How far is Passaic, NJ from West Windsor, NJ?
The driving distance from Passaic, NJ to West Windsor, NJ is about 53.1 miles (85.4 km), with a travel time of about 01h 17m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 46.2 miles (74.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 35m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 01h 17m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Cloudy
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Passaic and West Windsor.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Passaic and West Windsor.
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Start on Passaic Avenue
29 m · 10 sec · Passaic Avenue
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Turn left onto Paulison Avenue
2201 ft · 41 sec · Paulison Avenue
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Turn right onto Main Avenue
155 m · 9 sec · Main Avenue
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Take the ramp slight left toward NJ 21 South
857 ft · 21 sec
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Merge slight left
11.2 mi · 17 min
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Merge slight left
1072 ft · 17 sec
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Continue straight
1.5 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight left
719 ft · 15 sec
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Continue straight
1.1 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South, NJTP South: Trenton
96 m · 8 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 95 South, NJTP South: Trenton
2178 ft · 38 sec
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Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike
17.3 mi · 20 min · New Jersey Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward NJ 18 East, US 1 East: New Brunswick
1.1 km · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on NJ 18 North: New Brunswick, Rutgers University
1148 ft · 28 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on NJ 18 North: New Brunswick, Rutgers University
99 m · 8 sec
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Merge slight left onto State Route 18
2284 ft · 51 sec · State Route 18
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Take the exit slight right toward US 1 South: Princeton, Trenton
1887 ft · 2 min
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Merge slight left
2.4 mi · 3 min
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Continue straight
634 ft · 10 sec
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Keep slight left
84 m · 4 sec
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Keep slight left
118 m · 6 sec
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Keep slight left
3.6 mi · 5 min
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Continue straight
9.5 mi · 14 min
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 4 toward Washington Road
104 m · 8 sec · Washington Road
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Exit the rotary onto Washington Road
1.1 mi · 2 min · Washington Road
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Continue on Washington Road
25 m · 2 sec · Washington Road
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Turn right onto Princeton-Hightstown Road
1.5 km · 2 min · Princeton-Hightstown Road
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Turn right onto Clarksville Road
1081 ft · 34 sec · Clarksville Road
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Turn left onto Penn Lyle Road
1609 ft · 49 sec · Penn Lyle Road
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Turn left onto Canoe Brook Drive
124 m · 20 sec · Canoe Brook Drive
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Turn right onto Princeton Place
115 m · 22 sec · Princeton Place
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Turn left onto Ziff Lane
145 m · 21 sec · Ziff Lane
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Ziff Lane
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Passaic and West Windsor.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
New Jersey Turnpike
Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike
17.3 mi · 00h 20m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Mostly Cloudy leaving Passaic and Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny near West Windsor.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Passaic to West Windsor?
The road trip is about 53.1 miles (85.4 km) and usually takes 01h 17m 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 26.5 miles from Passaic and 26.5 miles from West Windsor.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 46.2 miles (74.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.9 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 3:54 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $7.64 one way or $15.28 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 16.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Passaic and Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny near West Windsor.
Stop Ideas Near Fords
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 Fords.
Metropark station
New Brunswick station
Newark Liberty International Airport
Pennsylvania Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Passaic and West Windsor. Straight-line distance: 46.17 mi (74.3 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 West Windsor
Township in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States
| Population | 28,517 |
| Coordinates | 40.3020500, -74.6190500 |
| Altitude | 31 |
| Country | United States |
End: West Windsor (-74.61905, 40.30205)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 85 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 46m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 19m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 03m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 53m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 45m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 39m |
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 | $7.64 | $15.28 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $8.60 | $17.20 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $9.26 | $18.53 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $11.18 | $22.37 |
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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