Origin
Laurel Springs, NJ
Afternoon in Laurel Springs on Saturday
Local time
4:27 PM
EDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Laurel Springs, NJ to Somerset, NJ
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 24m
Distance
60.3 mi
97 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$10
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 18m
★
6 AM
1h 25m
8 AM
1h 38m
10 AM
1h 29m
12 PM
1h 28m
3 PM
1h 30m
5 PM
1h 37m
8 PM
1h 21m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Laurel Springs, NJ
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Somerset, NJ
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Trip Overview
The drive from Laurel Springs, NJ to Somerset, NJ covers 60.3 miles and takes about 1h 24m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 295, Brunswick Pike, Burnt Mill Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 34.6 miles on I 295. At current regular gas prices, budget about $10.00 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 295 | 34.6 mi | 39m |
| Brunswick Pike | 15.5 mi | 21m |
| Burnt Mill Road | 2.8 mi | 5m |
| Jersey Avenue | 1 mi | 2m |
| Franklin Boulevard | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Somerset Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Laurel Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| How Lane | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
I 295
— 34.6 mi, about 39m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Laurel Springs, NJ and Somerset, NJ.
1
Start on Tomlinson Avenue
0.1 mi
·
33 sec
·
Tomlinson Avenue
2
Turn left onto West Atlantic Avenue
297 ft
·
13 sec
·
West Atlantic Avenue
3
Turn slight left onto CR 669
0.3 mi
·
51 sec
·
Stone Road
4
Turn right onto CR 673
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Laurel Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Continue on CR 673
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
White Horse Road West
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
Turn left onto CR 670
2.8 mi
·
5 min
·
Burnt Mill Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
Turn left onto CR 561
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
·
Haddonfield-Berlin Road
8
Continue on CR 561
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
Berlin Road
9
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
Toward I 295 North
10
Merge onto I 295
35 mi
·
39 min
·
I 295
Use the straight / right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
14 sec
Exit 67A-B
Toward US 1: New Brunswick, Trenton
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Keep slight right at fork
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Exit 67A
Toward US 1 North: New Brunswick
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Merge onto US 1
16 mi
·
21 min
·
Brunswick Pike
Use the straight / right lanes.
14
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
1 min
Toward NJ 91: Jersey Ave, New Brunswick
15
Turn right onto NJ 91
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Jersey Avenue
Use the left lane.
16
Turn left onto CR 680
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
How Lane
Use the left lane.
17
Turn right onto NJ 27
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Somerset Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
18
Turn left onto CR 617
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Franklin Boulevard
Use the left lane.
19
Turn left onto Holly Street
240 ft
·
12 sec
·
Holly Street
20
Turn right onto Arden Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Arden Street
21
At end of road, turn left onto Abbott Road
262 ft
·
16 sec
·
Abbott Road
22
Turn left onto West Point Avenue
0.1 mi
·
31 sec
·
West Point Avenue
23
Arrive at destination
West Point Avenue
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
30 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 13 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 30.2 miles from Laurel Springs, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 185 decision points cluster between mile 0.5 and 58.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
CR 673 / Laurel Road
Turn right onto CR 673 / Laurel Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
1.8 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
CR 670 / Burnt Mill Road
Turn left onto CR 670 / Burnt Mill Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
39.7 mi into trip
|
~50m in
Take the exit toward US 1: New Brunswick, Trenton
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 67A-B
Toward US 1: New Brunswick, Trenton
8
39.9 mi into trip
|
~50m in
Keep slight right at fork toward US 1 North: New Brunswick
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 67A
Toward US 1 North: New Brunswick
6
58.8 mi into trip
|
~1h 19m in
|
CR 617 / Franklin Boulevard
Turn left onto CR 617 / Franklin Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$10.00 one way
$19.99 round trip
$4.21/gal
25.4 MPG avg
21 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.61 | $10.95 | $21.90 |
| premium | $4.93 | $11.69 | $23.39 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $13.31 | $26.63 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$10
Estimated CO2 emission: 21.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 18.1 | 0 | $6.33 | $2.89 |
| Efficient EV | 15.1 | 0 | $5.28 | $2.41 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 24.1 | 0 | $8.44 | $3.86 |
Gas CO2
21 kg
EV CO2
7 kg (67% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Somerset, NJ
Afternoon in Somerset on Saturday
Local time
4:27 PM
EDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
46°F
Mansfield, NJ
30 mi in
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
14 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
1h 24m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
60.3 mi in 1h 24m — 57% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: I 295.
57% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
23 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 34.6 mi on I 295.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.5 miles in near CR 673 / Laurel Road.
Driving Effort
8/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 60.3 miles you will encounter 18 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (CR 673 / Laurel Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.8 miles (CR 670 / Burnt Mill Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 39.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Laurel Springs, NJ and Somerset, NJ, road signs point toward Trenton and New Brunswick.
Trenton
39.7 mi in
|
~50m
New Brunswick
55.9 mi in
|
~1h 13m
About the Cities
Arriving in Somerset, NJ
Full guide →Somerset is a town in Somerset County, New Jersey.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 24m. Total distance: 60.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 24m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (57%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 34.6 miles on I 295. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Somerset, NJ before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (CR 673 / Laurel Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.8 miles (CR 670 / Burnt Mill Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 39.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — Morristown National Historical Park and Thomas Edison National Historical Park. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Somerset, NJ before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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