How far is Rockaway Beach, OR from Denville, NJ?

The driving distance from Rockaway Beach, OR to Denville, NJ is about 2957.2 miles (4759.1 km), with a travel time of about 52h 27m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 2470.7 miles (3976.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 104h 55m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
2957.17 mi
52h 27m
Flight
2470.69 mi
3976.19 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
2470.69 mi
Kilometers
3976.19 km
Flight Time
04h 58m

Driving Distance

Road route
2957.17 mi
Kilometers
4759.11 km
Drive Time
52h 27m

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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 52h 27m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Denville
Thu, Jul 23, 5:06 PM EDT
Return by in Rockaway Beach
Sat, Jul 25, 6:33 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Rockaway Beach
2026-07-21T09:38
Arrive Denville
Thu, Jul 23, 2:06 PM PDT
Route Timing
52h 27m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:28 PM to 2:58 PM EDT

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

Leave by
3:04 AM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Rockaway Beach
8:00 PM PDT
Overnight-style route

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
Maxwell
NE

Village in Lincoln County, Nebraska, United States

From Rockaway Beach
1475.8 mi
26h 13m
To Denville
1481.4 mi
26h 13m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
63°F
Tuesday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Tue, Jul 21 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
1 to 7 mph NNW
Destination
64°F
Overnight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Tue, Jul 21 12:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Rockaway Beach and Denville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Rockaway Beach and Denville.

  1. 1

    Start on South Nehalem Avenue

    9 m · 7 sec · South Nehalem Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto South Beacon Street

    647 ft · 30 sec · South Beacon Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto South 2nd Avenue

    87 m · 17 sec · South 2nd Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Oregon Coast Highway

    4.1 mi · 7 min · Oregon Coast Highway

  5. 5

    Continue on Garibaldi Avenue

    1.6 mi · 4 min · Garibaldi Avenue

  6. 6

    Continue on Oregon Coast Highway

    7.5 mi · 11 min · Oregon Coast Highway

  7. 7

    Continue on North Main Avenue

    1.5 mi · 4 min · North Main Avenue

  8. 8

    Turn left onto 3rd Street

    1 mi · 2 min · 3rd Street

  9. 9

    Continue on Wilson River Highway

    31.3 mi · 43 min · Wilson River Highway

  10. 10

    Continue on Northwest Wilson River Highway

    18.5 mi · 25 min · Northwest Wilson River Highway

  11. 11

    Take the ramp straight

    1934 ft · 30 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Northwest Sunset Highway

    16 mi · 22 min · Northwest Sunset Highway

  13. 13

    Continue on Sunset Highway

    4.3 mi · 6 min · Sunset Highway

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on I 405 South, US 26 East: Salem

    1189 ft · 20 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Stadium Freeway

    1.1 km · 59 sec · Stadium Freeway

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward I 5 North, I 84 East: The Dalles, Seattle

    2616 ft · 45 sec · Stadium Freeway

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Marquam Bridge

    2330 ft · 40 sec · Marquam Bridge

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward I 84 East, US 30 East: The Dalles, Portland Airport

    1011 ft · 17 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on I 84 East, US 30 East: Portland Airport, The Dalles

    1.5 km · 1 min

  20. 20

    Continue on Banfield Freeway

    6.6 mi · 9 min · Banfield Freeway

  21. 21

    Continue on Columbia River Highway

    158.1 mi · 2 hr 56 min · Columbia River Highway

  22. 22

    Continue on Old Oregon Trail Highway

    237 mi · 4 hr 12 min · Old Oregon Trail Highway

  23. 23

    Continue on Idaho Medal of Honor Highway

    1.1 km · 48 sec · Idaho Medal of Honor Highway

  24. 24

    Continue on Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway

    21.7 mi · 25 min · Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway

    172.3 mi · 2 hr 43 min · Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right

    134.8 mi · 2 hr 8 min

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on Cheyenne

    39.1 mi · 41 min

  28. 28

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Cheyenne

    2247 ft · 55 sec

  29. 29

    Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

    388.3 mi · 6 hr 21 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

  30. 30

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    621 mi · 10 hr 36 min · Purple Heart Trail

  31. 31

    Keep slight right to continue on I 35, I 80 East: Chicago, Minneapolis, Kansas City

    14.4 mi · 17 min

  32. 32

    Keep slight left

    152.3 mi · 2 hr 45 min

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right toward I 280 East, US 6 East, US 61 South: Rock Island, Moline

