How far is Margate City, NJ from Passaic, NJ?

The driving distance from Margate City, NJ to Passaic, NJ is about 128.9 miles (207.4 km), with a travel time of about 02h 06m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 107.5 miles (173 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 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
128.87 mi
02h 06m
Flight
107.48 mi
172.97 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
107.48 mi
Kilometers
172.97 km
Flight Time
00h 12m

Driving Distance

Road route
128.87 mi
Kilometers
207.39 km
Drive Time
02h 06m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 06m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Passaic
Wed, Apr 22, 11:32 PM EDT
Return by in Margate City
Thu, Apr 23, 1:39 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Margate City
2026-04-22T21:25
Arrive Passaic
Wed, Apr 22, 11:32 PM EDT
Route Timing
02h 06m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:07 AM to 12:07 PM EDT

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

Leave by
2:16 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Margate 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
Ramtown
NJ

Census designated place

From Margate City
63.1 mi
01h 03m
To Passaic
65.7 mi
01h 03m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Margate City Weather
NJ
Live fallback forecast
59°F
Wednesday
Using Northfield as the closest live forecast in the Atlantic County weather hub.

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph SW
Destination
63°F
Wednesday

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Margate City and Passaic.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Margate City and Passaic.

  1. 1

    Start on Ventnor Avenue

    3 m · 4 sec · Ventnor Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto North Jerome Avenue

    1.3 km · 1 min · North Jerome Avenue

  3. 3

    Continue on Downbeach Express

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Downbeach Express

  4. 4

    Continue on Margate Boulevard

    2864 ft · 48 sec · Margate Boulevard

  5. 5

    Continue on East Mill Road

    2723 ft · 48 sec · East Mill Road

  6. 6

    Turn slight right onto Tilton Road

    2.1 mi · 4 min · Tilton Road

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Fire Road

    2118 ft · 55 sec · Fire Road

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Black Horse Pike

    1036 ft · 20 sec · Black Horse Pike

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward GSP Toll North

    946 ft · 23 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

    17.1 mi · 20 min · Garden State Parkway

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on Garden State Parkway

    50.2 mi · 59 min · Garden State Parkway

  12. 12

    Keep slight left

    2399 ft · 31 sec

  13. 13

    Continue on Garden State Parkway

    48.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min · Garden State Parkway

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward Montclair, Nutley

    889 ft · 22 sec

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Watchung Avenue

    147 m · 15 sec · Watchung Avenue

  16. 16

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

    2278 ft · 46 sec · East Passaic Avenue

  17. 17

    Turn right onto West Passaic Avenue

    2703 ft · 53 sec · West Passaic Avenue

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Darling Avenue

    125 m · 7 sec · Darling Avenue

  19. 19

    Continue on Bloomfield Avenue

    2001 ft · 38 sec · Bloomfield Avenue

  20. 20

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Allwood Circle

    53 m · 3 sec · Bloomfield Avenue

  21. 21

    Exit the rotary onto Bloomfield Avenue

    2865 ft · 53 sec · Bloomfield Avenue

  22. 22

    Continue on Bloomfield Avenue

    1061 ft · 21 sec · Bloomfield Avenue

  23. 23

    Continue on Bloomfield Avenue

    1007 ft · 17 sec · Bloomfield Avenue

  24. 24

    Continue on Broadway

    1 mi · 2 min · Broadway

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Paulison Avenue

    950 ft · 24 sec · Paulison Avenue

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Passaic Avenue

    29 m · 3 sec · Passaic Avenue

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Passaic Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Margate City and Passaic.

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
27 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
1 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
20.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Garden State Parkway
116 mi · 90%
Tilton Road
2.09 mi · 2%
Downbeach Express
1.84 mi · 1%
Bloomfield Avenue
1.33 mi · 1%
Broadway
1.02 mi · 1%
North Jerome Avenue
0.83 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Garden State Parkway

Keep slight left to continue on Garden State Parkway

50.2 mi · 00h 59m

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
02h 06m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+21.4 mi
107.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Ramtown
01h 03m from Margate City
Leave By
2:16 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Margate City and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny near Passaic.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Margate City to Passaic?

The road trip is about 128.9 miles (207.4 km) and usually takes 02h 06m 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?

Ramtown is a useful midpoint, sitting about 63.1 miles from Margate City and 65.7 miles from Passaic.

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

The direct path is about 107.5 miles (173 km), while the road route adds roughly 21.4 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 2:16 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $18.59 one way or $37.18 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 40.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Margate City and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny near Passaic.

Stop Ideas Near Ramtown

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

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

RAIL

Princeton Junction station

46 mi away
2 Wallace Road
RAIL

New Brunswick station

49 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Metropark station

52 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

Trenton Transit Center

53 mi away
72 South Clinton Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Margate City and Passaic. Straight-line distance: 107.48 mi (172.97 km).

Margate City

#1 Margate City

City in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States

Population5,865
Coordinates39.3278900, -74.5034900
Altitude2
CountryUnited States
Passaic

#2 Passaic

The most populous city in Passaic County, New Jersey.

Population69,340
Coordinates40.8567700, -74.1284800
Altitude34
CountryUnited States
Start: North Jerome Avenue (-74.503523, 39.327877)
End: Passaic Avenue (-74.128683, 40.856869)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 207 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 17m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 13m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 34m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 08m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 50m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 36m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.55 gal
17.21 L · about $18.59
Round trip
$37.18
9.1 gal · 34.42 L
Estimated CO2
40.4 kg one way
Round trip: 80.9 kg / 178 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $18.59 $37.18
Mid-grade $4.60 $20.93 $41.85
Premium $4.95 $22.54 $45.08
Diesel $5.98 $27.21 $54.42

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 Margate City and Passaic. The current time is 21:25:48.

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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.