How far is Beacon Falls, CT from West Hartford, CT?

The driving distance from Beacon Falls, CT to West Hartford, CT is about 35.5 miles (57.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 41m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 27.6 miles (44.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 23m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
35.57 mi
00h 41m
Flight
27.58 mi
44.38 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
27.58 mi
Kilometers
44.38 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
35.57 mi
Kilometers
57.24 km
Drive Time
00h 41m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 41m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in West Hartford
Sun, Apr 19, 4:26 AM EDT
Return by in Beacon Falls
Sun, Apr 19, 5:08 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Beacon Falls
2026-04-19T03:44
Arrive West Hartford
Sun, Apr 19, 4:26 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 41m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:42 AM to 7:42 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:06 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Beacon Falls
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Southington
CT

Town in Connecticut, United States

From Beacon Falls
16.6 mi
00h 20m
To West Hartford
19 mi
00h 20m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
62°F
Sunday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW
Destination
West Hartford Weather
CT
Live fallback forecast
62°F
Sunday
Using Bloomfield as the closest live forecast in the Hartford County weather hub.

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Beacon Falls and West Hartford.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Beacon Falls and West Hartford.

  1. 1

    Start on South Main Street

    55 m · 9 sec · South Main Street

  2. 2

    Continue on South Main Street

    1022 ft · 33 sec · South Main Street

  3. 3

    Take the ramp left toward CT 8 North: Waterbury

    1665 ft · 41 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left

    4.9 mi · 6 min

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward South Main Street, Waterbury

    786 ft · 27 sec

  6. 6

    Keep slight left

    34 m · 3 sec

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Waterbury Road

    551 ft · 11 sec · Waterbury Road

  8. 8

    Continue on South Main Street

    2823 ft · 50 sec · South Main Street

  9. 9

    Turn slight right onto Baldwin Street

    2115 ft · 50 sec · Baldwin Street

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Pearl Lake Road

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Pearl Lake Road

  11. 11

    Continue on Harpers Ferry Road

    1604 ft · 35 sec · Harpers Ferry Road

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Reidville Drive

    1.6 km · 2 min · Reidville Drive

  13. 13

    Take the ramp straight toward I 84 East: Hartford

    1087 ft · 26 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left

    10.4 mi · 12 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward CT 10: Queen Street

    1617 ft · 49 sec

  16. 16

    Turn sharp right onto Queen Street

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Queen Street

  17. 17

    Continue on East Street

    1.7 mi · 2 min · East Street

  18. 18

    Continue on Farmington Avenue

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Farmington Avenue

  19. 19

    Continue on Main Street

    2.6 mi · 3 min · Main Street

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right

    84 m · 10 sec

  21. 21

    Turn straight onto Farmington Avenue

    1.2 km · 1 min · Farmington Avenue

  22. 22

    Turn slight right

    4.5 mi · 7 min

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Dale Street

    141 m · 24 sec · Dale Street

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Brace Road

    1058 ft · 35 sec · Brace Road

  25. 25

    At the end of the road, turn right onto North Main Street

    88 m · 10 sec · North Main Street

  26. 26

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Main Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Beacon Falls and West Hartford.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
26 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
2 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
73 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 84 East
10.6 mi · 30%
CT 8 North
5.2 mi · 15%
Main Street
2.7 mi · 8%
Farmington Avenue
2.1 mi · 6%
East Street
1.74 mi · 5%
Pearl Lake Road
1.54 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

I 84 East

Merge slight left

10.4 mi · 00h 12m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 41m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+7.9 mi
27.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Southington
00h 20m from Beacon Falls
Leave By
7:06 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Beacon Falls and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near West Hartford.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Beacon Falls to West Hartford?

The road trip is about 35.5 miles (57.2 km) and usually takes 00h 41m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Southington is a useful midpoint, sitting about 16.6 miles from Beacon Falls and 19 miles from West Hartford.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 27.6 miles (44.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 7.9 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:06 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.93 one way or $9.86 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 11.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Beacon Falls and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near West Hartford.

Stop Ideas Near Southington

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Southington, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Southington.

RAIL

Meriden Transit Center

9 mi away
60 State Street
RAIL

Berlin

10 mi away
51 Depot Road
RAIL

Wallingford station

16 mi away
37 Hall Avenue
RAIL

Hartford Union Station

25 mi away
One Union Place

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Beacon Falls and West Hartford. Straight-line distance: 27.58 mi (44.38 km).

Beacon Falls

#1 Beacon Falls

City in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America

Population6,230
Coordinates41.4428700, -73.0626100
Altitude37
CountryUnited States
West Hartford

#2 West Hartford

Town in Connecticut, United States

Population62,868
Coordinates41.7620400, -72.7420400
Altitude40
CountryUnited States
Start: South Main Street (-73.062524, 41.442913)
End: North Main Street (-72.742084, 41.762062)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 57 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 11m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 53m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 42m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 35m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 30m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 26m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.25 gal
4.75 L · about $4.93
Round trip
$9.86
2.5 gal · 9.5 L
Estimated CO2
11.1 kg one way
Round trip: 22.2 kg / 49 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $4.93 $9.86
Mid-grade $4.46 $5.57 $11.14
Premium $4.86 $6.07 $12.15
Diesel $6.00 $7.50 $14.99

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Connecticut · Apr 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Beacon Falls and West Hartford. The current time is 03:44:57.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.