Distance between Jersey City NJ and Paterson NJ

The distance from Jersey City to Paterson is 19 miles by road including 13 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 21 minutes and goes through Secaucus, Rutherford and Clifton.

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Shortest distance by air	14 mi ✈️
Car route length	18.6 mi 🚗
Driving time	21 min
Fuel amount	0.6 gal
Fuel cost	2.5 USD

Where to stay: 1 hotels in Paterson with a good rating

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Point	Distance	Time	Fuel
Jersey City	0 mi	0:00 00 min	0.0 gal
US 1 NJ 3 6 mi, 07 min
Secaucus	6 mi	0:07 07 min	0.2 gal
NJ 3 3 mi, 03 min
Rutherford	9 mi	0:10 10 min	0.3 gal
NJ 3 4 mi, 05 min
Clifton	14 mi	0:15 15 min	0.3 gal
NJ 3 5 mi, 05 min
Paterson	19 mi	0:21 21 min	0.6 gal

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Jersey City to Paterson?

Fuel cost: 2.5 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 18.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Jersey City to Paterson?

Driving time: 21 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

1 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 min
1 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
2 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 2 min
13 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 15 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Jersey City to Paterson by land?

The distance between Jersey City and Paterson is 18.6 mi by road including 13 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Jersey City and Paterson respectively.

What city is halfway between Jersey City and Paterson?

The halfway point between Jersey City and Paterson is Rutherford.

The distance from Rutherford to Jersey City is 9 mi and driving will take about 10 min. The road between Rutherford and Paterson has length 9 mi and will take approximately 10 min.

Where is Jersey City in relation to Paterson?

Jersey City is located 14 mi south-east of Paterson.

Jersey City has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.72816, longitude -74.07764.

Paterson has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.91677, longitude -74.17181.

Which highway goes from Jersey City to Paterson?

The route from Jersey City to Paterson follows NJ 3.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

US 1: 2 mi
US 9: 2 mi
NJ 19: 2 mi
US 1 Truck: 2 mi
US 9 Truck: 2 mi
GSP: 1 mi
Route 3 Westbound: 1 mi