How far is Gloucester City, NJ from Clifton, NJ?

The driving distance from Gloucester City, NJ to Clifton, NJ is about 95.8 miles (154.1 km), with a travel time of about 01h 36m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 83.5 miles (134.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 13m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
95.78 mi
01h 36m
Flight
83.51 mi
134.4 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
83.51 mi
Kilometers
134.4 km
Flight Time
00h 10m

Driving Distance

Road route
95.78 mi
Kilometers
154.14 km
Drive Time
01h 36m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 36m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Clifton
Thu, Apr 23, 4:04 AM EDT
Return by in Gloucester City
Thu, Apr 23, 5:41 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Gloucester City
2026-04-23T02:27
Arrive Clifton
Thu, Apr 23, 4:04 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 36m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:37 AM to 11:37 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
3:16 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Gloucester City
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Cranbury
NJ

Township of New Jersey

From Gloucester City
48 mi
00h 48m
To Clifton
47.8 mi
00h 48m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
78°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph NW
Destination
73°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 9 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Gloucester City and Clifton.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Gloucester City and Clifton.

  1. 1

    Start on East Brown Street

    3 m · 6 sec · East Brown Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Kathryn Street

    119 m · 20 sec · Kathryn Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto South Johnson Boulevard

    559 ft · 15 sec · South Johnson Boulevard

  4. 4

    Continue on Klemm Avenue

    2615 ft · 1 min · Klemm Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Crescent Boulevard

    1135 ft · 15 sec · Crescent Boulevard

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight left toward I 76 East: Atlantic City, Trenton, Delaware Memorial Bridge

    1570 ft · 38 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto North-South Freeway

    1948 ft · 30 sec · North-South Freeway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward I 295 North: Trenton

    2892 ft · 1 min

  9. 9

    Merge slight right

    9.3 mi · 11 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 73 South: Berlin

    1717 ft · 42 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left

    1245 ft · 19 sec

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward NJTP: New Jersey Turnpike

    2639 ft · 1 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on NJTP North: New York

    2795 ft · 1 min

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

    14.6 mi · 17 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on New Jersey Turnpike

    41.4 mi · 48 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward GSP, US 9: Garden State Parkway, Woodbridge

    2531 ft · 1 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on GSP North: Garden State Parkway

    1.2 km · 2 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

    22.2 mi · 31 min · Garden State Parkway

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward Montclair, Nutley

    889 ft · 22 sec

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Watchung Avenue

    147 m · 15 sec · Watchung Avenue

  21. 21

    At the end of the road, turn left onto East Passaic Avenue

    2278 ft · 46 sec · East Passaic Avenue

  22. 22

    Turn right onto West Passaic Avenue

    2703 ft · 53 sec · West Passaic Avenue

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Darling Avenue

    125 m · 7 sec · Darling Avenue

  24. 24

    Continue on Bloomfield Avenue

    2001 ft · 38 sec · Bloomfield Avenue

  25. 25

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Allwood Circle

    80 m · 5 sec · Allwood Road

  26. 26

    Exit the rotary onto Allwood Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Allwood Road

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Clifton Avenue

    2833 ft · 1 min · Clifton Avenue

  28. 28

    Turn right onto Olga B Terrace

    53 m · 10 sec · Olga B Terrace

  29. 29

    Turn right onto Hutton Road

    12 m · 7 sec · Hutton Road

  30. 30

    Turn left onto Olga B Terrace

    135 m · 25 sec · Olga B Terrace

  31. 31

    Turn left onto Donna Drive

    733 ft · 34 sec · Donna Drive

  32. 32

    Turn right onto Holly Street

    157 m · 23 sec · Holly Street

  33. 33

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Holly Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Gloucester City and Clifton.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
33 steps
18 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
5 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
34.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New Jersey Turnpike
55.9 mi · 58%
Garden State Parkway
22.2 mi · 23%
I 295 North
9.83 mi · 10%
Allwood Road
0.99 mi · 1%
GSP North
0.74 mi · 1%
NJ 73 South
0.56 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

New Jersey Turnpike

Keep slight left to continue on New Jersey Turnpike

41.4 mi · 00h 48m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
01h 36m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+12.3 mi
83.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Cranbury
00h 48m from Gloucester City
Leave By
3:16 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Gloucester City and Sunny near Clifton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Gloucester City to Clifton?

The road trip is about 95.8 miles (154.1 km) and usually takes 01h 36m 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?

Cranbury is a useful midpoint, sitting about 48 miles from Gloucester City and 47.8 miles from Clifton.

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

The direct path is about 83.5 miles (134.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 12.3 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 3:16 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $13.81 one way or $27.62 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 30 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Gloucester City and Sunny near Clifton.

Stop Ideas Near Cranbury

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

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

RAIL

Princeton Junction station

9 mi away
2 Wallace Road
RAIL

New Brunswick station

21 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Trenton Transit Center

23 mi away
72 South Clinton Avenue
RAIL

Metropark station

32 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Gloucester City and Clifton. Straight-line distance: 83.51 mi (134.4 km).

Gloucester City

#1 Gloucester City

City in Camden County, New Jersey, United States

Population11,219
Coordinates39.8917800, -75.1162900
Altitude6
CountryUnited States
Clifton

#2 Clifton

The most populous city in Passaic County, New Jersey.

Population85,025
Coordinates40.8584300, -74.1637600
Altitude57
CountryUnited States
Start: East Brown Street (-75.115724, 39.892117)
End: Holly Street (-74.163585, 40.858575)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 154 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 11m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 23m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 54m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 35m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 22m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 11m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.38 gal
12.79 L · about $13.81
Round trip
$27.62
6.76 gal · 25.58 L
Estimated CO2
30 kg one way
Round trip: 60.1 kg / 132 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $13.81 $27.62
Mid-grade $4.60 $15.54 $31.09
Premium $4.95 $16.74 $33.49
Diesel $5.98 $20.21 $40.42

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 · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Gloucester City and Clifton. The current time is 02:27:40.

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.