How far is Ridgefield, NJ from Seattle, WA?

The driving distance from Ridgefield, NJ to Seattle, WA is about 2859.4 miles (4601.7 km), with a travel time of about 50h 38m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 2397.9 miles (3859 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 101h 17m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
2859.39 mi
50h 38m
Flight
2397.87 mi
3859 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
2397.87 mi
Kilometers
3859 km
Flight Time
04h 49m

Driving Distance

Road route
2859.39 mi
Kilometers
4601.74 km
Drive Time
50h 38m

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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 50h 38m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Seattle
Mon, Jun 1, 6:16 AM PDT
Return by in Ridgefield
Wed, Jun 3, 11:54 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Ridgefield
2026-05-30T06:37
Arrive Seattle
Mon, Jun 1, 9:16 AM EDT
Route Timing
50h 38m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
5:39 AM to 7:09 AM PDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
6:42 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Ridgefield
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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
Dilworth
MN

City in Minnesota, United States of America

From Ridgefield
1426.9 mi
25h 19m
To Seattle
1432.4 mi
25h 19m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
67°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
17 to 24 mph N
Destination
63°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
2 to 7 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Ridgefield and Seattle.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Ridgefield and Seattle.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    14 m · 7 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left

    50 m · 15 sec

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Hillside Street

    95 m · 17 sec · Hillside Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Edgewater Avenue

    90 m · 13 sec · Edgewater Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn right onto South Broad Avenue

    123 m · 9 sec · South Broad Avenue

  6. 6

    Turn straight onto Grand Avenue

    1.1 km · 2 min · Grand Avenue

  7. 7

    Take the ramp left toward US 46 West

    740 ft · 18 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    4.9 mi · 8 min

  9. 9

    Continue straight

    3.5 mi · 5 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight right

    14.1 mi · 17 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: Dover, Del Water Gap

    1366 ft · 33 sec

  12. 12

    Continue on Interstate 80 West

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Interstate 80 West

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: Delaware Water Gap

    1623 ft · 21 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Christopher Columbus Highway

    44.6 mi · 53 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    5.5 mi · 8 min · Keystone Shortway

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    318.2 mi · 5 hr 50 min · Keystone Shortway

  17. 17

    Keep slight right

    4.5 mi · 5 min

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West, I 76 East

    2550 ft · 1 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Cleveland

    2349 ft · 1 min

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto Ohio Turnpike

    31.1 mi · 33 min · Ohio Turnpike

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike

    187.4 mi · 3 hr 21 min · Ohio Turnpike

  22. 22

    Continue on Indiana Toll Road

    155.7 mi · 2 hr 49 min · Indiana Toll Road

  23. 23

    Turn straight onto Indiana Toll Road

    963 ft · 2 min · Indiana Toll Road

  24. 24

    Merge slight right onto Indiana Toll Road

    1.6 km · 2 min · Indiana Toll Road

  25. 25

    Continue on Chicago Skyway

    2.9 mi · 5 min · Chicago Skyway

  26. 26

    Turn straight onto Chicago Skyway

    724 ft · 18 sec · Chicago Skyway

  27. 27

    Merge slight left onto Chicago Skyway

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Chicago Skyway

  28. 28

    Keep slight left to continue on Chicago Skyway

    1987 ft · 31 sec · Chicago Skyway

  29. 29

    Merge slight left onto Dan Ryan Expressway (Express)

    7.2 mi · 11 min · Dan Ryan Expressway (Express)

  30. 30

    Continue on Kennedy Expressway

    7.9 mi · 11 min · Kennedy Expressway

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward Montrose Avenue

    1041 ft · 29 sec

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    Turn left onto West Montrose Avenue

