How far is South Ozone Park, NY from Denville, NJ?

The driving distance from South Ozone Park, NY to Denville, NJ is about 47 miles (75.6 km), with a travel time of about 01h 08m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 37.7 miles (60.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 17m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EST.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
47 mi
01h 08m
Flight
37.71 mi
60.69 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
37.71 mi
Kilometers
60.69 km
Flight Time
00h 04m

Driving Distance

Road route
47 mi
Kilometers
75.64 km
Drive Time
01h 08m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 08m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Denville
Tue, Nov 10, 9:59 AM EST
Return by in South Ozone Park
Tue, Nov 10, 11:08 AM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave South Ozone Park
2026-11-10T08:50
Arrive Denville
Tue, Nov 10, 9:59 AM EST
Route Timing
01h 08m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EST
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:09 AM to 11:09 AM EST

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

Leave by
4:12 PM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in South Ozone Park
9:30 PM EST
Morning start is best

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Rutherford
NJ

Borough in New Jersey, United States

From South Ozone Park
23.4 mi
00h 34m
To Denville
23.5 mi
00h 34m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
South Ozone Park Weather
NY
Live fallback forecast
62°F
Tuesday
Using Roxbury as the closest live forecast in the Queens County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Tue, Nov 10 6:00 AM EST
Wind
10 to 15 mph W
Destination
60°F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Tue, Nov 10 6:00 AM EST
Wind
5 to 15 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between South Ozone Park and Denville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between South Ozone Park and Denville.

  1. 1

    Start on 121st Street

    12 m · 7 sec · 121st Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto 135th Avenue

    530 ft · 27 sec · 135th Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Lefferts Boulevard

    3114 ft · 1 min · Lefferts Boulevard

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Linden Boulevard

    1.4 km · 2 min · Linden Boulevard

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Van Wyck Expressway East

    75 m · 5 sec · Van Wyck Expressway East

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 678 North: Van Wyck Expressway, Whitestone Bridge, Bronx

    1435 ft · 36 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Van Wyck Expressway

    4.1 mi · 5 min · Van Wyck Expressway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward I 495 West: Midtown Tunnel

    3092 ft · 58 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway

    3.4 mi · 5 min · Long Island Expressway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 278 West: Brooklyn

    1.6 km · 2 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on I 495 West: Midtown Tunnel, Manhattan

    2825 ft · 49 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Long Island Expressway

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Long Island Expressway

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on Queens-Midtown Tunnel

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Queens-Midtown Tunnel

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on Crosstown, 37th Street

    745 ft · 18 sec

  15. 15

    Turn slight left onto East 37th Street

    1.1 mi · 4 min · East 37th Street

  16. 16

    Take the ramp left toward Lincoln Tunnel

    145 m · 12 sec

  17. 17

    Turn right

    104 m · 12 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight right onto Lincoln Tunnel Expressway

    32 m · 5 sec · Lincoln Tunnel Expressway

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on Lincoln Tunnel Expressway

    3.7 mi · 7 min · Lincoln Tunnel Expressway

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 3 West: Secaucus

    1534 ft · 30 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on NJ 3 West: Clifton

    138 m · 7 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left

    10.2 mi · 12 min

  23. 23

    Merge slight right

    16.6 mi · 20 min

  24. 24

    Turn straight onto Bloomfield Avenue

    1366 ft · 42 sec · Bloomfield Avenue

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on Broadway Avenue

    1144 ft · 39 sec · Broadway Avenue

  26. 26

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Broadway Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between South Ozone Park and Denville.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
26 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
6 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
55.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
NJ 3 West
27.2 mi · 58%
Long Island Expressway
4.8 mi · 10%
Van Wyck Expressway
4.1 mi · 9%
Lincoln Tunnel Expressway
3.71 mi · 8%
Queens-Midtown Tunnel
1.28 mi · 3%
East 37th Street
1.13 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

NJ 3 West

Merge slight right

16.6 mi · 00h 20m

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 08m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+9.3 mi
37.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Rutherford
00h 34m from South Ozone Park
Leave By
4:12 PM EST
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving South Ozone Park and Mostly Sunny near Denville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from South Ozone Park to Denville?

The road trip is about 47 miles (75.6 km) and usually takes 01h 08m 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?

Rutherford is a useful midpoint, sitting about 23.4 miles from South Ozone Park and 23.5 miles from Denville.

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

The direct path is about 37.7 miles (60.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 9.3 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 4:12 PM EST.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $7.07 one way or $14.15 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 14.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around South Ozone Park and Mostly Sunny near Denville.

Stop Ideas Near Rutherford

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Rutherford and the surrounding midpoint area.
City Hall Parking Lot
Scenic stop 7.1 mi away

City Hall Parking Lot

Jersey City , NJ
280 Grove St, Jersey City, NJ 07302
Rating 5.0/5 2 reviews Parking lot
#Artlook New York City Hall Wedding Photographer
Practical stop 8.4 mi away

#Artlook New York City Hall Wedding Photographer

New York , NY
141 Worth St, New York, NY 10013
Rating 5.0/5 13 reviews Photographer,Photography service,Photography studio,Wedding photographer
City Hall Personnel Office
Meeting point 6.7 mi away

City Hall Personnel Office

Newark , NJ
920 Broad St, Newark, NJ 07102
Rating 5.0/5 5 reviews City government office
Diamond City Hall Photography
Nearby stop 8.4 mi away

Diamond City Hall Photography

New York , NY
141 Worth St, New York, NY 10013
Rating 5.0/5 53 reviews Wedding photographer

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Rutherford.

RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

11 mi away
1 Raymond Plaza West
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

13 mi away
8th Ave 31st Street / 8th Ave 33rd Street
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Newark Liberty International Airport

15 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport
RAIL

Yonkers station

21 mi away
5 Buena Vista Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between South Ozone Park and Denville. Straight-line distance: 37.71 mi (60.69 km).

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#1 South Ozone Park

Located in southwestern Queens County, New York, this neighborhood sits on the flat terrain of western Long Island at an average elevation of 26 feet above sea level.

Population0
Coordinates40.6701000, -73.8190200
Altitude8
CountryUnited States
Denville

#2 Denville

Township in Morris County, New Jersey

Population16,362
Coordinates40.8923200, -74.4773800
Altitude154
CountryUnited States
Start: South Ozone Park (-73.81902, 40.6701)
End: Denville (-74.47738, 40.89232)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 76 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 33m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 10m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 56m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 47m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 40m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 35m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.66 gal
6.28 L · about $7.07
Round trip
$14.15
3.32 gal · 12.56 L
Estimated CO2
14.8 kg one way
Round trip: 29.5 kg / 65 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.26 $7.07 $14.15
Mid-grade $4.82 $8.00 $16.00
Premium $5.22 $8.66 $17.32
Diesel $6.44 $10.69 $21.38

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 York · Nov 09, 2026

There is no time difference between South Ozone Park and Denville. The current time is 08:50:20.

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.