There are
2,954 mi
from Santa Cruz, CA to Paterson, NJ
That's the driving distance. It would take 2 days 4 hours to go from Santa Cruz, California to Paterson, New Jersey.
The flight distance (direct flight from Santa Cruz, CA to Paterson, NJ) is 2,554.14 mi.
2,954 mi = 4,754.44 kms