How far is Paterson, NJ from Lincoln Park, NJ?

The driving distance from Paterson, NJ to Lincoln Park, NJ is about 9.6 miles (15.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 16m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 6.8 miles (11 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 33m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EST.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
9.56 mi
00h 16m
Flight
6.82 mi
10.98 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
6.82 mi
Kilometers
10.98 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
9.56 mi
Kilometers
15.38 km
Drive Time
00h 16m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 16m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lincoln Park
Sun, Nov 8, 1:53 PM EST
Return by in Paterson
Sun, Nov 8, 2:10 PM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Paterson
2026-11-08T13:36
Arrive Lincoln Park
Sun, Nov 8, 1:53 PM EST
Route Timing
00h 16m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EST
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:17 AM to 7:17 PM EST

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:56 PM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Paterson
10:00 PM EST
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Totowa
NJ

Town in Passaic County, New Jersey

From Paterson
4.8 mi
00h 08m
To Lincoln Park
4.8 mi
00h 08m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
63°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, Nov 8 6:00 AM EST
Wind
12 to 16 mph W
Destination
43°F
Overnight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Sun, Nov 8 2:00 AM EST
Wind
8 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Paterson and Lincoln Park.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Paterson and Lincoln Park.

  1. 1

    Start on Colt Street

    66 m · 18 sec · Colt Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Ellison Street

    88 m · 13 sec · Ellison Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Church Street

    103 m · 20 sec · Church Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Van Houten Street

    720 ft · 27 sec · Van Houten Street

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Main Street

    88 m · 8 sec · Main Street

  6. 6

    Turn slight left onto West Broadway

    2904 ft · 1 min · West Broadway

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Union Avenue

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Union Avenue

  8. 8

    Continue on Union Boulevard

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Union Boulevard

  9. 9

    Take the ramp slight right

    743 ft · 20 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    1.1 mi · 1 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West, NJ 23 North: Delaware Water Gap, Butler

    1159 ft · 28 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight right

    1.2 mi · 1 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward US 202 South, CR 511 ALT: Lincoln Park, Boonton

    549 ft · 15 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on US 202 South, NJ 23 South: Lincoln Park, Boonton

    49 m · 10 sec

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Mountainview Boulevard

    2843 ft · 2 min · Mountainview Boulevard

  16. 16

    Continue on Boonton Turnpike

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Boonton Turnpike

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Comly Road

    1795 ft · 45 sec · Comly Road

  18. 18

    Turn sharp left onto Park Avenue

    159 m · 15 sec · Park Avenue

  19. 19

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Troy Lane

    4 m · 6 sec · Troy Lane

  20. 20

    Turn left

    97 m · 23 sec

  21. 21

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Paterson and Lincoln Park.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

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.

Directions
21 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
218.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Union Boulevard
2.99 mi · 31%
Boonton Turnpike
1.75 mi · 18%
I 80 West
1.41 mi · 15%
Union Avenue
1.33 mi · 14%
West Broadway
0.55 mi · 6%
Mountainview Boulevard
0.54 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

Union Boulevard

Continue on Union Boulevard

1.77 mi · 00h 03m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
00h 16m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+2.8 mi
6.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Totowa
00h 08m from Paterson
Leave By
7:56 PM EST
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Paterson and Partly Cloudy near Lincoln Park.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Paterson to Lincoln Park?

The road trip is about 9.6 miles (15.4 km) and usually takes 00h 16m 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?

Totowa is a useful midpoint, sitting about 4.8 miles from Paterson and 4.8 miles from Lincoln Park.

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

The direct path is about 6.8 miles (11 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 EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:56 PM EST.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.38 one way or $2.76 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Paterson and Partly Cloudy near Lincoln Park.

Stop Ideas Near Totowa

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

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

RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

19 mi away
1 Raymond Plaza West
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

22 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

25 mi away
8th Ave 31st Street / 8th Ave 33rd Street
RAIL

Yonkers station

26 mi away
5 Buena Vista Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Paterson and Lincoln Park. Straight-line distance: 6.82 mi (10.98 km).

Paterson

#1 Paterson

The third most populous city in New Jersey.

Population144,801
Coordinates40.9167700, -74.1718100
Altitude26
CountryUnited States
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#2 Lincoln Park

Lincoln Park is a place in New Jersey, United States.

Population0
Coordinates40.9242700, -74.3020900
Altitude55
CountryUnited States
Start: Paterson (-74.17181, 40.91677)
End: Lincoln Park (-74.30209, 40.92427)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 15 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 19m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 14m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 11m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 09m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 08m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 07m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.34 gal
1.28 L · about $1.38
Round trip
$2.76
0.68 gal · 2.56 L
Estimated CO2
3 kg one way
Round trip: 6 kg / 13 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.06 $1.38 $2.76
Mid-grade $4.69 $1.60 $3.19
Premium $5.01 $1.70 $3.41
Diesel $6.30 $2.14 $4.29

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 · Nov 08, 2026

There is no time difference between Paterson and Lincoln Park. The current time is 13:36:31.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.