How far is Robbinsville, NJ from Clifton, NJ?

The driving distance from Robbinsville, NJ to Clifton, NJ is about 60.8 miles (97.9 km), with a travel time of about 01h 04m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 50.5 miles (81.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 09m 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
60.81 mi
01h 04m
Flight
50.51 mi
81.29 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
50.51 mi
Kilometers
81.29 km
Flight Time
00h 06m

Driving Distance

Road route
60.81 mi
Kilometers
97.87 km
Drive Time
01h 04m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 04m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Clifton
Thu, Apr 30, 7:26 AM EDT
Return by in Robbinsville
Thu, Apr 30, 8:31 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Robbinsville
2026-04-30T06:21
Arrive Clifton
Thu, Apr 30, 7:26 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 04m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:05 AM to 11:05 AM EDT

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

Leave by
4:20 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Robbinsville
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
Fords
NJ

Town

From Robbinsville
28.8 mi
00h 32m
To Clifton
32.1 mi
00h 32m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
66°F
Thursday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Thu, Apr 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph N
Destination
65°F
Thursday

Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Thu, Apr 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 12 mph N

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Robbinsville and Clifton.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Robbinsville and Clifton.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    73 m · 20 sec

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn right

    99 m · 25 sec

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Robbinsville-Allentown Road

    549 ft · 17 sec · Robbinsville-Allentown Road

  4. 4

    Turn right

    4.6 mi · 7 min

  5. 5

    Continue on Mercer Street

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Mercer Street

  6. 6

    Turn right onto West Ward Street

    157 m · 16 sec · West Ward Street

  7. 7

    Turn left onto South Main Street

    1243 ft · 35 sec · South Main Street

  8. 8

    Turn slight right

    29 m · 4 sec

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Franklin Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · Franklin Street

  10. 10

    Turn left onto New Jersey Turnpike

    22.9 mi · 26 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward US 9, GSP: Garden State Parkway, Woodbridge

    2656 ft · 1 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on GSP North: Garden State Parkway

    1.2 km · 2 min

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

    22.2 mi · 31 min · Garden State Parkway

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward Montclair, Nutley

    889 ft · 22 sec

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Watchung Avenue

    147 m · 15 sec · Watchung Avenue

  16. 16

    At the end of the road, turn left onto East Passaic Avenue

    2278 ft · 46 sec · East Passaic Avenue

  17. 17

    Turn right onto West Passaic Avenue

    2703 ft · 53 sec · West Passaic Avenue

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Darling Avenue

    125 m · 7 sec · Darling Avenue

  19. 19

    Continue on Bloomfield Avenue

    2001 ft · 38 sec · Bloomfield Avenue

  20. 20

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Allwood Circle

    80 m · 5 sec · Allwood Road

  21. 21

    Exit the rotary onto Allwood Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Allwood Road

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Clifton Avenue

    2833 ft · 1 min · Clifton Avenue

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Olga B Terrace

    53 m · 10 sec · Olga B Terrace

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Hutton Road

    12 m · 7 sec · Hutton Road

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Olga B Terrace

    135 m · 25 sec · Olga B Terrace

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Donna Drive

    733 ft · 34 sec · Donna Drive

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Holly Street

    157 m · 23 sec · Holly Street

  28. 28

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Holly Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Robbinsville and Clifton.

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
28 steps
20 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
1 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
46.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New Jersey Turnpike
22.9 mi · 38%
Garden State Parkway
22.2 mi · 36%
Mercer Street
1.65 mi · 3%
Allwood Road
0.99 mi · 2%
Franklin Street
0.75 mi · 1%
GSP North
0.74 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

New Jersey Turnpike

Turn left onto New Jersey Turnpike

22.9 mi · 00h 26m

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
01h 04m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+10.3 mi
50.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Fords
00h 32m from Robbinsville
Leave By
4:20 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Robbinsville and Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy near Clifton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Robbinsville to Clifton?

The road trip is about 60.8 miles (97.9 km) and usually takes 01h 04m 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?

Fords is a useful midpoint, sitting about 28.8 miles from Robbinsville and 32.1 miles from Clifton.

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

The direct path is about 50.5 miles (81.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 10.3 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 4:20 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $8.78 one way or $17.57 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 19.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Robbinsville and Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy near Clifton.

Stop Ideas Near Fords

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

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

RAIL

Metropark station

4 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

New Brunswick station

12 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

22 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

26 mi away
1 Raymond Plaza West

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Robbinsville and Clifton. Straight-line distance: 50.51 mi (81.29 km).

Robbinsville

#1 Robbinsville

Township in Mercer County, New Jersey

Population14,495
Coordinates40.2145500, -74.6193200
Altitude39
CountryUnited States
Clifton

#2 Clifton

The most populous city in Passaic County, New Jersey.

Population85,025
Coordinates40.8584300, -74.1637600
Altitude57
CountryUnited States
Start: (-74.61949, 40.214431)
End: Holly Street (-74.163585, 40.858575)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 98 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 01m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 31m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 12m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 00m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 52m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 45m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.15 gal
8.12 L · about $8.78
Round trip
$17.57
4.3 gal · 16.24 L
Estimated CO2
19.1 kg one way
Round trip: 38.2 kg / 84 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $8.78 $17.57
Mid-grade $4.60 $9.89 $19.78
Premium $4.95 $10.65 $21.30
Diesel $5.98 $12.86 $25.71

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 30, 2026

There is no time difference between Robbinsville and Clifton. The current time is 06:21:33.

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.