How far is Wayne, NJ from Hawthorne, NJ?
The driving distance from Wayne, NJ to Hawthorne, NJ is about 10.3 miles (16.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 17m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 6.6 miles (10.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 34m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 17m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Passaic County, New Jersey
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Wayne and Hawthorne.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Wayne and Hawthorne.
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Start on Ryerson Avenue
1284 ft · 57 sec · Ryerson Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Newark-Pompton Turnpike
767 ft · 16 sec · Newark-Pompton Turnpike
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Keep slight right to continue on Newark-Pompton Turnpike
1447 ft · 31 sec · Newark-Pompton Turnpike
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Continue straight
612 ft · 17 sec
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Merge slight left
1.7 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 80 East, US 46 East: New York, Clifton
91 m · 7 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on US 46 East: Clifton
1737 ft · 42 sec
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Merge slight right
1 mi · 1 min
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Take the exit slight right toward NJ 62, CR 646: Totowa, Little Falls
876 ft · 31 sec
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Turn left onto Union Boulevard
2 mi · 3 min · Union Boulevard
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Continue on Union Avenue
1.3 mi · 2 min · Union Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn right onto West Broadway
1692 ft · 33 sec · West Broadway
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Turn left onto Presidential Boulevard
1859 ft · 57 sec · Presidential Boulevard
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Turn slight left onto Holsman Street
1343 ft · 36 sec · Holsman Street
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Turn slight left onto East Main Street
2595 ft · 46 sec · East Main Street
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Continue on Goffle Road
1172 ft · 22 sec · Goffle Road
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Turn slight right onto Wagaraw Road
3047 ft · 58 sec · Wagaraw Road
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Turn left onto Lafayette Avenue
2891 ft · 1 min · Lafayette Avenue
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Turn right onto Diamond Bridge Avenue
128 m · 17 sec · Diamond Bridge Avenue
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Turn left onto Royal Avenue
23 m · 3 sec · Royal Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Royal Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Wayne and Hawthorne.
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.
Union Boulevard
Turn left onto Union Boulevard
1.96 mi · 00h 03m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Wayne and Sunny near Hawthorne.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Wayne to Hawthorne?
The road trip is about 10.3 miles (16.5 km) and usually takes 00h 17m 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?
Totowa is a useful midpoint, sitting about 5.1 miles from Wayne and 5.1 miles from Hawthorne.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 6.6 miles (10.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.7 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:56 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.55 one way or $3.09 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Wayne and Sunny near Hawthorne.
Stop Ideas Near Totowa
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 Totowa.
Pennsylvania Station
Newark Liberty International Airport
Pennsylvania Station
Yonkers station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Wayne and Hawthorne. Straight-line distance: 6.62 mi (10.65 km).
#1 Wayne
Township in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States
| Population | 53,163 |
| Coordinates | 40.9253800, -74.2765400 |
| Altitude | 53 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Hawthorne
Hawthorne is a city in Passaic County, New Jersey
| Population | 18,667 |
| Coordinates | 40.9492600, -74.1537500 |
| Altitude | 25 |
| Country | United States |
End: Hawthorne (-74.15375, 40.94926)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 16 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 20m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 15m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 12m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 10m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 08m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 07m |
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 | $4.30 | $1.55 | $3.09 |
| Mid-grade | $4.88 | $1.76 | $3.51 |
| Premium | $5.18 | $1.86 | $3.73 |
| Diesel | $6.32 | $2.27 | $4.55 |
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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