How far is Ocean Grove, NJ from Passaic, NJ?

The driving distance from Ocean Grove, NJ to Passaic, NJ is about 62.2 miles (100.1 km), with a travel time of about 01h 15m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 45 miles (72.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 31m 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
62.19 mi
01h 15m
Flight
45.01 mi
72.43 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
45.01 mi
Kilometers
72.43 km
Flight Time
00h 05m

Driving Distance

Road route
62.19 mi
Kilometers
100.09 km
Drive Time
01h 15m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 01h 15m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Passaic
Thu, Apr 23, 5:20 AM EDT
Return by in Ocean Grove
Thu, Apr 23, 6:36 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Ocean Grove
2026-04-23T04:04
Arrive Passaic
Thu, Apr 23, 5:20 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 15m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:16 AM to 11:16 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:58 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Ocean Grove
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
Fords
NJ

Town

From Ocean Grove
29 mi
00h 37m
To Passaic
33.2 mi
00h 37m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
66°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph W
Destination
72°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 8 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Ocean Grove and Passaic.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Ocean Grove and Passaic.

  1. 1

    Start on Main Avenue

    2217 ft · 2 min · Main Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto South Main Street

    2536 ft · 1 min · South Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Asbury Avenue

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Asbury Avenue

  4. 4

    Continue on Asbury Park Circle

    975 ft · 17 sec · Asbury Park Circle

  5. 5

    Continue on Asbury Park Circle

    119 m · 7 sec · Asbury Park Circle

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on Asbury Avenue

    1.1 mi · 1 min · Asbury Avenue

  7. 7

    Continue on Asbury Avenue

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Asbury Avenue

  8. 8

    Take the ramp slight right toward GSP Toll North

    1750 ft · 44 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

    1818 ft · 24 sec · Garden State Parkway

  10. 10

    Keep slight left

    2399 ft · 31 sec

  11. 11

    Continue on Garden State Parkway

    48.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min · Garden State Parkway

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward Montclair, Nutley

    889 ft · 22 sec

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Watchung Avenue

    147 m · 15 sec · Watchung Avenue

  14. 14

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

    2278 ft · 46 sec · East Passaic Avenue

  15. 15

    Turn right onto West Passaic Avenue

    2703 ft · 53 sec · West Passaic Avenue

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Darling Avenue

    125 m · 7 sec · Darling Avenue

  17. 17

    Continue on Bloomfield Avenue

    2001 ft · 38 sec · Bloomfield Avenue

  18. 18

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Allwood Circle

    53 m · 3 sec · Bloomfield Avenue

  19. 19

    Exit the rotary onto Bloomfield Avenue

    2865 ft · 53 sec · Bloomfield Avenue

  20. 20

    Continue on Bloomfield Avenue

    1061 ft · 21 sec · Bloomfield Avenue

  21. 21

    Continue on Bloomfield Avenue

    1007 ft · 17 sec · Bloomfield Avenue

  22. 22

    Continue on Broadway

    1 mi · 2 min · Broadway

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Paulison Avenue

    950 ft · 24 sec · Paulison Avenue

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Passaic Avenue

    29 m · 3 sec · Passaic Avenue

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Passaic Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Ocean Grove 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
25 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
1 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
40.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Garden State Parkway
48.9 mi · 79%
Asbury Avenue
3.82 mi · 6%
Bloomfield Avenue
1.33 mi · 2%
Broadway
1.02 mi · 2%
West Passaic Avenue
0.51 mi · 1%
South Main Street
0.48 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Garden State Parkway

Continue on Garden State Parkway

48.1 mi · 01h 02m

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 15m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+17.2 mi
45 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Fords
00h 37m from Ocean Grove
Leave By
3:58 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Ocean Grove and Mostly Sunny near Passaic.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Ocean Grove to Passaic?

The road trip is about 62.2 miles (100.1 km) and usually takes 01h 15m 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?

Fords is a useful midpoint, sitting about 29 miles from Ocean Grove and 33.2 miles from Passaic.

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

The direct path is about 45 miles (72.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 17.2 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 3:58 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $8.99 one way or $17.98 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 19.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Ocean Grove and Mostly Sunny near Passaic.

Stop Ideas Near Fords

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

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

RAIL

Metropark station

4 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

New Brunswick station

12 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

22 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

26 mi away
1 Raymond Plaza West

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Ocean Grove and Passaic. Straight-line distance: 45.01 mi (72.43 km).

Ocean Grove

#1 Ocean Grove

Unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Neptune Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States

Population3,342
Coordinates40.2120600, -74.0065300
Altitude5
CountryUnited States
Passaic

#2 Passaic

The most populous city in Passaic County, New Jersey.

Population69,340
Coordinates40.8567700, -74.1284800
Altitude34
CountryUnited States
Start: Main Avenue (-74.006548, 40.212011)
End: Passaic Avenue (-74.128683, 40.856869)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 100 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 04m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 33m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 14m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 02m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 53m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 46m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.2 gal
8.31 L · about $8.99
Round trip
$17.98
4.4 gal · 16.62 L
Estimated CO2
19.6 kg one way
Round trip: 39.1 kg / 86 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $8.99 $17.98
Mid-grade $4.60 $10.12 $20.24
Premium $4.95 $10.90 $21.80
Diesel $5.98 $13.16 $26.31

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 Ocean Grove and Passaic. The current time is 04:04:33.

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.