How far is Victory Gardens, NJ from Clifton, NJ?

The driving distance from Victory Gardens, NJ to Clifton, NJ is about 25.8 miles (41.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 35m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 19.8 miles (31.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 10m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
25.82 mi
00h 35m
Flight
19.82 mi
31.9 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
19.82 mi
Kilometers
31.9 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
25.82 mi
Kilometers
41.55 km
Drive Time
00h 35m

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 35m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Clifton
Wed, Apr 22, 4:39 AM EDT
Return by in Victory Gardens
Wed, Apr 22, 5:14 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Victory Gardens
2026-04-22T04:04
Arrive Clifton
Wed, Apr 22, 4:39 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 35m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:35 AM to 7:35 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:20 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Victory Gardens
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

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
Clinton
NJ

Town in New Jersey, United States

From Victory Gardens
12.8 mi
00h 17m
To Clifton
13 mi
00h 17m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
62°F
Wednesday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph SW
Destination
60°F
Wednesday

Rain Showers Likely

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

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Victory Gardens and Clifton.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Victory Gardens and Clifton.

  1. 1

    Start on Garfield Avenue

    48 m · 13 sec · Garfield Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Washington Avenue

    623 ft · 29 sec · Washington Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Washington Place

    59 m · 13 sec · Washington Place

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Franklin Road

    1887 ft · 55 sec · Franklin Road

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Rockaway Road

    879 ft · 24 sec · Rockaway Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Dover-Rockaway Road

    2513 ft · 52 sec · Dover-Rockaway Road

  7. 7

    Continue on West Main Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · West Main Street

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Wall Street

    103 m · 6 sec · Wall Street

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Church Street

    1748 ft · 30 sec · Church Street

  10. 10

    Continue on Halsey Avenue

    150 m · 10 sec · Halsey Avenue

  11. 11

    Continue on Hibernia Avenue

    626 ft · 11 sec · Hibernia Avenue

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on Hibernia Avenue

    1077 ft · 18 sec · Hibernia Avenue

  13. 13

    Take the ramp straight toward I 80 East

    1277 ft · 31 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Christopher Columbus Highway

    15.4 mi · 17 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward US 46 East: Wayne, Clifton, Lincoln Tunnel

    2413 ft · 59 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight right

    2.1 mi · 2 min

  17. 17

    Continue straight

    2.4 mi · 3 min

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward Grove Street, Van Houten Avenue, Clifton, Passaic

    138 m · 14 sec

  19. 19

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Grove Street

    55 m · 10 sec · Grove Street

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Van Houten Avenue

    1.3 km · 2 min · Van Houten Avenue

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Clifton Avenue

    1817 ft · 47 sec · Clifton Avenue

  22. 22

    Turn left onto St James Place

    680 ft · 32 sec · St James Place

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Donna Drive

    159 m · 28 sec · Donna Drive

  24. 24

    Turn left 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 Victory Gardens and Clifton.

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
25 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
96.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Christopher Columbus Highway
15.4 mi · 60%
US 46 East
5 mi · 19%
West Main Street
1.34 mi · 5%
Van Houten Avenue
0.84 mi · 3%
Dover-Rockaway Road
0.48 mi · 2%
Franklin Road
0.36 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Christopher Columbus Highway

Merge slight left onto Christopher Columbus Highway

15.4 mi · 00h 17m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 35m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+6 mi
19.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Clinton
00h 17m from Victory Gardens
Leave By
7:20 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Victory Gardens 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 Victory Gardens to Clifton?

The road trip is about 25.8 miles (41.6 km) and usually takes 00h 35m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Clinton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 12.8 miles from Victory Gardens and 13 miles from Clifton.

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

The direct path is about 19.8 miles (31.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 6 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:20 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.72 one way or $7.44 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 8.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Victory Gardens and Rain Showers Likely near Clifton.

Stop Ideas Near Clinton

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

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

RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

20 mi away
1 Raymond Plaza West
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

22 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

31 mi away
8th Ave 31st Street / 8th Ave 33rd Street
RAIL

Metropark station

35 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Victory Gardens and Clifton. Straight-line distance: 19.82 mi (31.9 km).

Victory Gardens

#1 Victory Gardens

Borough in New Jersey, United States

Population1,462
Coordinates40.8759300, -74.5423800
Altitude191
CountryUnited States
Clifton

#2 Clifton

The most populous city in Passaic County, New Jersey.

Population85,025
Coordinates40.8584300, -74.1637600
Altitude57
CountryUnited States
Start: Garfield Avenue (-74.542434, 40.875935)
End: Holly Street (-74.163585, 40.858575)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 42 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 51m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 38m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 30m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 25m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 22m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 19m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.91 gal
3.45 L · about $3.72
Round trip
$7.44
1.82 gal · 6.9 L
Estimated CO2
8.1 kg one way
Round trip: 16.2 kg / 36 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $3.72 $7.44
Mid-grade $4.60 $4.19 $8.37
Premium $4.95 $4.51 $9.02
Diesel $5.98 $5.44 $10.88

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 Victory Gardens and Clifton. The current time is 04:04:19.

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.