How far is Paterson, NJ from Presidential Lakes Estates, NJ?

The driving distance from Paterson, NJ to Presidential Lakes Estates, NJ is about 91.8 miles (147.7 km), with a travel time of about 02h 05m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 72.3 miles (116.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 10m 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
91.75 mi
02h 05m
Flight
72.32 mi
116.38 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
72.32 mi
Kilometers
116.38 km
Flight Time
00h 08m

Driving Distance

Road route
91.75 mi
Kilometers
147.66 km
Drive Time
02h 05m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 05m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Presidential Lakes Estates
Sun, Apr 19, 1:11 AM EDT
Return by in Paterson
Sun, Apr 19, 3:16 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Paterson
2026-04-18T23:06
Arrive Presidential Lakes Estates
Sun, Apr 19, 1:11 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 05m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:05 AM to 12:05 PM EDT

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

Leave by
2:20 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Paterson
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
Helmetta
NJ

Borough of New Jersey

From Paterson
45.9 mi
01h 02m
To Presidential Lakes Estates
45.9 mi
01h 02m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
72°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 8 mph E
Destination
69°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Paterson and Presidential Lakes Estates.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Paterson and Presidential Lakes Estates.

  1. 1

    Start on Colt Street

    66 m · 18 sec · Colt Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Ellison Street

    879 ft · 28 sec · Ellison Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Memorial Drive

    744 ft · 15 sec · Memorial Drive

  4. 4

    Turn right

    81 m · 10 sec

  5. 5

    Turn straight onto Ward Street

    1656 ft · 34 sec · Ward Street

  6. 6

    Continue on Oliver Street

    942 ft · 18 sec · Oliver Street

  7. 7

    Turn slight left

    2 mi · 2 min

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight left toward GSP South

    2756 ft · 1 min

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

    23.8 mi · 33 min · Garden State Parkway

  10. 10

    Continue on Garden State Parkway Southbound

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Garden State Parkway Southbound

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95, NJTP, US 9, NJ 440, I 287: New York City, Philadelphia, Woodbridge, Perth Amboy

    1754 ft · 43 sec · Exit 129

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95, NJTP: New York City, Philadelphia

    2379 ft · 58 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight left

    926 ft · 24 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 South, NJTP South: Trenton

    978 ft · 24 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight left

    2312 ft · 56 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

    36.7 mi · 42 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward US 206: Bordentown, Trenton

    1.2 km · 2 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on US 206 South: Joint Base MDL

    1552 ft · 44 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left

    826 ft · 13 sec

  20. 20

    Continue straight

    7.5 mi · 9 min

  21. 21

    Continue straight

    3.2 mi · 4 min

  22. 22

    Turn left onto South Pemberton Road

    2.1 mi · 4 min · South Pemberton Road

  23. 23

    Continue on West Hampton Street

    3156 ft · 1 min · West Hampton Street

  24. 24

    Continue on Pemberton Bypass

    823 ft · 24 sec · Pemberton Bypass

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Magnolia Road

    6.8 mi · 12 min · Magnolia Road

  26. 26

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Four Mile Circle

    733 ft · 10 sec

  27. 27

    Exit the rotary onto NJ 70 East: Lakehurst

    1.7 mi · 2 min

  28. 28

    Turn sharp left onto Washington Boulevard

    1162 ft · 51 sec · Washington Boulevard

  29. 29

    Keep slight right to continue on Rhode Island Road

    6 m · 3 sec · Rhode Island Road

  30. 30

    Turn right onto Connecticut Road

    1767 ft · 1 min · Connecticut Road

  31. 31

    Turn right onto Kentucky Trail

    157 m · 23 sec · Kentucky Trail

  32. 32

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Kentucky Trail

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Paterson and Presidential Lakes Estates.

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
32 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
3 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
34.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New Jersey Turnpike
36.7 mi · 40%
Garden State Parkway
23.8 mi · 26%
US 206 South
11.2 mi · 12%
Magnolia Road
6.76 mi · 7%
Garden State Parkway Southbound
2.25 mi · 2%
South Pemberton Road
2.08 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

New Jersey Turnpike

Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

36.7 mi · 00h 42m

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
02h 05m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+19.5 mi
72.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Helmetta
01h 02m from Paterson
Leave By
2:20 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Paterson and Partly Sunny near Presidential Lakes Estates.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Paterson to Presidential Lakes Estates?

The road trip is about 91.8 miles (147.7 km) and usually takes 02h 05m 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?

Helmetta is a useful midpoint, sitting about 45.9 miles from Paterson and 45.9 miles from Presidential Lakes Estates.

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

The direct path is about 72.3 miles (116.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 19.5 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 2:20 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $13.24 one way or $26.48 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 28.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Paterson and Partly Sunny near Presidential Lakes Estates.

Stop Ideas Near Helmetta

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

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

RAIL

New Brunswick station

13 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Princeton Junction station

18 mi away
2 Wallace Road
RAIL

Metropark station

23 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

Trenton Transit Center

33 mi away
72 South Clinton Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Paterson and Presidential Lakes Estates. Straight-line distance: 72.32 mi (116.38 km).

Paterson

#1 Paterson

The third most populous city in New Jersey.

Population144,801
Coordinates40.9167700, -74.1718100
Altitude26
CountryUnited States
Presidential Lakes Estates

#2 Presidential Lakes Estates

Census designated place in Pemberton Township, Burlington County, New Jersey, United States

Population2,365
Coordinates39.9137300, -74.5646000
Altitude35
CountryUnited States
Start: Paterson (-74.17181, 40.91677)
End: Presidential Lakes Estates (-74.5646, 39.91373)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 148 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 03m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 17m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 50m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 31m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 18m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 08m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.24 gal
12.26 L · about $13.24
Round trip
$26.48
6.48 gal · 24.52 L
Estimated CO2
28.8 kg one way
Round trip: 57.6 kg / 127 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $13.24 $26.48
Mid-grade $4.60 $14.90 $29.80
Premium $4.95 $16.05 $32.10
Diesel $5.98 $19.38 $38.75

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 Paterson and Presidential Lakes Estates. The current time is 23:06:14.

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.