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Trip from Somerset, NJ to Oxford, NJ

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h

Distance

42.2 mi

68 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$7

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 14 min
4 AM
0h 56m ★
6 AM
1h 0m
8 AM
1h 10m
10 AM
1h 4m
12 PM
1h 3m
3 PM
1h 4m
5 PM
1h 10m
8 PM
0h 57m

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

community in Franklin Township, New Jersey, United States

Somerset, NJ

Wikimedia Commons

Downtown Oxford, NJ, NJ

Oxford, NJ

Phil Evenden

Trip Overview

The drive from Somerset, NJ to Oxford, NJ covers 42.2 miles and takes about 1h behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Abbott Road, Concord Drive, Indiana Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.00 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h. Total distance: 42.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 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 1h drive with frequent turns across 42.2 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Abbott 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, NJ to Oxford, NJ is easy. At 1h 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, NJ to Oxford, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Abbott Road
Concord Drive
Indiana Road
Kingsbridge Road
Winston Drive
John F Kennedy Boulevard
Easton Avenue
I 287 North

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Somerset, NJ and Oxford, NJ.

1

Start on West Point Avenue

0.1 mi · 37 sec · West Point Avenue
2

Turn left onto Abbott Road

72 ft · 5 sec · Abbott Road
3

Turn right onto Concord Drive

0.2 mi · 46 sec · Concord Drive
4

At the end of the road, turn left onto Indiana Road

417 ft · 19 sec · Indiana Road
5

Turn right onto Kingsbridge Road

407 ft · 24 sec · Kingsbridge Road
6

Turn left onto Winston Drive

0.6 mi · 2 min · Winston Drive
7

At the end of the road, turn right onto John F Kennedy Boulevard

0.5 mi · 1 min · John F Kennedy Boulevard
8

At the end of the road, turn left onto Easton Avenue

2.3 mi · 3 min · Easton Avenue
9

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

0.3 mi · 37 sec · I 287 North: Morristown, Mahwah
10

Merge slight left

7.2 mi · 8 min
11

Keep slight left

2.7 mi · 3 min
12

Take the exit slight left toward I 78 West: Easton, Pennsylvania

1.4 mi · 1 min · I 78 West: Easton, Pennsylvania
13

Merge slight right onto Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

12 mi · 13 min · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
14

Take the exit slight right toward NJ 31: Clinton, Flemington, Washington

0.4 mi · 43 sec · NJ 31: Clinton, Flemington, Washington
15

Merge slight left

14 mi · 22 min
16

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 21.1 mi from Somerset, NJ · 30m into the drive

Downtown Glen Gardner, NJ, NJ

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Glen Gardner, NJ

21 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

Brass Castle, NJ

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 42 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Glen Gardner, NJ

Meal break

The midpoint is around 21.1 miles from Somerset, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Oxford, NJ

The final approach into Oxford, NJ usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$7.00 one way

$13.99 round trip

$4.21/gal 25.4 MPG avg 15 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.61 $7.66 $15.32
premium $4.93 $8.18 $16.37
diesel $5.61 $9.32 $18.63

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$7

Estimated CO2 emission: 14.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 12.7 0 $4.43 $2.03
Efficient EV 10.6 0 $3.69 $1.69
EV Truck/SUV 16.9 0 $5.91 $2.70

Gas CO2

15 kg

EV CO2

5 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Somerset, NJ

Late night in Somerset on Saturday

Local time

12:35 AM

EDT

Current temp

61°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Oxford, NJ

Late night in Oxford on Saturday

Local time

12:35 AM

EDT

Current temp

58°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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

3 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

1h 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, NJ to Oxford, NJ covers 42.2 miles and takes about 1h without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Abbott Road, Concord Drive, Indiana Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 21.1 miles from Somerset, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $7.00 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, NJ to Oxford, NJ is easy. At 1h 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, NJ to Oxford, NJ is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Somerset, NJ to Oxford, NJ 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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