How far is Englewood, NJ from Elmwood Park, NJ?
The driving distance from Englewood, NJ to Elmwood Park, NJ is about 10.4 miles (16.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 17m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 7.6 miles (12.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 35m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 17m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town/borough in New Jersey, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
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Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Englewood and Elmwood Park.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Englewood and Elmwood Park.
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Start on East Palisade Avenue
559 ft · 30 sec · East Palisade Avenue
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Turn left onto South Dean Street
1.1 km · 2 min · South Dean Street
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Turn right onto East Forest Avenue
924 ft · 34 sec · East Forest Avenue
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Turn left onto South Van Brunt Street
1817 ft · 1 min · South Van Brunt Street
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Take the ramp straight
56 m · 7 sec
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Merge slight left
6.3 mi · 8 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Paramus Road South
538 ft · 15 sec
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Turn straight onto Paramus Road
1994 ft · 44 sec · Paramus Road
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Take the ramp slight right toward GSP Toll South
1394 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway
1.6 km · 1 min · Garden State Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80: Saddle Brook, Paterson
2121 ft · 52 sec
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Turn right onto Saddle Brook
42 m · 3 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Elmwood Park
49 m · 4 sec
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Turn straight onto Molnar Drive
2780 ft · 1 min · Molnar Drive
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Continue on Linden Avenue
534 ft · 17 sec · Linden Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Linden Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Englewood and Elmwood Park.
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.
South Van Brunt Street
Merge slight left
6.3 mi · 00h 08m
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.
Sunny leaving Englewood and Mostly Sunny near Elmwood Park.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Englewood to Elmwood Park?
The road trip is about 10.4 miles (16.8 km) and usually takes 00h 17m 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?
River Edge is a useful midpoint, sitting about 5.2 miles from Englewood and 5.2 miles from Elmwood Park.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 7.6 miles (12.3 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 7:54 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.59 one way or $3.18 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Englewood and Mostly Sunny near Elmwood Park.
Stop Ideas Near River Edge
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
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City Hall Personnel Office
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Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to River Edge.
Yonkers station
Pennsylvania Station
New Rochelle station
Pennsylvania Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Englewood and Elmwood Park. Straight-line distance: 7.66 mi (12.32 km).
#1 Englewood
City in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States
| Population | 28,278 |
| Coordinates | 40.8928800, -73.9726400 |
| Altitude | 14 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Elmwood Park
Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey
| Population | 19,863 |
| Coordinates | 40.9039900, -74.1184800 |
| Altitude | 14 |
| Country | United States |
End: Elmwood Park (-74.11848, 40.90399)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 17 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 20m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 15m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 12m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 10m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 08m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 07m |
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 | $4.30 | $1.59 | $3.18 |
| Mid-grade | $4.88 | $1.81 | $3.61 |
| Premium | $5.18 | $1.91 | $3.83 |
| Diesel | $6.32 | $2.34 | $4.67 |
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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