How far is Essex Fells, NJ from Caldwell, ID?

The driving distance from Essex Fells, NJ to Caldwell, ID is about 2477.5 miles (3987.2 km), with a travel time of about 43h 17m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 2154 miles (3466.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 86h 34m 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
2477.53 mi
43h 17m
Flight
2154.05 mi
3466.61 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
2154.05 mi
Kilometers
3466.61 km
Flight Time
04h 19m

Driving Distance

Road route
2477.53 mi
Kilometers
3987.2 km
Drive Time
43h 17m

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Drive time stays fixed at 43h 17m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Caldwell
Thu, May 28, 6:58 AM MDT
Return by in Essex Fells
Sat, May 30, 4:16 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Essex Fells
2026-05-26T13:41
Arrive Caldwell
Thu, May 28, 8:58 AM EDT
Route Timing
43h 17m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
11:17 PM to 12:47 AM MDT

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

Leave by
9:26 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Essex Fells
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
Chalco
NE

In Nebraska, USA

From Essex Fells
1236.3 mi
21h 38m
To Caldwell
1241.2 mi
21h 38m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
82°F
Tuesday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 26 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph SE
Destination
68°F
Tuesday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 26 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
12 to 16 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Essex Fells and Caldwell.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Essex Fells and Caldwell.

  1. 1

    Start on Beechtree Lane

    1246 ft · 55 sec · Beechtree Lane

  2. 2

    Continue on Fells Road

    1220 ft · 39 sec · Fells Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Roseland Avenue

    1334 ft · 27 sec · Roseland Avenue

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Eagle Rock Avenue

    722 ft · 15 sec · Eagle Rock Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Livingston Avenue

    1.2 km · 1 min · Livingston Avenue

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 280 West: Parsippany

    1780 ft · 43 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Essex Freeway

    4.2 mi · 5 min · Essex Freeway

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on I 280 West, I 80 West

    2420 ft · 32 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight right onto Christopher Columbus Highway

    46.3 mi · 55 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    5.5 mi · 8 min · Keystone Shortway

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    318.2 mi · 5 hr 50 min · Keystone Shortway

  12. 12

    Keep slight right

    4.5 mi · 5 min

  13. 13

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

    2550 ft · 1 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Cleveland

    2349 ft · 1 min

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Ohio Turnpike

    31.1 mi · 33 min · Ohio Turnpike

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike

    187.4 mi · 3 hr 21 min · Ohio Turnpike

  17. 17

    Continue on Indiana Toll Road

    135.8 mi · 2 hr 27 min · Indiana Toll Road

  18. 18

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

    3216 ft · 1 min

  19. 19

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

    543 ft · 13 sec

  20. 20

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

    14.2 mi · 20 min

  21. 21

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

    1047 ft · 16 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on Calumet Avenue South

    1187 ft · 18 sec

  23. 23

    Keep slight left

    1805 ft · 28 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left onto Borman Expressway

    2724 ft · 42 sec · Borman Expressway

  25. 25

    Continue on Kingery Expressway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Kingery Expressway

  26. 26

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

    1.5 mi · 2 min

  27. 27

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

    1703 ft · 26 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway

    4.8 mi · 7 min · Tri-State Tollway

  29. 29

    Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Iowa

    145.4 mi · 2 hr 41 min

  30. 30

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

    9.6 mi · 10 min

  31. 31

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

    82 mi · 1 hr 30 min

  32. 32

    Continue straight

    102 mi · 1 hr 51 min

  33. 33

    Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Omaha

    95.5 mi · 1 hr 43 min

  34. 34

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

    23.7 mi · 26 min

  35. 35

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

    355.4 mi · 6 hr 3 min

  36. 36

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

    535.4 mi · 8 hr 47 min

  37. 37

    Take the exit slight right toward I 84 West: Ogden

    1614 ft · 40 sec

  38. 38

    Continue straight

    77.2 mi · 1 hr 19 min

  39. 39

    Keep slight left

    95.4 mi · 1 hr 29 min

  40. 40

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

    193.5 mi · 3 hr 8 min

  41. 41

    Take the exit slight right toward US 20, US 26 East

    1207 ft · 36 sec

  42. 42

    Turn left onto Franklin Road

    2268 ft · 53 sec · Franklin Road

  43. 43

    Continue on North 21st Avenue

    3239 ft · 1 min · North 21st Avenue

  44. 44

    Turn right onto Blaine Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Blaine Street

  45. 45

    Turn left onto South 10th Avenue

    51 m · 10 sec · South 10th Avenue

  46. 46

    Turn left

    21 m · 7 sec

  47. 47

    Turn right

    24 m · 6 sec

  48. 48

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Essex Fells and Caldwell.

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
48 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
5 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
1.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 80 West
802 mi · 32%
I 80 West Express
355 mi · 14%
Keystone Shortway
328 mi · 13%
Ohio Turnpike
218 mi · 9%
I 86
194 mi · 8%
I 280 West
185 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

I 80 West

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

535 mi · 08h 47m

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
43h 17m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
86h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+323.5 mi
2154 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Chalco
21h 38m from Essex Fells
Leave By
9:26 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Essex Fells and Partly Sunny near Caldwell.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Essex Fells to Caldwell?

The road trip is about 2477.5 miles (3987.2 km) and usually takes 43h 17m 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?

Chalco is a useful midpoint, sitting about 1236.3 miles from Essex Fells and 1241.2 miles from Caldwell.

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

The direct path is about 2154 miles (3466.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 323.5 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 $357.24 one way or $714.48 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 777 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 2 hour time difference between Essex Fells and Caldwell, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Essex Fells and Partly Sunny near Caldwell.

Stop Ideas Near Chalco

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

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

RAIL

Omaha

20 mi away
1003 S. 9th Street
RAIL

Lincoln

62 mi away
201 North 7th St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Essex Fells and Caldwell. Straight-line distance: 2154.05 mi (3466.61 km).

Essex Fells

#1 Essex Fells

Borough in Essex County, New Jersey

Population2,071
Coordinates40.8245400, -74.2845900
Altitude152
CountryUnited States
Caldwell

#2 Caldwell

The most populous city in Canyon County, Idaho.

Population58,481
Coordinates43.6629400, -116.6873600
Altitude724
CountryUnited States
Start: Essex Fells (-74.28459, 40.82454)
End: Caldwell (-116.68736, 43.66294)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 3987 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)82h 33m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)61h 56m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)49h 32m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)41h 17m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)35h 23m
80 mph (129 km/h)30h 54m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
87.43 gal
330.94 L · about $357.24
Round trip
$714.48
174.86 gal · 661.88 L
Estimated CO2
777 kg one way
Round trip: 1554 kg / 3426 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $357.24 $714.48
Mid-grade $4.60 $402.09 $804.18
Premium $4.95 $433.13 $866.26
Diesel $5.98 $522.83 $1,045.66

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 · May 26, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 2 hours time gap between Essex Fells, NJ and Caldwell, ID. The current time in Essex Fells is 13:41:49, although it is 11:41:49 in Caldwell.

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.