Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 3, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
33m
Distance
25.5 mi
41 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
White Meadow Lake, NJ
Mohan Nannapaneni
Passaic, NJ
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White Meadow Lake, NJ to Passaic, NJ is 25.5 miles and takes about 33m via Christopher Columbus Highway and US 46, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within New Jersey, connecting two points in the Northeast region. Given its short distance and mostly surface road profile, it's a straightforward drive suitable for a quick transit. You'll primarily be on well-traveled local roads and highways, making it an easy option if you're looking for a simple point-to-point drive without much complexity.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher Columbus Highway | 15.4 mi | 17m |
| US 46 | 5.4 mi | 6m |
| Paulison Avenue | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| White Meadow Road | 1 mi | 2m |
| White Meadow Avenue | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Hibernia Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Passaic Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 148 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
3 PM
~5,075 veh/hr typical · worst 5,956
Quietest
1 AM
~436 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
11.6×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
Averaged across 98 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Step-by-step road directions between White Meadow Lake, NJ and Passaic, NJ.
Start on this road
Turn left
Turn left onto White Meadow Road
Continue on White Meadow Avenue
Turn sharp left onto CR 513
Keep slight right at fork onto Hibernia Avenue
Take the ramp
Merge onto I 80
Take the exit
Merge onto US 46
Continue on US 46
Take the exit
At end of road, turn left onto CR 618
Turn left onto Passaic Avenue
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 23.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn left
Navigation decision point
Turn sharp left onto CR 513 / Hibernia Avenue
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
Keep slight right at fork onto Hibernia Avenue
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Take the exit toward US 46 East: Wayne, Clifton, Lincoln Tunnel
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
At end of road, turn left onto CR 618 / Paulison Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$4.26 one way
$8.52 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.67 | $4.69 | $9.38 |
| premium | $5.01 | $5.03 | $10.06 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $5.62 | $11.24 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.7 | 0 | $2.68 | $1.22 |
| Efficient EV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.23 | $1.02 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.2 | 0 | $3.57 | $1.63 |
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
Evening in White Meadow Lake on Thursday
Local time
5:28 PM
EDT
Current temp
65°F
Mostly Cloudy
Destination
Evening in Passaic on Thursday
Local time
5:28 PM
EDT
Current temp
67°F
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.
This route is mostly surface roads, with only 21% of the drive on highways. You'll encounter your longest stretch on the Christopher Columbus Highway, covering 15.4 miles. The majority of your time will be spent on roads like US 46 and Paulison Avenue, which means you should anticipate frequent intersections and potential traffic, typical of urban and suburban driving.
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 0.1 miles in.
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 25.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 33m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 1.4 miles (CR 513 / Hibernia Avenue): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 1.5 miles (Hibernia Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
160 ft
Total Descent
792 ft
Highest Point
743 ft
Elevation Range
632 ft
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from White Meadow Lake, NJ to Passaic, NJ, road signs begin pointing toward Clifton along the way.
Clifton
Founded 1679
Passaic is a city in New Jersey.
Top landmarks
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 33m. Total distance: 25.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
33m 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, NPS for national parks, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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