    13.2 mi · 16 min

  34. 34

    Continue straight

    13.9 mi · 15 min

  35. 35

    Keep slight left

    2239 ft · 27 sec

  36. 36

    Merge slight left

    144.9 mi · 2 hr 40 min

  37. 37

    Keep slight left

    23.6 mi · 32 min

  38. 38

    Take the exit slight right toward I 80 East, I 90

    1.4 km · 2 min

  39. 39

    Keep slight right to continue on I 80 East, I 90 East: Ohio, Indiana Toll Road East

    1438 ft · 49 sec

  40. 40

    Merge slight left onto Indiana Toll Road

    135.9 mi · 2 hr 27 min · Indiana Toll Road

  41. 41

    Continue on Ohio Turnpike

    141.9 mi · 2 hr 32 min · Ohio Turnpike

  42. 42

    Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike

    9.2 mi · 10 min · Ohio Turnpike

  43. 43

    Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike

    67.1 mi · 1 hr 12 min · Ohio Turnpike

  44. 44

    Take the exit slight right toward I 80 East

    1.4 km · 2 min

  45. 45

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East, CR 18: Youngstown, Mahoning Avenue

    1328 ft · 32 sec

  46. 46

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Youngstown

    4.5 mi · 6 min

  47. 47

    Keep slight left

    363.2 mi · 6 hr 46 min

  48. 48

    Take the exit slight right toward US 46 East: Denville

    1394 ft · 34 sec

  49. 49

    Continue straight

    1846 ft · 41 sec

  50. 50

    Take the exit slight left

    27 m · 6 sec

  51. 51

    Turn left

    30 m · 4 sec

  52. 52

    Turn right onto West Main Street

    788 ft · 24 sec · West Main Street

  53. 53

    Continue on Broadway Avenue

    120 m · 13 sec · Broadway Avenue

  54. 54

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Broadway Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Rockaway Beach and Denville.

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
54 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
6 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
1.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Purple Heart Trail
621 mi · 21%
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
388 mi · 13%
I 80 East
370 mi · 13%
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
329 mi · 11%
Old Oregon Trail Highway
237 mi · 8%
Ohio Turnpike
218 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

Purple Heart Trail

Continue on Purple Heart Trail

621 mi · 10h 36m

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
52h 27m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
104h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+486.5 mi
2470.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Maxwell
26h 13m from Rockaway Beach
Leave By
3:04 AM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Rockaway Beach and Mostly Cloudy near Denville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Rockaway Beach to Denville?

The road trip is about 2957.2 miles (4759.1 km) and usually takes 52h 27m 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?

Maxwell is a useful midpoint, sitting about 1475.8 miles from Rockaway Beach and 1481.4 miles from Denville.

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

The direct path is about 2470.7 miles (3976.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 486.5 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 PDT. 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 $516.64 one way or $1,033.27 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 927.4 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Rockaway Beach and Mostly Cloudy near Denville.

Stop Ideas Near Maxwell

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

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

RAIL

McCook

98 mi away
101 Norris Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Rockaway Beach and Denville. Straight-line distance: 2470.69 mi (3976.19 km).

Rockaway Beach

#1 Rockaway Beach

City in Oregon, USA

Population1,436
Coordinates45.6134400, -123.9429100
Altitude7
CountryUnited States
Denville

#2 Denville

Township in Morris County, New Jersey

Population16,362
Coordinates40.8923200, -74.4773800
Altitude154
CountryUnited States
Start: Rockaway Beach (-123.94291, 45.61344)
End: Denville (-74.47738, 40.89232)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 4759 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)98h 31m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)73h 56m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)59h 08m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)49h 17m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)42h 14m
80 mph (129 km/h)36h 53m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
104.35 gal
395.01 L · about $516.64
Round trip
$1,033.27
208.7 gal · 790.02 L
Estimated CO2
927.4 kg one way
Round trip: 1854.7 kg / 4089 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.95 $516.64 $1,033.27
Mid-grade $5.34 $557.02 $1,114.04
Premium $5.57 $580.81 $1,161.62
Diesel $6.37 $664.29 $1,328.58

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 Oregon · Jul 21, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 3 hours time gap between Rockaway Beach, OR and Denville, NJ. The current time in Rockaway Beach is 09:38:29, although it is 12:38:29 in Denville.

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.