How far is Elmwood Park, NJ from Teaneck, NJ?
The driving distance from Elmwood Park, NJ to Teaneck, NJ is about 8.1 miles (13 km), with a travel time of about 00h 13m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 5.3 miles (8.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 27m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Elmwood Park and Teaneck.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Elmwood Park and Teaneck.
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Start on Linden Avenue
39 m · 8 sec · Linden Avenue
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Turn right onto Mola Boulevard
1850 ft · 54 sec · Mola Boulevard
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Turn left onto Market Street
2 mi · 4 min · Market Street
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Continue on Essex Street
1.1 km · 1 min · Essex Street
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Turn left onto Maywood Avenue
1.7 mi · 3 min · Maywood Avenue
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Continue on Forest Avenue
943 ft · 16 sec · Forest Avenue
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Turn right onto Bergen Town Center Drive
1032 ft · 24 sec · Bergen Town Center Drive
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Merge slight left
2.4 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight right
48 m · 4 sec
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Turn slight right onto Belle Avenue
37 m · 6 sec · Belle Avenue
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Turn right onto Woods Road
632 ft · 24 sec · Woods Road
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Turn right onto Wyndham Road
106 m · 14 sec · Wyndham Road
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Turn right onto Garrison Avenue
590 ft · 20 sec · Garrison Avenue
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Continue on Sussex Road
896 ft · 33 sec · Sussex Road
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Turn right onto Emerson Avenue
115 m · 13 sec · Emerson Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Emerson Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Elmwood Park and Teaneck.
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.
Bergen Town Center Drive
Merge slight left
2.41 mi · 00h 03m
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.
Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Elmwood Park and Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Teaneck.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Elmwood Park to Teaneck?
The road trip is about 8.1 miles (13 km) and usually takes 00h 13m 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?
Maywood is a useful midpoint, sitting about 4 miles from Elmwood Park and 4 miles from Teaneck.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 5.3 miles (8.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.8 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 EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:02 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.18 one way or $2.37 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 2.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Elmwood Park and Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Teaneck.
Stop Ideas Near Maywood
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 Maywood.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Elmwood Park and Teaneck. Straight-line distance: 5.37 mi (8.64 km).
#1 Elmwood Park
Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey
| Population | 19,863 |
| Coordinates | 40.9039900, -74.1184800 |
| Altitude | 14 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Teaneck
Township in New Jersey
| Population | 40,446 |
| Coordinates | 40.8976000, -74.0159700 |
| Altitude | 35 |
| Country | United States |
End: Teaneck (-74.01597, 40.8976)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 13 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 16m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 12m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 09m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 08m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 06m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 06m |
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 | $1.18 | $2.37 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $1.33 | $2.67 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $1.44 | $2.87 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $1.73 | $3.47 |
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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