How far is Denville, NJ from Rockaway Beach, OR?

The driving distance from Denville, NJ to Rockaway Beach, OR is about 2955.1 miles (4755.7 km), with a travel time of about 52h 24m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 2470.7 miles (3976.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 104h 48m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
2955.02 mi
52h 24m
Flight
2470.69 mi
3976.19 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
2470.69 mi
Kilometers
3976.19 km
Flight Time
04h 58m

Driving Distance

Road route
2955.02 mi
Kilometers
4755.65 km
Drive Time
52h 24m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 52h 24m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Rockaway Beach
Thu, Jul 23, 5:10 PM PDT
Return by in Denville
Sun, Jul 26, 12:34 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Denville
2026-07-21T15:46
Arrive Rockaway Beach
Thu, Jul 23, 8:10 PM EDT
Route Timing
52h 24m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
7:24 AM to 8:54 AM PDT

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

Leave by
3:12 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Denville
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
Maxwell
NE

Village in Lincoln County, Nebraska, United States

From Denville
1474.7 mi
26h 12m
To Rockaway Beach
1480.3 mi
26h 12m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
64°F
Overnight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Tue, Jul 21 12:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph S
Destination
63°F
Tuesday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Tue, Jul 21 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
1 to 7 mph NNW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Denville and Rockaway Beach.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Denville and Rockaway Beach.

  1. 1

    Start on Broadway Avenue

    120 m · 15 sec · Broadway Avenue

  2. 2

    Continue on West Main Street

    788 ft · 22 sec · West Main Street

  3. 3

    Take the ramp straight

    99 m · 9 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left

    1380 ft · 30 sec

  5. 5

    Take the exit straight toward I 80 West: Netcong, Delaware Water Gap

    1122 ft · 27 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Christopher Columbus Highway

    39.1 mi · 47 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    5.5 mi · 8 min · Keystone Shortway

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    318.2 mi · 5 hr 50 min · Keystone Shortway

  9. 9

    Keep slight right

    4.5 mi · 5 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West, I 76 East

    2550 ft · 1 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Cleveland

    2349 ft · 1 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Ohio Turnpike

    31.1 mi · 33 min · Ohio Turnpike

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike

    187.4 mi · 3 hr 21 min · Ohio Turnpike

  14. 14

    Continue on Indiana Toll Road

    135.8 mi · 2 hr 27 min · Indiana Toll Road

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West, I 94, US 6: Des Moines

    3216 ft · 1 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on I 94 West, I 80 West, SR 51, US 6 East

    543 ft · 13 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on I 94 West, I 80 West

    14.2 mi · 20 min

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward US 41 North: Calumet Avenue, Hammond, Munster

    1047 ft · 16 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on Calumet Avenue South

    1187 ft · 18 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight left

    1805 ft · 28 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto Borman Expressway

    2724 ft · 42 sec · Borman Expressway

  22. 22

    Continue on Kingery Expressway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Kingery Expressway

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward IL 394 South, I 94 West: Danville, Chicago

    1.5 mi · 2 min

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West, I 294 North

    1703 ft · 26 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway

    4.8 mi · 7 min · Tri-State Tollway

  26. 26

    Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Iowa

    145.4 mi · 2 hr 41 min

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on I 74 West, I 280 West: Moline, Rock Island

    9.6 mi · 10 min

  28. 28

    Keep slight left to continue on I 280 West: Des Moines

    82 mi · 1 hr 30 min

  29. 29

    Continue straight

    102 mi · 1 hr 51 min

  30. 30

    Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Omaha

    95.5 mi · 1 hr 43 min

  31. 31

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West: Council Bluffs, Omaha Nebraska

    23.7 mi · 26 min

  32. 32

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West Express: Council Bluffs, Omaha

    355.4 mi · 6 hr 3 min

  33. 33

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West: Sidney, Cheyanne

    535.4 mi · 8 hr 47 min

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight right toward I 84 West: Ogden

