Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 12, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
14m
Distance
7.7 mi
12 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
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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Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
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The drive from Paterson, NJ to Hasbrouck Heights, NJ covers 7.7 miles and takes about 14m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on NJ 21, Market Street, McLean Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 1.4 miles on NJ 21. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.32 one way before food or hotel costs.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| NJ 21 | 1.4 mi | 1m |
| Market Street | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| McLean Boulevard | 0.8 mi | <1m |
| River Drive | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| 21st Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Terhune Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| US 46 | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Passaic Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Paterson, NJ and Hasbrouck Heights, NJ.
Start on Colt Street
Turn right onto Ellison Street
Turn right onto Memorial Drive
Turn left onto CR 648
Turn slight left onto 21st Avenue
Turn slight right onto NJ 20
Merge onto US 46
Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 21
Take the exit
Turn left onto Dayton Avenue
Turn left onto Monroe Street
Turn right onto CR 507
Continue on CR 38
Turn left onto CR 38; CR 61
Turn right onto CR 38
Continue on CR 38
Enter roundabout onto CR 57
Continue on CR 57
Turn right onto Henry Street
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 5.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn right onto Memorial Drive
Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight left at fork onto NJ 21
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward Dayton Avenue, Monroe Street, Passaic
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Turn left onto Dayton Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Turn right onto CR 507 / River Drive
Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$1.32 one way
$2.65 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.79 | $1.45 | $2.90 |
| premium | $5.13 | $1.55 | $3.11 |
| diesel | $5.97 | $1.81 | $3.62 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.7 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 | 2.3 | 0 | $0.81 | $0.37 |
| Efficient EV | 1.9 | 0 | $0.67 | $0.31 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.1 | 0 | $1.08 | $0.49 |
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 Paterson on Saturday
Local time
6:42 AM
EDT
Current temp
86°F
Partly Sunny
Destination
Morning in Hasbrouck Heights on Saturday
Local time
6:42 AM
EDT
Current temp
87°F
Mostly Cloudy
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
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.
7.7 mi in 14m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 13 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near Memorial Drive.
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 7.7 miles you will encounter 13 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 0.2 miles (Memorial Drive): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.5 miles (NJ 21): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 4.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
156 ft
Total Descent
110 ft
Highest Point
130 ft
~7.7 mi in
Elevation Range
127 ft
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Paterson, NJ to Hasbrouck Heights, NJ, road signs begin pointing toward Passaic along the way.
Passaic
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
Founded 1894
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 14m. Total distance: 7.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
14m 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, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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