How far is Cliffside Park, NJ from Paterson, NJ?
The driving distance from Cliffside Park, NJ to Paterson, NJ is about 15.1 miles (24.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 24m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 11.7 miles (18.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 49m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey
Route Weather Snapshot
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Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Cliffside Park and Paterson.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cliffside Park and Paterson.
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Start on Palisade Avenue
23 m · 11 sec · Palisade Avenue
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Turn sharp right onto Gorge Road
1746 ft · 35 sec · Gorge Road
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Turn straight onto Anderson Avenue
2675 ft · 56 sec · Anderson Avenue
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Turn left onto Columbia Avenue
572 ft · 21 sec · Columbia Avenue
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Turn right onto Glen Road
117 m · 24 sec · Glen Road
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Turn sharp left
2855 ft · 50 sec
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Turn slight right
799 ft · 29 sec
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Continue on East Homestead Avenue
750 ft · 18 sec · East Homestead Avenue
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Take the ramp left toward US 46 West
151 m · 12 sec
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Merge slight left
2.2 mi · 4 min
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Turn right onto Bergen Turnpike
1174 ft · 20 sec · Bergen Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Bergen Turnpike
1111 ft · 22 sec · Bergen Turnpike
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Continue on Hudson Street
1.1 km · 1 min · Hudson Street
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Turn left onto East Kennedy Street
784 ft · 13 sec · East Kennedy Street
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Take the ramp straight
656 ft · 16 sec
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Merge slight left onto Christopher Columbus Highway
8 mi · 9 min · Christopher Columbus Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Paterson
1249 ft · 38 sec
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Turn left onto Main Street
2506 ft · 51 sec · Main Street
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Turn right onto Market Street
138 m · 16 sec · Market Street
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Turn left onto Colt Street
13 m · 3 sec · Colt Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Colt Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Cliffside Park and Paterson.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
Christopher Columbus Highway
Merge slight left onto Christopher Columbus Highway
7.98 mi · 00h 09m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Cliffside Park and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny near Paterson.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Cliffside Park to Paterson?
The road trip is about 15.1 miles (24.3 km) and usually takes 00h 24m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Lodi is a useful midpoint, sitting about 7.1 miles from Cliffside Park and 8 miles from Paterson.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 11.7 miles (18.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.4 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:40 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.17 one way or $4.33 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers around Cliffside Park and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny near Paterson.
Stop Ideas Near Lodi
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
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Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Lodi.
Yonkers station
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Newark Liberty International Airport
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Cliffside Park and Paterson. Straight-line distance: 11.66 mi (18.76 km).
#1 Cliffside Park
Borough in New Jersey
| Population | 26,001 |
| Coordinates | 40.8214900, -73.9876400 |
| Altitude | 79 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Paterson
The third most populous city in New Jersey.
| Population | 144,801 |
| Coordinates | 40.9167700, -74.1718100 |
| Altitude | 26 |
| Country | United States |
End: Colt Street (-74.171665, 40.916732)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 24 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 30m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 22m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 18m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 15m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 12m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 11m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.09 | $2.17 | $4.33 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $2.44 | $4.87 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $2.63 | $5.25 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $3.17 | $6.34 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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