How far is Crestwood Village, NJ from Clifton, NJ?

The driving distance from Crestwood Village, NJ to Clifton, NJ is about 83.9 miles (135 km), with a travel time of about 01h 32m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 63.8 miles (102.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 04m 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
83.89 mi
01h 32m
Flight
63.74 mi
102.58 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
63.74 mi
Kilometers
102.58 km
Flight Time
00h 07m

Driving Distance

Road route
83.89 mi
Kilometers
135 km
Drive Time
01h 32m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 32m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Clifton
Sat, Apr 18, 8:06 PM EDT
Return by in Crestwood Village
Sat, Apr 18, 9:39 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Crestwood Village
2026-04-18T18:34
Arrive Clifton
Sat, Apr 18, 8:06 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 32m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:32 AM to 11:32 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:26 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Crestwood Village
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
Holmdel
NJ

Township of New Jersey

From Crestwood Village
42 mi
00h 46m
To Clifton
41.9 mi
00h 46m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
66°F
Saturday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph E
Destination
70°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Crestwood Village and Clifton.

  1. 1

    Start on Columbine Avenue

    68 m · 12 sec · Columbine Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Aster Place

    125 m · 24 sec · Aster Place

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Pinewald-Keswick Road

    5.7 mi · 9 min · Pinewald-Keswick Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Pinewald Keswick Road

    535 ft · 13 sec · Pinewald Keswick Road

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Dover Road

    3 mi · 5 min · Dover Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Dover Road

    637 ft · 23 sec · Dover Road

  7. 7

    Take the ramp left toward GSP Toll North, US 9 Toll North: Lakewood, New York

    1057 ft · 16 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

    22.6 mi · 27 min · Garden State Parkway

  9. 9

    Keep slight left

    2399 ft · 31 sec

  10. 10

    Continue on Garden State Parkway

    48.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min · Garden State Parkway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward Montclair, Nutley

    889 ft · 22 sec

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Watchung Avenue

    147 m · 15 sec · Watchung Avenue

  13. 13

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

    2278 ft · 46 sec · East Passaic Avenue

  14. 14

    Turn right onto West Passaic Avenue

    2703 ft · 53 sec · West Passaic Avenue

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Darling Avenue

    125 m · 7 sec · Darling Avenue

  16. 16

    Continue on Bloomfield Avenue

    2001 ft · 38 sec · Bloomfield Avenue

  17. 17

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Allwood Circle

    80 m · 5 sec · Allwood Road

  18. 18

    Exit the rotary onto Allwood Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Allwood Road

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Clifton Avenue

    2833 ft · 1 min · Clifton Avenue

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Olga B Terrace

    53 m · 10 sec · Olga B Terrace

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Hutton Road

    12 m · 7 sec · Hutton Road

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Olga B Terrace

    135 m · 25 sec · Olga B Terrace

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Donna Drive

    733 ft · 34 sec · Donna Drive

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Holly Street

    157 m · 23 sec · Holly Street

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Holly Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Crestwood Village 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
25 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
1 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
29.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Garden State Parkway
71.1 mi · 85%
Pinewald-Keswick Road
5.73 mi · 7%
Dover Road
3.13 mi · 4%
Allwood Road
0.99 mi · 1%
Clifton Avenue
0.54 mi · 1%
West Passaic Avenue
0.51 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 32m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 04m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+20.1 mi
63.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Holmdel
00h 46m from Crestwood Village
Leave By
3:26 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Crestwood Village 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 Crestwood Village to Clifton?

The road trip is about 83.9 miles (135 km) and usually takes 01h 32m 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?

Holmdel is a useful midpoint, sitting about 42 miles from Crestwood Village and 41.9 miles from Clifton.

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

The direct path is about 63.8 miles (102.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 20.1 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 3:26 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $12.09 one way or $24.19 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 26.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Crestwood Village and Partly Sunny near Clifton.

Stop Ideas Near Holmdel

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

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

RAIL

New Brunswick station

28 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Metropark station

28 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

Princeton Junction station

37 mi away
2 Wallace Road
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

40 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Crestwood Village and Clifton. Straight-line distance: 63.74 mi (102.58 km).

Crestwood Village

#1 Crestwood Village

Unincorporated community in New Jersey, United States

Population7,907
Coordinates39.9481700, -74.3607000
Altitude40
CountryUnited States
Clifton

#2 Clifton

The most populous city in Passaic County, New Jersey.

Population85,025
Coordinates40.8584300, -74.1637600
Altitude57
CountryUnited States
Start: Columbine Avenue (-74.360707, 39.948142)
End: Holly Street (-74.163585, 40.858575)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 135 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 47m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 05m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 40m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 23m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 11m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 02m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.96 gal
11.21 L · about $12.09
Round trip
$24.19
5.92 gal · 22.42 L
Estimated CO2
26.3 kg one way
Round trip: 52.6 kg / 116 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $12.09 $24.19
Mid-grade $4.60 $13.61 $27.23
Premium $4.95 $14.66 $29.33
Diesel $5.98 $17.70 $35.40

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Crestwood Village and Clifton. The current time is 18:34:27.

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.