    1614 ft · 40 sec

  35. 35

    Continue straight

    77.2 mi · 1 hr 19 min

  36. 36

    Keep slight left

    95.4 mi · 1 hr 29 min

  37. 37

    Keep slight left to continue on I 86, US 30 West: Twin Falls

    597.3 mi · 10 hr 28 min

  38. 38

    Keep slight left to continue on I 5 South: Salem, OMSI, City Center

    1906 ft · 32 sec

  39. 39

    Keep slight left to continue on I 5 South: Beaverton, Salem

    80 m · 5 sec

  40. 40

    Merge slight left

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  41. 41

    Take the exit slight left toward I 405, US 26: Beaverton

    1804 ft · 31 sec · Stadium Freeway

  42. 42

    Merge slight left onto Stadium Freeway

    1.1 km · 59 sec · Stadium Freeway

  43. 43

    Take the exit slight right toward US 26 West: Beaverton

    5 mi · 7 min

  44. 44

    Continue on Northwest Sunset Highway

    15.8 mi · 22 min · Northwest Sunset Highway

  45. 45

    Take the exit slight left toward Banks, Tillamook

    49.1 mi · 1 hr 7 min

  46. 46

    Turn right onto Wilson River Loop

    1.5 mi · 4 min · Wilson River Loop

  47. 47

    Continue on Latimer Road North

    546 ft · 21 sec · Latimer Road North

  48. 48

    Continue on Latimer Road North

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Latimer Road North

  49. 49

    Turn right onto Oregon Coast Highway

    7.2 mi · 10 min · Oregon Coast Highway

  50. 50

    Continue on Garibaldi Avenue

    1.6 mi · 4 min · Garibaldi Avenue

  51. 51

    Continue on Oregon Coast Highway

    4.2 mi · 7 min · Oregon Coast Highway

  52. 52

    Turn right onto South Nehalem Avenue

    71 m · 10 sec · South Nehalem Avenue

  53. 53

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Nehalem Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Denville and Rockaway Beach.

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
53 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
17
7 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
1.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 80 West
802 mi · 27%
I 86
597 mi · 20%
I 80 West Express
355 mi · 12%
Keystone Shortway
328 mi · 11%
Ohio Turnpike
218 mi · 7%
I 280 West
184 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

I 86

Keep slight left to continue on I 86, US 30 West: Twin Falls

597 mi · 10h 28m

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
52h 24m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
104h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+484.4 mi
2470.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Maxwell
26h 12m from Denville
Leave By
3:12 AM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Denville and Partly Sunny near Rockaway Beach.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Denville to Rockaway Beach?

The road trip is about 2955.1 miles (4755.7 km) and usually takes 52h 24m 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?

Maxwell is a useful midpoint, sitting about 1474.7 miles from Denville and 1480.3 miles from Rockaway Beach.

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

The direct path is about 2470.7 miles (3976.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 484.4 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 $426.05 one way or $852.09 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 926.6 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 3 hour time difference between Denville and Rockaway Beach, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Denville and Partly Sunny near Rockaway Beach.

Stop Ideas Near Maxwell

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

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

RAIL

McCook

98 mi away
101 Norris Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Denville and Rockaway Beach. Straight-line distance: 2470.69 mi (3976.19 km).

Denville

#1 Denville

Township in Morris County, New Jersey

Population16,362
Coordinates40.8923200, -74.4773800
Altitude154
CountryUnited States
Rockaway Beach

#2 Rockaway Beach

City in Oregon, USA

Population1,436
Coordinates45.6134400, -123.9429100
Altitude7
CountryUnited States
Start: Denville (-74.47738, 40.89232)
End: Rockaway Beach (-123.94291, 45.61344)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 4756 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)98h 27m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)73h 52m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)59h 05m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)49h 15m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)42h 12m
80 mph (129 km/h)36h 51m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
104.27 gal
394.72 L · about $426.05
Round trip
$852.09
208.54 gal · 789.44 L
Estimated CO2
926.6 kg one way
Round trip: 1853.3 kg / 4086 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $426.05 $852.09
Mid-grade $4.60 $479.54 $959.08
Premium $4.95 $516.55 $1,033.11
Diesel $5.98 $623.53 $1,247.07

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 · Jul 21, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 3 hours time gap between Denville, NJ and Rockaway Beach, OR. The current time in Denville is 15:46:31, although it is 12:46:31 in Rockaway Beach.

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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.