How far is Essex Fells, NJ from New Hyde Park, NY?
The driving distance from Essex Fells, NJ to New Hyde Park, NY is about 44.4 miles (71.4 km), with a travel time of about 01h 04m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 31.8 miles (51.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 08m 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.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 04m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Cloudy
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Essex Fells and New Hyde Park.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Essex Fells and New Hyde Park.
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Start on Beechtree Lane
31 m · 11 sec · Beechtree Lane
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Turn left onto Rensselaer Road
1382 ft · 1 min · Rensselaer Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Roseland Avenue
1.1 mi · 2 min · Roseland Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Bloomfield Avenue
2109 ft · 1 min · Bloomfield Avenue
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Turn right onto Central Avenue
2.2 mi · 4 min · Central Avenue
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Continue on Grandview Avenue
1.2 mi · 2 min · Grandview Avenue
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Continue on Main Street
2700 ft · 1 min · Main Street
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Turn left onto Newark - Pompton Turnpike
1.5 km · 1 min · Newark - Pompton Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 East: New York
1712 ft · 42 sec
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Merge slight left onto Christopher Columbus Highway
8.5 mi · 9 min · Christopher Columbus Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway
5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City
1503 ft · 23 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck
2128 ft · 38 sec
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Turn right onto Leonia
1032 ft · 35 sec
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Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue
138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue
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Continue on Fort Lee Road
1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road
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Continue on Main Street
143 m · 13 sec · Main Street
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Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge
144 m · 13 sec
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Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard
1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard
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Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level
95 m · 5 sec
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Merge slight left
1649 ft · 20 sec
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Keep slight left
1.3 km · 1 min
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Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)
3174 ft · 1 min · George Washington Bridge (upper level)
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Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway
1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway
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Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Cross Bronx Expressway
2 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
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Merge slight left onto Throgs Neck Expressway
3271 ft · 58 sec · Throgs Neck Expressway
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Continue on Throgs Neck Bridge
2 mi · 3 min · Throgs Neck Bridge
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Continue on Clearview Expressway
5 mi · 6 min · Clearview Expressway
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Turn left onto Hillside Avenue
1.2 km · 1 min · Hillside Avenue
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Turn right onto Braddock Avenue
1.1 mi · 2 min · Braddock Avenue
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Turn left onto Jamaica Avenue
934 ft · 34 sec · Jamaica Avenue
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Continue on Jericho Turnpike
1.8 mi · 3 min · Jericho Turnpike
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Turn left onto Lakeville Road
1191 ft · 29 sec · Lakeville Road
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Turn right onto Lowell Avenue
34 m · 5 sec · Lowell Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Lowell Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Essex Fells and New Hyde Park.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Christopher Columbus Highway
Merge slight left onto Christopher Columbus Highway
8.53 mi · 00h 09m
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.
Sunny leaving Essex Fells and Mostly Cloudy near New Hyde Park.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Essex Fells to New Hyde Park?
The road trip is about 44.4 miles (71.4 km) and usually takes 01h 04m 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?
Leonia is a useful midpoint, sitting about 22.2 miles from Essex Fells and 22.2 miles from New Hyde Park.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 31.8 miles (51.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 12.6 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:22 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $6.42 one way or $12.83 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 14 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Essex Fells and Mostly Cloudy near New Hyde Park.
Stop Ideas Near Leonia
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 Leonia.
Yonkers station
Pennsylvania Station
New Rochelle station
Pennsylvania Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Essex Fells and New Hyde Park. Straight-line distance: 31.82 mi (51.21 km).
#1 Essex Fells
Borough in Essex County, New Jersey
| Population | 2,071 |
| Coordinates | 40.8245400, -74.2845900 |
| Altitude | 152 |
| Country | United States |
#2 New Hyde Park
Village in Nassau County, New York, United States
| Population | 9,744 |
| Coordinates | 40.7351000, -73.6879100 |
| Altitude | 32 |
| Country | United States |
End: New Hyde Park (-73.68791, 40.7351)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 71 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 28m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 06m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 53m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 44m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 38m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 33m |
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 | $6.42 | $12.83 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $7.22 | $14.44 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $7.78 | $15.56 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $9.39 | $18.78 |
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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