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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Quick Snapshot
Road
347.66 mi
07h 20m
Flight
274.24 mi
441.35 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
274.24 mi
Kilometers
441.35 km
Flight Time
00h 33m

Driving Distance

Road route
347.66 mi
Kilometers
559.5 km
Drive Time
07h 20m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 20m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Elmhurst
Tue, Jul 21, 11:15 AM EDT
Return by in Essex Fells
Tue, Jul 21, 6:35 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Essex Fells
2026-07-21T03:55
Arrive Elmhurst
Tue, Jul 21, 11:15 AM EDT
Route Timing
07h 20m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:20 PM to 2:50 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
9:20 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Essex Fells
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 Essex Fells
173.6 mi
03h 40m
To Elmhurst
174 mi
03h 40m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
67°F
Overnight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Tue, Jul 21 1:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph S
Destination
76°F
Tuesday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Tue, Jul 21 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 16 mph SW

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.

  1. 1

    Start on Beechtree Lane

    1246 ft · 55 sec · Beechtree Lane

  2. 2

    Continue on Fells Road

    1220 ft · 39 sec · Fells Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Roseland Avenue

    1334 ft · 27 sec · Roseland Avenue

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Eagle Rock Avenue

    722 ft · 15 sec · Eagle Rock Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Livingston Avenue

    1.2 km · 1 min · Livingston Avenue

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 280 West: Parsippany

    1780 ft · 43 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Essex Freeway

    4.2 mi · 5 min · Essex Freeway

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on I 280 West, I 80 West

    2420 ft · 32 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight right onto Christopher Columbus Highway

    46.3 mi · 55 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    5.5 mi · 8 min · Keystone Shortway

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    194.5 mi · 3 hr 36 min · Keystone Shortway

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 153: Clearfield, Penfield

    2880 ft · 1 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight right

    1315 ft · 32 sec

  14. 14

    Turn straight onto State Park Road

    7.5 mi · 13 min · State Park Road

  15. 15

    Continue on Hoovertown Road

    5 mi · 9 min · Hoovertown Road

  16. 16

    Continue on Penfield Road

    3.7 mi · 6 min · Penfield Road

  17. 17

    At the end of the road, turn right

    12.3 mi · 19 min

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Montmorenci Avenue

    1.6 km · 2 min · Montmorenci Avenue

  19. 19

    Continue on Montmorenci Road

    8.8 mi · 13 min · Montmorenci Road

  20. 20

    Continue on Highland Road

    5.4 mi · 8 min · Highland Road

  21. 21

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Kane-Russell City Road

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Kane-Russell City Road

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right

    8.6 mi · 12 min

  23. 23

    Continue straight

    2.3 mi · 5 min

  24. 24

    At the end of the road, turn left onto West Main Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · West Main Street

  25. 25

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

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

  26. 26

    Continue on South Main Street

    1.4 mi · 3 min · South Main Street

  27. 27

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

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

  28. 28

    Continue on Main Street

    1169 ft · 35 sec · Main Street

  29. 29

    Continue on Crescent Park

    1.8 mi · 4 min · Crescent Park

  30. 30

    Continue on Crescent Park

    2270 ft · 1 min · Crescent Park

  31. 31

    Turn right onto Hickory Bridge

    746 ft · 17 sec · Hickory Bridge

  32. 32

    Continue on Hickory Street

    956 ft · 25 sec · Hickory Street

  33. 33

    Turn right onto West 4th Avenue

    1071 ft · 23 sec · West 4th Avenue

  34. 34

    Turn left onto Market Street

    11.9 mi · 14 min · Market Street

  35. 35

    Turn left onto Kiantone Road

    5 mi · 7 min · Kiantone Road

  36. 36

    Turn left onto Foote Avenue

    2 mi · 4 min · Foote Avenue

  37. 37

    Continue on Foote Avenue

    1681 ft · 52 sec · Foote Avenue

  38. 38

    Continue on Washington Street

    1.8 mi · 4 min · Washington Street

  39. 39

    Turn left onto Fluvanna Avenue

    2.5 mi · 5 min · Fluvanna Avenue

  40. 40

    Turn left onto Elmhurst Avenue

    572 ft · 26 sec · Elmhurst Avenue

  41. 41

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Lake Street

    11 m · 2 sec · Lake Street

  42. 42

    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.

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
42 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
200 mi · 58%
Christopher Columbus Highway
46.3 mi · 13%
Kane-Russell City Road
13.7 mi · 4%
Market Street
11.9 mi · 3%
Montmorenci Road
8.83 mi · 3%
State Park Road
7.49 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

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.

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 20m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+73.5 mi
274.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Carroll
03h 40m from Essex Fells
Leave By
9:20 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

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.

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 Essex Fells and Elmhurst. Straight-line distance: 274.24 mi (441.35 km).

Essex Fells

#1 Essex Fells

Borough in Essex County, New Jersey

Population2,071
Coordinates40.8245400, -74.2845900
Altitude152
CountryUnited States
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#2 Elmhurst

Elmhurst is a place in New York, United States.

Population0
Coordinates42.1181100, -79.2936600
Altitude399
CountryUnited States
Start: Essex Fells (-74.28459, 40.82454)
End: Elmhurst (-79.29366, 42.11811)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 560 km by road

SpeedTime
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.

One-way fuel
12.27 gal
46.44 L · about $50.14
Round trip
$100.27
24.54 gal · 92.88 L
Estimated CO2
109 kg one way
Round trip: 218.1 kg / 481 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
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.

Prices in New Jersey · Jul 21, 2026

There is no time difference between Essex Fells and Elmhurst. The current time is 03:55:30.

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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.