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Cities Near Clifton

Cities near Clifton, New Jersey: 10 notable destinations within day-trip and weekend range, including East Orange, Wayne, North Bergen. Compare distance, drive time and flight time, with day-trip and getaway ideas.

The closest notable city to Clifton, New Jersey is East Orange, about 7 mi (11 km) away — roughly 22 min by road. Below, 10 nearby cities are ranked by distance, with real drive and flight estimates and whether each works best as a day trip or an overnight getaway.

CityDistanceDriveFlightBest for
East Orange7 mi / 11 km22 minDrive/railDay trip
Wayne7 mi / 12 km25 minDrive/railDay trip
North Bergen9 mi / 14 km30 minDrive/railDay trip
Bayonne13 mi / 22 km26 minDrive/railDay trip
Kings Bridge14 mi / 22 km26 minDrive/railDay trip
Parsippany14 mi / 22 km26 minDrive/railDay trip
Bushwick17 mi / 28 km33 minDrive/railDay trip
Bensonhurst20 mi / 32 km38 minDrive/railDay trip
Plainfield20 mi / 32 km39 minDrive/railDay trip
Staten Island20 mi / 33 km40 minDrive/railDay trip

Day trips from Clifton

Within about 100 miles and easy to visit in a day: East Orange, Wayne, North Bergen, Bayonne, Kings Bridge. These are close enough to go and return without an overnight stay.

Getting around

Nearby cities are usually quickest by car or train; for the longer hops a regional flight can save time. Tap any city above for its full distance, driving-time and flight-time breakdown, or plan a specific route with the tools below.

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Notable cities near Clifton include East Orange, Wayne, North Bergen, Bayonne, Kings Bridge. The closest is East Orange, about 7 miles (11 km) away. The table above lists each with its distance, drive time and best use.

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