How far is Sussex, NJ from Somerset, NJ?

Fastest route

The distance between Sussex, New Jersey 07461 and Somerset, Franklin Township, NJ 08873 is approximately 61.3 miles (98.6 kilometers). The estimated travel time is 1 hour and 28 minutes. The suggested route is via US-206 S.

Directions

Head southwest on Main St toward Newton Ave.
Turn left to stay on Main St.
Turn right onto Loomis Ave.
Continue onto County Rd 565.
Follow US-206 S and I-287 S to Easton Ave in Franklin Township. Exit from I-287 S.
Turn left to stay on US-206 S.
Continue onto US-206 S/Woodside Ave.
Keep left at the fork, follow signs for I-80 E/US-206 S/Somerville/New York City and merge onto I-80 E/US-206 S.
Take exit 27A-27B for US-206 S toward Somerville.
Use any lane to turn slightly right onto US-202 S/US-206 S.
Use the right lane to merge onto I-287 S via the ramp to I-78/Somerville/Princeton.
Continue on Easton Ave. Take Appleman Rd to W Point Ave.
Slight right toward Foxwood Dr.
Turn right onto Foxwood Dr.
Turn left onto Appleman Rd.
Turn left onto W Point Ave.
Arrive at Somerset, Franklin Township, NJ 08873.

Tips & Suggestions

🚗 Take County Rd 565 to US-206 S in Frankford for a scenic route.
🛣️ Keep left at the fork and follow signs for I-80 E/US-206 S/Somerville/New York City.
☕ You can find a Dunkin' along the way.
🚘 Merge onto I-287 S via the ramp to I-78/Somerville/Princeton.
🍽️ Boston Market is located on your right along Appleman Rd.
🏞️ Enjoy the beautiful surroundings during your drive.

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Sussex and Somerset is 49.6 miles (79.83 km).

Flight distance from Sussex, NJ to Somerset, NJ is 49.6 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 08 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 07 minutes to travel from Sussex to Somerset with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Sussex, New Jersey to Somerset, New Jersey is: 71.35 miles (114.83 km) by car.

Driving from Sussex to Somerset will take approximately 01 hours 22 minutes.

#1 Sussex

Borough in Sussex County, New Jersey

Population	1979
GPS Coordinates	41°12'35"N 74°36'28"W
Latitude	41.2098200
Longitude	-74.6076600
Altitude	137
Country	United States

#2 Somerset

Community in Franklin Township, New Jersey

Population	965424
GPS Coordinates	40°29'51"N 74°29'19"W
Latitude	40.4976000
Longitude	-74.4884900
Altitude	28
Country	United States

Starting point in Sussex: Clove Avenue (-74.607678,41.209821)
Ending point in Somerset: West Point Avenue (-74.488027,40.497322)

Estimated Travel Time Between Sussex and Somerset

The distance between Sussex and Somerset is 115 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 01 hours 16 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.

There is no time difference between Sussex and Somerset. The current time is 14:03:23.

Average Speed	Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h)	02 hours 22 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h)	01 hours 47 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h)	01 hours 25 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h)	01 hours 11 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h)	01 hours 01 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h)	00 hours 57 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h)	00 hours 53 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 9.53 liters (2.52 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Sussex and Somerset.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Sussex to Somerset is $8.62 (diesel $11.31).

New Jersey gas prices.

	Gasoline	Mid Grade	Premium	Diesel
Gallon	$3.42	$4.04	$4.31	$4.49
Total	$8.62	$10.17	$10.86	$11.31

Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.

The average gas price (in New Jersey ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $3.423 (Diesel $4.492) /gallon. Last changed prices on January 09, 2025.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Sussex and Somerset (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.