 7.6 miles on Christopher Columbus Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $16.37 in tolls one way, starting with George Washington Bridge. 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 Englewood Cliffs, 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 2.1 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4.6 miles (I 80 / Christopher Columbus Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park, Thomas Edison National Historical Park and Gateway National Recreation Area (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 Englewood Cliffs, 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, 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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