How far is Keansburg, NJ from Somerset, NJ?

The driving distance from Keansburg, NJ to Somerset, NJ is about 27.7 miles (44.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 39m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 19.3 miles (31 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 19m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
27.65 mi
00h 39m
Flight
19.24 mi
30.97 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
19.24 mi
Kilometers
30.97 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
27.65 mi
Kilometers
44.5 km
Drive Time
00h 39m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 39m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Somerset
Wed, Oct 14, 8:54 AM EDT
Return by in Keansburg
Wed, Oct 14, 9:34 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Keansburg
2026-10-14T08:14
Arrive Somerset
Wed, Oct 14, 8:54 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 39m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:40 AM to 7:40 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:10 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Keansburg
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
South Old Bridge
NJ

City in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America

From Keansburg
12.6 mi
00h 19m
To Somerset
15 mi
00h 19m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
83°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Oct 14 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph W
Destination
83°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Oct 14 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    14 m · 9 sec · Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Church Street

    1221 ft · 35 sec · Church Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Monroe Avenue

    904 ft · 25 sec · Monroe Avenue

  4. 4

    Continue on Munro Avenue

    1231 ft · 34 sec · Munro Avenue

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn right

    2.7 mi · 4 min

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward CR 516

    564 ft · 18 sec

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Middle Road

    834 ft · 14 sec · Middle Road

  8. 8

    Continue on Green Grove Avenue

    1705 ft · 34 sec · Green Grove Avenue

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Maple Place

    1.4 km · 1 min · Maple Place

  10. 10

    Turn slight right onto 4th Street

    158 m · 11 sec · 4th Street

  11. 11

    Continue on Broadway

    975 ft · 19 sec · Broadway

  12. 12

    Turn slight right onto Maple Place

    761 ft · 13 sec · Maple Place

  13. 13

    Continue on Lower Main Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Lower Main Street

  14. 14

    Continue on Main Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  15. 15

    Turn right onto New Brunswick Avenue

    1 km · 1 min · New Brunswick Avenue

  16. 16

    Continue on Old Bridge-Matawan Road

    5.9 mi · 11 min · Old Bridge-Matawan Road

  17. 17

    Continue on Old Bridge-Englishtown Road

    114 m · 10 sec · Old Bridge-Englishtown Road

  18. 18

    Take the ramp slight right

    1265 ft · 35 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto State Route 18

    6.6 mi · 9 min · State Route 18

  20. 20

    Continue on Memorial Parkway

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Memorial Parkway

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward Easton Avenue, So Bound Brook

    2951 ft · 1 min

  22. 22

    Turn straight onto George Street

    1080 ft · 19 sec · George Street

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Landing Lane

    1485 ft · 27 sec · Landing Lane

  24. 24

    Continue on Franklin Boulevard

    1.3 km · 2 min · Franklin Boulevard

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Belmar Street

    2231 ft · 2 min · Belmar Street

  26. 26

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

    966 ft · 47 sec · Abbott Road

  27. 27

    Turn left onto West Point Avenue

    717 ft · 32 sec · West Point Avenue

  28. 28

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Point Avenue

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
28 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
1 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
101.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
State Route 18
6.62 mi · 24%
Old Bridge-Matawan Road
5.94 mi · 21%
Memorial Parkway
1.93 mi · 7%
Main Street
1.36 mi · 5%
Maple Place
1.01 mi · 4%
Franklin Boulevard
0.81 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

State Route 18

Merge slight left onto State Route 18

6.62 mi · 00h 09m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 39m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+8.4 mi
19.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
South Old Bridge
00h 19m from Keansburg
Leave By
7:10 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Keansburg and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Somerset.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 27.7 miles (44.5 km) and usually takes 00h 39m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

South Old Bridge is a useful midpoint, sitting about 12.6 miles from Keansburg and 15 miles from Somerset.

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

The direct path is about 19.3 miles (31 km), while the road route adds roughly 8.4 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:10 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.18 one way or $8.36 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 8.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Keansburg and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Somerset.

Stop Ideas Near South Old Bridge

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around South Old Bridge, 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 South Old Bridge.

RAIL

New Brunswick station

13 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Metropark station

18 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

Princeton Junction station

25 mi away
2 Wallace Road
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

36 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Keansburg and Somerset. Straight-line distance: 19.24 mi (30.97 km).

Keansburg

#1 Keansburg

Borough in New Jersey, United States

Population9,614
Coordinates40.4417700, -74.1298600
Altitude3
CountryUnited States
Somerset

#2 Somerset

This large community in Somerset County, New Jersey, is situated at an elevation of 92 feet.

Population965,424
Coordinates40.4976000, -74.4884900
Altitude28
CountryUnited States
Start: Main Street (-74.129922, 40.441777)
End: West Point Avenue (-74.488027, 40.497322)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 45 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 55m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 41m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 33m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 27m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 23m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 20m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.97 gal
3.69 L · about $4.18
Round trip
$8.36
1.94 gal · 7.38 L
Estimated CO2
8.6 kg one way
Round trip: 17.2 kg / 38 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.31 $4.18 $8.36
Mid-grade $4.88 $4.74 $9.47
Premium $5.18 $5.02 $10.04
Diesel $6.32 $6.13 $12.27

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 · Oct 13, 2026

There is no time difference between Keansburg and Somerset. The current time is 08:14:20.

Distance to Other Cities

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