How far is Clinton, NJ from Woodbridge, NJ?
The driving distance from Clinton, NJ to Woodbridge, NJ is about 35.5 miles (57.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 44m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 22.3 miles (35.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 28m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EST.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 44m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
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.
Township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Clinton and Woodbridge.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Clinton and Woodbridge.
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Start on Hollywood Avenue
1433 ft · 42 sec · Hollywood Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Horseneck Road
106 m · 11 sec · Horseneck Road
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Turn right onto Plymouth Street
2876 ft · 1 min · Plymouth Street
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Turn slight right
2.2 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit right
85 m · 8 sec
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Continue straight
125 m · 11 sec
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Turn straight onto Old Bloomfield Avenue
33 m · 4 sec · Old Bloomfield Avenue
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Turn right onto New Road
947 ft · 25 sec · New Road
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Continue on New Road
1.2 km · 2 min · New Road
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 280 East
1095 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left onto Essex Freeway
9.4 mi · 12 min · Essex Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Harrison Street, Clinton Street, East Orange
1570 ft · 38 sec
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Turn straight onto Freeway Drive East
1.3 km · 2 min · Freeway Drive East
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Turn right onto South Oraton Parkway
2021 ft · 42 sec · South Oraton Parkway
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Continue on Whittlesey Avenue
1952 ft · 39 sec · Whittlesey Avenue
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Turn straight onto Maybaum Avenue
1182 ft · 28 sec · Maybaum Avenue
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Continue on Oraton Parkway
669 ft · 13 sec · Oraton Parkway
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Keep slight right to continue on Oraton Parkway
1691 ft · 34 sec · Oraton Parkway
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Take the ramp straight toward GSP Toll South
882 ft · 22 sec
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Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway
13.3 mi · 19 min · Garden State Parkway
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Continue on Garden State Parkway Southbound
1.3 mi · 2 min · Garden State Parkway Southbound
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Take the exit slight right toward US 1: Newark, Trenton
1110 ft · 27 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 1 North: Newark
2177 ft · 53 sec
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Merge slight left
1.1 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Green Street East
63 m · 6 sec
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Turn straight onto Quality Way
966 ft · 30 sec · Quality Way
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Turn right onto Green Street
1409 ft · 37 sec · Green Street
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Take the exit slight left toward CR 604 East: Green Street
3266 ft · 2 min
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Green Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Clinton and Woodbridge.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Garden State Parkway
Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway
13.3 mi · 00h 19m
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.
Rain Showers leaving Clinton and Rain near Woodbridge.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Clinton to Woodbridge?
The road trip is about 35.5 miles (57.2 km) and usually takes 00h 44m 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?
Irvington is a useful midpoint, sitting about 16.9 miles from Clinton and 18.6 miles from Woodbridge.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 22.3 miles (35.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 13.2 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 EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:02 PM EST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.04 one way or $10.09 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 11.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Rain Showers around Clinton and Rain near Woodbridge.
Stop Ideas Near Irvington
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 Irvington.
Newark Liberty International Airport
Pennsylvania Station
Metropark station
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Clinton and Woodbridge. Straight-line distance: 22.28 mi (35.86 km).
#1 Clinton
Town in New Jersey, United States
| Population | 12,881 |
| Coordinates | 40.8792700, -74.3148700 |
| Altitude | 53 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Woodbridge
Census-designated place in New Jersey, United States
| Population | 99,430 |
| Coordinates | 40.5576000, -74.2845900 |
| Altitude | 9 |
| Country | United States |
End: Green Street (-74.284571, 40.557562)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 57 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 11m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 53m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 42m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 35m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 30m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 26m |
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 | $4.04 | $5.04 | $10.09 |
| Mid-grade | $4.67 | $5.83 | $11.67 |
| Premium | $4.98 | $6.22 | $12.44 |
| Diesel | $6.27 | $7.84 | $15.68 |
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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