How far is Roebling, NJ from Paterson, NJ?

The driving distance from Roebling, NJ to Paterson, NJ is about 74.9 miles (120.5 km), with a travel time of about 01h 22m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 64.1 miles (103.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 45m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EST.
Trip Tools

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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
74.88 mi
01h 22m
Flight
64.06 mi
103.09 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
64.06 mi
Kilometers
103.09 km
Flight Time
00h 07m

Driving Distance

Road route
74.88 mi
Kilometers
120.5 km
Drive Time
01h 22m

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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 01h 22m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Paterson
Sun, Nov 8, 7:09 PM EST
Return by in Roebling
Sun, Nov 8, 8:31 PM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Roebling
2026-11-08T17:46
Arrive Paterson
Sun, Nov 8, 7:09 PM EST
Route Timing
01h 22m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EST
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:23 AM to 11:23 AM EST

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

Leave by
3:44 PM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Roebling
9:30 PM EST
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
Piscataway
NJ

Township in New Jersey, United States

From Roebling
37.5 mi
00h 41m
To Paterson
37.3 mi
00h 41m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
43°F
Overnight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Sun, Nov 8 3:00 AM EST
Wind
10 mph W
Destination
63°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, Nov 8 6:00 AM EST
Wind
12 to 16 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Roebling and Paterson.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Roebling and Paterson.

  1. 1

    Start on Hornberger Avenue

    1109 ft · 38 sec · Hornberger Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Delaware Avenue

    1.2 km · 1 min · Delaware Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Burlington-Bordentown Road

    2214 ft · 38 sec · Burlington-Bordentown Road

  4. 4

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95 Toll, NJTP Toll, PATP: New Jersey Turnpike

    2897 ft · 2 min

  5. 5

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City, Camden

    1.1 km · 2 min

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike Pennsylvania Extension

    2.6 mi · 3 min · New Jersey Turnpike Pennsylvania Extension

  7. 7

    Keep slight left

    39.8 mi · 46 min

  8. 8

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

    2531 ft · 1 min

  9. 9

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

    1.2 km · 2 min

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

    25.8 mi · 36 min · Garden State Parkway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight left toward NJ 19: Paterson

    1.1 km · 1 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    1.7 mi · 2 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West: Grand Street, Del Water Gap

    96 m · 8 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on Grand Street

    783 ft · 23 sec

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Grand Street

    941 ft · 27 sec · Grand Street

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Main Street

    1458 ft · 29 sec · Main Street

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Market Street

    138 m · 16 sec · Market Street

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Colt Street

    13 m · 3 sec · Colt Street

  19. 19

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Colt Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Roebling and Paterson.

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
19 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
25.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New Jersey Turnpike Pennsylvania Extension
42.4 mi · 57%
Garden State Parkway
25.8 mi · 34%
NJ 19
2.33 mi · 3%
GSP North
0.74 mi · 1%
Delaware Avenue
0.72 mi · 1%
I 95 North
0.66 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

New Jersey Turnpike Pennsylvania Extension

Keep slight left

39.8 mi · 00h 46m

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 22m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+10.8 mi
64.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Piscataway
00h 41m from Roebling
Leave By
3:44 PM EST
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Partly Cloudy leaving Roebling and Sunny near Paterson.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Roebling to Paterson?

The road trip is about 74.9 miles (120.5 km) and usually takes 01h 22m 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?

Piscataway is a useful midpoint, sitting about 37.5 miles from Roebling and 37.3 miles from Paterson.

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

The direct path is about 64.1 miles (103.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 10.8 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 EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:44 PM EST.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $10.73 one way or $21.45 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 23.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Cloudy around Roebling and Sunny near Paterson.

Stop Ideas Near Piscataway

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

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

RAIL

New Brunswick station

4 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Metropark station

10 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

Princeton Junction station

28 mi away
2 Wallace Road
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

29 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Roebling and Paterson. Straight-line distance: 64.06 mi (103.09 km).

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#1 Roebling

Roebling is a place in New Jersey, United States.

Population0
Coordinates40.1159400, -74.7862700
Altitude14
CountryUnited States
Paterson

#2 Paterson

The third most populous city in New Jersey.

Population144,801
Coordinates40.9167700, -74.1718100
Altitude26
CountryUnited States
Start: Hornberger Avenue (-74.786254, 40.115813)
End: Colt Street (-74.171665, 40.916732)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 121 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 29m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 52m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 29m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 14m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 04m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 56m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.64 gal
10 L · about $10.73
Round trip
$21.45
5.28 gal · 20 L
Estimated CO2
23.5 kg one way
Round trip: 46.9 kg / 103 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.06 $10.73 $21.45
Mid-grade $4.69 $12.39 $24.78
Premium $5.01 $13.22 $26.45
Diesel $6.30 $16.64 $33.27

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 · Nov 08, 2026

There is no time difference between Roebling and Paterson. The current time is 17:46:31.

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.