How far is Butler, NJ from Somerset, NJ?
The driving distance from Butler, NJ to Somerset, NJ is about 69.8 miles (112.4 km), with a travel time of about 01h 37m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 56.9 miles (91.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 15m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 01h 37m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Township of New Jersey
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Rain Showers Likely
Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Butler and Somerset.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Butler and Somerset.
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Start on Main Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · Main Street
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Continue on Paterson-Hamburg Turnpike
1.2 km · 1 min · Paterson-Hamburg Turnpike
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Take the ramp right toward I 287 South: Morristown
1270 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left onto Middlesex Freeway
32.8 mi · 40 min · Middlesex Freeway
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Keep slight left
2.6 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight left toward US 202 South, US 206 South: Somerville, Flemington
1 km · 43 sec
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Merge slight left
14.3 mi · 20 min
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward US 202
687 ft · 12 sec · US 202
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Exit the rotary onto US 202
5.7 mi · 8 min · US 202
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Take the exit slight right toward NJ 31 South, CR 579 South: Trenton
2.5 mi · 4 min
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Turn right onto Harbourton Road
1.1 mi · 2 min · Harbourton Road
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Continue on Harbourton-Rocktown Road
2.4 mi · 5 min · Harbourton-Rocktown Road
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Continue on Trenton-Harbourton Road
1.4 km · 1 min · Trenton-Harbourton Road
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Continue on Bear Tavern Road
3.2 mi · 6 min · Bear Tavern Road
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Continue on Jacobs Creek Road
982 ft · 27 sec · Jacobs Creek Road
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Continue on Bear Tavern Road
2512 ft · 1 min · Bear Tavern Road
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Turn right onto Mountainview Road
1.3 km · 2 min · Mountainview Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Mountainview Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Butler and Somerset.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Middlesex Freeway
Merge slight left onto Middlesex Freeway
32.8 mi · 00h 40m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A comfortable day-trip route
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
Rain Showers Likely leaving Butler and Showers And Thunderstorms near Somerset.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Butler to Somerset?
The road trip is about 69.8 miles (112.4 km) and usually takes 01h 37m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Bedminster is a useful midpoint, sitting about 34.9 miles from Butler and 35 miles from Somerset.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 56.9 miles (91.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 12.9 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:14 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $10.57 one way or $21.13 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 21.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Butler and Showers And Thunderstorms near Somerset.
Stop Ideas Near Bedminster
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Bedminster.
New Brunswick station
Metropark station
Newark Liberty International Airport
Princeton Junction station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Butler and Somerset. Straight-line distance: 56.87 mi (91.53 km).
#1 Butler
Borough in Morris County, New Jersey
| Population | 7,645 |
| Coordinates | 41.0037100, -74.3415400 |
| Altitude | 107 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Somerset
Somerset is a place in New Jersey, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 40.2762200, -74.8490500 |
| Altitude | 41 |
| Country | United States |
End: Somerset (-74.84905, 40.27622)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 112 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 02h 19m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 44m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 23m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 09m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 59m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 52m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.30 | $10.57 | $21.13 |
| Mid-grade | $4.88 | $12.00 | $24.00 |
| Premium | $5.18 | $12.73 | $25.46 |
| Diesel | $6.32 | $15.54 | $31.08 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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