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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 35m.
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.
Township in southern Perry County, Pennsylvania
Route Weather Snapshot
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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.
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Start on Lake Street
11 m · 3 sec · Lake Street
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Turn left onto Elmhurst Avenue
572 ft · 27 sec · Elmhurst Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Fluvanna Avenue
2.5 mi · 5 min · Fluvanna Avenue
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Turn right onto Washington Street
1.6 mi · 4 min · Washington Street
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Continue on Washington Street
1260 ft · 40 sec · Washington Street
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Continue on Foote Avenue
2.3 mi · 5 min · Foote Avenue
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Turn right onto Kiantone Road
5 mi · 7 min · Kiantone Road
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At the end of the road, turn right
11.9 mi · 14 min
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Turn right onto West 4th Avenue
1071 ft · 23 sec · West 4th Avenue
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Turn left onto Hickory Street
956 ft · 23 sec · Hickory Street
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Continue on Hickory Bridge
746 ft · 24 sec · Hickory Bridge
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Turn left onto Crescent Park
2270 ft · 58 sec · Crescent Park
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Turn left onto Crescent Park
1.8 mi · 4 min · Crescent Park
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Continue on Main Street
1169 ft · 35 sec · Main Street
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Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway
2.9 mi · 5 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway
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Continue on North Main Street
1.4 mi · 3 min · North Main Street
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Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway
4.5 mi · 6 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway
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Continue on West Main Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · West Main Street
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 666 West
81 m · 9 sec
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Merge slight left onto South Main Street
2.3 mi · 4 min · South Main Street
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Continue straight
8.5 mi · 12 min
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At the end of the road, turn left
2.9 mi · 4 min
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Turn right
15.2 mi · 23 min
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Turn left onto West Main Street
1 mi · 3 min · West Main Street
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Continue on Boot Jack Road
11.2 mi · 16 min · Boot Jack Road
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Turn left onto Penfield Road
3.7 mi · 6 min · Penfield Road
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Continue on Hoovertown Road
5 mi · 9 min · Hoovertown Road
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Continue on State Park Road
8.1 mi · 14 min · State Park Road
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Turn left
1681 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
165.4 mi · 3 hr · Keystone Shortway
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 940, PATP, I 476: Wilkes-Barre, Allentown
1.1 km · 1 min
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Keep slight left
1217 ft · 32 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 476 South: Allentown
1303 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
50.4 mi · 55 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 663: Pottstown, Quakertown
1.1 km · 3 min
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Keep slight left to continue on PA 663 North: Quakertown
69 m · 8 sec
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Turn left onto John Fries Highway
2.7 mi · 4 min · John Fries Highway
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Continue on West Broad Street
1.9 mi · 4 min · West Broad Street
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Keep slight left to continue on West Broad Street
1.1 km · 2 min · West Broad Street
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Continue on East Broad Street
1470 ft · 42 sec · East Broad Street
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Continue on Doylestown Pike
1.2 mi · 2 min · Doylestown Pike
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Continue on East Broad Street
1.3 mi · 2 min · East Broad Street
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Continue on West Dublin Pike
2.3 mi · 4 min · West Dublin Pike
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Continue on Doylestown Pike
2.8 mi · 5 min · Doylestown Pike
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Continue on Main Street North
1579 ft · 49 sec · Main Street North
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Continue on South Dublin Pike
1.4 km · 1 min · South Dublin Pike
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Continue on Swamp Road
5.4 mi · 8 min · Swamp Road
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Turn left onto East State Street
2.5 mi · 4 min · East State Street
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Turn right onto Durham Road
4 mi · 6 min · Durham Road
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Turn left onto Pine Lane
1.2 km · 1 min · Pine Lane
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Continue on Pineville Road
2.8 mi · 5 min · Pineville Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Eagle Road
962 ft · 19 sec · Eagle Road
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Keep slight right to continue on Brownsburg Road East
44 m · 3 sec · Brownsburg Road East
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Turn straight onto Stoneybrook Road
959 ft · 19 sec · Stoneybrook Road
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Keep slight right to continue on Stoneybrook Road
1.8 mi · 3 min · Stoneybrook Road
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Turn right onto River Road
2.6 mi · 5 min · River Road
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Turn left onto General Washington Memorial Boulevard
121 m · 13 sec · General Washington Memorial Boulevard
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Continue on Washington Crossing Bridge
877 ft · 50 sec · Washington Crossing Bridge
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Continue on Washington Crossing-Pennington Road
115 m · 17 sec · Washington Crossing-Pennington Road
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Turn right onto River Road
1.7 mi · 3 min · River Road
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Turn left onto Mountainview Road
1197 ft · 33 sec · 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 Elmhurst and Somerset.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
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.
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.
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.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Carroll.
Lewistown
Harrisburg Transportation Center
Huntingdon
Tyrone
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Elmhurst and Somerset. Straight-line distance: 263.75 mi (424.46 km).
#1 Elmhurst
Elmhurst is a place in New York, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 42.1181100, -79.2936600 |
| Altitude | 399 |
| 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: 563 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 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.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| 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.
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