How far is Denville, NJ from Sandy Hook, KY?
The driving distance from Denville, NJ to Sandy Hook, KY is about 618.6 miles (995.5 km), with a travel time of about 11h 49m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 500 miles (804.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 23h 39m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 11h 49m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
Borough of Pennsylvania
Route Weather Snapshot
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Showers And Thunderstorms
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Denville and Sandy Hook.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Denville and Sandy Hook.
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Start on Broadway Avenue
27 m · 4 sec · Broadway Avenue
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Turn right onto Center Street
79 m · 13 sec · Center Street
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Turn right onto Bloomfield Avenue
72 m · 9 sec · Bloomfield Avenue
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Turn left onto East Main Street
656 ft · 24 sec · East Main Street
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Turn left onto I 80 East
1205 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight left onto Christopher Columbus Highway
3.6 mi · 4 min · Christopher Columbus Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 287: Morristown, Mahwah
732 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 287 South: Morristown, Somerville
1168 ft · 29 sec
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Merge slight left
20.3 mi · 25 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 78 West: Easton, Pennsylvania
1987 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight left onto Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
30.5 mi · 35 min · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
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Continue on Interstate 78 Toll Bridge
23.4 mi · 29 min · Interstate 78 Toll Bridge
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Keep slight left to continue on I 78 West: Harrisburg
53.3 mi · 1 hr 4 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 81 South: Harrisburg
1.1 km · 49 sec
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Merge slight left
96.4 mi · 1 hr 56 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 70 East, I 70 West: Hancock, Frederick
1239 ft · 30 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 70 West: Hancock, Cumberland
2310 ft · 57 sec
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
16.3 mi · 17 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on I 70, US 40 (Dwight D Eisenhower Highway)
3.1 mi · 3 min · I 70, US 40 (Dwight D Eisenhower Highway)
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Continue on Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
5 mi · 5 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on US 40, I 68: Cumberland
105.8 mi · 1 hr 56 min
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Continue straight
6.1 mi · 7 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I-79 S: Fairmont
1.3 km · 54 sec
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Merge slight left onto Senator Jennings Randolph Highway
147.8 mi · 2 hr 39 min · Senator Jennings Randolph Highway
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Merge slight right
1.4 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 64 West, US 119 South: Huntington
906 ft · 13 sec
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Keep slight left
2411 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight right
77.8 mi · 1 hr 26 min
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Take the exit slight right toward KY 1, KY 7: Grayson, Maysville
1517 ft · 43 sec
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Turn left onto Carol Malone Boulevard
2.6 mi · 4 min · Carol Malone Boulevard
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Continue on Newfoundland Road
20.6 mi · 31 min · Newfoundland Road
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Turn right onto Main Street
760 ft · 13 sec · Main Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Main Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Denville and Sandy Hook.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Senator Jennings Randolph Highway
Merge slight left onto Senator Jennings Randolph Highway
148 mi · 02h 39m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Denville and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Sandy Hook.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Denville to Sandy Hook?
The road trip is about 618.6 miles (995.5 km) and usually takes 11h 49m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Salisbury is a useful midpoint, sitting about 308.9 miles from Denville and 309.6 miles from Sandy Hook.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 500 miles (804.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 118.6 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 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $89.20 one way or $178.39 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 194 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Denville and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Sandy Hook.
Stop Ideas Near Salisbury
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 Salisbury.
Grantsville, MD
Frostburg, MD
Cumberland station
Cumberland, MD
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Denville and Sandy Hook. Straight-line distance: 499.98 mi (804.64 km).
#1 Denville
Township in Morris County, New Jersey
| Population | 16,362 |
| Coordinates | 40.8923200, -74.4773800 |
| Altitude | 154 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Sandy Hook
City in Kentucky
| Population | 597 |
| Coordinates | 38.0864700, -83.1262800 |
| Altitude | 235 |
| Country | United States |
End: Sandy Hook (-83.12628, 38.08647)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 995 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 20h 36m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 15h 27m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 12h 22m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 10h 18m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 08h 50m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 07h 43m |
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 | $4.09 | $89.20 | $178.39 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $100.40 | $200.79 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $108.15 | $216.29 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $130.54 | $261.09 |
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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