How far is Cranbury, NJ from Somerset, NJ?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Cranbury and Somerset is 12.6 miles (20.28 km).

Flight distance from Cranbury, NJ to Somerset, NJ is 12.6 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 01 minutes.

Driving distance

The driving distance from Cranbury, New Jersey to Somerset, New Jersey is: 15.35 miles (24.7 km) by car.

Driving from Cranbury to Somerset will take approximately 00 hours 27 minutes.

#1 Cranbury

Township of New Jersey

Population	4153
GPS Coordinates	40°18'58"N 74°30'50"W
Latitude	40.3162200
Longitude	-74.5137600
Altitude	30
Country	United States

#2 Somerset

Community in Franklin Township, New Jersey

Population	965424
GPS Coordinates	40°29'51"N 74°29'19"W
Latitude	40.4976000
Longitude	-74.4884900
Altitude	28
Country	United States

Starting point in Cranbury: Plainsboro Road (-74.513693,40.316367)
Ending point in Somerset: West Point Avenue (-74.488027,40.497322)

Estimated Travel Time Between Cranbury and Somerset

The distance between Cranbury and Somerset is 25 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 00 hours 16 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.

There is no time difference between Cranbury and Somerset. The current time is 17:36:22.

Average Speed	Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h)	00 hours 30 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h)	00 hours 23 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h)	00 hours 18 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h)	00 hours 15 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h)	00 hours 13 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h)	00 hours 12 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h)	00 hours 11 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 2.05 liters (0.54 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Cranbury and Somerset.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Cranbury to Somerset is $1.85 (diesel $2.43).

New Jersey gas prices.

	Gasoline	Mid Grade	Premium	Diesel
Gallon	$3.42	$4.04	$4.31	$4.49
Total	$1.85	$2.19	$2.34	$2.43

Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.

The average gas price (in New Jersey ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $3.423 (Diesel $4.492) /gallon. Last changed prices on January 12, 2026.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Cranbury and Somerset (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.