How far is Sea Girt, NJ from Passaic, NJ?

The driving distance from Sea Girt, NJ to Passaic, NJ is about 65.8 miles (105.9 km), with a travel time of about 01h 19m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 50.3 miles (81 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 39m 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
65.83 mi
01h 19m
Flight
50.31 mi
80.97 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
50.31 mi
Kilometers
80.97 km
Flight Time
00h 06m

Driving Distance

Road route
65.83 mi
Kilometers
105.94 km
Drive Time
01h 19m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 19m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Passaic
Wed, Apr 22, 6:38 AM EDT
Return by in Sea Girt
Wed, Apr 22, 7:58 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Sea Girt
2026-04-22T05:18
Arrive Passaic
Wed, Apr 22, 6:38 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 19m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:20 AM to 11:20 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:50 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Sea Girt
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
South Amboy
NJ

City in New Jersey

From Sea Girt
31.9 mi
00h 39m
To Passaic
34 mi
00h 39m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
56°F
Wednesday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph S
Destination
63°F
Wednesday

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Sea Girt and Passaic.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Sea Girt and Passaic.

  1. 1

    Start on 3rd Avenue

    1127 ft · 52 sec · 3rd Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Washington Boulevard

    2064 ft · 57 sec · Washington Boulevard

  3. 3

    Continue on Sea Girt Avenue

    1093 ft · 33 sec · Sea Girt Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Broad Street

    1986 ft · 41 sec · Broad Street

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Atlantic Avenue

    1.5 km · 2 min · Atlantic Avenue

  6. 6

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Atlantic Avenue

    87 m · 4 sec · Atlantic Avenue

  7. 7

    Exit the rotary onto Atlantic Avenue

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Atlantic Avenue

  8. 8

    Take the ramp right toward NJ 34 North: Matawan

    815 ft · 23 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    2853 ft · 38 sec

  10. 10

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    88 m · 4 sec

  11. 11

    Exit the roundabout

    24 m · 1 sec

  12. 12

    Continue straight

    1 km · 45 sec

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward GSP Toll North

    3079 ft · 1 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on GSP North, I 195 West

    1613 ft · 39 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on Garden State Parkway

    2281 ft · 1 min · Garden State Parkway

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

    5 mi · 6 min · Garden State Parkway

  17. 17

    Keep slight left

    2399 ft · 31 sec

  18. 18

    Continue on Garden State Parkway

    48.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min · Garden State Parkway

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward Montclair, Nutley

    889 ft · 22 sec

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Watchung Avenue

    147 m · 15 sec · Watchung Avenue

  21. 21

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

    2278 ft · 46 sec · East Passaic Avenue

  22. 22

    Turn right onto West Passaic Avenue

    2703 ft · 53 sec · West Passaic Avenue

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Darling Avenue

    125 m · 7 sec · Darling Avenue

  24. 24

    Continue on Bloomfield Avenue

    2001 ft · 38 sec · Bloomfield Avenue

  25. 25

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Allwood Circle

    53 m · 3 sec · Bloomfield Avenue

  26. 26

    Exit the rotary onto Bloomfield Avenue

    2865 ft · 53 sec · Bloomfield Avenue

  27. 27

    Continue on Bloomfield Avenue

    1061 ft · 21 sec · Bloomfield Avenue

  28. 28

    Continue on Bloomfield Avenue

    1007 ft · 17 sec · Bloomfield Avenue

  29. 29

    Continue on Broadway

    1 mi · 2 min · Broadway

  30. 30

    Turn right onto Paulison Avenue

    950 ft · 24 sec · Paulison Avenue

  31. 31

    Turn left onto Passaic Avenue

    29 m · 3 sec · Passaic Avenue

  32. 32

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Passaic Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Sea Girt and Passaic.

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
32 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
2 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
48.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Garden State Parkway
53.9 mi · 82%
Atlantic Avenue
2.48 mi · 4%
NJ 34 North
1.39 mi · 2%
Bloomfield Avenue
1.33 mi · 2%
Broadway
1.02 mi · 2%
GSP Toll North
0.58 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Garden State Parkway

Continue on Garden State Parkway

48.1 mi · 01h 02m

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 19m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+15.5 mi
50.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
South Amboy
00h 39m from Sea Girt
Leave By
3:50 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Sea Girt and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny near Passaic.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Sea Girt to Passaic?

The road trip is about 65.8 miles (105.9 km) and usually takes 01h 19m 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?

South Amboy is a useful midpoint, sitting about 31.9 miles from Sea Girt and 34 miles from Passaic.

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

The direct path is about 50.3 miles (81 km), while the road route adds roughly 15.5 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:50 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $9.48 one way or $18.96 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 20.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Sea Girt and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny near Passaic.

Stop Ideas Near South Amboy

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

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

RAIL

Metropark station

10 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

New Brunswick station

13 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

27 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

30 mi away
1 Raymond Plaza West

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Sea Girt and Passaic. Straight-line distance: 50.31 mi (80.97 km).

Sea Girt

#1 Sea Girt

Borough in New Jersey, United States

Population1,771
Coordinates40.1320600, -74.0345800
Altitude4
CountryUnited States
Passaic

#2 Passaic

The most populous city in Passaic County, New Jersey.

Population69,340
Coordinates40.8567700, -74.1284800
Altitude34
CountryUnited States
Start: 3rd Avenue (-74.03463, 40.132068)
End: Passaic Avenue (-74.128683, 40.856869)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 106 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 11m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 38m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 18m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 05m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 56m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 49m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.32 gal
8.79 L · about $9.48
Round trip
$18.96
4.64 gal · 17.58 L
Estimated CO2
20.6 kg one way
Round trip: 41.2 kg / 91 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $9.48 $18.96
Mid-grade $4.60 $10.67 $21.34
Premium $4.95 $11.49 $22.99
Diesel $5.98 $13.87 $27.75

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 22, 2026

There is no time difference between Sea Girt and Passaic. The current time is 05:18:43.

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.