Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jul 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
31m
Distance
21.3 mi
34 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
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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Hewitt, NJ
Garrison Gao
Paterson to Hewitt is 21.3 miles and takes about 31 minutes via NJ 208, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short, same-day trip stays within New Jersey, moving from the Northeast region to the Northeast region. It offers a straightforward drive, mostly on well-maintained roads, making it an easy option for a quick excursion or a transition between two points in the area. Consider this route if you're looking for efficiency and minimal travel time.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| NJ 208 | 5.7 mi | 6m |
| Greenwood Lake Turnpike | 5 mi | 7m |
| Skyline Drive | 4.8 mi | 7m |
| Goffle Road | 2.5 mi | 4m |
| I 287 | 1 mi | 1m |
| East Main Street | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| River Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Memorial Drive | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Paterson, NJ and Hewitt, NJ.
Start on Colt Street
Turn right onto Ellison Street
Turn left onto Memorial Drive
Keep slight left at fork onto Memorial Drive
Turn right onto Bridge Street
Turn right onto River Street
Turn left onto CR 650
Turn right onto East Main Street
Continue on CR 504
Continue on CR 659
Take the ramp
Turn right
Merge onto NJ 208
Continue on NJ 208
Merge onto I 287
Take the exit
Keep slight right at fork
Turn straight onto CR S-91
Continue on CR 692
Turn right onto CR 511
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 11.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn right onto Ellison Street
Navigation decision point
Turn left onto Memorial Drive
Lane positioning matters here
Turn right toward NJ 208 North: Oakland
Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward Skyline Drive, Ringwood
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight right at fork toward Ringwood
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$3.40 one way
$6.79 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.48 | $3.76 | $7.52 |
| premium | $4.81 | $4.03 | $8.06 |
| diesel | $4.80 | $4.02 | $8.04 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.35
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Tolls
$0
Total
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.24 | $1.02 |
| Efficient EV | 5.3 | 0 | $1.86 | $0.85 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.5 | 0 | $2.98 | $1.36 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Afternoon in Paterson on Sunday
Local time
1:23 PM
EDT
Current temp
70°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Destination
Afternoon in Hewitt on Sunday
Local time
1:23 PM
EDT
Current temp
66°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog
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.
This is a mixed drive, with 56% of the route utilizing highway conditions. You'll experience stretches on NJ 208, Greenwood Lake Turnpike, and Skyline Drive. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 5.7 miles on NJ 208, providing a good period of consistent travel. As you progress, you'll transition from more urban-influenced roads to what could be a more open or winding feel, depending on the specific segments of Greenwood Lake Turnpike and Skyline Drive.
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Ellison Street.
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 13 decision points packed into just 21.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 31m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Ellison Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Memorial Drive): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.2 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
Gently rolling terrain
Total Climb
1,156 ft
Total Descent
824 ft
Highest Point
900 ft
~13.7 mi in
Elevation Range
849 ft
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Paterson, NJ to Hewitt, NJ, road signs begin pointing toward Ringwood along the way.
Ringwood
Tagged by where each one fits in your drive — first break, midpoint, final stretch.
Cafe
Early in the drive, short detour
Cuisine: coffee_shop
Visit websiteCafe
Near the start, short detour
Wayne, NJ
Cuisine: coffee_shop
Visit websiteCafe
Near the start, short detour
Fast_food
Around the midpoint, right off the route
Oakland, NJ
Cuisine: tex-mex
Visit websiteFast_food
Around the midpoint, right off the route
Oakland, NJ
Cuisine: chicken
Visit websiteFast_food
Around the midpoint, short detour
Oakland, NJ
Cuisine: donut;coffee_shop
Hours: 05:00-22:00
Visit websiteRestaurant
Around the midpoint, right off the route
Cuisine: italian
Visit websiteRestaurant
Around the midpoint, right off the route
Cuisine: japanese
Visit websiteRestaurant
Around the midpoint, right off the route
Franklin Lakes, NJ
Cuisine: fine_dining
Hours: Mo off, Tu-Su 11:45-14:30, 19:00-21:00,...
Park
Near the start, right off the route
Viewpoint
Around the midpoint, right off the route
Park
Near the start, right off the route
Park
Near the start, short detour
Park
Near the end, short detour
Park
Near the start, short detour
Artwork
Near the start, right off the route
Place_of_worship
Near the start, short detour
Memorial
Early in the drive, short detour
Artwork
Later in the drive, short detour
Yes
Around the midpoint, short detour
Memorial
Around the midpoint, short detour
Points of interest from OpenStreetMap contributors. Listings may not reflect current hours or availability.
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
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 31m. Total distance: 21.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
31m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (56%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface 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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