    1.1 km · 1 min · West Montrose Avenue

  33. 33

    Turn right onto North Milwaukee Avenue

    1.1 mi · 2 min · North Milwaukee Avenue

  34. 34

    Turn left onto North Northwest Highway

    21 m · 2 sec · North Northwest Highway

  35. 35

    Continue on North Northwest Highway

    1.6 km · 2 min · North Northwest Highway

  36. 36

    Turn slight left onto West Bryn Mawr Avenue

    1.8 mi · 4 min · West Bryn Mawr Avenue

  37. 37

    Continue on West Higgins Road

    3.1 mi · 5 min · West Higgins Road

  38. 38

    Take the ramp right toward I 90 Toll West

    1334 ft · 33 sec

  39. 39

    Merge slight left onto Jane Addams Memorial Tollway

    81.6 mi · 1 hr 28 min · Jane Addams Memorial Tollway

  40. 40

    Take the exit slight right toward CTH S

    1757 ft · 33 sec

  41. 41

    Keep slight right

    81 m · 7 sec

  42. 42

    Turn straight onto Shopiere Road

    2 mi · 3 min · Shopiere Road

  43. 43

    Turn left onto County Highway J

    5.8 mi · 9 min · County Highway J

  44. 44

    Turn left onto East Avalon Road

    1862 ft · 35 sec · East Avalon Road

  45. 45

    Take the ramp slight right

    16.9 mi · 18 min

  46. 46

    Continue straight

    51.8 mi · 55 min

  47. 47

    Keep slight left

    63.5 mi · 1 hr 8 min

  48. 48

    Keep slight right to continue on I 94 West: Eau Claire, Saint Paul

    156.2 mi · 2 hr 47 min

  49. 49

    Take the exit slight right toward I 694 North, I 494 South

    1560 ft · 38 sec

  50. 50

    Keep slight right to continue on I 694 North

    2039 ft · 50 sec

  51. 51

    Merge slight left

    11.5 mi · 14 min

  52. 52

    Keep slight right

    18.4 mi · 23 min

  53. 53

    Continue on I-94 W

    17.1 mi · 19 min · I-94 W

  54. 54

    Keep slight left

    802.7 mi · 13 hr 23 min

  55. 55

    Merge slight left

    2.8 mi · 3 min

  56. 56

    Continue straight

    112.8 mi · 1 hr 52 min

  57. 57

    Continue straight

    7 mi · 7 min

  58. 58

    Continue straight

    113.4 mi · 1 hr 54 min

  59. 59

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West: Missoula

    312.7 mi · 5 hr 21 min

  60. 60

    Keep slight left

    56.6 mi · 1 hr 1 min

  61. 61

    Keep slight left

    218.5 mi · 3 hr 59 min

  62. 62

    Take the exit slight right toward I 5 North: Vancouver British Columbia, James Street, Madison Street

    1.2 km · 1 min

  63. 63

    Keep slight left to continue on I 5 North: Vancouver British Columbia, Madison Street, Convention Center

    881 ft · 22 sec

  64. 64

    Keep slight right to continue on Madison Street, Convention Place

    1843 ft · 55 sec

  65. 65

    Turn left onto Madison Street

    760 ft · 35 sec · Madison Street

  66. 66

    Turn left

    9 m · 2 sec

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    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Ridgefield and Seattle.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
67 steps
18 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
19
9 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
2.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I-94 W
1056 mi · 37%
I 90 West
588 mi · 21%
Keystone Shortway
328 mi · 11%
Ohio Turnpike
218 mi · 8%
Indiana Toll Road
157 mi · 5%
I 94 West
156 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

I-94 W

Keep slight left

803 mi · 13h 23m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
50h 38m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
101h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+461.5 mi
2397.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Dilworth
25h 19m from Ridgefield
Leave By
6:42 AM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Ridgefield and Partly Sunny near Seattle.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Ridgefield to Seattle?

The road trip is about 2859.4 miles (4601.7 km) and usually takes 50h 38m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Dilworth is a useful midpoint, sitting about 1426.9 miles from Ridgefield and 1432.4 miles from Seattle.

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

The direct path is about 2397.9 miles (3859 km), while the road route adds roughly 461.5 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 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $412.28 one way or $824.55 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 896.7 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 3 hour time difference between Ridgefield and Seattle, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Ridgefield and Partly Sunny near Seattle.

Stop Ideas Near Dilworth

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

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

RAIL

Fargo

6 mi away
420 4th Street North
RAIL

Detroit Lakes

66 mi away
116 Pioneer Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Ridgefield and Seattle. Straight-line distance: 2397.87 mi (3859 km).

Ridgefield

#1 Ridgefield

Town in Connecticut

Population11,125
Coordinates40.8342700, -74.0087500
Altitude13
CountryUnited States
Seattle

#2 Seattle

The eighteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Seattle metropolitan area.

Population769,714
Coordinates47.6062100, -122.3320700
Altitude56
CountryUnited States
Start: Ridgefield (-74.00875, 40.83427)
End: Seattle (-122.33207, 47.60621)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 4602 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)95h 16m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)71h 29m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)57h 11m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)47h 39m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)40h 50m
80 mph (129 km/h)35h 40m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
100.9 gal
381.94 L · about $412.28
Round trip
$824.55
201.8 gal · 763.88 L
Estimated CO2
896.7 kg one way
Round trip: 1793.4 kg / 3954 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $412.28 $824.55
Mid-grade $4.60 $464.04 $928.08
Premium $4.95 $499.86 $999.72
Diesel $5.98 $603.38 $1,206.76

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 · May 30, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 3 hours time gap between Ridgefield, NJ and Seattle, WA. The current time in Ridgefield is 06:37:06, although it is 03:37:06 in Seattle.

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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.