How far is Passaic, NJ from Livingston, NJ?
The driving distance from Passaic, NJ to Livingston, NJ is about 13.4 miles (21.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 25m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 10.6 miles (17.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 50m 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 25m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
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.
Township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Passaic and Livingston.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Passaic and Livingston.
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Start on Passaic Avenue
29 m · 7 sec · Passaic Avenue
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Turn right onto Paulison Avenue
950 ft · 21 sec · Paulison Avenue
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Turn left onto Broadway
1 mi · 2 min · Broadway
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Continue on Bloomfield Avenue
1007 ft · 18 sec · Bloomfield Avenue
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Continue on Bloomfield Avenue
976 ft · 21 sec · Bloomfield Avenue
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Continue on Bloomfield Avenue
3027 ft · 55 sec · Bloomfield Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Allwood Circle
49 m · 3 sec · Bloomfield Avenue
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Exit the rotary onto Bloomfield Avenue
2010 ft · 38 sec · Bloomfield Avenue
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Continue on Darling Avenue
125 m · 10 sec · Darling Avenue
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Turn right onto West Passaic Avenue
1.5 km · 2 min · West Passaic Avenue
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Continue on Broad Street
2415 ft · 43 sec · Broad Street
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Turn right onto Watchung Avenue
1.1 mi · 2 min · Watchung Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Watchung Avenue
929 ft · 39 sec · Watchung Avenue
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Turn left onto Valley Road
1 mi · 2 min · Valley Road
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Turn right onto Claremont Avenue
2508 ft · 1 min · Claremont Avenue
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Turn slight left
69 m · 12 sec
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Turn straight onto Bloomfield Avenue
596 ft · 17 sec · Bloomfield Avenue
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Turn slight left onto Mount Prospect Avenue
1 km · 1 min · Mount Prospect Avenue
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Continue on Prospect Avenue
1.5 mi · 3 min · Prospect Avenue
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Take the ramp slight right
1999 ft · 49 sec
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Merge slight left onto Essex Freeway
1.8 mi · 2 min · Essex Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Laurel Avenue South
1228 ft · 30 sec
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Turn straight onto Laurel Avenue
2344 ft · 1 min · Laurel Avenue
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Keep slight left to continue on Shrewsbury Drive
2745 ft · 1 min · Shrewsbury Drive
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Turn right onto East Mount Pleasant Avenue
1.5 km · 2 min · East Mount Pleasant Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East Mount Pleasant Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Passaic and Livingston.
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.
Essex Freeway
Merge slight left onto Essex Freeway
1.77 mi · 00h 02m
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.
Partly Sunny leaving Passaic and Mostly Sunny near Livingston.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Passaic to Livingston?
The road trip is about 13.4 miles (21.5 km) and usually takes 00h 25m 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?
Montclair is a useful midpoint, sitting about 6.7 miles from Passaic and 6.7 miles from Livingston.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 10.6 miles (17.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.8 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 7:40 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.92 one way or $3.84 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Passaic and Mostly Sunny near Livingston.
Stop Ideas Near Montclair
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
City Hall Parking Lot
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City Hall Personnel Office
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Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Montclair.
Pennsylvania Station
Newark Liberty International Airport
Pennsylvania Station
Yonkers station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Passaic and Livingston. Straight-line distance: 10.61 mi (17.08 km).
#1 Passaic
The most populous city in Passaic County, New Jersey.
| Population | 69,340 |
| Coordinates | 40.8567700, -74.1284800 |
| Altitude | 34 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Livingston
Township in New Jersey, United States
| Population | 30,397 |
| Coordinates | 40.7959300, -74.3148700 |
| Altitude | 96 |
| Country | United States |
End: Livingston (-74.31487, 40.79593)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 22 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 26m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 20m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 16m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 13m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 11m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 10m |
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 | $1.92 | $3.84 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $2.16 | $4.32 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $2.33 | $4.66 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $2.81 | $5.62 |
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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