How far is Ridgewood, NJ from Elmwood Park, NJ?
The driving distance from Ridgewood, NJ to Elmwood Park, NJ is about 7.1 miles (11.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 14m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 5.2 miles (8.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 29m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 14m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey
Route Weather Snapshot
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Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Ridgewood and Elmwood Park.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Ridgewood and Elmwood Park.
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Start on East Ridgewood Avenue
947 ft · 38 sec · East Ridgewood Avenue
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Turn right onto South Maple Avenue
2195 ft · 42 sec · South Maple Avenue
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Turn slight left onto Prospect Street
1.1 mi · 3 min · Prospect Street
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Turn slight left onto Ackerman Avenue
72 m · 8 sec · Ackerman Avenue
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Turn straight onto Prospect Street
2382 ft · 54 sec · Prospect Street
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Turn slight left onto Saddle River Road
3149 ft · 1 min · Saddle River Road
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Turn left onto Century Road
2967 ft · 1 min · Century Road
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Turn right onto Paramus Road
1.4 mi · 3 min · Paramus Road
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Take the ramp slight right toward GSP Toll South
1394 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway
1.6 km · 1 min · Garden State Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80: Saddle Brook, Paterson
2121 ft · 52 sec
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Turn right onto Saddle Brook
42 m · 3 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Elmwood Park
49 m · 4 sec
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Turn straight onto Molnar Drive
2780 ft · 1 min · Molnar Drive
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Continue on Linden Avenue
534 ft · 17 sec · Linden Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Linden Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Ridgewood and Elmwood Park.
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.
Paramus Road
Turn right onto Paramus Road
1.43 mi · 00h 03m
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.
Sunny leaving Ridgewood and Sunny near Elmwood Park.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Ridgewood to Elmwood Park?
The road trip is about 7.1 miles (11.4 km) and usually takes 00h 14m 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?
Paramus is a useful midpoint, sitting about 3.5 miles from Ridgewood and 3.5 miles from Elmwood Park.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 5.2 miles (8.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.9 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:00 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.02 one way or $2.04 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 2.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Ridgewood and Sunny near Elmwood Park.
Stop Ideas Near Paramus
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Radio City Music Hall
CITY HALL LOBBY
Town Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Paramus.
Yonkers station
Pennsylvania Station
New Rochelle station
Pennsylvania Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Ridgewood and Elmwood Park. Straight-line distance: 5.2 mi (8.37 km).
#1 Ridgewood
Village in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States
| Population | 24,915 |
| Coordinates | 40.9792600, -74.1165300 |
| Altitude | 35 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Elmwood Park
Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey
| Population | 19,863 |
| Coordinates | 40.9039900, -74.1184800 |
| Altitude | 14 |
| Country | United States |
End: Elmwood Park (-74.11848, 40.90399)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 11 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 14m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 10m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 08m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 07m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 06m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 05m |
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 | $1.02 | $2.04 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $1.15 | $2.30 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $1.24 | $2.48 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $1.50 | $2.99 |
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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