How far is Elmhurst, NY from Somerset, NJ?

The driving distance from Elmhurst, NY to Somerset, NJ is about 349.6 miles (562.7 km), with a travel time of about 07h 35m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 263.8 miles (424.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 10m 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
349.67 mi
07h 35m
Flight
263.75 mi
424.46 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
263.75 mi
Kilometers
424.46 km
Flight Time
00h 31m

Driving Distance

Road route
349.67 mi
Kilometers
562.74 km
Drive Time
07h 35m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 35m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Somerset
Tue, Jul 21, 1:02 AM EDT
Return by in Elmhurst
Tue, Jul 21, 8:37 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 Somerset
Tue, Jul 21, 1:02 AM EDT
Route Timing
07h 35m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:35 PM to 3:05 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
8:50 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
Carroll
PA

Township in southern Perry County, Pennsylvania

From Elmhurst
174.7 mi
03h 47m
To Somerset
175 mi
03h 47m

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
86°F
Monday

Sunny

Starts
Mon, Jul 20 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    165.4 mi · 3 hr · Keystone Shortway

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 940, PATP, I 476: Wilkes-Barre, Allentown

    1.1 km · 1 min

  32. 32

    Keep slight left

    1217 ft · 32 sec

  33. 33

    Keep slight right to continue on I 476 South: Allentown

    1303 ft · 32 sec

  34. 34

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

    50.4 mi · 55 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

  35. 35

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 663: Pottstown, Quakertown

    1.1 km · 3 min

  36. 36

    Keep slight left to continue on PA 663 North: Quakertown

    69 m · 8 sec

  37. 37

    Turn left onto John Fries Highway

    2.7 mi · 4 min · John Fries Highway

  38. 38

    Continue on West Broad Street

    1.9 mi · 4 min · West Broad Street

  39. 39

    Keep slight left to continue on West Broad Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · West Broad Street

  40. 40

    Continue on East Broad Street

    1470 ft · 42 sec · East Broad Street

  41. 41

    Continue on Doylestown Pike

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Doylestown Pike

  42. 42

    Continue on East Broad Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · East Broad Street

  43. 43

    Continue on West Dublin Pike

    2.3 mi · 4 min · West Dublin Pike

  44. 44

    Continue on Doylestown Pike

    2.8 mi · 5 min · Doylestown Pike

  45. 45

    Continue on Main Street North

    1579 ft · 49 sec · Main Street North

  46. 46

    Continue on South Dublin Pike

    1.4 km · 1 min · South Dublin Pike

  47. 47

    Continue on Swamp Road

    5.4 mi · 8 min · Swamp Road

  48. 48

    Turn left onto East State Street

    2.5 mi · 4 min · East State Street

  49. 49

    Turn right onto Durham Road

    4 mi · 6 min · Durham Road

  50. 50

    Turn left onto Pine Lane

    1.2 km · 1 min · Pine Lane

  51. 51

    Continue on Pineville Road

    2.8 mi · 5 min · Pineville Road

  52. 52

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Eagle Road

    962 ft · 19 sec · Eagle Road

  53. 53

    Keep slight right to continue on Brownsburg Road East

    44 m · 3 sec · Brownsburg Road East

  54. 54

    Turn straight onto Stoneybrook Road

    959 ft · 19 sec · Stoneybrook Road

  55. 55

    Keep slight right to continue on Stoneybrook Road

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Stoneybrook Road

  56. 56

    Turn right onto River Road

    2.6 mi · 5 min · River Road

  57. 57

    Turn left onto General Washington Memorial Boulevard

    121 m · 13 sec · General Washington Memorial Boulevard

  58. 58

    Continue on Washington Crossing Bridge

    877 ft · 50 sec · Washington Crossing Bridge

  59. 59

    Continue on Washington Crossing-Pennington Road

    115 m · 17 sec · Washington Crossing-Pennington Road

  60. 60

    Turn right onto River Road

    1.7 mi · 3 min · River Road

  61. 61

    Turn left onto Mountainview Road

    1197 ft · 33 sec · Mountainview Road

  62. 62

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Mountainview Road

Car Route Details

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

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
62 steps
25 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
3 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
17.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
165 mi · 47%
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
50.4 mi · 14%
Boot Jack Road
11.2 mi · 3%
South Main Street
10.8 mi · 3%
State Park Road
8.11 mi · 2%
Grand Army of the Republic Highway
7.4 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

165 mi · 03h 00m

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
07h 35m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+85.8 mi
263.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Carroll
03h 47m from Elmhurst
Leave By
8:50 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Elmhurst and Sunny near Somerset.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 349.6 miles (562.7 km) and usually takes 07h 35m 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?

Carroll is a useful midpoint, sitting about 174.7 miles from Elmhurst and 175 miles from Somerset.

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

The direct path is about 263.8 miles (424.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 85.8 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 $49.47 one way or $98.94 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 109.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Carroll

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Carroll, 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 Carroll.

RAIL

Lewistown

60 mi away
150 Helen Street
RAIL

Harrisburg Transportation Center

92 mi away
4th and Chestnut Streets
RAIL

Huntingdon

92 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.
RAIL

Tyrone

96 mi away
Pennsylvania Ave and West 10th St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Elmhurst and Somerset. Straight-line distance: 263.75 mi (424.46 km).

Photo coming soon

#1 Elmhurst

Elmhurst is a place in New York, United States.

Population0
Coordinates42.1181100, -79.2936600
Altitude399
CountryUnited States
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#2 Somerset

Somerset is a place in New Jersey, United States.

Population0
Coordinates40.2762200, -74.8490500
Altitude41
CountryUnited States
Start: Elmhurst (-79.29366, 42.11811)
End: Somerset (-74.84905, 40.27622)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 563 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 39m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 44m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 59m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 49m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 59m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 21m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.34 gal
46.71 L · about $49.47
Round trip
$98.94
24.68 gal · 93.42 L
Estimated CO2
109.7 kg one way
Round trip: 219.3 kg / 483 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.01 $49.47 $98.94
Mid-grade $4.48 $55.30 $110.59
Premium $4.86 $59.98 $119.97
Diesel $4.69 $57.92 $115.85

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 Somerset. The current time is 17:27:18.

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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.