How far is Toms River, NJ from Somerville, NJ?

The driving distance from Toms River, NJ to Somerville, NJ is about 61.5 miles (99 km), with a travel time of about 01h 20m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 48 miles (77.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 41m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
61.54 mi
01h 20m
Flight
48.06 mi
77.35 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
48.06 mi
Kilometers
77.35 km
Flight Time
00h 05m

Driving Distance

Road route
61.54 mi
Kilometers
99.04 km
Drive Time
01h 20m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 20m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Somerville
Tue, May 12, 10:34 PM EDT
Return by in Toms River
Tue, May 12, 11:55 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Toms River
2026-05-12T21:13
Arrive Somerville
Tue, May 12, 10:34 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 20m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:21 AM to 11:21 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
3:48 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Toms River
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
East Freehold
NJ

Census designated place

From Toms River
30.8 mi
00h 40m
To Somerville
30.8 mi
00h 40m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
65°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph NE
Destination
68°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 8:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Toms River and Somerville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Toms River and Somerville.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    24 m · 8 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto North Main Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · North Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Route 37 West

    753 ft · 22 sec · Route 37 West

  4. 4

    Take the exit slight right toward US 9 Toll North, GSP Toll North: Lakewood, New York, Woodbridge

    2538 ft · 48 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Garden State Parkway

    15 mi · 18 min · Garden State Parkway

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 138 East, I 195 West, NJ 34: Belmar, Trenton

    1736 ft · 42 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on GSP North, I 195 West

    1613 ft · 39 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on I 195 West: Trenton

    1389 ft · 40 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    1311 ft · 16 sec

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 34 North: Matawan

    1289 ft · 36 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left

    3.4 mi · 4 min

  12. 12

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    138 m · 7 sec

  13. 13

    Exit the roundabout

    1.6 km · 1 min

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right

    3.6 mi · 6 min

  15. 15

    Take the ramp slight right toward NJ 18 North: New Brunswick

    1083 ft · 27 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left

    22.2 mi · 26 min

  17. 17

    Continue on Memorial Parkway

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Memorial Parkway

  18. 18

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

    2951 ft · 1 min

  19. 19

    Turn straight onto George Street

    1080 ft · 19 sec · George Street

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Landing Lane

    1485 ft · 27 sec · Landing Lane

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Easton Avenue

    3.4 mi · 6 min · Easton Avenue

  22. 22

    Take the ramp straight toward I 287 North: Morristown, Mahwah

    1618 ft · 37 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left

    3.6 mi · 4 min

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight left toward US 22 West: Clinton

    3161 ft · 48 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight right

    1.6 mi · 2 min

  26. 26

    Take the exit right

    592 ft · 16 sec

  27. 27

    Turn slight right onto Grove Street

    1134 ft · 31 sec · Grove Street

  28. 28

    Turn slight right onto Ivanhoe Avenue

    656 ft · 23 sec · Ivanhoe Avenue

  29. 29

    Turn left onto North Bridge Street

    1985 ft · 54 sec · North Bridge Street

  30. 30

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Bridge Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Toms River and Somerville.

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
30 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
17
6 merges, 11 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
48.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
NJ 18 North
22.4 mi · 36%
Garden State Parkway
15 mi · 24%
NJ 34 North
8.31 mi · 13%
Easton Avenue
4 mi · 7%
I 287 North
3.92 mi · 6%
US 22 West
2.35 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

NJ 18 North

Merge slight left

22.2 mi · 00h 26m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
01h 20m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 42m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+13.5 mi
48 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
East Freehold
00h 40m from Toms River
Leave By
3:48 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Toms River and Sunny near Somerville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Toms River to Somerville?

The road trip is about 61.5 miles (99 km) and usually takes 01h 20m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

East Freehold is a useful midpoint, sitting about 30.8 miles from Toms River and 30.8 miles from Somerville.

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

The direct path is about 48 miles (77.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 13.5 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:48 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $8.87 one way or $17.73 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 19.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Toms River and Sunny near Somerville.

Stop Ideas Near East Freehold

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

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

RAIL

New Brunswick station

29 mi away
French and Albany Streets
RAIL

Princeton Junction station

32 mi away
2 Wallace Road
RAIL

Metropark station

33 mi away
100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike
RAIL

Trenton Transit Center

43 mi away
72 South Clinton Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Toms River and Somerville. Straight-line distance: 48.06 mi (77.35 km).

Toms River

#1 Toms River

Township of New Jersey

Population95,339
Coordinates39.9537300, -74.1979200
Altitude6
CountryUnited States
Somerville

#2 Somerville

Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey

Population12,157
Coordinates40.5742700, -74.6098800
Altitude18
CountryUnited States
Start: Toms River (-74.19792, 39.95373)
End: Somerville (-74.60988, 40.57427)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 99 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 03m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 32m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 13m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 01m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 52m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 46m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.17 gal
8.22 L · about $8.87
Round trip
$17.73
4.34 gal · 16.44 L
Estimated CO2
19.3 kg one way
Round trip: 38.6 kg / 85 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $8.87 $17.73
Mid-grade $4.60 $9.98 $19.96
Premium $4.95 $10.75 $21.50
Diesel $5.98 $12.98 $25.95

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 · May 13, 2026

There is no time difference between Toms River and Somerville. The current time is 21:13:58.

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.