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Trip from Somerset, NY to Lewiston, NY

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

44m

Distance

32.3 mi

52 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min
4 AM
0h 41m ★
6 AM
0h 45m
8 AM
0h 52m
10 AM
0h 47m
12 PM
0h 47m
3 PM
0h 48m
5 PM
0h 52m
8 PM
0h 42m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

town in Niagara County, New York, United States

Somerset, NY

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Downtown Lewiston, NY, NY

Lewiston, NY

Beth Fitzpatrick

Trip Overview

The drive from Somerset, NY to Lewiston, NY covers 32.3 miles and takes about 44m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Lake Road, Ontario Street, Sunset Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.32 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 44m. Total distance: 32.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

44m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 44m drive with frequent turns across 32.3 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Lake Road is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Somerset, NY to Lewiston, NY is easy. At 44m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Somerset, NY to Lewiston, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Lake Road
Ontario Street
Sunset Street
Harbor Street
West Lake Road
Niagara Scenic Parkway
Ridge Road
Center Street

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Lake Road — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Somerset, NY and Lewiston, NY.

1

Start on Quaker Road

56 ft · 3 sec · Quaker Road
2

Turn right onto Lake Road

14 mi · 20 min · Lake Road
3

Continue on Ontario Street

0.6 mi · 49 sec · Ontario Street
4

Continue on Sunset Street

0.2 mi · 14 sec · Sunset Street
5

Continue on Harbor Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · Harbor Street
6

Continue on West Lake Road

8.2 mi · 11 min · West Lake Road
7

Turn right onto Niagara Scenic Parkway

8.5 mi · 11 min · Niagara Scenic Parkway
8

Turn slight right

0.2 mi · 43 sec
9

Turn right onto Ridge Road

200 ft · 4 sec · Ridge Road
10

Turn straight onto Center Street

0.3 mi · 36 sec · Center Street
11

Turn right onto North 8th Street

49 ft · 2 sec · North 8th Street
12

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.32 one way

$10.63 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $5.75 $11.50
premium $4.92 $6.26 $12.52
diesel $5.61 $7.13 $14.26

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 11.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 9.7 0 $3.39 $1.55
Efficient EV 8.1 0 $2.83 $1.29
EV Truck/SUV 12.9 0 $4.52 $2.07

Gas CO2

11 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (64% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Somerset, NY

Afternoon in Somerset on Friday

Local time

2:17 PM

EDT

Current temp

37°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Lewiston, NY

Afternoon in Lewiston on Friday

Local time

2:17 PM

EDT

Current temp

--

Unavailable

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Road read

44m 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Somerset, NY to Lewiston, NY covers 32.3 miles and takes about 44m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Lake Road, Ontario Street, Sunset Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 16.2 miles from Somerset, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.32 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

The drive from Somerset, NY to Lewiston, NY is easy. At 44m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Somerset, NY to Lewiston, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Somerset, NY to Lewiston, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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