How far is Somerset, NJ from Berkeley Heights, NJ?

The driving distance from Somerset, NJ to Berkeley Heights, NJ is about 16.8 miles (27 km), with a travel time of about 00h 36m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 13 miles (21 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 13m 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
16.8 mi
00h 36m
Flight
13.06 mi
21.02 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
13.06 mi
Kilometers
21.02 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
16.8 mi
Kilometers
27.03 km
Drive Time
00h 36m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 36m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Berkeley Heights
Thu, Sep 17, 3:40 PM EDT
Return by in Somerset
Thu, Sep 17, 4:16 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Somerset
2026-09-17T15:03
Arrive Berkeley Heights
Thu, Sep 17, 3:40 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
7:37 AM to 7:37 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:16 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Somerset
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
Middlesex
NJ

Borough in New Jersey, USA

From Somerset
8.4 mi
00h 18m
To Berkeley Heights
8.4 mi
00h 18m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
84°F
Thursday

Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Sep 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph SW
Destination
Berkeley Heights Weather
NJ
Live fallback forecast
66°F
Overnight
Using Hillside as the closest live forecast in the Union County weather hub.

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Thu, Sep 17 12:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 mph

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Somerset and Berkeley Heights.

  1. 1

    Start on West Point Avenue

    717 ft · 37 sec · West Point Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Abbott Road

    22 m · 5 sec · Abbott Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Concord Drive

    939 ft · 46 sec · Concord Drive

  4. 4

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

    127 m · 19 sec · Indiana Road

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Kingsbridge Road

    124 m · 24 sec · Kingsbridge Road

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Winston Drive

    2947 ft · 2 min · Winston Drive

  7. 7

    At the end of the road, turn right onto John F Kennedy Boulevard

    2653 ft · 1 min · John F Kennedy Boulevard

  8. 8

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Easton Avenue

    2.3 mi · 4 min · Easton Avenue

  9. 9

    Continue on Easton Avenue

    3012 ft · 1 min · Easton Avenue

  10. 10

    Continue on Main Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  11. 11

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward East Main Street

    36 m · 3 sec · East Main Street

  12. 12

    Exit the roundabout onto East Main Street

    1207 ft · 30 sec · East Main Street

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Mountain Avenue

    2.5 mi · 6 min · Mountain Avenue

  14. 14

    Continue on Morning Glory Road

    1 mi · 2 min · Morning Glory Road

  15. 15

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Washington Valley Road

    3244 ft · 1 min · Washington Valley Road

  16. 16

    Continue on Mountain Boulevard

    3.3 mi · 7 min · Mountain Boulevard

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on Valley Road

    87 m · 7 sec · Valley Road

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Hillcrest Road

    2 mi · 5 min · Hillcrest Road

  19. 19

    Turn sharp right onto Mountain Avenue

    692 ft · 14 sec · Mountain Avenue

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Park Avenue

    1.3 mi · 3 min · Park Avenue

  21. 21

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Plainfield Avenue

    144 m · 17 sec · Plainfield Avenue

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Springfield Avenue

    6 m · 1 sec · Springfield Avenue

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Springfield Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
23 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
2
0 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
136.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Mountain Boulevard
3.26 mi · 19%
Easton Avenue
2.84 mi · 17%
Mountain Avenue
2.59 mi · 15%
Hillcrest Road
2.02 mi · 12%
Park Avenue
1.32 mi · 8%
Main Street
1.16 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

Mountain Boulevard

Continue on Mountain Boulevard

3.26 mi · 00h 07m

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 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+3.8 mi
13 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Middlesex
00h 18m from Somerset
Leave By
7:16 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny leaving Somerset and Partly Cloudy near Berkeley Heights.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Somerset to Berkeley Heights?

The road trip is about 16.8 miles (27 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?

Middlesex is a useful midpoint, sitting about 8.4 miles from Somerset and 8.4 miles from Berkeley Heights.

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

The direct path is about 13 miles (21 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.8 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 7:16 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.61 one way or $5.22 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny around Somerset and Partly Cloudy near Berkeley Heights.

Stop Ideas Near Middlesex

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

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

RAIL

New Brunswick station

9 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Metropark station

14 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

Newark Liberty International Airport

29 mi away
Newark Liberty International Airport
RAIL

Princeton Junction station

30 mi away
2 Wallace Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Somerset and Berkeley Heights. Straight-line distance: 13.06 mi (21.02 km).

Somerset

#1 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
Berkeley Heights

#2 Berkeley Heights

Township in Union County, New Jersey

Population13,313
Coordinates40.6834300, -74.4426500
Altitude68
CountryUnited States
Start: Somerset (-74.48849, 40.4976)
End: Berkeley Heights (-74.44265, 40.68343)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 27 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 33m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 25m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 20m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 16m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 14m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 12m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.59 gal
2.24 L · about $2.61
Round trip
$5.22
1.18 gal · 4.48 L
Estimated CO2
5.2 kg one way
Round trip: 10.5 kg / 23 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.43 $2.61 $5.22
Mid-grade $4.98 $2.94 $5.87
Premium $5.27 $3.11 $6.21
Diesel $6.22 $3.67 $7.34

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 · Sep 17, 2026

There is no time difference between Somerset and Berkeley Heights. The current time is 15:03:32.

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.