How far is Clifton, NJ from Farmers Branch, TX?

The driving distance from Clifton, NJ to Farmers Branch, TX is about 1556.7 miles (2505.2 km), with a travel time of about 28h 20m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 1365.3 miles (2197.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 56h 41m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Road
1556.66 mi
28h 20m
Flight
1365.26 mi
2197.18 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
1365.26 mi
Kilometers
2197.18 km
Flight Time
02h 44m

Driving Distance

Road route
1556.66 mi
Kilometers
2505.21 km
Drive Time
28h 20m

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Drive time stays fixed at 28h 20m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Farmers Branch
Fri, Oct 16, 7:43 PM CDT
Return by in Clifton
Sun, Oct 18, 1:04 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Clifton
2026-10-15T16:23
Arrive Farmers Branch
Fri, Oct 16, 8:43 PM EDT
Route Timing
28h 20m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
9:21 AM to 10:51 AM CDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
3:18 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Clifton
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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
Crossville
TN

City in and county seat of Cumberland County, Tennessee, United States

From Clifton
772.1 mi
14h 10m
To Farmers Branch
784.5 mi
14h 10m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
64°F
This Afternoon

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 1:00 PM EDT
Wind
6 mph E
Destination
88°F
This Afternoon

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 2:00 PM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Clifton and Farmers Branch.

  1. 1

    Start on Holly Street

    157 m · 27 sec · Holly Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Donna Drive

    733 ft · 35 sec · Donna Drive

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Olga B Terrace

    135 m · 21 sec · Olga B Terrace

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Hutton Road

    12 m · 7 sec · Hutton Road

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Olga B Terrace

    53 m · 13 sec · Olga B Terrace

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Clifton Avenue

    2821 ft · 1 min · Clifton Avenue

  7. 7

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Allwood Road

    1069 ft · 31 sec · Allwood Road

  8. 8

    Take the ramp left toward NJ 3 West, GSP South

    654 ft · 18 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto State Route 3

    1.3 mi · 1 min · State Route 3

  10. 10

    Merge slight right

    10.8 mi · 12 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: Dover, Del Water Gap

    1366 ft · 33 sec

  12. 12

    Continue on Interstate 80 West

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Interstate 80 West

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on I 287 South: Morristown

    1.9 mi · 3 min

  14. 14

    Merge slight right

    19.2 mi · 23 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward I 78 West: Easton, Pennsylvania

    1987 ft · 34 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

    30.5 mi · 35 min · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

  17. 17

    Continue on Interstate 78 Toll Bridge

    23.4 mi · 29 min · Interstate 78 Toll Bridge

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on I 78 West: Harrisburg

    53.3 mi · 1 hr 4 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on I 81 South: Harrisburg

    1.1 km · 49 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left

    259.1 mi · 4 hr 52 min

  21. 21

    Keep slight left

    117.1 mi · 2 hr 10 min

  22. 22

    Continue straight

    1.3 mi · 1 min

  23. 23

    Keep slight left

    148.2 mi · 2 hr 39 min

  24. 24

    Continue on I 40 West: Knoxville

    1.1 km · 45 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left

    52.8 mi · 59 min

  26. 26

    Keep slight right to continue on Nashville

    154.8 mi · 2 hr 47 min

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on I 24 West, I 40 West: Nashville

    2.1 mi · 3 min

  28. 28

    Keep slight left to continue on I 40 West: Huntsville, Memphis

    2263 ft · 43 sec

  29. 29

    Merge slight right onto Downtown Loop

    1 km · 52 sec · Downtown Loop

  30. 30

    Continue on Downtown Loop

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Downtown Loop

  31. 31

    Keep slight left to continue on I 40 West: Memphis

    196.9 mi · 3 hr 34 min

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight right toward I 240 West, I 40 West: Jackson Mississippi, Little Rock

