There are
2,961 mi
from Santa Cruz, CA to Hackensack, NJ
That's the driving distance. It would take 2 days 4 hours to go from Santa Cruz, California to Hackensack, New Jersey.
The flight distance (direct flight from Santa Cruz, CA to Hackensack, NJ) is 2,561.10 mi.
2,961 mi = 4,765.74 kms