How far is New Egypt, NJ from Clifton, NJ?

The driving distance from New Egypt, NJ to Clifton, NJ is about 69.4 miles (111.7 km), with a travel time of about 01h 24m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 58 miles (93.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 49m 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
69.41 mi
01h 24m
Flight
57.94 mi
93.25 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
57.94 mi
Kilometers
93.25 km
Flight Time
00h 06m

Driving Distance

Road route
69.41 mi
Kilometers
111.71 km
Drive Time
01h 24m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 24m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Clifton
Sun, Apr 19, 4:44 AM EDT
Return by in New Egypt
Sun, Apr 19, 6:08 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave New Egypt
2026-04-19T03:19
Arrive Clifton
Sun, Apr 19, 4:44 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 24m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:25 AM to 11:25 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:40 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in New Egypt
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
Piscataway
NJ

Township in New Jersey, United States

From New Egypt
33 mi
00h 42m
To Clifton
36.4 mi
00h 42m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
69°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW
Destination
60°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 13 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between New Egypt and Clifton.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between New Egypt and Clifton.

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    15 m · 4 sec · Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Evergreen Road

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Evergreen Road

  3. 3

    Continue on Holmes Mill Road

    2.9 mi · 5 min · Holmes Mill Road

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Burlington Path Road

    3252 ft · 1 min · Burlington Path Road

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Forked River Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Forked River Road

  6. 6

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Sharon Station Road

    16 m · 1 sec · Sharon Station Road

  7. 7

    Exit the roundabout onto Sharon Station Road

    4 mi · 8 min · Sharon Station Road

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Herbert Road

    3206 ft · 1 min · Herbert Road

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Old York Road

    3.7 mi · 6 min · Old York Road

  10. 10

    Continue on South Main Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · South Main Street

  11. 11

    Turn slight right

    29 m · 4 sec

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Franklin Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · Franklin Street

  13. 13

    Turn left onto New Jersey Turnpike

    22.9 mi · 26 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  14. 14

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

    2656 ft · 1 min

  15. 15

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

    1.2 km · 2 min

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

    22.2 mi · 31 min · Garden State Parkway

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward Montclair, Nutley

    889 ft · 22 sec

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Watchung Avenue

    147 m · 15 sec · Watchung Avenue

  19. 19

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

    2278 ft · 46 sec · East Passaic Avenue

  20. 20

    Turn right onto West Passaic Avenue

    2703 ft · 53 sec · West Passaic Avenue

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Darling Avenue

    125 m · 7 sec · Darling Avenue

  22. 22

    Continue on Bloomfield Avenue

    2001 ft · 38 sec · Bloomfield Avenue

  23. 23

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Allwood Circle

    80 m · 5 sec · Allwood Road

  24. 24

    Exit the rotary onto Allwood Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Allwood Road

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Clifton Avenue

    2833 ft · 1 min · Clifton Avenue

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Olga B Terrace

    53 m · 10 sec · Olga B Terrace

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Hutton Road

    12 m · 7 sec · Hutton Road

  28. 28

    Turn left onto Olga B Terrace

    135 m · 25 sec · Olga B Terrace

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Donna Drive

    733 ft · 34 sec · Donna Drive

  30. 30

    Turn right onto Holly Street

    157 m · 23 sec · Holly Street

  31. 31

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Holly Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between New Egypt and Clifton.

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
22 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
1 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
44.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New Jersey Turnpike
22.9 mi · 33%
Garden State Parkway
22.2 mi · 32%
Sharon Station Road
3.99 mi · 6%
Old York Road
3.67 mi · 5%
Holmes Mill Road
2.88 mi · 4%
Evergreen Road
1.37 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

New Jersey Turnpike

Turn left onto New Jersey Turnpike

22.9 mi · 00h 26m

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 24m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+11.4 mi
58 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Piscataway
00h 42m from New Egypt
Leave By
3:40 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving New Egypt and Rain Showers Likely near Clifton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from New Egypt to Clifton?

The road trip is about 69.4 miles (111.7 km) and usually takes 01h 24m 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 33 miles from New Egypt and 36.4 miles from Clifton.

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

The direct path is about 58 miles (93.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 11.4 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 3:40 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $10.01 one way or $20.02 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 21.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around New Egypt and Rain Showers Likely near Clifton.

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 New Egypt and Clifton. Straight-line distance: 57.94 mi (93.25 km).

New Egypt

#1 New Egypt

Census designated place

Population2,512
Coordinates40.0676100, -74.5307100
Altitude21
CountryUnited States
Clifton

#2 Clifton

The most populous city in Passaic County, New Jersey.

Population85,025
Coordinates40.8584300, -74.1637600
Altitude57
CountryUnited States
Start: Main Street (-74.53071, 40.067659)
End: Holly Street (-74.163585, 40.858575)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 112 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 18m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 44m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 23m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 09m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 59m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 51m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.45 gal
9.27 L · about $10.01
Round trip
$20.02
4.9 gal · 18.54 L
Estimated CO2
21.8 kg one way
Round trip: 43.5 kg / 96 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $10.01 $20.02
Mid-grade $4.60 $11.27 $22.54
Premium $4.95 $12.14 $24.27
Diesel $5.98 $14.65 $29.30

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between New Egypt and Clifton. The current time is 03:19:28.

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.