How far is Essex Fells, NJ from Mahwah, NJ?

The driving distance from Essex Fells, NJ to Mahwah, NJ is about 23.3 miles (37.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 41m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 19.7 miles (31.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 23m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
23.3 mi
00h 41m
Flight
19.68 mi
31.67 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
19.68 mi
Kilometers
31.67 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
23.3 mi
Kilometers
37.5 km
Drive Time
00h 41m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 41m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Mahwah
Tue, May 26, 2:23 PM EDT
Return by in Essex Fells
Tue, May 26, 3:05 PM 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 Mahwah
Tue, May 26, 2:23 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 41m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:42 AM to 7:42 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:06 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Essex Fells
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Haledon
NJ

Town in Passaic County, New Jersey

From Essex Fells
11.7 mi
00h 20m
To Mahwah
11.6 mi
00h 20m

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
82°F
Tuesday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Tue, May 26 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 5 mph NE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Beechtree Lane

    31 m · 11 sec · Beechtree Lane

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Rensselaer Road

    1382 ft · 1 min · Rensselaer Road

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Roseland Avenue

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Roseland Avenue

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Bloomfield Avenue

    2109 ft · 1 min · Bloomfield Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Central Avenue

    2.2 mi · 4 min · Central Avenue

  6. 6

    Continue on Grandview Avenue

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Grandview Avenue

  7. 7

    Continue on Main Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Main Street

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Union Avenue

    95 m · 6 sec · Union Avenue

  9. 9

    Continue on Union Boulevard

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Union Boulevard

  10. 10

    Continue on Union Avenue

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Union Avenue

  11. 11

    At the end of the road, turn right onto West Broadway

    1692 ft · 33 sec · West Broadway

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Presidential Boulevard

    1859 ft · 57 sec · Presidential Boulevard

  13. 13

    Turn slight left onto Holsman Street

    1343 ft · 36 sec · Holsman Street

  14. 14

    Turn slight left onto East Main Street

    2595 ft · 46 sec · East Main Street

  15. 15

    Continue on Goffle Road

    1172 ft · 22 sec · Goffle Road

  16. 16

    Continue on Goffle Road

    3.8 mi · 7 min · Goffle Road

  17. 17

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Godwin Avenue

    2362 ft · 42 sec · Godwin Avenue

  18. 18

    Turn slight right onto Prospect Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Prospect Street

  19. 19

    Continue on Crescent Avenue

    2.5 mi · 5 min · Crescent Avenue

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Franklin Turnpike

    3.4 mi · 5 min · Franklin Turnpike

  21. 21

    Turn left onto West Airmount Road

    51 m · 7 sec · West Airmount Road

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Airmount Road

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

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.

Directions
22 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
0
0 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
94.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Goffle Road
3.97 mi · 17%
Franklin Turnpike
3.38 mi · 15%
Union Boulevard
2.63 mi · 11%
Crescent Avenue
2.52 mi · 11%
Central Avenue
2.16 mi · 9%
Union Avenue
1.39 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

Goffle Road

Continue on Goffle Road

3.75 mi · 00h 07m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
00h 41m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+3.6 mi
19.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Haledon
00h 20m from Essex Fells
Leave By
7:06 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Essex Fells and Mostly Cloudy near Mahwah.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 23.3 miles (37.5 km) and usually takes 00h 41m 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?

Haledon is a useful midpoint, sitting about 11.7 miles from Essex Fells and 11.6 miles from Mahwah.

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

The direct path is about 19.7 miles (31.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.6 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 7:06 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.35 one way or $6.70 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 7.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Essex Fells and Mostly Cloudy near Mahwah.

Stop Ideas Near Haledon

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

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

RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

22 mi away
1 Raymond Plaza West
RAIL

Yonkers station

24 mi away
5 Buena Vista Ave.
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

26 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

26 mi away
8th Ave 31st Street / 8th Ave 33rd Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Essex Fells and Mahwah. Straight-line distance: 19.68 mi (31.67 km).

Essex Fells

#1 Essex Fells

Borough in Essex County, New Jersey

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

#2 Mahwah

Township of New Jersey

Population26,078
Coordinates41.0887100, -74.1437600
Altitude99
CountryUnited States
Start: Essex Fells (-74.28459, 40.82454)
End: Mahwah (-74.14376, 41.08871)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 38 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 46m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 34m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 27m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 23m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 19m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 17m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.82 gal
3.11 L · about $3.35
Round trip
$6.70
1.64 gal · 6.22 L
Estimated CO2
7.3 kg one way
Round trip: 14.6 kg / 32 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $3.35 $6.70
Mid-grade $4.60 $3.77 $7.54
Premium $4.95 $4.06 $8.12
Diesel $5.98 $4.90 $9.81

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

There is no time difference between Essex Fells and Mahwah. The current time is 13:41:48.

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.