How far is Bayville, NJ from Clifton, NJ?

The driving distance from Bayville, NJ to Clifton, NJ is about 78.7 miles (126.7 km), with a travel time of about 01h 28m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 65.6 miles (105.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 57m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
78.72 mi
01h 28m
Flight
65.58 mi
105.54 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
65.58 mi
Kilometers
105.54 km
Flight Time
00h 07m

Driving Distance

Road route
78.72 mi
Kilometers
126.69 km
Drive Time
01h 28m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 28m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Clifton
Tue, Apr 14, 10:13 PM EDT
Return by in Bayville
Tue, Apr 14, 11:42 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bayville
2026-04-14T20:44
Arrive Clifton
Tue, Apr 14, 10:13 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 28m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:29 AM to 11:29 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
3:32 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Bayville
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Hazlet
NJ

Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey

From Bayville
39.4 mi
00h 44m
To Clifton
39.3 mi
00h 44m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
80°F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Tue, Apr 14 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW
Destination
82°F
Tuesday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Tue, Apr 14 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Bayville and Clifton.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bayville and Clifton.

  1. 1

    Start on Atlantic City Boulevard

    2.8 mi · 6 min · Atlantic City Boulevard

  2. 2

    Turn slight left

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  3. 3

    Take the exit straight toward GSP Toll North, US 9 Toll North: Lakewood, New York

    1057 ft · 16 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

    22.6 mi · 27 min · Garden State Parkway

  5. 5

    Keep slight left

    2399 ft · 31 sec

  6. 6

    Continue on Garden State Parkway

    48.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min · Garden State Parkway

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward Montclair, Nutley

    889 ft · 22 sec

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Watchung Avenue

    147 m · 15 sec · Watchung Avenue

  9. 9

    At the end of the road, turn left onto East Passaic Avenue

    2278 ft · 46 sec · East Passaic Avenue

  10. 10

    Turn right onto West Passaic Avenue

    2703 ft · 53 sec · West Passaic Avenue

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Darling Avenue

    125 m · 7 sec · Darling Avenue

  12. 12

    Continue on Bloomfield Avenue

    2001 ft · 38 sec · Bloomfield Avenue

  13. 13

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Allwood Circle

    80 m · 5 sec · Allwood Road

  14. 14

    Exit the rotary onto Allwood Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Allwood Road

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Clifton Avenue

    2833 ft · 1 min · Clifton Avenue

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Olga B Terrace

    53 m · 10 sec · Olga B Terrace

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Hutton Road

    12 m · 7 sec · Hutton Road

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Olga B Terrace

    135 m · 25 sec · Olga B Terrace

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Donna Drive

    733 ft · 34 sec · Donna Drive

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Holly Street

    157 m · 23 sec · Holly Street

  21. 21

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Holly Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Bayville and Clifton.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
21 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
1 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
26.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Garden State Parkway
71.1 mi · 90%
Atlantic City Boulevard
2.78 mi · 4%
Allwood Road
0.99 mi · 1%
Clifton Avenue
0.54 mi · 1%
West Passaic Avenue
0.51 mi · 1%
East Passaic Avenue
0.43 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Garden State Parkway

Continue on Garden State Parkway

48.1 mi · 01h 02m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
01h 28m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+13.1 mi
65.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hazlet
00h 44m from Bayville
Leave By
3:32 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Bayville and Partly Sunny near Clifton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Bayville to Clifton?

The road trip is about 78.7 miles (126.7 km) and usually takes 01h 28m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Hazlet is a useful midpoint, sitting about 39.4 miles from Bayville and 39.3 miles from Clifton.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 65.6 miles (105.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 13.1 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:32 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $11.36 one way or $22.72 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 24.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Bayville and Partly Sunny near Clifton.

Stop Ideas Near Hazlet

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Hazlet, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Hazlet.

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Metropark station

20 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

New Brunswick station

24 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

32 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

35 mi away
1 Raymond Plaza West

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bayville and Clifton. Straight-line distance: 65.58 mi (105.54 km).

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#1 Bayville

Bayville is a place in New Jersey, United States.

Population0
Coordinates39.9092900, -74.1548600
Altitude11
CountryUnited States
Clifton

#2 Clifton

The most populous city in Passaic County, New Jersey.

Population85,025
Coordinates40.8584300, -74.1637600
Altitude57
CountryUnited States
Start: US 9 (-74.154903, 39.909292)
End: Holly Street (-74.163585, 40.858575)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 127 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 37m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 58m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 34m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 18m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 07m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 58m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.78 gal
10.52 L · about $11.36
Round trip
$22.72
5.56 gal · 21.04 L
Estimated CO2
24.7 kg one way
Round trip: 49.4 kg / 109 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $11.36 $22.72
Mid-grade $4.60 $12.79 $25.57
Premium $4.95 $13.77 $27.54
Diesel $5.98 $16.62 $33.25

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in New Jersey · Apr 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Bayville and Clifton. The current time is 20:44:48.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.