How far is Essex Fells, NJ from Elmhurst, NY?
The driving distance from Essex Fells, NJ to Elmhurst, NY is about 347.7 miles (559.5 km), with a travel time of about 07h 20m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 274.2 miles (441.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 40m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 20m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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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 Essex Fells and Elmhurst.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Essex Fells and Elmhurst.
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Start on Beechtree Lane
1246 ft · 55 sec · Beechtree Lane
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Continue on Fells Road
1220 ft · 39 sec · Fells Road
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Turn left onto Roseland Avenue
1334 ft · 27 sec · Roseland Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Eagle Rock Avenue
722 ft · 15 sec · Eagle Rock Avenue
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Turn left onto Livingston Avenue
1.2 km · 1 min · Livingston Avenue
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 280 West: Parsippany
1780 ft · 43 sec
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Merge slight left onto Essex Freeway
4.2 mi · 5 min · Essex Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 280 West, I 80 West
2420 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight right onto Christopher Columbus Highway
46.3 mi · 55 min · Christopher Columbus Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway
5.5 mi · 8 min · Keystone Shortway
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Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway
194.5 mi · 3 hr 36 min · Keystone Shortway
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 153: Clearfield, Penfield
2880 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight right
1315 ft · 32 sec
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Turn straight onto State Park Road
7.5 mi · 13 min · State Park Road
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Continue on Hoovertown Road
5 mi · 9 min · Hoovertown Road
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Continue on Penfield Road
3.7 mi · 6 min · Penfield Road
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At the end of the road, turn right
12.3 mi · 19 min
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Turn right onto Montmorenci Avenue
1.6 km · 2 min · Montmorenci Avenue
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Continue on Montmorenci Road
8.8 mi · 13 min · Montmorenci Road
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Continue on Highland Road
5.4 mi · 8 min · Highland Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Kane-Russell City Road
2.7 mi · 4 min · Kane-Russell City Road
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Take the exit slight right
8.6 mi · 12 min
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Continue straight
2.3 mi · 5 min
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At the end of the road, turn left onto West Main Street
1.2 mi · 2 min · West 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 South Main Street
1.4 mi · 3 min · South 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 Main Street
1169 ft · 35 sec · Main Street
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Continue on Crescent Park
1.8 mi · 4 min · Crescent Park
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Continue on Crescent Park
2270 ft · 1 min · Crescent Park
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Turn right onto Hickory Bridge
746 ft · 17 sec · Hickory Bridge
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Continue on Hickory Street
956 ft · 25 sec · Hickory Street
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Turn right onto West 4th Avenue
1071 ft · 23 sec · West 4th Avenue
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Turn left onto Market Street
11.9 mi · 14 min · Market Street
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Turn left onto Kiantone Road
5 mi · 7 min · Kiantone Road
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Turn left onto Foote Avenue
2 mi · 4 min · Foote Avenue
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Continue on Foote Avenue
1681 ft · 52 sec · Foote Avenue
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Continue on Washington Street
1.8 mi · 4 min · Washington Street
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Turn left onto Fluvanna Avenue
2.5 mi · 5 min · Fluvanna Avenue
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Turn left onto Elmhurst Avenue
572 ft · 26 sec · Elmhurst Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Lake Street
11 m · 2 sec · Lake Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Lake Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Essex Fells and Elmhurst.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Keystone Shortway
Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway
195 mi · 03h 36m
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.
Mostly Cloudy leaving Essex Fells and Showers And Thunderstorms near Elmhurst.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Essex Fells to Elmhurst?
The road trip is about 347.7 miles (559.5 km) and usually takes 07h 20m 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 173.6 miles from Essex Fells and 174 miles from Elmhurst.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 274.2 miles (441.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 73.5 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 $50.14 one way or $100.27 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 109 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Essex Fells and Showers And Thunderstorms near Elmhurst.
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 Essex Fells and Elmhurst. Straight-line distance: 274.24 mi (441.35 km).
#1 Essex Fells
Borough in Essex County, New Jersey
| Population | 2,071 |
| Coordinates | 40.8245400, -74.2845900 |
| Altitude | 152 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Elmhurst
Elmhurst is a place in New York, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 42.1181100, -79.2936600 |
| Altitude | 399 |
| Country | United States |
End: Elmhurst (-79.29366, 42.11811)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 560 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 11h 35m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 41m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 57m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 47m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 58m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 20m |
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 | $50.14 | $100.27 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $56.43 | $112.86 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $60.79 | $121.57 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $73.37 | $146.75 |
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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