    680 ft · 9 sec

  33. 33

    Keep slight right to continue on I 40 West: Little Rock

    11.1 mi · 13 min

  34. 34

    Keep slight left

    128.5 mi · 2 hr 12 min

  35. 35

    Take the exit slight right toward I 40, AR 440: Jacksonville, Texarkana

    1096 ft · 27 sec

  36. 36

    Keep slight left to continue on I 440 West: Texarkana

    1.3 km · 2 min

  37. 37

    Merge slight left onto East Belt Freeway

    9.8 mi · 11 min · East Belt Freeway

  38. 38

    Continue straight

    23.7 mi · 26 min

  39. 39

    Continue straight

    280.3 mi · 4 hr 44 min

  40. 40

    Take the exit slight right toward I 635 North

    1.6 km · 2 min

  41. 41

    Merge slight left onto Lyndon B Johnson Freeway

    9.3 mi · 10 min · Lyndon B Johnson Freeway

  42. 42

    Continue on Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway

    4.1 mi · 4 min · Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway

  43. 43

    Continue on Lyndon B Johnson Freeway

    4.6 mi · 5 min · Lyndon B Johnson Freeway

  44. 44

    Take the exit slight right toward I 35E North: Denton

    1696 ft · 42 sec

  45. 45

    Merge slight left onto North Stemmons Freeway

    1296 ft · 16 sec · North Stemmons Freeway

  46. 46

    Take the exit slight right toward Valley View Lane

    1952 ft · 48 sec

  47. 47

    Turn straight onto North Stemmons Freeway

    1504 ft · 37 sec · North Stemmons Freeway

  48. 48

    Turn right onto Valley View Lane

    1183 ft · 39 sec · Valley View Lane

  49. 49

    Turn left onto Bee Street

    972 ft · 45 sec · Bee Street

  50. 50

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Bee Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
50 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
18
10 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
3.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 81 South
526 mi · 34%
I 40 West
390 mi · 25%
East Belt Freeway
314 mi · 20%
Nashville
155 mi · 10%
I 78 West
53.6 mi · 3%
Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
30.5 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

East Belt Freeway

Continue straight

280 mi · 04h 44m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
28h 20m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
56h 42m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+191.4 mi
1365.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Crossville
14h 10m from Clifton
Leave By
3:18 AM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Clifton and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Farmers Branch.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Clifton to Farmers Branch?

The road trip is about 1556.7 miles (2505.2 km) and usually takes 28h 20m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Crossville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 772.1 miles from Clifton and 784.5 miles from Farmers Branch.

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

The direct path is about 1365.3 miles (2197.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 191.4 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 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $235.92 one way or $471.85 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 488.2 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Clifton and Farmers Branch, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Clifton and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Farmers Branch.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Clifton and Farmers Branch. Straight-line distance: 1365.26 mi (2197.18 km).

Clifton

#1 Clifton

The most populous city in Passaic County, New Jersey.

Population85,025
Coordinates40.8584300, -74.1637600
Altitude57
CountryUnited States
Farmers Branch

#2 Farmers Branch

A city in Dallas County, Texas.

Population51,373
Coordinates32.9265100, -96.8961200
Altitude141
CountryUnited States
Start: Clifton (-74.16376, 40.85843)
End: Farmers Branch (-96.89612, 32.92651)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 2505 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)51h 52m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)38h 55m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)31h 07m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)25h 56m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)22h 14m
80 mph (129 km/h)19h 25m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
54.93 gal
207.93 L · about $235.92
Round trip
$471.85
109.86 gal · 415.86 L
Estimated CO2
488.2 kg one way
Round trip: 976.3 kg / 2152 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.30 $235.92 $471.85
Mid-grade $4.88 $268.00 $536.01
Premium $5.18 $284.26 $568.53
Diesel $6.32 $346.99 $693.99

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 · Oct 15, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Clifton, NJ and Farmers Branch, TX. The current time in Clifton is 16:23:00, although it is 15:23:00 in Farmers Branch.

Distance to Other Cities

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