How far is Seaside Park, NJ from Clifton, NJ?

The driving distance from Seaside Park, NJ to Clifton, NJ is about 81.5 miles (131.1 km), with a travel time of about 01h 28m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 64.6 miles (103.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 56m 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
81.44 mi
01h 28m
Flight
64.53 mi
103.85 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
64.53 mi
Kilometers
103.85 km
Flight Time
00h 07m

Driving Distance

Road route
81.44 mi
Kilometers
131.07 km
Drive Time
01h 28m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 28m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Clifton
Sun, Apr 19, 3:00 AM EDT
Return by in Seaside Park
Sun, Apr 19, 4:29 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Seaside Park
2026-04-19T01:32
Arrive Clifton
Sun, Apr 19, 3:00 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 28m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:28 AM to 11:28 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:34 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Seaside Park
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
Hazlet
NJ

Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey

From Seaside Park
39.4 mi
00h 44m
To Clifton
42 mi
00h 44m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
57°F
Sunday

Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph SW
Destination
60°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 13 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Seaside Park and Clifton.

  1. 1

    Start on E Street

    46 m · 9 sec · E Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Southeast Central Avenue

    1.1 km · 2 min · Southeast Central Avenue

  3. 3

    Keep slight right to continue on East Central Avenue

    1189 ft · 46 sec · East Central Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Hamilton Avenue

    1082 ft · 22 sec · Hamilton Avenue

  5. 5

    Continue straight

    1433 ft · 25 sec

  6. 6

    Continue straight

    2.2 mi · 3 min

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Fischer Boulevard

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Fischer Boulevard

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Hooper Avenue

    1.3 mi · 3 min · Hooper Avenue

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on Brick Boulevard

    1.2 km · 1 min · Brick Boulevard

  10. 10

    Turn slight left

    954 ft · 44 sec

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Beaverson Boulevard

    1.2 km · 1 min · Beaverson Boulevard

  12. 12

    Continue on Shorrock Street

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Shorrock Street

  13. 13

    Continue on GSP North Toll: Woodbridge

    2654 ft · 37 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on GSP North

    2425 ft · 48 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

    13.4 mi · 16 min · Garden State Parkway

  16. 16

    Keep slight left

    2399 ft · 31 sec

  17. 17

    Continue on Garden State Parkway

    48.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min · Garden State Parkway

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward Montclair, Nutley

    889 ft · 22 sec

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Watchung Avenue

    147 m · 15 sec · Watchung Avenue

  20. 20

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

    2278 ft · 46 sec · East Passaic Avenue

  21. 21

    Turn right onto West Passaic Avenue

    2703 ft · 53 sec · West Passaic Avenue

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Darling Avenue

    125 m · 7 sec · Darling Avenue

  23. 23

    Continue on Bloomfield Avenue

    2001 ft · 38 sec · Bloomfield Avenue

  24. 24

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Allwood Circle

    80 m · 5 sec · Allwood Road

  25. 25

    Exit the rotary onto Allwood Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Allwood Road

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Clifton Avenue

    2833 ft · 1 min · Clifton Avenue

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Olga B Terrace

    53 m · 10 sec · Olga B Terrace

  28. 28

    Turn right onto Hutton Road

    12 m · 7 sec · Hutton Road

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Olga B Terrace

    135 m · 25 sec · Olga B Terrace

  30. 30

    Turn left onto Donna Drive

    733 ft · 34 sec · Donna Drive

  31. 31

    Turn right onto Holly Street

    157 m · 23 sec · Holly Street

  32. 32

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Holly Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Seaside Park 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
32 steps
18 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
1 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
39.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Garden State Parkway
61.9 mi · 76%
Fischer Boulevard
4.08 mi · 5%
Hamilton Avenue
2.69 mi · 3%
Shorrock Street
1.61 mi · 2%
Hooper Avenue
1.34 mi · 2%
Allwood Road
0.99 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 28m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+16.9 mi
64.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hazlet
00h 44m from Seaside Park
Leave By
3:34 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Rain Showers leaving Seaside Park and Rain Showers Likely near Clifton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Seaside Park to Clifton?

The road trip is about 81.5 miles (131.1 km) and usually takes 01h 28m 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?

Hazlet is a useful midpoint, sitting about 39.4 miles from Seaside Park and 42 miles from Clifton.

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

The direct path is about 64.6 miles (103.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 16.9 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 3:34 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $11.73 one way or $23.45 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 25.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers around Seaside Park and Rain Showers Likely near Clifton.

Stop Ideas Near Hazlet

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

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

RAIL

Metropark station

20 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

New Brunswick station

24 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

32 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

35 mi away
1 Raymond Plaza West

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Seaside Park and Clifton. Straight-line distance: 64.53 mi (103.85 km).

Seaside Park

#1 Seaside Park

Borough in New Jersey, United States

Population1,561
Coordinates39.9267900, -74.0770800
Altitude2
CountryUnited States
Clifton

#2 Clifton

The most populous city in Passaic County, New Jersey.

Population85,025
Coordinates40.8584300, -74.1637600
Altitude57
CountryUnited States
Start: E Street (-74.077117, 39.926578)
End: Holly Street (-74.163585, 40.858575)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 131 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 42m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 02m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 37m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 21m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 09m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 00m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.87 gal
10.88 L · about $11.73
Round trip
$23.45
5.74 gal · 21.76 L
Estimated CO2
25.5 kg one way
Round trip: 51 kg / 112 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $11.73 $23.45
Mid-grade $4.60 $13.20 $26.40
Premium $4.95 $14.22 $28.44
Diesel $5.98 $17.16 $34.33

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Seaside Park and Clifton. The current time is 01:32:58.

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.