There are
2,958 mi
from Ridgewood, NJ to Santa Cruz, CA
That's the driving distance. It would take 2 days 4 hours to go from Ridgewood, New Jersey to Santa Cruz, California.
The flight distance (direct flight from Ridgewood, NJ to Santa Cruz, CA) is 2,556.24 mi.
2,958 mi = 4,760.54 kms