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Trip from Upper Saddle River, NJ to Somerset, NJ

Drive Time

1h 19m

Distance

55.7 mi

90 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$9

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

23 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 19 min
4 AM
1h 13m ★
6 AM
1h 20m
8 AM
1h 32m
10 AM
1h 24m
12 PM
1h 23m
3 PM
1h 25m
5 PM
1h 31m
8 PM
1h 16m

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

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borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States

Upper Saddle River, NJ

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Downtown Somerset, NJ, NJ

Somerset, NJ

Malcolm Garret

Trip Overview

The drive from Upper Saddle River, NJ to Somerset, NJ covers 55.7 miles and takes about 1h 19m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur, NJ 17, West Saddle River Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 28.5 miles on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur. At current regular gas prices, budget about $9.22 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

27.8 miles from Upper Saddle River, NJ

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 40m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 1h 19m highway drive covering 55.7 miles, with most of the trip on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur and NJ 17. The longest continuous stretch is about 28.5 miles on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 29 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur is the longest continuous segment at about 28.5 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur and NJ 17. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 19.4 miles in.

Route Complexity 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 22 significant decision points across 55.7 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 19.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 20.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 49.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 22 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

7
19.4 mi into trip | ~27m in

Take the exit toward East Rutherford, American Dream, Stadium, Racetrack, Training Facility

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Toward East Rutherford, American Dream, Stadium...
8
20.3 mi into trip | ~29m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Newark

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Newark
8
49.2 mi into trip | ~1h 6m in

Take the exit toward NJ 18 East, US 1 East: New Brunswick

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 9 Toward NJ 18 East, US 1 East: New Brunswick
8
49.9 mi into trip | ~1h 7m in

Keep slight right at fork toward NJ 18 North: New Brunswick, Rutgers University

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward NJ 18 North: New Brunswick, Rutgers Univ...
7
50.1 mi into trip | ~1h 8m in

Keep slight left at fork toward NJ 18 North: New Brunswick, Rutgers University

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward NJ 18 North: New Brunswick, Rutgers Univ...

Towns Along This Route

Between Upper Saddle River, NJ and Somerset, NJ, road signs point toward Rutherford, American Dream, Stadium, Racetrack, Training Facility and Njtp Toll: New Jersey Turnpike - among others.

Rutherford

19.4 mi in | ~27m

American Dream

19.4 mi in | ~27m

Stadium

19.4 mi in | ~27m

Racetrack

19.4 mi in | ~27m

Training Facility

19.4 mi in | ~27m

Njtp Toll: New Jersey Turnpike

19.8 mi in | ~28m

Njtp South: Newark

20.3 mi in | ~29m

Rutgers University

49.9 mi in | ~1h 7m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur 28.5 mi 35m
NJ 17 14.9 mi 18m
West Saddle River Road 3 mi 5m
Memorial Parkway 1.9 mi 2m
State Route 18 1 mi 1m
Franklin Boulevard 0.8 mi 2m
NJ 3 0.5 mi <1m
Belmar Street 0.4 mi 1m
Longest stretch: New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur — 28.5 mi, about 35m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Upper Saddle River, NJ and Somerset, NJ.

1

Start on CR 96

42 ft · 4 sec · Lake Street
2

Turn right onto CR 77

1.9 mi · 3 min · West Saddle River Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
3

At end of road, turn left onto CR 77; CR 90

92 ft · 3 sec · East Allendale Road
4

Turn right onto CR 77

1.2 mi · 2 min · West Saddle River Road
5

Continue on CR 77

0.4 mi · 50 sec · Sheridan Avenue
6

Turn slight right

384 ft · 14 sec
Toward NJ 17 South: NJ 17 South, East Prospect Street
7

Take the ramp

0.1 mi · 21 sec
Toward NJ 17 South
8

Merge onto NJ 17

15 mi · 18 min · NJ 17
Use the right lane.
9

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 48 sec
Toward NJ 3 East: New York
10

Merge onto NJ 3

0.5 mi · 36 sec · NJ 3
11

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 18 sec
Toward East Rutherford, American Dream, Stadium, Racetrack, Training Facility Use the slight right lane.
12

Continue on Sheraton Plaza Drive

0.2 mi · 22 sec · Sheraton Plaza Drive
13

Take the ramp

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward I 95 Toll, NJTP Toll: New Jersey Turnpike
14

Keep slight right at fork

0.4 mi · 1 min
Toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Newark Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Merge onto I 95; NJTP

6.3 mi · 8 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
16

Keep slight left at fork onto I 95; NJTP

22 mi · 27 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
17

Take the exit

0.7 mi · 1 min
Exit 9 Toward NJ 18 East, US 1 East: New Brunswick Use the slight right lane.
18

Keep slight right at fork

0.2 mi · 28 sec
Toward NJ 18 North: New Brunswick, Rutgers University Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19

Keep slight left at fork

323 ft · 7 sec
Toward NJ 18 North: New Brunswick, Rutgers University
20

Merge onto NJ 18; CR 527

1.0 mi · 1 min · State Route 18
21

Continue on NJ 18

1.9 mi · 2 min · Memorial Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
22

