How far is Hawthorne, NJ from Little Falls, NJ?
The driving distance from Hawthorne, NJ to Little Falls, NJ is about 8.8 miles (14.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 15m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 6.2 miles (10 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 30m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 15m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Passaic County, New Jersey
Route Weather Snapshot
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Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Hawthorne and Little Falls.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hawthorne and Little Falls.
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Start on Royal Avenue
23 m · 5 sec · Royal Avenue
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Turn right onto Diamond Bridge Avenue
128 m · 18 sec · Diamond Bridge Avenue
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Turn left onto Lafayette Avenue
2891 ft · 1 min · Lafayette Avenue
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Turn right onto Wagaraw Road
3047 ft · 54 sec · Wagaraw Road
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Turn slight left onto Goffle Road
1172 ft · 20 sec · Goffle Road
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Continue on East Main Street
2595 ft · 46 sec · East Main Street
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Continue on Holsman Street
1343 ft · 34 sec · Holsman Street
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Continue on Presidential Boulevard
1859 ft · 59 sec · Presidential Boulevard
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9
Turn right onto West Broadway
1692 ft · 37 sec · West Broadway
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Turn left onto Union Avenue
1.3 mi · 2 min · Union Avenue
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Continue on Union Boulevard
1.9 mi · 3 min · Union Boulevard
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Take the ramp slight right
1119 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left
1.5 km · 1 min
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14
Continue straight
1.3 km · 54 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward Great Notch, Little Falls
109 m · 12 sec
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Turn straight onto Notch Road
1383 ft · 43 sec · Notch Road
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Turn left onto Long Hill Road
1088 ft · 22 sec · Long Hill Road
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Continue on Ridge Road
963 ft · 24 sec · Ridge Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Ridge Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Hawthorne and Little Falls.
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.
Union Boulevard
Continue on Union Boulevard
1.89 mi · 00h 03m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving Hawthorne and Sunny near Little Falls.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Hawthorne to Little Falls?
The road trip is about 8.8 miles (14.1 km) and usually takes 00h 15m 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?
Totowa is a useful midpoint, sitting about 4.3 miles from Hawthorne and 4.4 miles from Little Falls.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 6.2 miles (10 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.6 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 8:00 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.33 one way or $2.66 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 2.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Hawthorne and Sunny near Little Falls.
Stop Ideas Near Totowa
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Totowa.
Pennsylvania Station
Newark Liberty International Airport
Pennsylvania Station
Yonkers station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Hawthorne and Little Falls. Straight-line distance: 6.23 mi (10.03 km).
#1 Hawthorne
Hawthorne is a city in Passaic County, New Jersey
| Population | 18,667 |
| Coordinates | 40.9492600, -74.1537500 |
| Altitude | 25 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Little Falls
City in Morrison County, Minnesota
| Population | 14,412 |
| Coordinates | 40.8689900, -74.2082000 |
| Altitude | 110 |
| Country | United States |
End: Little Falls (-74.2082, 40.86899)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 14 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 17m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 13m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 10m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 08m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 07m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 06m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular gas | $4.30 | $1.33 | $2.66 |
| Mid-grade | $4.88 | $1.51 | $3.02 |
| Premium | $5.18 | $1.60 | $3.21 |
| Diesel | $6.32 | $1.96 | $3.92 |
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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