How far is Mine Hill, NJ from Clifton, NJ?
The driving distance from Mine Hill, NJ to Clifton, NJ is about 29.6 miles (47.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 37m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 22.5 miles (36.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 15m 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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Halfway Point
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Township in Morris County, New Jersey, United States
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Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Mine Hill and Clifton.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Mine Hill and Clifton.
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Start on Clover Place
45 m · 8 sec · Clover Place
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Turn right onto Randolph Avenue
1658 ft · 45 sec · Randolph Avenue
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Turn straight onto Main Street
1.2 km · 1 min · Main Street
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Continue on W. Blackwell Street
2315 ft · 43 sec · W. Blackwell Street
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Continue on West Blackwell Street
2.2 mi · 4 min · West Blackwell Street
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Turn slight right
84 m · 14 sec
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Turn left onto Dover-Rockaway Road
132 m · 9 sec · Dover-Rockaway Road
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Continue on West Main Street
1.3 mi · 2 min · West Main Street
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Turn left onto Wall Street
103 m · 6 sec · Wall Street
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Turn right onto Church Street
1748 ft · 30 sec · Church Street
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Continue on Halsey Avenue
150 m · 10 sec · Halsey Avenue
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Continue on Hibernia Avenue
626 ft · 11 sec · Hibernia Avenue
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Keep slight right to continue on Hibernia Avenue
1077 ft · 18 sec · Hibernia Avenue
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Take the ramp straight toward I 80 East
1277 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left onto Christopher Columbus Highway
15.4 mi · 17 min · Christopher Columbus Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 46 East: Wayne, Clifton, Lincoln Tunnel
2413 ft · 59 sec
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Merge slight right
2.1 mi · 2 min
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Continue straight
2.4 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Grove Street, Van Houten Avenue, Clifton, Passaic
138 m · 16 sec
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Grove Street
55 m · 10 sec · Grove Street
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Turn left onto Van Houten Avenue
1.3 km · 2 min · Van Houten Avenue
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Turn right onto Clifton Avenue
1817 ft · 47 sec · Clifton Avenue
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Turn left onto St James Place
680 ft · 32 sec · St James Place
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Turn right onto Donna Drive
159 m · 28 sec · Donna Drive
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Turn left onto Holly Street
157 m · 23 sec · Holly Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Holly Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Mine Hill and Clifton.
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.
Christopher Columbus Highway
Merge slight left onto Christopher Columbus Highway
15.4 mi · 00h 17m
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 Mine Hill and Sunny near Clifton.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Mine Hill to Clifton?
The road trip is about 29.6 miles (47.7 km) and usually takes 00h 37m 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?
Parsippany is a useful midpoint, sitting about 14.1 miles from Mine Hill and 15.6 miles from Clifton.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 22.5 miles (36.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 7.1 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 7:14 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.29 one way or $8.58 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 9.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Mine Hill and Sunny near Clifton.
Stop Ideas Near Parsippany
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 Parsippany.
Newark Liberty International Airport
Pennsylvania Station
Metropark station
Pennsylvania Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Mine Hill and Clifton. Straight-line distance: 22.51 mi (36.22 km).
#1 Mine Hill
Township of New Jersey
| Population | 3,473 |
| Coordinates | 40.8778800, -74.5937700 |
| Altitude | 250 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Clifton
The most populous city in Passaic County, New Jersey.
| Population | 85,025 |
| Coordinates | 40.8584300, -74.1637600 |
| Altitude | 57 |
| Country | United States |
End: Holly Street (-74.163585, 40.858575)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 48 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 59m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 44m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 35m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 29m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 25m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 22m |
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 | $4.09 | $4.29 | $8.58 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $4.83 | $9.66 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $5.20 | $10.40 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $6.28 | $12.56 |
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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