How far is Mahwah, NJ from Elmwood Park, NJ?
The driving distance from Mahwah, NJ to Elmwood Park, NJ is about 15.4 miles (24.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 22m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 12.8 miles (20.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 44m 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 22m.
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.
Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Mahwah and Elmwood Park.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Mahwah and Elmwood Park.
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Start on West Airmount Road
51 m · 10 sec · West Airmount Road
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Turn right onto Franklin Turnpike
1.4 mi · 2 min · Franklin Turnpike
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Take the ramp slight right
796 ft · 22 sec
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Merge slight left
9.7 mi · 13 min
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Take the exit straight toward GSP Toll South: Parkway South, Shore Points
2485 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway
2.5 mi · 3 min · Garden State Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80: Saddle Brook, Paterson
2121 ft · 52 sec
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Turn right onto Saddle Brook
42 m · 3 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Elmwood Park
49 m · 4 sec
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Turn straight onto Molnar Drive
2780 ft · 1 min · Molnar Drive
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Continue on Linden Avenue
534 ft · 17 sec · Linden Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Linden Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Mahwah and Elmwood Park.
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.
Franklin Turnpike
Merge slight left
9.73 mi · 00h 13m
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 Mahwah and Mostly Sunny near Elmwood Park.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Mahwah to Elmwood Park?
The road trip is about 15.4 miles (24.8 km) and usually takes 00h 22m 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?
Ho-Ho-Kus is a useful midpoint, sitting about 7.7 miles from Mahwah and 7.7 miles from Elmwood Park.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 12.8 miles (20.6 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 7:46 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.32 one way or $4.64 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Mahwah and Mostly Sunny near Elmwood Park.
Stop Ideas Near Ho-Ho-Kus
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 Ho-Ho-Kus.
Yonkers station
Croton–Harmon station
New Rochelle station
Pennsylvania Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Mahwah and Elmwood Park. Straight-line distance: 12.83 mi (20.65 km).
#1 Mahwah
Township of New Jersey
| Population | 26,078 |
| Coordinates | 41.0887100, -74.1437600 |
| Altitude | 99 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Elmwood Park
Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey
| Population | 19,863 |
| Coordinates | 40.9039900, -74.1184800 |
| Altitude | 14 |
| Country | United States |
End: Elmwood Park (-74.11848, 40.90399)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 25 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 30m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 23m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 18m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 15m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 13m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 11m |
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 | $4.30 | $2.32 | $4.64 |
| Mid-grade | $4.88 | $2.63 | $5.27 |
| Premium | $5.18 | $2.79 | $5.59 |
| Diesel | $6.32 | $3.41 | $6.82 |
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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