How far is Roselle Park, NJ from Somerset, NJ?

The driving distance from Roselle Park, NJ to Somerset, NJ is about 22.1 miles (35.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 36m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 16.5 miles (26.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 12m 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
22.1 mi
00h 36m
Flight
16.48 mi
26.52 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
16.48 mi
Kilometers
26.52 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
22.1 mi
Kilometers
35.57 km
Drive Time
00h 36m

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 36m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Somerset
Thu, Oct 15, 10:26 PM EDT
Return by in Roselle Park
Thu, Oct 15, 11:02 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Roselle Park
2026-10-15T21:50
Arrive Somerset
Thu, Oct 15, 10:26 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 36m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:36 AM to 7:36 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:18 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Roselle Park
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

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
Fords
NJ

Town

From Roselle Park
11.1 mi
00h 18m
To Somerset
11.1 mi
00h 18m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Roselle Park Weather
NJ
Live fallback forecast
64°F
This Afternoon
Using Elizabeth as the closest live forecast in the Union County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 3:00 PM EDT
Wind
5 mph E
Destination
64°F
This Afternoon

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 1:00 PM EDT
Wind
5 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Roselle Park and Somerset.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    28 m · 12 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Chestnut Street

    1016 ft · 32 sec · Chestnut Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Westfield Avenue West

    1 mi · 2 min · Westfield Avenue West

  4. 4

    Continue on North Avenue East

    1125 ft · 33 sec · North Avenue East

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight right toward GSP Toll South

    1606 ft · 39 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

    6.5 mi · 9 min · Garden State Parkway

  7. 7

    Continue on Garden State Parkway Southbound

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Garden State Parkway Southbound

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward US 1: Newark, Trenton

    1110 ft · 27 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on US 1 South: Trenton

    1453 ft · 35 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    636 ft · 13 sec

  11. 11

    Continue straight

    2.1 mi · 3 min

  12. 12

    Continue straight

    4.7 mi · 7 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit straight toward NJ 18: New Brunswick, East Brunswick

    643 ft · 18 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on NJ 18 North: New Brunswick, Piscataway

    755 ft · 21 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto State Route 18

    1866 ft · 37 sec · State Route 18

  16. 16

    Continue on Memorial Parkway

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Memorial Parkway

  17. 17

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

    2951 ft · 1 min

  18. 18

    Turn straight onto George Street

    1080 ft · 19 sec · George Street

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Landing Lane

    1485 ft · 27 sec · Landing Lane

  20. 20

    Continue on Franklin Boulevard

    1.3 km · 2 min · Franklin Boulevard

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Belmar Street

    2231 ft · 2 min · Belmar Street

  22. 22

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

    966 ft · 47 sec · Abbott Road

  23. 23

    Turn left onto West Point Avenue

    717 ft · 32 sec · West Point Avenue

  24. 24

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Point Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Roselle Park 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
24 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
108.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US 1 South
7.22 mi · 33%
Garden State Parkway
6.53 mi · 30%
Memorial Parkway
1.93 mi · 9%
Garden State Parkway Southbound
1.27 mi · 6%
Westfield Avenue West
1.03 mi · 5%
Franklin Boulevard
0.81 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Garden State Parkway

Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

6.53 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 36m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+5.6 mi
16.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Fords
00h 18m from Roselle Park
Leave By
7:18 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Roselle Park and Mostly Sunny near Somerset.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Roselle Park to Somerset?

The road trip is about 22.1 miles (35.6 km) and usually takes 00h 36m 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?

Fords is a useful midpoint, sitting about 11.1 miles from Roselle Park and 11.1 miles from Somerset.

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

The direct path is about 16.5 miles (26.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.6 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 7:18 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.35 one way or $6.70 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Roselle Park and Mostly Sunny near Somerset.

Stop Ideas Near Fords

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

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

RAIL

Metropark station

4 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

New Brunswick station

12 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

22 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport
RAIL

Pennsylvania Station

26 mi away
1 Raymond Plaza West

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Roselle Park and Somerset. Straight-line distance: 16.48 mi (26.52 km).

Roselle Park

#1 Roselle Park

Borough in Union County, New Jersey

Population13,510
Coordinates40.6645500, -74.2643100
Altitude23
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: (-74.264301, 40.664514)
End: West Point Avenue (-74.488027, 40.497322)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 36 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 44m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 33m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 26m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 22m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 18m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 16m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.78 gal
2.95 L · about $3.35
Round trip
$6.70
1.56 gal · 5.9 L
Estimated CO2
6.9 kg one way
Round trip: 13.9 kg / 31 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.30 $3.35 $6.70
Mid-grade $4.88 $3.81 $7.61
Premium $5.18 $4.04 $8.07
Diesel $6.32 $4.93 $9.85

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 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Roselle Park and Somerset. The current time is 21:50:58.

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.