How far is Clifton, NJ from Pennsauken, NJ?

The driving distance from Clifton, NJ to Pennsauken, NJ is about 92.6 miles (149.1 km), with a travel time of about 01h 58m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 78.1 miles (125.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 56m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
92.66 mi
01h 58m
Flight
78.09 mi
125.68 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
78.09 mi
Kilometers
125.68 km
Flight Time
00h 09m

Driving Distance

Road route
92.66 mi
Kilometers
149.12 km
Drive Time
01h 58m

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 58m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Pennsauken
Wed, Apr 29, 6:51 PM EDT
Return by in Clifton
Wed, Apr 29, 8:50 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Clifton
2026-04-29T16:53
Arrive Pennsauken
Wed, Apr 29, 6:51 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 58m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:58 AM to 11:58 AM EDT

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

Leave by
2:34 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Clifton
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
Jamesburg
NJ

Borough in Middlesex County, New Jersey

From Clifton
46.3 mi
00h 59m
To Pennsauken
46.4 mi
00h 59m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
50°F
Overnight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Wed, Apr 29 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph S
Destination
49°F
Overnight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Wed, Apr 29 5:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 mph

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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 left onto Allwood Road

    1.6 km · 2 min · Allwood Road

  8. 8

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Allwood Circle

    20 m · 1 sec · Bloomfield Avenue

  9. 9

    Exit the rotary onto Bloomfield Avenue

    1142 ft · 28 sec · Bloomfield Avenue

  10. 10

    Take the ramp left

    661 ft · 18 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto State Route 3

    4.4 mi · 5 min · State Route 3

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward East Rutherford, American Dream, Stadium, Racetrack, Training Facility

    751 ft · 18 sec

  13. 13

    Continue on Sheraton Plaza Drive

    1108 ft · 23 sec · Sheraton Plaza Drive

  14. 14

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 95 Toll, NJTP Toll: New Jersey Turnpike

    2509 ft · 1 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South, NJTP South: Newark

    2055 ft · 1 min

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur

    6.3 mi · 9 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur

    54.5 mi · 1 hr 4 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on New Jersey Turnpike

    16.8 mi · 19 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 73: Mount Laurel, Camden

    2533 ft · 56 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on NJ 73 North: Camden

    1017 ft · 25 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left

    1.2 km · 1 min

  22. 22

    Continue straight

    3106 ft · 53 sec

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 38 West: Camden, Ben Franklin Bridge

    999 ft · 44 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left onto Kaighns Avenue

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Kaighns Avenue

  25. 25

    Continue on Church Road

    88 m · 6 sec · Church Road

  26. 26

    Keep slight right to continue on Church Road

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Church Road

  27. 27

    Continue on South Cove Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · South Cove Road

  28. 28

    Turn left onto North Crescent Boulevard

    2554 ft · 42 sec · North Crescent Boulevard

  29. 29

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Crescent Boulevard

Car Route Details

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

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
29 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
4 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
31.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
60.9 mi · 66%
New Jersey Turnpike
16.8 mi · 18%
State Route 3
4.43 mi · 5%
Church Road
1.86 mi · 2%
Kaighns Avenue
1.64 mi · 2%
NJ 73 North
1.53 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur

Keep slight left to continue on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur

54.5 mi · 01h 04m

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 58m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+14.5 mi
78.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Jamesburg
00h 59m from Clifton
Leave By
2:34 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Clifton and Mostly Cloudy near Pennsauken.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 92.6 miles (149.1 km) and usually takes 01h 58m 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?

Jamesburg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 46.3 miles from Clifton and 46.4 miles from Pennsauken.

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

The direct path is about 78.1 miles (125.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 14.5 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 2:34 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $13.36 one way or $26.72 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 29.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Clifton and Mostly Cloudy near Pennsauken.

Stop Ideas Near Jamesburg

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Jamesburg, 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 Jamesburg.

RAIL

Princeton Junction station

16 mi away
2 Wallace Road
RAIL

New Brunswick station

16 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Metropark station

26 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

Trenton Transit Center

31 mi away
72 South Clinton Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Clifton and Pennsauken. Straight-line distance: 78.09 mi (125.68 km).

Clifton

#1 Clifton

The most populous city in Passaic County, New Jersey.

Population85,025
Coordinates40.8584300, -74.1637600
Altitude57
CountryUnited States
Pennsauken

#2 Pennsauken

Township in New Jersey, United States of America

Population35,728
Coordinates39.9562200, -75.0579500
Altitude19
CountryUnited States
Start: Clifton (-74.16376, 40.85843)
End: Pennsauken (-75.05795, 39.95622)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 149 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 05m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 18m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 51m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 32m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 19m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 09m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.27 gal
12.38 L · about $13.36
Round trip
$26.72
6.54 gal · 24.76 L
Estimated CO2
29.1 kg one way
Round trip: 58.1 kg / 128 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $13.36 $26.72
Mid-grade $4.60 $15.04 $30.08
Premium $4.95 $16.20 $32.40
Diesel $5.98 $19.55 $39.11

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 29, 2026

There is no time difference between Clifton and Pennsauken. The current time is 16:53:29.

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.