There are
2,903 mi
from Clifton, NJ to Hayward, CA
That's the driving distance. It would take 2 days 2 hours to go from Clifton, New Jersey to Hayward, California.
The flight distance (direct flight from Clifton, NJ to Hayward, CA) is 2,540.80 mi.
2,903 mi = 4,672.69 kms