How far is Vancouver, WA from Ridgefield, NJ?
The driving distance from Vancouver, WA to Ridgefield, NJ is about 2905.3 miles (4675.7 km), with a travel time of about 51h 04m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 2433.4 miles (3916.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 102h 08m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PST.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 51h 04m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Vancouver and Ridgefield.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Vancouver and Ridgefield.
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Start on East Fourth Plain Boulevard
100 m · 9 sec · East Fourth Plain Boulevard
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 5 South: Portland
1292 ft · 57 sec
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Merge slight left
1.2 km · 56 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward WA 14 East: Camas
1.1 km · 1 min
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Continue on Southeast Lewis and Clark Highway
5.2 mi · 6 min · Southeast Lewis and Clark Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 205: Salem, Seattle
1721 ft · 37 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 205 South: Salem
1766 ft · 56 sec
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Merge slight left onto Glenn L. Jackson Memorial Bridge
4.1 mi · 6 min · Glenn L. Jackson Memorial Bridge
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Take the exit slight right toward I 84 East, US 30 East: The Dalles
1.2 km · 1 min
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Continue on Columbia River Highway
158.1 mi · 2 hr 56 min · Columbia River Highway
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Continue on Old Oregon Trail Highway
237 mi · 4 hr 12 min · Old Oregon Trail Highway
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Continue on Idaho Medal of Honor Highway
1.1 km · 48 sec · Idaho Medal of Honor Highway
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Continue on Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
21.7 mi · 25 min · Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
172.3 mi · 2 hr 43 min · Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right
134.8 mi · 2 hr 8 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Cheyenne
39.1 mi · 41 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Cheyenne
2247 ft · 55 sec
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
388.3 mi · 6 hr 21 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on Purple Heart Trail
621 mi · 10 hr 36 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Keep slight right to continue on I 35, I 80 East: Chicago, Minneapolis, Kansas City
14.4 mi · 17 min
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Keep slight left
152.3 mi · 2 hr 45 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 280 East, US 6 East, US 61 South: Rock Island, Moline
13.2 mi · 16 min
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Continue straight
13.9 mi · 15 min
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Keep slight left
2239 ft · 27 sec
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Merge slight left
144.9 mi · 2 hr 40 min
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Keep slight left
23.6 mi · 32 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 East, I 90
1.4 km · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 80 East, I 90 East: Ohio, Indiana Toll Road East
1438 ft · 49 sec
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Merge slight left onto Indiana Toll Road
135.9 mi · 2 hr 27 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Continue on Ohio Turnpike
141.9 mi · 2 hr 32 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike
9.2 mi · 10 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike
67.1 mi · 1 hr 12 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 East
1.4 km · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East, CR 18: Youngstown, Mahoning Avenue
1328 ft · 32 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Youngstown
4.5 mi · 6 min
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Keep slight left
386.9 mi · 7 hr 12 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway
5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South, NJTP
1.6 km · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on US 46: The Ridgefields
904 ft · 14 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Teaneck Road
696 ft · 11 sec
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Turn straight onto Emerson Street
599 ft · 18 sec · Emerson Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Teaneck Road
2926 ft · 58 sec · Teaneck Road
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Continue on Bergen Turnpike
3217 ft · 1 min · Bergen Turnpike
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Continue on Hendricks Causeway
2955 ft · 1 min · Hendricks Causeway
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Turn left onto South Broad Avenue
66 m · 15 sec · South Broad Avenue
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Turn right onto Edgewater Avenue
90 m · 13 sec · Edgewater Avenue
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Turn left onto Hillside Street
111 m · 21 sec · Hillside Street
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Turn left
48 m · 12 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Vancouver and Ridgefield.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Purple Heart Trail
Continue on Purple Heart Trail
621 mi · 10h 36m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Mostly Clear leaving Vancouver and Sunny near Ridgefield.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Vancouver to Ridgefield?
The road trip is about 2905.3 miles (4675.7 km) and usually takes 51h 04m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Overton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 1432.1 miles from Vancouver and 1473.2 miles from Ridgefield.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 2433.4 miles (3916.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 471.9 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 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PST. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $530.75 one way or $1,061.49 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 911.1 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 3 hour time difference between Vancouver and Ridgefield, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Clear around Vancouver and Sunny near Ridgefield.
Stop Ideas Near Overton
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Overton.
Holdrege
Hastings
McCook
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Vancouver and Ridgefield. Straight-line distance: 2433.39 mi (3916.17 km).
#1 Vancouver
The third most populous city in Washington.
| Population | 186,192 |
| Coordinates | 45.6387300, -122.6614900 |
| Altitude | 52 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Ridgefield
Town in Connecticut
| Population | 11,125 |
| Coordinates | 40.8342700, -74.0087500 |
| Altitude | 13 |
| Country | United States |
End: Ridgefield (-74.00875, 40.83427)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 4676 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 96h 48m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 72h 38m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 58h 06m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 48h 25m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 41h 30m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 36h 14m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $5.18 | $530.75 | $1,061.49 |
| Mid-grade | $5.45 | $558.63 | $1,117.26 |
| Premium | $5.70 | $584.16 | $1,168.32 |
| Diesel | $7.26 | $744.19 | $1,488.39 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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