How far is Berlin, CT from West Haven, CT?

The driving distance from Berlin, CT to West Haven, CT is about 29.8 miles (48 km), with a travel time of about 00h 34m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 26.4 miles (42.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 08m 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
29.85 mi
00h 34m
Flight
26.39 mi
42.47 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
26.39 mi
Kilometers
42.47 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
29.85 mi
Kilometers
48.04 km
Drive Time
00h 34m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 34m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in West Haven
Thu, Apr 23, 8:10 AM EDT
Return by in Berlin
Thu, Apr 23, 8:45 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Berlin
2026-04-23T07:36
Arrive West Haven
Thu, Apr 23, 8:10 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 34m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:34 AM to 7:34 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:22 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Berlin
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

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

Mid-route stop
Wallingford
CT

Town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States

From Berlin
14.8 mi
00h 17m
To West Haven
15.1 mi
00h 17m

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Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Berlin and West Haven.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Berlin and West Haven.

  1. 1

    Start on Worthington Ridge

    1566 ft · 46 sec · Worthington Ridge

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Middletown Road

    962 ft · 22 sec · Middletown Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Berlin Turnpike

    2.9 mi · 4 min · Berlin Turnpike

  4. 4

    Continue on North Broad Street

    3.7 mi · 5 min · North Broad Street

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight left toward I 91 South: New Haven, New York City

    1255 ft · 31 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left

    19 mi · 23 min

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward CT 10: Downtown, West Haven

    1072 ft · 45 sec

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Ella T. Grasso Boulevard

    1610 ft · 39 sec · Ella T. Grasso Boulevard

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Kimberly Avenue

    1007 ft · 23 sec · Kimberly Avenue

  11. 11

    Turn straight onto Elm Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · Elm Street

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Campbell Avenue

    2176 ft · 53 sec · Campbell Avenue

  13. 13

    Turn left onto New Street

    537 ft · 28 sec · New Street

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Washington Avenue

    21 m · 3 sec · Washington Avenue

  15. 15

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Washington Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Berlin and West Haven.

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
15 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
2 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
50.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 91 South
20.4 mi · 68%
North Broad Street
3.73 mi · 12%
Berlin Turnpike
2.92 mi · 10%
Elm Street
0.75 mi · 3%
Campbell Avenue
0.41 mi · 1%
Ella T. Grasso Boulevard
0.31 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 91 South

Merge slight left

19 mi · 00h 23m

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 34m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 08m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+3.4 mi
26.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Wallingford
00h 17m from Berlin
Leave By
7:22 PM EDT
Flexible departure
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Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Berlin to West Haven?

The road trip is about 29.8 miles (48 km) and usually takes 00h 34m 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?

Wallingford is a useful midpoint, sitting about 14.8 miles from Berlin and 15.1 miles from West Haven.

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

The direct path is about 26.4 miles (42.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.4 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 7:22 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.14 one way or $8.28 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 9.3 kg one way.

Stop Ideas Near Wallingford

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Wallingford, 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 Wallingford.

RAIL

Wallingford station

37 Hall Avenue
RAIL

Meriden Transit Center

9 mi away
60 State Street
RAIL

Berlin

20 mi away
51 Depot Road
RAIL

Union Station

20 mi away
50 Union Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Berlin and West Haven. Straight-line distance: 26.39 mi (42.47 km).

Berlin

#1 Berlin

Town in Connecticut

Population20,390
Coordinates41.6214900, -72.7456500
Altitude28
CountryUnited States
West Haven

#2 West Haven

The most populous city in New Haven County, Connecticut.

Population54,367
Coordinates41.2706500, -72.9470500
Altitude10
CountryUnited States
Start: Worthington Ridge (-72.745762, 41.621512)
End: Washington Avenue (-72.947195, 41.270616)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 48 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 59m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 44m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 35m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 29m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 25m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 22m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.05 gal
3.99 L · about $4.14
Round trip
$8.28
2.1 gal · 7.98 L
Estimated CO2
9.3 kg one way
Round trip: 18.7 kg / 41 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $4.14 $8.28
Mid-grade $4.46 $4.68 $9.36
Premium $4.86 $5.10 $10.20
Diesel $6.00 $6.30 $12.59

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

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There is no time difference between Berlin and West Haven. The current time is 07:36:40.

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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.