How far is Ringwood, NJ from Mahwah, NJ?

The driving distance from Ringwood, NJ to Mahwah, NJ is about 12.1 miles (19.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 24m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 5.6 miles (9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 48m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
12.14 mi
00h 24m
Flight
5.56 mi
8.95 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
5.56 mi
Kilometers
8.95 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
12.14 mi
Kilometers
19.54 km
Drive Time
00h 24m

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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 00h 24m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Mahwah
Thu, Oct 15, 3:07 PM EDT
Return by in Ringwood
Thu, Oct 15, 3:32 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Ringwood
2026-10-15T14:43
Arrive Mahwah
Thu, Oct 15, 3:07 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 24m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:24 AM to 7:24 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:42 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Ringwood
10:00 PM EDT
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
Ramsey
NJ

Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States

From Ringwood
6 mi
00h 12m
To Mahwah
6.1 mi
00h 12m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
67°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph NE
Destination
67°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph NE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Ringwood and Mahwah.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Ringwood and Mahwah.

  1. 1

    Start on Stetson Road

    5 m · 1 sec · Stetson Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Glen Road

    949 ft · 42 sec · Glen Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Cupsaw Drive

    1496 ft · 1 min · Cupsaw Drive

  4. 4

    Continue on Carletondale Road

    1 mi · 4 min · Carletondale Road

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Sloatsburg Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Sloatsburg Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Mill Pond Road

    1 mi · 2 min · Mill Pond Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Sterling Mine Road

    3.1 mi · 6 min · Sterling Mine Road

  8. 8

    Turn slight right onto NY 17 South: Hillburn, Suffern

    1051 ft · 39 sec

  9. 9

    Turn straight onto Orange Turnpike

    2.8 mi · 4 min · Orange Turnpike

  10. 10

    Continue on Orange Avenue

    2119 ft · 38 sec · Orange Avenue

  11. 11

    Continue on Orange Avenue

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Orange Avenue

  12. 12

    Turn right onto West Airmount Road

    51 m · 7 sec · West Airmount Road

  13. 13

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Airmount Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Ringwood and Mahwah.

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
13 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
0
0 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
107.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Sterling Mine Road
3.09 mi · 25%
Orange Turnpike
2.79 mi · 23%
Orange Avenue
2.45 mi · 20%
Sloatsburg Road
1.09 mi · 9%
Mill Pond Road
1.03 mi · 8%
Carletondale Road
1 mi · 8%
Longest Stretch

Sterling Mine Road

Continue on Sterling Mine Road

3.09 mi · 00h 07m

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 24m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+6.5 mi
5.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Ramsey
00h 12m from Ringwood
Leave By
7:42 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Ringwood and Sunny near Mahwah.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Ringwood to Mahwah?

The road trip is about 12.1 miles (19.5 km) and usually takes 00h 24m 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?

Ramsey is a useful midpoint, sitting about 6 miles from Ringwood and 6.1 miles from Mahwah.

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

The direct path is about 5.6 miles (9 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.5 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:42 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.85 one way or $3.69 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Ringwood and Sunny near Mahwah.

Stop Ideas Near Ramsey

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

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

RAIL

Yonkers station

24 mi away
5 Buena Vista Ave.
RAIL

Croton–Harmon station

26 mi away
1 Croton Point Avenue
RAIL

New Rochelle station

34 mi away
1 Railroad Plaza
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

36 mi away
1 Raymond Plaza West

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Ringwood and Mahwah. Straight-line distance: 5.56 mi (8.95 km).

Ringwood

#1 Ringwood

Borough in Passaic County, New Jersey

Population12,157
Coordinates41.1134300, -74.2454300
Altitude144
CountryUnited States
Mahwah

#2 Mahwah

Township of New Jersey

Population26,078
Coordinates41.0887100, -74.1437600
Altitude99
CountryUnited States
Start: Ringwood (-74.24543, 41.11343)
End: Mahwah (-74.14376, 41.08871)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 20 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 24m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 18m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 14m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 12m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 10m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 09m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.43 gal
1.62 L · about $1.85
Round trip
$3.69
0.86 gal · 3.24 L
Estimated CO2
3.8 kg one way
Round trip: 7.6 kg / 17 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.30 $1.85 $3.69
Mid-grade $4.88 $2.10 $4.20
Premium $5.18 $2.23 $4.45
Diesel $6.32 $2.72 $5.43

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 · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Ringwood and Mahwah. The current time is 14:43:10.

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.