How far is Somerset, NJ from Elmhurst, NY?

The driving distance from Somerset, NJ to Elmhurst, NY is about 367.1 miles (590.8 km), with a travel time of about 07h 34m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 263.8 miles (424.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 09m 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
367.1 mi
07h 34m
Flight
263.75 mi
424.46 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
263.75 mi
Kilometers
424.46 km
Flight Time
00h 31m

Driving Distance

Road route
367.1 mi
Kilometers
590.79 km
Drive Time
07h 34m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 34m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Elmhurst
Tue, Jul 21, 11:30 AM EDT
Return by in Somerset
Tue, Jul 21, 7:05 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Somerset
2026-07-21T03:55
Arrive Elmhurst
Tue, Jul 21, 11:30 AM EDT
Route Timing
07h 34m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:35 PM to 3:05 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
8:50 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Somerset
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
Spring Garden
PA

Human settlement in Pennsylvania, United States of America

From Somerset
183.4 mi
03h 47m
To Elmhurst
183.7 mi
03h 47m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
85°F
Tuesday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Tue, Jul 21 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 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 Somerset and Elmhurst.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Mountainview Road

    1197 ft · 35 sec · Mountainview Road

  2. 2

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

    1.4 km · 1 min · River Road

  3. 3

    Take the exit slight left

    135 m · 13 sec

  4. 4

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward I 295 Toll West: Philadelphia

    56 m · 5 sec

  5. 5

    Exit the roundabout onto I 295 Toll West: Philadelphia

    617 ft · 10 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Scudder Falls Bridge

    1830 ft · 27 sec · Scudder Falls Bridge

  7. 7

    Continue on Delaware Expressway

    5.2 mi · 7 min · Delaware Expressway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward US 1 South: Langhorne

    2457 ft · 1 min

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway

    5 mi · 7 min · Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway

  10. 10

    Continue on Lincoln Highway

    1 mi · 1 min · Lincoln Highway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward I 276 Toll, PATP Toll

    1974 ft · 1 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on I 276 Toll West: Harrisburg, Allentown

    872 ft · 27 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    17.1 mi · 18 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward I 476: Chester, Allentown

    783 ft · 19 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on I 476 North: Allentown

    1642 ft · 40 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

    74.2 mi · 1 hr 20 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 940, I 80: Hazleton, Mount Pocono

    1.1 km · 2 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight left

    879 ft · 24 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Hazleton

    1650 ft · 40 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    165.5 mi · 3 hr · Keystone Shortway

  21. 21

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

    2880 ft · 1 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight right

    1315 ft · 32 sec

  23. 23

    Turn straight onto State Park Road

    7.5 mi · 13 min · State Park Road

  24. 24

    Continue on Hoovertown Road

    5 mi · 9 min · Hoovertown Road

  25. 25

    Continue on Penfield Road

    3.7 mi · 6 min · Penfield Road

  26. 26

    At the end of the road, turn right

    12.3 mi · 19 min

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Montmorenci Avenue

    1.6 km · 2 min · Montmorenci Avenue

  28. 28

    Continue on Montmorenci Road

    8.8 mi · 13 min · Montmorenci Road

  29. 29

    Continue on Highland Road

    5.4 mi · 8 min · Highland Road

  30. 30

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

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Kane-Russell City Road

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right

    8.6 mi · 12 min

  32. 32

    Continue straight

    2.3 mi · 5 min

  33. 33

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

    1.2 mi · 2 min · West Main Street

  34. 34

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

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

  35. 35

    Continue on South Main Street

    1.4 mi · 3 min · South Main Street

  36. 36

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

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

  37. 37

    Continue on Main Street

    1169 ft · 35 sec · Main Street

  38. 38

    Continue on Crescent Park

    1.8 mi · 4 min · Crescent Park

  39. 39

    Continue on Crescent Park

    2270 ft · 1 min · Crescent Park

  40. 40

    Turn right onto Hickory Bridge

    746 ft · 17 sec · Hickory Bridge

  41. 41

    Continue on Hickory Street

    956 ft · 25 sec · Hickory Street

  42. 42

    Turn right onto West 4th Avenue

    1071 ft · 23 sec · West 4th Avenue

  43. 43

    Turn left onto Market Street

    11.9 mi · 14 min · Market Street

  44. 44

    Turn left onto Kiantone Road

    5 mi · 7 min · Kiantone Road

  45. 45

    Turn left onto Foote Avenue

    2 mi · 4 min · Foote Avenue

  46. 46

    Continue on Foote Avenue

    1681 ft · 52 sec · Foote Avenue

  47. 47

    Continue on Washington Street

    1.8 mi · 4 min · Washington Street

  48. 48

    Turn left onto Fluvanna Avenue

    2.5 mi · 5 min · Fluvanna Avenue

  49. 49

    Turn left onto Elmhurst Avenue

    572 ft · 26 sec · Elmhurst Avenue

  50. 50

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

    11 m · 2 sec · Lake Street

  51. 51

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Lake Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Somerset 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
51 steps
18 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
5 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
166 mi · 45%
Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension
74.2 mi · 20%
Pennsylvania Turnpike
17.1 mi · 5%
Kane-Russell City Road
13.7 mi · 4%
Market Street
11.9 mi · 3%
Montmorenci Road
8.83 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

166 mi · 03h 00m

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 34m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+103.3 mi
263.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Spring Garden
03h 47m from Somerset
Leave By
8:50 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Somerset 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 Somerset to Elmhurst?

The road trip is about 367.1 miles (590.8 km) and usually takes 07h 34m 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?

Spring Garden is a useful midpoint, sitting about 183.4 miles from Somerset and 183.7 miles from Elmhurst.

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

The direct path is about 263.8 miles (424.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 103.3 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 $52.95 one way or $105.91 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 115.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Somerset and Showers And Thunderstorms near Elmhurst.

Stop Ideas Near Spring Garden

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

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

RAIL

Lewistown

80 mi away
150 Helen Street
BUS

Wilkes-Barre, PA

89 mi away
47 South Washington Street
RAIL

Harrisburg Transportation Center

95 mi away
4th and Chestnut Streets
BUS

White Haven, PA

103 mi away
I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Somerset and Elmhurst. Straight-line distance: 263.75 mi (424.46 km).

Photo coming soon

#1 Somerset

Somerset is a place in New Jersey, United States.

Population0
Coordinates40.2762200, -74.8490500
Altitude41
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: Somerset (-74.84905, 40.27622)
End: Elmhurst (-79.29366, 42.11811)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 591 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 13m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 10m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 20m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 07m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 14m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 34m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.96 gal
49.04 L · about $52.95
Round trip
$105.91
25.92 gal · 98.08 L
Estimated CO2
115.2 kg one way
Round trip: 230.4 kg / 508 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $52.95 $105.91
Mid-grade $4.60 $59.60 $119.21
Premium $4.95 $64.20 $128.41
Diesel $5.98 $77.50 $155.00

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 Somerset and Elmhurst. The current time is 03:55:30.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.