How far is Woodbury, NJ from Paterson, NJ?

The driving distance from Woodbury, NJ to Paterson, NJ is about 101.7 miles (163.6 km), with a travel time of about 01h 47m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 90.7 miles (145.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 35m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
101.65 mi
01h 47m
Flight
90.66 mi
145.9 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
90.66 mi
Kilometers
145.9 km
Flight Time
00h 10m

Driving Distance

Road route
101.65 mi
Kilometers
163.59 km
Drive Time
01h 47m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 47m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Paterson
Thu, Apr 23, 12:55 AM EDT
Return by in Woodbury
Thu, Apr 23, 2:43 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Woodbury
2026-04-22T23:08
Arrive Paterson
Thu, Apr 23, 12:55 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 47m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:48 AM to 11:48 AM EDT

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

Leave by
2:54 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Woodbury
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
Cranbury
NJ

Township of New Jersey

From Woodbury
50.7 mi
00h 53m
To Paterson
51 mi
00h 53m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
49°F
Tonight

Mostly Clear

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 9:00 PM EDT
Wind
5 mph NE
Destination
62°F
Wednesday

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny

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

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Woodbury and Paterson.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Woodbury and Paterson.

  1. 1

    Start on Cooper Street

    35 m · 8 sec · Cooper Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto North Broad Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · North Broad Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Edith Avenue

    72 m · 10 sec · Edith Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Washington Avenue

    755 ft · 15 sec · Washington Avenue

  5. 5

    Continue on Broadway

    852 ft · 19 sec · Broadway

  6. 6

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Broadway

    2651 ft · 45 sec · Broadway

  7. 7

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 295 North: Walt Whitman Bridge

    1272 ft · 31 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    11.7 mi · 15 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 73 South: Berlin

    1717 ft · 42 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    1245 ft · 19 sec

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward NJTP: New Jersey Turnpike

    2639 ft · 1 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on NJTP North: New York

    2795 ft · 1 min

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

    14.6 mi · 17 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on New Jersey Turnpike

    41.4 mi · 48 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  15. 15

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

    2531 ft · 1 min

  16. 16

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

    1.2 km · 2 min

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

    25.8 mi · 36 min · Garden State Parkway

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight left toward NJ 19: Paterson

    1.1 km · 1 min

  19. 19

    Merge slight left

    1.7 mi · 2 min

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West: Grand Street, Del Water Gap

    96 m · 8 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on Grand Street

    783 ft · 23 sec

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Grand Street

    941 ft · 27 sec · Grand Street

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Main Street

    1458 ft · 29 sec · Main Street

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Market Street

    138 m · 16 sec · Market Street

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Colt Street

    13 m · 3 sec · Colt Street

  26. 26

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Colt Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Woodbury and Paterson.

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
26 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
5 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
25.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New Jersey Turnpike
55.9 mi · 55%
Garden State Parkway
25.8 mi · 25%
I 295 North
12 mi · 12%
NJ 19
2.33 mi · 2%
North Broad Street
0.87 mi · 1%
GSP North
0.74 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

New Jersey Turnpike

Keep slight left to continue on New Jersey Turnpike

41.4 mi · 00h 48m

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 47m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 36m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+11 mi
90.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Cranbury
00h 53m from Woodbury
Leave By
2:54 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Clear leaving Woodbury and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny near Paterson.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Woodbury to Paterson?

The road trip is about 101.7 miles (163.6 km) and usually takes 01h 47m 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?

Cranbury is a useful midpoint, sitting about 50.7 miles from Woodbury and 51 miles from Paterson.

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

The direct path is about 90.7 miles (145.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 11 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 2:54 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $14.67 one way or $29.34 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 31.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Clear around Woodbury and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny near Paterson.

Stop Ideas Near Cranbury

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

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

RAIL

Princeton Junction station

9 mi away
2 Wallace Road
RAIL

New Brunswick station

21 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Trenton Transit Center

23 mi away
72 South Clinton Avenue
RAIL

Metropark station

32 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Woodbury and Paterson. Straight-line distance: 90.66 mi (145.9 km).

Woodbury

#1 Woodbury

City in New Jersey

Population9,813
Coordinates39.8381700, -75.1526800
Altitude17
CountryUnited States
Paterson

#2 Paterson

The third most populous city in New Jersey.

Population144,801
Coordinates40.9167700, -74.1718100
Altitude26
CountryUnited States
Start: Cooper Street (-75.15281, 39.838012)
End: Colt Street (-74.171665, 40.916732)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 164 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 23m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 32m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 01m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 41m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 27m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 16m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.59 gal
13.58 L · about $14.67
Round trip
$29.34
7.18 gal · 27.16 L
Estimated CO2
31.9 kg one way
Round trip: 63.8 kg / 141 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $14.67 $29.34
Mid-grade $4.60 $16.51 $33.02
Premium $4.95 $17.78 $35.57
Diesel $5.98 $21.47 $42.94

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Woodbury and Paterson. The current time is 23:08:16.

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.