How far is Roseland, NJ from Blairstown, IA?

The driving distance from Roseland, NJ to Blairstown, IA is about 1020.2 miles (1641.9 km), with a travel time of about 19h 00m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 923.9 miles (1486.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 38h 00m 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
1020.25 mi
19h 00m
Flight
923.94 mi
1486.93 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
923.94 mi
Kilometers
1486.93 km
Flight Time
01h 51m

Driving Distance

Road route
1020.25 mi
Kilometers
1641.93 km
Drive Time
19h 00m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 19h 00m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Blairstown
Fri, Jul 10, 11:01 PM CDT
Return by in Roseland
Sat, Jul 11, 7:01 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Roseland
2026-07-10T05:01
Arrive Blairstown
Sat, Jul 11, 12:01 AM EDT
Route Timing
19h 00m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:00 AM to 1:30 AM CDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
10:00 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Roseland
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
Lindsey
OH

City in Sandusky County, Ohio, United States of America

From Roseland
509.1 mi
09h 30m
To Blairstown
511.1 mi
09h 30m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
89°F
Friday

Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Fri, Jul 10 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 8 mph W
Destination
84°F
Friday

Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Fri, Jul 10 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Roseland and Blairstown.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Roseland and Blairstown.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    9 m · 8 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Eagle Rock Avenue

    781 ft · 18 sec · Eagle Rock Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Livingston Avenue

    1.2 km · 1 min · Livingston Avenue

  4. 4

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 280 West: Parsippany

    1780 ft · 43 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Essex Freeway

    4.2 mi · 5 min · Essex Freeway

  6. 6

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

    2420 ft · 32 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight right onto Christopher Columbus Highway

    46.3 mi · 55 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    5.5 mi · 8 min · Keystone Shortway

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    318.2 mi · 5 hr 50 min · Keystone Shortway

  10. 10

    Keep slight right

    4.5 mi · 5 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West, I 76 East

    2550 ft · 1 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Cleveland

    2349 ft · 1 min

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Ohio Turnpike

    31.1 mi · 33 min · Ohio Turnpike

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike

    187.4 mi · 3 hr 21 min · Ohio Turnpike

  15. 15

    Continue on Indiana Toll Road

    135.8 mi · 2 hr 27 min · Indiana Toll Road

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West, I 94, US 6: Des Moines

    3216 ft · 1 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on I 94 West, I 80 West, SR 51, US 6 East

    543 ft · 13 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on I 94 West, I 80 West

    14.2 mi · 20 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward US 41 North: Calumet Avenue, Hammond, Munster

    1047 ft · 16 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on Calumet Avenue South

    1187 ft · 18 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight left

    1805 ft · 28 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto Borman Expressway

    2724 ft · 42 sec · Borman Expressway

  23. 23

    Continue on Kingery Expressway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Kingery Expressway

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward IL 394 South, I 94 West: Danville, Chicago

    1.5 mi · 2 min

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West, I 294 North

    1703 ft · 26 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway

    4.8 mi · 7 min · Tri-State Tollway

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Iowa

    145.4 mi · 2 hr 41 min

  28. 28

    Keep slight left to continue on I 74 West, I 280 West: Moline, Rock Island

    9.6 mi · 10 min

  29. 29

    Keep slight left to continue on I 280 West: Des Moines

    82 mi · 1 hr 30 min

  30. 30

    Continue straight

    1.1 km · 43 sec

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward US 151 North, CR W21 South: Amana Colonies

    1801 ft · 44 sec

  32. 32

    Turn right onto U Avenue

    5.5 mi · 8 min · U Avenue

  33. 33

    At the end of the road, turn left

    8.3 mi · 12 min

  34. 34

    Turn right onto Eastern Avenue

    2.3 mi · 4 min · Eastern Avenue

  35. 35

    At the end of the road, turn left onto County Highway F15

    1 mi · 2 min · County Highway F15

  36. 36

    Turn straight onto L Avenue

    2.5 mi · 4 min · L Avenue

  37. 37

    Continue on 21st Avenue

    2.9 mi · 5 min · 21st Avenue

  38. 38

    Continue on Locust Street

    2461 ft · 49 sec · Locust Street

  39. 39

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Locust Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Roseland and Blairstown.

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
39 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
5 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
3.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
328 mi · 32%
Ohio Turnpike
218 mi · 21%
I 80 West
147 mi · 14%
Indiana Toll Road
136 mi · 13%
I 280 West
83.5 mi · 8%
Christopher Columbus Highway
46.3 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

318 mi · 05h 50m

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
19h 00m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
38h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+96.3 mi
923.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lindsey
09h 30m from Roseland
Leave By
10:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Roseland and Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Blairstown.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Roseland to Blairstown?

The road trip is about 1020.2 miles (1641.9 km) and usually takes 19h 00m 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?

Lindsey is a useful midpoint, sitting about 509.1 miles from Roseland and 511.1 miles from Blairstown.

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

The direct path is about 923.9 miles (1486.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 96.3 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 $147.10 one way or $294.19 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 319.9 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Roseland and Blairstown, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Roseland and Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Blairstown.

Stop Ideas Near Lindsey

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

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

RAIL

Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza

36 mi away
415 Emerald Ave.
RAIL

Sandusky

42 mi away
1200 North Depot St.
RAIL

Elyria

94 mi away
410 East River Road
RAIL

John D. Dingell Transit Center

99 mi away
16121 Michigan Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Roseland and Blairstown. Straight-line distance: 923.94 mi (1486.93 km).

Roseland

#1 Roseland

Town in New Jersey

Population5,822
Coordinates40.8206600, -74.2937600
Altitude105
CountryUnited States
Blairstown

#2 Blairstown

City in Benton County, Iowa, United States

Population653
Coordinates41.9094400, -92.0843500
Altitude256
CountryUnited States
Start: Roseland (-74.29376, 40.82066)
End: Blairstown (-92.08435, 41.90944)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1642 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)33h 59m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)25h 30m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)20h 24m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)17h 00m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)14h 34m
80 mph (129 km/h)12h 43m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
36 gal
136.28 L · about $147.10
Round trip
$294.19
72 gal · 272.56 L
Estimated CO2
319.9 kg one way
Round trip: 639.9 kg / 1411 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $147.10 $294.19
Mid-grade $4.60 $165.56 $331.13
Premium $4.95 $178.34 $356.69
Diesel $5.98 $215.28 $430.56

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 10, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Roseland, NJ and Blairstown, IA. The current time in Roseland is 05:01:14, although it is 04:01:14 in Blairstown.

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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.