How far is Somerset, NJ from Keyport, NJ?

The driving distance from Somerset, NJ to Keyport, NJ is about 23.7 miles (38.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 37m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 15.8 miles (25.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 14m 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
23.74 mi
00h 37m
Flight
15.83 mi
25.47 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
15.83 mi
Kilometers
25.47 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
23.74 mi
Kilometers
38.21 km
Drive Time
00h 37m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 37m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Keyport
Fri, Sep 18, 12:24 AM EDT
Return by in Somerset
Fri, Sep 18, 1:01 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Somerset
2026-09-17T23:47
Arrive Keyport
Fri, Sep 18, 12:24 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 37m
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

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 Somerset
11.9 mi
00h 18m
To Keyport
11.9 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
85°F
Today

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Sep 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on West Point Avenue

    717 ft · 33 sec · West Point Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Abbott Road

    966 ft · 44 sec · Abbott Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Belmar Street

    2231 ft · 2 min · Belmar Street

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Franklin Boulevard

    1.3 km · 2 min · Franklin Boulevard

  5. 5

    Continue on Landing Lane

    1469 ft · 25 sec · Landing Lane

  6. 6

    Turn right onto George Street

    2485 ft · 42 sec · George Street

  7. 7

    Take the ramp straight toward NJ 18 South

    1657 ft · 41 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    2.5 mi · 4 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward US 1 North: Newark

    1183 ft · 59 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    50 m · 3 sec

  11. 11

    Continue straight

    1.6 km · 1 min

  12. 12

    Continue straight

    969 ft · 17 sec

  13. 13

    Continue straight

    1162 ft · 20 sec

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    3.2 mi · 5 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward I 287 South, NJ 440 South: Staten Island, Raritan Center, Perth Amboy

    2086 ft · 47 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left

    1.1 km · 56 sec

  17. 17

    Continue straight

    1.8 mi · 2 min

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward GSP South

    2209 ft · 54 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Garden State Parkway

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on Garden State Parkway

    1.2 km · 49 sec · Garden State Parkway

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on Garden State Parkway

    6.3 mi · 7 min · Garden State Parkway

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward Aberdeen

    1689 ft · 52 sec

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Lloyd Road

    1240 ft · 23 sec · Lloyd Road

  24. 24

    Continue on Broadway

    1553 ft · 27 sec · Broadway

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Nappi Place

    111 m · 8 sec · Nappi Place

  26. 26

    Continue on Broadway

    975 ft · 19 sec · Broadway

  27. 27

    Turn slight right onto 4th Street

    158 m · 9 sec · 4th Street

  28. 28

    Continue on Maple Place

    2893 ft · 51 sec · Maple Place

  29. 29

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Maple Place

Car Route Details

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

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
29 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
4 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
122.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Garden State Parkway
8.8 mi · 37%
US 1 North
4.83 mi · 20%
I 287 South
2.87 mi · 12%
NJ 18 South
2.77 mi · 12%
Franklin Boulevard
0.81 mi · 3%
Maple Place
0.55 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Garden State Parkway

Keep slight right to continue on Garden State Parkway

6.33 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 37m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+7.9 mi
15.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Fords
00h 18m from Somerset
Leave By
7:16 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny leaving Somerset and Partly Sunny near Keyport.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 23.7 miles (38.2 km) and usually takes 00h 37m 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 11.9 miles from Somerset and 11.9 miles from Keyport.

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

The direct path is about 15.8 miles (25.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 7.9 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 $3.72 one way or $7.43 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 7.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny around Somerset and Partly Sunny near Keyport.

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 Somerset and Keyport. Straight-line distance: 15.83 mi (25.47 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
Keyport

#2 Keyport

Town in Monmouth County, New Jersey

Population6,951
Coordinates40.4331600, -74.1995900
Altitude8
CountryUnited States
Start: Somerset (-74.48849, 40.4976)
End: Keyport (-74.19959, 40.43316)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 38 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 47m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 35m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 28m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 23m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 20m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 17m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.84 gal
3.17 L · about $3.72
Round trip
$7.43
1.68 gal · 6.34 L
Estimated CO2
7.5 kg one way
Round trip: 14.9 kg / 33 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.43 $3.72 $7.43
Mid-grade $4.98 $4.18 $8.36
Premium $5.27 $4.42 $8.85
Diesel $6.22 $5.23 $10.45

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 Keyport. The current time is 23:47:01.

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.