How far is Laurel Springs, NJ from Paterson, NJ?

The driving distance from Laurel Springs, NJ to Paterson, NJ is about 98.1 miles (157.8 km), with a travel time of about 01h 48m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 87.6 miles (141 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 36m 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
98.05 mi
01h 48m
Flight
87.58 mi
140.95 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
87.58 mi
Kilometers
140.95 km
Flight Time
00h 10m

Driving Distance

Road route
98.05 mi
Kilometers
157.8 km
Drive Time
01h 48m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 48m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Paterson
Fri, Apr 17, 11:27 PM EDT
Return by in Laurel Springs
Sat, Apr 18, 1:15 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Laurel Springs
2026-04-17T21:38
Arrive Paterson
Fri, Apr 17, 11:27 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 48m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:48 AM to 11:48 AM EDT

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

Leave by
2:54 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Laurel Springs
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
Clearbrook Park
NJ

Town

From Laurel Springs
48.4 mi
00h 54m
To Paterson
49.6 mi
00h 54m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
83°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph W
Destination
81°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 8 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Laurel Springs and Paterson.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Laurel Springs and Paterson.

  1. 1

    Start on Tomlinson Avenue

    711 ft · 33 sec · Tomlinson Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto West Atlantic Avenue

    91 m · 13 sec · West Atlantic Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn slight left onto Stone Road

    1779 ft · 52 sec · Stone Road

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Laurel Road

    1.2 km · 1 min · Laurel Road

  5. 5

    Continue on White Horse Road West

    2955 ft · 1 min · White Horse Road West

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Burnt Mill Road

    2.8 mi · 5 min · Burnt Mill Road

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Haddonfield-Berlin Road

    595 ft · 10 sec · Haddonfield-Berlin Road

  8. 8

    Continue on Berlin Road

    566 ft · 12 sec · Berlin Road

  9. 9

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 295 North

    999 ft · 24 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    4.1 mi · 5 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 73 South: Berlin

    1717 ft · 42 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    1245 ft · 19 sec

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward NJTP: New Jersey Turnpike

    2639 ft · 1 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on NJTP North: New York

    2795 ft · 1 min

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

    14.6 mi · 17 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on New Jersey Turnpike

    41.4 mi · 48 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  17. 17

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

    2531 ft · 1 min

  18. 18

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

    1.2 km · 2 min

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

    25.8 mi · 36 min · Garden State Parkway

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight left toward NJ 19: Paterson

    1.1 km · 1 min

  21. 21

    Merge slight left

    1.7 mi · 2 min

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West: Grand Street, Del Water Gap

    96 m · 8 sec

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on Grand Street

    783 ft · 23 sec

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Grand Street

    941 ft · 27 sec · Grand Street

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Main Street

    1458 ft · 29 sec · Main Street

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Market Street

    138 m · 16 sec · Market Street

  27. 27

    Turn left onto Colt Street

    13 m · 3 sec · Colt Street

  28. 28

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Colt Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Laurel Springs and Paterson.

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
28 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
5 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
28.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New Jersey Turnpike
55.9 mi · 57%
Garden State Parkway
25.8 mi · 26%
I 295 North
4.24 mi · 4%
Burnt Mill Road
2.83 mi · 3%
NJ 19
2.33 mi · 2%
Laurel Road
0.75 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 48m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 36m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+10.5 mi
87.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Clearbrook Park
00h 54m from Laurel Springs
Leave By
2:54 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Laurel Springs and Chance Rain Showers near Paterson.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Laurel Springs to Paterson?

The road trip is about 98.1 miles (157.8 km) and usually takes 01h 48m 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?

Clearbrook Park is a useful midpoint, sitting about 48.4 miles from Laurel Springs and 49.6 miles from Paterson.

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

The direct path is about 87.6 miles (141 km), while the road route adds roughly 10.5 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 2:54 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $14.14 one way or $28.28 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 30.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Laurel Springs and Chance Rain Showers near Paterson.

Stop Ideas Near Clearbrook Park

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

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

RAIL

Princeton Junction station

13 mi away
2 Wallace Road
RAIL

New Brunswick station

21 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Trenton Transit Center

27 mi away
72 South Clinton Avenue
RAIL

Metropark station

31 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Laurel Springs and Paterson. Straight-line distance: 87.58 mi (140.95 km).

Laurel Springs

#1 Laurel Springs

Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, United States

Population1,861
Coordinates39.8201100, -75.0062800
Altitude25
CountryUnited States
Paterson

#2 Paterson

The third most populous city in New Jersey.

Population144,801
Coordinates40.9167700, -74.1718100
Altitude26
CountryUnited States
Start: Tomlinson Avenue (-75.006384, 39.820148)
End: Colt Street (-74.171665, 40.916732)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 158 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 16m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 27m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 57m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 38m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 24m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 13m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.46 gal
13.1 L · about $14.14
Round trip
$28.28
6.92 gal · 26.2 L
Estimated CO2
30.7 kg one way
Round trip: 61.5 kg / 136 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $14.14 $28.28
Mid-grade $4.60 $15.91 $31.83
Premium $4.95 $17.14 $34.28
Diesel $5.98 $20.69 $41.38

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Laurel Springs and Paterson. The current time is 21:38:50.

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.