How far is Silver Ridge, NJ from Clifton, NJ?

The driving distance from Silver Ridge, NJ to Clifton, NJ is about 74.9 miles (120.6 km), with a travel time of about 01h 22m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 62.2 miles (100.1 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 EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
74.94 mi
01h 22m
Flight
62.19 mi
100.09 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
62.19 mi
Kilometers
100.09 km
Flight Time
00h 07m

Driving Distance

Road route
74.94 mi
Kilometers
120.6 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 Clifton
Sun, Apr 19, 6:14 AM EDT
Return by in Silver Ridge
Sun, Apr 19, 7:37 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Silver Ridge
2026-04-19T04:51
Arrive Clifton
Sun, Apr 19, 6:14 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 22m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:23 AM to 11:23 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:44 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Silver Ridge
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 Silver Ridge
37.5 mi
00h 41m
To Clifton
37.4 mi
00h 41m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
62°F
Sunday

Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 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 Silver Ridge and Clifton.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Silver Ridge and Clifton.

  1. 1

    Start on Bertha Road

    68 m · 15 sec · Bertha Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Colleen Court

    153 m · 23 sec · Colleen Court

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Foxwood Terrace

    153 m · 19 sec · Foxwood Terrace

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Lakehurst Road

    2005 ft · 46 sec · Lakehurst Road

  5. 5

    Keep slight left to continue on Lakehurst Road

    1575 ft · 38 sec · Lakehurst Road

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Highland Parkway

    43 m · 7 sec · Highland Parkway

  7. 7

    Take the ramp right

    932 ft · 18 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

    21.8 mi · 26 min · Garden State Parkway

  9. 9

    Keep slight left

    2399 ft · 31 sec

  10. 10

    Continue on Garden State Parkway

    48.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min · Garden State Parkway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward Montclair, Nutley

    889 ft · 22 sec

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Watchung Avenue

    147 m · 15 sec · Watchung Avenue

  13. 13

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

    2278 ft · 46 sec · East Passaic Avenue

  14. 14

    Turn right onto West Passaic Avenue

    2703 ft · 53 sec · West Passaic Avenue

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Darling Avenue

    125 m · 7 sec · Darling Avenue

  16. 16

    Continue on Bloomfield Avenue

    2001 ft · 38 sec · Bloomfield Avenue

  17. 17

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Allwood Circle

    80 m · 5 sec · Allwood Road

  18. 18

    Exit the rotary onto Allwood Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Allwood Road

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Clifton Avenue

    2833 ft · 1 min · Clifton Avenue

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Olga B Terrace

    53 m · 10 sec · Olga B Terrace

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Hutton Road

    12 m · 7 sec · Hutton Road

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Olga B Terrace

    135 m · 25 sec · Olga B Terrace

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Donna Drive

    733 ft · 34 sec · Donna Drive

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Holly Street

    157 m · 23 sec · Holly Street

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Holly Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Silver Ridge 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
25 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
1 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
33.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Garden State Parkway
70.3 mi · 94%
Allwood Road
0.99 mi · 1%
Lakehurst Road
0.68 mi · 1%
Clifton Avenue
0.54 mi · 1%
West Passaic Avenue
0.51 mi · 1%
East Passaic Avenue
0.43 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 22m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+12.7 mi
62.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hazlet
00h 41m from Silver Ridge
Leave By
3:44 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Rain Showers leaving Silver Ridge 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 Silver Ridge to Clifton?

The road trip is about 74.9 miles (120.6 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?

Hazlet is a useful midpoint, sitting about 37.5 miles from Silver Ridge and 37.4 miles from Clifton.

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

The direct path is about 62.2 miles (100.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 12.7 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 3:44 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $10.79 one way or $21.57 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 23.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers around Silver Ridge 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 Silver Ridge and Clifton. Straight-line distance: 62.19 mi (100.09 km).

Silver Ridge

#1 Silver Ridge

Census designated place in Berkeley Township, New Jersey, United States

Population1,133
Coordinates39.9592800, -74.2184800
Altitude9
CountryUnited States
Clifton

#2 Clifton

The most populous city in Passaic County, New Jersey.

Population85,025
Coordinates40.8584300, -74.1637600
Altitude57
CountryUnited States
Start: Bertha Road (-74.218173, 39.95919)
End: Holly Street (-74.163585, 40.858575)

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
10.01 L · about $10.79
Round trip
$21.57
5.28 gal · 20.02 L
Estimated CO2
23.5 kg one way
Round trip: 46.9 kg / 103 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $10.79 $21.57
Mid-grade $4.60 $12.14 $24.28
Premium $4.95 $13.08 $26.16
Diesel $5.98 $15.79 $31.57

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 Silver Ridge and Clifton. The current time is 04:51:48.

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.