How far is Farmers Branch, TX from Clifton, NJ?
The driving distance from Farmers Branch, TX to Clifton, NJ is about 1554.4 miles (2501.6 km), with a travel time of about 28h 22m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 1365.3 miles (2197.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 56h 45m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 28h 22m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
City in and county seat of Cumberland County, Tennessee, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Farmers Branch and Clifton.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Farmers Branch and Clifton.
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Start on Bee Street
926 ft · 43 sec · Bee Street
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Turn left onto Valley View Lane
2.3 mi · 5 min · Valley View Lane
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Turn right onto Marsh Lane
2429 ft · 1 min · Marsh Lane
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Turn left onto Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
100 m · 7 sec · Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
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Take the ramp slight left toward I-635 East
1695 ft · 21 sec
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Merge slight left onto Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
1.8 mi · 2 min · Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
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Continue on Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway
4.7 mi · 5 min · Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway
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Continue on Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
8.8 mi · 9 min · Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 30 East: Texarkana, Dallas
2500 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 30 East: Texarkana
3247 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
304 mi · 5 hr 11 min
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Keep slight right to continue on East Belt Freeway
10 mi · 12 min · East Belt Freeway
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Take the exit right toward I 40: Memphis, Fort Smith
1161 ft · 28 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East: Memphis
2525 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
119.5 mi · 2 hr 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Blues Highway
1.3 km · 58 sec · Blues Highway
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Keep slight left
18 mi · 22 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 40 East: Nashville, Knoxville
197.9 mi · 3 hr 34 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East, I 65 South: Knoxville, Huntsville
1305 ft · 25 sec
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Merge slight left onto Downtown Loop
2.4 mi · 3 min · Downtown Loop
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Continue on Downtown Loop
2764 ft · 43 sec · Downtown Loop
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Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East, I 24 East: Knoxville, Chattanooga
173.8 mi · 3 hr 10 min
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Keep slight left
36.7 mi · 41 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North: Bristol
157.1 mi · 2 hr 48 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North, US 11 North: Roanoke
139.7 mi · 2 hr 34 min
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Continue straight
1353 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight left
205.2 mi · 3 hr 51 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 11, US 15: Enola, Marysville
931 ft · 14 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 11 North, US 15 North: Marysville
1828 ft · 28 sec
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Keep slight left
2072 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left onto George N. Wade Memorial Bridge
1.2 km · 1 min · George N. Wade Memorial Bridge
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Continue on American Legion Memorial Highway
3.4 mi · 5 min · American Legion Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on American Legion Memorial Highway
19.1 mi · 23 min · American Legion Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 78 East: Allentown
1.1 km · 45 sec
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Continue on 78th Division Highway
7.6 mi · 9 min · 78th Division Highway
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Continue on William Penn Highway
42.8 mi · 51 min · William Penn Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 78 East: New Jersey
58 mi · 1 hr 9 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
16.6 mi · 19 min · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
4.6 mi · 5 min · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward GSP: G.S. Parkway
1412 ft · 48 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on GSP North Toll
1.1 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway
8.9 mi · 12 min · Garden State Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward Montclair, Nutley
889 ft · 22 sec
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Turn right onto Watchung Avenue
147 m · 15 sec · Watchung Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn left onto East Passaic Avenue
2278 ft · 46 sec · East Passaic Avenue
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Turn right onto West Passaic Avenue
2703 ft · 53 sec · West Passaic Avenue
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Turn left onto Darling Avenue
125 m · 7 sec · Darling Avenue
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Continue on Bloomfield Avenue
2001 ft · 38 sec · Bloomfield Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Allwood Circle
80 m · 5 sec · Allwood Road
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Exit the rotary onto Allwood Road
1.5 km · 2 min · Allwood Road
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Turn right onto Clifton Avenue
2833 ft · 1 min · Clifton Avenue
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Turn right onto Olga B Terrace
53 m · 10 sec · Olga B Terrace
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Turn right onto Hutton Road
12 m · 7 sec · Hutton Road
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Turn left onto Olga B Terrace
135 m · 25 sec · Olga B Terrace
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Turn left onto Donna Drive
733 ft · 34 sec · Donna Drive
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Turn right onto Holly Street
157 m · 23 sec · Holly Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Holly Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Farmers Branch and Clifton.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 30 East
Merge slight left
304 mi · 05h 11m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Partly Sunny leaving Farmers Branch and Mostly Sunny near Clifton.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Farmers Branch to Clifton?
The road trip is about 1554.4 miles (2501.6 km) and usually takes 28h 22m 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?
Crossville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 771 miles from Farmers Branch and 783.4 miles from Clifton.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 1365.3 miles (2197.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 189.1 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 CDT. 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 $210.57 one way or $421.14 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 487.5 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Farmers Branch and Clifton, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Farmers Branch and Mostly Sunny near Clifton.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Farmers Branch and Clifton. Straight-line distance: 1365.26 mi (2197.18 km).
#1 Farmers Branch
A city in Dallas County, Texas.
| Population | 51,373 |
| Coordinates | 32.9265100, -96.8961200 |
| Altitude | 141 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Clifton
The most populous city in Passaic County, New Jersey.
| Population | 85,025 |
| Coordinates | 40.8584300, -74.1637600 |
| Altitude | 57 |
| Country | United States |
End: Clifton (-74.16376, 40.85843)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 2502 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 51h 47m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 38h 51m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 31h 05m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 25h 54m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 22h 12m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 19h 23m |
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 | $3.84 | $210.57 | $421.14 |
| Mid-grade | $4.35 | $238.43 | $476.87 |
| Premium | $4.72 | $259.06 | $518.11 |
| Diesel | $5.78 | $316.81 | $633.63 |
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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