How far is East Orange, NJ from Hopatcong Hills, NJ?
The driving distance from East Orange, NJ to Hopatcong Hills, NJ is about 33.1 miles (53.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 48m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 27.2 miles (43.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 37m 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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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 48m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Township in Morris County, New Jersey
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between East Orange and Hopatcong Hills.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between East Orange and Hopatcong Hills.
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Start on Parkway Drive
84 m · 13 sec · Parkway Drive
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Turn sharp right onto Park Avenue
2 mi · 4 min · Park Avenue
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Turn left onto Main Street
884 ft · 30 sec · Main Street
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Turn right
54 m · 7 sec
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Turn slight right onto Mount Pleasant Avenue
781 ft · 19 sec · Mount Pleasant Avenue
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Take the ramp right toward I 280 West
1092 ft · 27 sec
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Merge slight left onto Essex Freeway
8.9 mi · 11 min · Essex Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 280 West, I 80 West
2420 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight right onto Christopher Columbus Highway
16.9 mi · 19 min · Christopher Columbus Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 46: Ledgewood, Lake Hopatcong
1437 ft · 35 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on US 46 East: Ledgewood
696 ft · 14 sec
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Turn straight onto Shippenport Road
3065 ft · 1 min · Shippenport Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Mount Arlington Boulevard
136 m · 9 sec · Mount Arlington Boulevard
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Turn slight right
33 m · 5 sec
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Turn straight onto Lakeside Boulevard
1.4 mi · 3 min · Lakeside Boulevard
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Turn left onto Brooklyn Mountain Road
2815 ft · 2 min · Brooklyn Mountain Road
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Keep slight left to continue on Brooklyn Mountain Road
2190 ft · 2 min · Brooklyn Mountain Road
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Keep slight left to continue on Brooklyn Mountain Road
1447 ft · 1 min · Brooklyn Mountain Road
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Turn left onto Geneva Trail
145 m · 22 sec · Geneva Trail
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Turn right onto Fisk Trail
766 ft · 35 sec · Fisk Trail
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Turn right onto Dartmouth Trail
918 ft · 41 sec · Dartmouth Trail
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Continue on Dartmouth Trail
531 ft · 24 sec · Dartmouth Trail
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Turn right onto Michigan Trail
68 m · 10 sec · Michigan Trail
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Michigan Trail
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between East Orange and Hopatcong Hills.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
Christopher Columbus Highway
Merge slight right onto Christopher Columbus Highway
16.9 mi · 00h 19m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
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Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from East Orange to Hopatcong Hills?
The road trip is about 33.1 miles (53.3 km) and usually takes 00h 48m 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?
Denville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 16.5 miles from East Orange and 16.6 miles from Hopatcong Hills.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 27.2 miles (43.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.9 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 4:52 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.78 one way or $9.56 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 10.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around East Orange and Rain Showers Likely near Hopatcong Hills.
Stop Ideas Near Denville
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
West Orange Town Hall
Orange Township City Hall
Bloomfield Municipal Building
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Denville.
Newark Liberty International Airport
Pennsylvania Station
Metropark station
Pennsylvania Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between East Orange and Hopatcong Hills. Straight-line distance: 27.23 mi (43.83 km).
#1 East Orange
The most populous city in Essex County, New Jersey.
| Population | 64,630 |
| Coordinates | 40.7673200, -74.2048700 |
| Altitude | 48 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Hopatcong Hills
City in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States of America
| Population | 16,267 |
| Coordinates | 40.9439900, -74.6707200 |
| Altitude | 336 |
| Country | United States |
End: Hopatcong Hills (-74.67072, 40.94399)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 53 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 06m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 49m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 39m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 33m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 28m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 24m |
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 | $4.09 | $4.78 | $9.56 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $5.38 | $10.76 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $5.80 | $11.59 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $7.00 | $13.99 |
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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