How far is Little Falls, NJ from Trenton, NJ?

The driving distance from Little Falls, NJ to Trenton, NJ is about 73.3 miles (117.9 km), with a travel time of about 01h 16m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 53.1 miles (85.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 33m 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
73.25 mi
01h 16m
Flight
53.08 mi
85.42 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
53.08 mi
Kilometers
85.42 km
Flight Time
00h 06m

Driving Distance

Road route
73.25 mi
Kilometers
117.89 km
Drive Time
01h 16m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 16m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Trenton
Sat, May 30, 10:16 AM EDT
Return by in Little Falls
Sat, May 30, 11:32 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Little Falls
2026-05-30T08:59
Arrive Trenton
Sat, May 30, 10:16 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 16m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:17 AM to 11:17 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:56 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Little Falls
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Piscataway
NJ

Township in New Jersey, United States

From Little Falls
30.3 mi
00h 38m
To Trenton
43 mi
00h 38m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
69°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
14 to 18 mph N
Destination
75°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Little Falls and Trenton.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Little Falls and Trenton.

  1. 1

    Start on Ridge Road

    963 ft · 24 sec · Ridge Road

  2. 2

    Continue on Long Hill Road

    873 ft · 18 sec · Long Hill Road

  3. 3

    Turn straight

    92 m · 13 sec

  4. 4

    Turn straight onto Notch Road

    1413 ft · 39 sec · Notch Road

  5. 5

    Take the ramp straight

    59 m · 5 sec

  6. 6

    Continue straight

    531 ft · 17 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    1 km · 43 sec

  8. 8

    Turn slight left

    1.3 mi · 1 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward GSP Toll South

    1473 ft · 36 sec · ramp to GSP Southbound

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

    21.8 mi · 31 min · Garden State Parkway

  11. 11

    Continue on Garden State Parkway Southbound

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Garden State Parkway Southbound

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward US 1: Newark, Trenton

    1110 ft · 27 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on US 1 South: Trenton

    1453 ft · 35 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left

    636 ft · 13 sec

  15. 15

    Continue straight

    2.1 mi · 3 min

  16. 16

    Continue straight

    7.4 mi · 11 min

  17. 17

    Continue straight

    634 ft · 10 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight left

    84 m · 4 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight left

    118 m · 6 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight left

    3.6 mi · 5 min

  21. 21

    Continue straight

    13.9 mi · 20 min

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right

    975 ft · 15 sec

  23. 23

    Keep slight left

    2012 ft · 31 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left onto Brunswick Pike

    1.4 km · 1 min · Brunswick Pike

  25. 25

    Continue on Trenton Freeway

    3 mi · 4 min · Trenton Freeway

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward Olden Avenue, New York Avenue

    145 m · 14 sec

  27. 27

    At the end of the road, turn left onto New York Avenue

    147 m · 14 sec · New York Avenue

  28. 28

    Turn left onto North Olden Avenue

    1.4 mi · 3 min · North Olden Avenue

  29. 29

    Turn right onto Hamilton Avenue

    2992 ft · 1 min · Hamilton Avenue

  30. 30

    Turn right onto Chambers Street

    2 m · 1 sec · Chambers Street

  31. 31

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Chambers Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Little Falls and Trenton.

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
31 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
4 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
42.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US 1 South
28.2 mi · 39%
Garden State Parkway
21.8 mi · 30%
Trenton Freeway
2.96 mi · 4%
North Olden Avenue
1.39 mi · 2%
Garden State Parkway Southbound
1.27 mi · 2%
Notch Road
1.03 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Garden State Parkway

Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

21.8 mi · 00h 31m

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 16m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+20.2 mi
53.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Piscataway
00h 38m from Little Falls
Leave By
3:56 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Little Falls and Sunny near Trenton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Little Falls to Trenton?

The road trip is about 73.3 miles (117.9 km) and usually takes 01h 16m 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?

Piscataway is a useful midpoint, sitting about 30.3 miles from Little Falls and 43 miles from Trenton.

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

The direct path is about 53.1 miles (85.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 20.2 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 3:56 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $10.54 one way or $21.08 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 22.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Little Falls and Sunny near Trenton.

Stop Ideas Near Piscataway

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

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

RAIL

New Brunswick station

4 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Metropark station

10 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

Princeton Junction station

28 mi away
2 Wallace Road
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

29 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Little Falls and Trenton. Straight-line distance: 53.08 mi (85.42 km).

Little Falls

#1 Little Falls

City in Morrison County, Minnesota

Population14,412
Coordinates40.8689900, -74.2082000
Altitude110
CountryUnited States
Trenton

#2 Trenton

The capital of New Jersey.

Population82,957
Coordinates40.2170500, -74.7429400
Altitude17
CountryUnited States
Start: Ridge Road (-74.208599, 40.869212)
End: Hamilton Avenue (-74.742936, 40.217034)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 118 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 26m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 49m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 27m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 13m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 02m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 54m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.58 gal
9.78 L · about $10.54
Round trip
$21.08
5.16 gal · 19.56 L
Estimated CO2
22.9 kg one way
Round trip: 45.9 kg / 101 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $10.54 $21.08
Mid-grade $4.60 $11.87 $23.73
Premium $4.95 $12.78 $25.56
Diesel $5.98 $15.43 $30.86

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 · May 30, 2026

There is no time difference between Little Falls and Trenton. The current time is 08:59:46.

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.