How far is Elmhurst, NY from Blairstown, NJ?

The driving distance from Elmhurst, NY to Blairstown, NJ is about 308.6 miles (496.7 km), with a travel time of about 06h 38m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 237.4 miles (382 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 16m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
308.64 mi
06h 38m
Flight
237.36 mi
381.99 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
237.36 mi
Kilometers
381.99 km
Flight Time
00h 28m

Driving Distance

Road route
308.64 mi
Kilometers
496.71 km
Drive Time
06h 38m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 38m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Blairstown
Tue, Jul 21, 12:05 AM EDT
Return by in Elmhurst
Tue, Jul 21, 6:43 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Elmhurst
2026-07-20T17:27
Arrive Blairstown
Tue, Jul 21, 12:05 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 38m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:38 PM to 2:08 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
10:44 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Elmhurst
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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.

Mid-route stop
Lamar
PA

Clinton County, Pennsylvania, USA

From Elmhurst
154.1 mi
03h 19m
To Blairstown
154.5 mi
03h 19m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
78°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Mon, Jul 20 11:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 mph SW
Destination
82°F
Monday

Sunny

Starts
Mon, Jul 20 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Elmhurst and Blairstown.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Elmhurst and Blairstown.

  1. 1

    Start on Lake Street

    11 m · 3 sec · Lake Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Elmhurst Avenue

    572 ft · 27 sec · Elmhurst Avenue

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Fluvanna Avenue

    2.5 mi · 5 min · Fluvanna Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Washington Street

    1.6 mi · 4 min · Washington Street

  5. 5

    Continue on Washington Street

    1260 ft · 40 sec · Washington Street

  6. 6

    Continue on Foote Avenue

    2.3 mi · 5 min · Foote Avenue

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Kiantone Road

    5 mi · 7 min · Kiantone Road

  8. 8

    At the end of the road, turn right

    11.9 mi · 14 min

  9. 9

    Turn right onto West 4th Avenue

    1071 ft · 23 sec · West 4th Avenue

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Hickory Street

    956 ft · 23 sec · Hickory Street

  11. 11

    Continue on Hickory Bridge

    746 ft · 24 sec · Hickory Bridge

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Crescent Park

    2270 ft · 58 sec · Crescent Park

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Crescent Park

    1.8 mi · 4 min · Crescent Park

  14. 14

    Continue on Main Street

    1169 ft · 35 sec · Main Street

  15. 15

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    2.9 mi · 5 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  16. 16

    Continue on North Main Street

    1.4 mi · 3 min · North Main Street

  17. 17

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    4.5 mi · 6 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  18. 18

    Continue on West Main Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · West Main Street

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 666 West

    81 m · 9 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto South Main Street

    2.3 mi · 4 min · South Main Street

  21. 21

    Continue straight

    8.5 mi · 12 min

  22. 22

    At the end of the road, turn left

    2.9 mi · 4 min

  23. 23

    Turn right

    15.2 mi · 23 min

  24. 24

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    1 mi · 3 min · West Main Street

  25. 25

    Continue on Boot Jack Road

    11.2 mi · 16 min · Boot Jack Road

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Penfield Road

    3.7 mi · 6 min · Penfield Road

  27. 27

    Continue on Hoovertown Road

    5 mi · 9 min · Hoovertown Road

  28. 28

    Continue on State Park Road

    8.1 mi · 14 min · State Park Road

  29. 29

    Turn left

    1681 ft · 41 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    204.9 mi · 3 hr 52 min · Keystone Shortway

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward SH 94 North: Blairstown

    1159 ft · 28 sec

  32. 32

    Merge slight left

    8.6 mi · 14 min

  33. 33

    Continue on Carhart Street

    119 m · 17 sec · Carhart Street

  34. 34

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Carhart Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Elmhurst and Blairstown.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
34 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
3 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
205 mi · 66%
Boot Jack Road
11.2 mi · 4%
South Main Street
10.8 mi · 4%
SH 94 North
8.77 mi · 3%
State Park Road
8.11 mi · 3%
Grand Army of the Republic Highway
7.4 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

205 mi · 03h 52m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
06h 38m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+71.2 mi
237.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lamar
03h 19m from Elmhurst
Leave By
10:44 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Elmhurst and Sunny near Blairstown.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Elmhurst to Blairstown?

The road trip is about 308.6 miles (496.7 km) and usually takes 06h 38m 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?

Lamar is a useful midpoint, sitting about 154.1 miles from Elmhurst and 154.5 miles from Blairstown.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 237.4 miles (382 km), while the road route adds roughly 71.2 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 $43.66 one way or $87.32 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 96.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Elmhurst and Sunny near Blairstown.

Stop Ideas Near Lamar

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Lamar, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Lamar.

RAIL

Lewistown

48 mi away
150 Helen Street
RAIL

Tyrone

71 mi away
Pennsylvania Ave and West 10th St.
RAIL

Huntingdon

72 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Altoona Transportation Center

92 mi away
1231 11th Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Elmhurst and Blairstown. Straight-line distance: 237.36 mi (381.99 km).

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#1 Elmhurst

Elmhurst is a place in New York, United States.

Population0
Coordinates42.1181100, -79.2936600
Altitude399
CountryUnited States
Blairstown

#2 Blairstown

Township in Warren County, New Jersey, United States of America

Population5,701
Coordinates40.9828800, -74.9604500
Altitude108
CountryUnited States
Start: Elmhurst (-79.29366, 42.11811)
End: Blairstown (-74.96045, 40.98288)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 497 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 17m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 42m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 10m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 08m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 24m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 51m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.89 gal
41.23 L · about $43.66
Round trip
$87.32
21.78 gal · 82.46 L
Estimated CO2
96.8 kg one way
Round trip: 193.6 kg / 427 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $43.66 $87.32
Mid-grade $4.48 $48.80 $97.60
Premium $4.86 $52.94 $105.87
Diesel $4.69 $51.12 $102.24

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in New York · Jul 20, 2026

There is no time difference between Elmhurst and Blairstown. The current time is 17:27:17.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.