Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Oct 24, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
42m
Distance
26.6 mi
43 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Sparse
1 stations
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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Moe, NJ
Malcolm Garret
Paterson to Moe is 26.6 miles and takes about 42 minutes via Greenwood Lake Turnpike and NJ 208, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within New Jersey, making it a convenient option for a quick excursion. You'll primarily be on highways, so expect a straightforward drive. With only one day recommended, this route is perfect for a spontaneous outing or a simple errand without needing an overnight stay.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Greenwood Lake Turnpike | 8.1 mi | 12m |
| NJ 208 | 5.7 mi | 6m |
| Skyline Drive | 4.8 mi | 7m |
| Goffle Road | 2.5 mi | 4m |
| Warwick Turnpike | 1.9 mi | 4m |
| I 287 | 1 mi | 1m |
| East Main Street | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| River Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Paterson, NJ and Moe, 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
Continue on CR 513
Keep slight right at fork onto Warwick Turnpike
Turn left onto Melrose Avenue
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
$4.65 one way
$9.29 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.86 | $5.09 | $10.17 |
| premium | $5.20 | $5.44 | $10.88 |
| diesel | $6.28 | $6.57 | $13.15 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.71
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Tolls
$1
Total
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-10-19.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8 | 0 | $2.79 | $1.28 |
| Efficient EV | 6.7 | 0 | $2.33 | $1.06 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.6 | 0 | $3.72 | $1.70 |
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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Late night in Paterson on Saturday
Local time
1:26 AM
EDT
Current temp
41°F
Mostly Clear
Destination
Late night in Moe on Saturday
Local time
1:26 AM
EDT
Current temp
37°F
Clear
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 drive is mostly highway, with 64% of the 26.6 miles on higher-speed roads. You'll encounter your longest stretch without a significant change in road type at 8.1 miles on Greenwood Lake Turnpike. The transition from highway cruising to surface streets will happen as you approach your destination, so be prepared for more local traffic and intersections.
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Greenwood Lake Turnpike and NJ 208. 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 - 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 15 decision points packed into just 26.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 42m.
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
1,785 ft
Total Descent
762 ft
Highest Point
1,106 ft
~26.6 mi in
Elevation Range
1,050 ft
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Paterson, NJ to Moe, NJ, road signs begin pointing toward Ringwood along the way.
Ringwood
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 42m. Total distance: 26.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
42m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (64%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
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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