How far is White Horse, NJ from Clifton, NJ?

The driving distance from White Horse, NJ to Clifton, NJ is about 66.8 miles (107.5 km), with a travel time of about 01h 13m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 54.1 miles (87.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 26m 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
66.77 mi
01h 13m
Flight
54.12 mi
87.1 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
54.12 mi
Kilometers
87.1 km
Flight Time
00h 06m

Driving Distance

Road route
66.77 mi
Kilometers
107.46 km
Drive Time
01h 13m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 13m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Clifton
Tue, May 12, 9:22 PM EDT
Return by in White Horse
Tue, May 12, 10:35 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave White Horse
2026-05-12T20:08
Arrive Clifton
Tue, May 12, 9:22 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 13m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:13 AM to 11:13 AM EDT

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

Leave by
4:04 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in White Horse
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
Piscataway
NJ

Township in New Jersey, United States

From White Horse
31.8 mi
00h 36m
To Clifton
35 mi
00h 36m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
68°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 10:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph NW
Destination
69°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 7:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between White Horse and Clifton.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between White Horse and Clifton.

  1. 1

    Start on Phillips Avenue

    86 m · 17 sec · Phillips Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Whitehorse Avenue

    1035 ft · 26 sec · Whitehorse Avenue

  3. 3

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward White Horse Circle

    70 m · 4 sec · South Broad Street

  4. 4

    Exit the rotary onto South Broad Street

    1 km · 58 sec · South Broad Street

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 195 East, NJTP: Shore Points

    1308 ft · 32 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Central Jersey Expressway

    4.2 mi · 5 min · Central Jersey Expressway

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95 Toll, NJTP

    2456 ft · 60 sec

  8. 8

    Continue on I 95 Toll, NJTP

    146 m · 23 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North, NJTP North: New York City

    1.2 km · 1 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on Cars Only

    2667 ft · 2 min

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

    29.4 mi · 34 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward GSP, US 9: Garden State Parkway, Woodbridge

    2531 ft · 1 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on GSP North: Garden State Parkway

    1.2 km · 2 min

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

    22.2 mi · 31 min · Garden State Parkway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward Montclair, Nutley

    889 ft · 22 sec

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Watchung Avenue

    147 m · 15 sec · Watchung Avenue

  17. 17

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

    2278 ft · 46 sec · East Passaic Avenue

  18. 18

    Turn right onto West Passaic Avenue

    2703 ft · 53 sec · West Passaic Avenue

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Darling Avenue

    125 m · 7 sec · Darling Avenue

  20. 20

    Continue on Bloomfield Avenue

    2001 ft · 38 sec · Bloomfield Avenue

  21. 21

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Allwood Circle

    80 m · 5 sec · Allwood Road

  22. 22

    Exit the rotary onto Allwood Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Allwood Road

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Clifton Avenue

    2833 ft · 1 min · Clifton Avenue

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Olga B Terrace

    53 m · 10 sec · Olga B Terrace

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Hutton Road

    12 m · 7 sec · Hutton Road

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Olga B Terrace

    135 m · 25 sec · Olga B Terrace

  27. 27

    Turn left onto Donna Drive

    733 ft · 34 sec · Donna Drive

  28. 28

    Turn right onto Holly Street

    157 m · 23 sec · Holly Street

  29. 29

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Holly Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between White Horse 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
29 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
3 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
43.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New Jersey Turnpike
29.4 mi · 44%
Garden State Parkway
22.2 mi · 33%
Central Jersey Expressway
4.25 mi · 6%
Allwood Road
0.99 mi · 1%
GSP North
0.74 mi · 1%
I 95 North
0.72 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

New Jersey Turnpike

Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

29.4 mi · 00h 34m

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 13m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+12.7 mi
54.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Piscataway
00h 36m from White Horse
Leave By
4:04 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving White Horse and Sunny near Clifton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from White Horse to Clifton?

The road trip is about 66.8 miles (107.5 km) and usually takes 01h 13m 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?

Piscataway is a useful midpoint, sitting about 31.8 miles from White Horse and 35 miles from Clifton.

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

The direct path is about 54.1 miles (87.1 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 4:04 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $9.64 one way or $19.29 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 21 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around White Horse and Sunny near Clifton.

Stop Ideas Near Piscataway

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

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

RAIL

New Brunswick station

4 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Metropark station

10 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

Princeton Junction station

28 mi away
2 Wallace Road
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

29 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between White Horse and Clifton. Straight-line distance: 54.12 mi (87.1 km).

White Horse

#1 White Horse

Census designated place in New Jersey

Population9,494
Coordinates40.1906700, -74.7023800
Altitude26
CountryUnited States
Clifton

#2 Clifton

The most populous city in Passaic County, New Jersey.

Population85,025
Coordinates40.8584300, -74.1637600
Altitude57
CountryUnited States
Start: Phillips Avenue (-74.702377, 40.1907)
End: Holly Street (-74.163585, 40.858575)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 107 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 13m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 40m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 20m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 06m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 57m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 49m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.36 gal
8.92 L · about $9.64
Round trip
$19.29
4.72 gal · 17.84 L
Estimated CO2
21 kg one way
Round trip: 41.9 kg / 92 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $9.64 $19.29
Mid-grade $4.60 $10.85 $21.71
Premium $4.95 $11.69 $23.38
Diesel $5.98 $14.11 $28.23

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 · May 13, 2026

There is no time difference between White Horse and Clifton. The current time is 20:08:51.

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.