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 1 min
Toward Easton Avenue, So Bound Brook Use the slight right lane.
23

Turn straight onto (672)

0.2 mi · 18 sec · George Street
24

Turn left onto CR 609

0.3 mi · 26 sec · Landing Lane
25

Continue on CR 617

0.8 mi · 2 min · Franklin Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
26

Turn right onto Belmar Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · Belmar Street
27

At end of road, turn left onto Abbott Road

0.2 mi · 47 sec · Abbott Road
28

Turn left onto West Point Avenue

0.1 mi · 31 sec · West Point Avenue
29

Arrive at destination

West Point Avenue

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 27.8 miles from Upper Saddle River, NJ, or about 40m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 28.5 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 55.7 miles or 1h 19m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 27.8 miles or 40m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 3m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Somerset, NJ than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Upper Saddle River, NJ so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Upper Saddle River, NJ

This is one driving day of about 55.7 miles and 1h 19m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Upper Saddle River, NJ.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.
The longest stretch is on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur for about 28.5 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 27.8 mi from Upper Saddle River, NJ · 40m into the drive

Downtown New York City, NY, NY

Mid-route town

Meal stop

New York City, NY

28 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

Staten Island, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 55.7 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

New York City, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 27.8 miles from Upper Saddle River, NJ, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Somerset, NJ

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

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Somerset, NJ.

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

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park

Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Silk cloth and steam locomotives; textiles and continuous paper rolls; firearms and aircraft engines. What do these things have in common? All were manufactured in the same place - Paterson, NJ. In 17...

6 mi from route ~14 min detour Free near mile 11.5
Caution: Limited Amphitheater Accessibility
Caution: Overlook Park Parking Lot - Vehicles Must Be Parked in a Designated Spot
View on nps.gov
Thomas Edison National Historical Park

Thomas Edison National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Today, the brick buildings on Main Street in West Orange, NJ seem quiet, betraying little evidence of the research, development, and innovation of their heyday. Visitors can step back in time to Thoma...

7 mi from route ~17 min detour $10 near mile 25
View on nps.gov
Gateway National Recreation Area

Gateway National Recreation Area

National Recreation Area

Spanning 27,000 acres from Sandy Hook in New Jersey to Breezy Point in New York City, the park is both the gateway from the ocean into New York Harbor, and the gateway to the National Park Service for...

15 mi from route ~39 min detour Free near mile 30.7
View on nps.gov
Morristown National Historical Park

Morristown National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Morristown National Historical Park commemorates the sites of General Washington and the Continental Army’s winter encampment from December 1779 to June 1780, where soldiers survived the coldest winte...

18 mi from route ~45 min detour Free near mile 53.8
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$9.22 one way

$18.43 round trip

$4.20/gal 25.4 MPG avg 20 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.60 $10.09 $20.17
premium $4.92 $10.79 $21.59
diesel $5.64 $12.37 $24.75

Estimated Tolls: $4.00

New Jersey Turnpike (28.5 mi) $4.00

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$9

Tolls

$4

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$38–$63

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 19.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

EV Charging Along Route

23 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Mahwah, NJ - Tesla Supercharger

Mahwah, NJ

Tesla

8 DCFC

Tice's Corner Marketplace - Tesla Supercharger

Woodcliff Lake, NJ

Tesla

8 DCFC

Mahwah Ford

Mahwah, NJ

CHARGESMART_EV

6 DCFC

1200 MacArthur Blvd Poweral

Mahwah, NJ

RED_E

6 DCFC

James Gandolfini Service Area

Montvale, NJ

APPLEGREEN

4 DCFC

Northern Highlands Regional High School

Allendale, NJ

VIALYNK

4 DCFC

Honda of Mahwah Sales

Mahwah, NJ

Blink Network

2 DCFC

Cadillac Of Mahwah

MAHWAH, NJ

EV Connect

2 DCFC

ChargePoint Network: 13 Tesla: 2 EV Connect: 2 CHARGESMART_EV: 1 Blink Network: 1 RED_E: 1 APPLEGREEN: 1 FLO: 1 VIALYNK: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 16.7 0 $5.85 $2.67
Efficient EV 13.9 0 $4.87 $2.23
EV Truck/SUV 22.3 0 $7.80 $3.56

Gas CO2

19 kg

EV CO2

7 kg (63% 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 data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Upper Saddle River, NJ

Afternoon in Upper Saddle River on Monday

Local time

12:44 PM

EDT

Current temp

78°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Somerset, NJ

Afternoon in Somerset on Monday

Local time

12:44 PM

EDT

Current temp

60°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

18 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 19m 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 Upper Saddle River, NJ to Somerset, NJ covers 55.7 miles and takes about 1h 19m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur, NJ 17, West Saddle River Road. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 27.8 miles from Upper Saddle River, NJ. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $9.22 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.
This is a demanding drive. With 22 significant decision points across 55.7 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 19.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 20.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 49.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Upper Saddle River, NJ and Somerset, NJ, road signs point toward Rutherford, American Dream, Stadium, Racetrack, Training Facility and Njtp Toll: New Jersey Turnpike - among others.

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