How far is Bloomfield, CT from Bristol, CT?
The driving distance from Bloomfield, CT to Bristol, CT is about 21.5 miles (34.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 37m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 15.5 miles (25 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 14m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 37m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Slight Chance Rain Showers
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Bloomfield and Bristol.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bloomfield and Bristol.
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Start on the route
65 m · 19 sec
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Turn right
28 m · 12 sec
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Turn left onto Park Avenue
1554 ft · 42 sec · Park Avenue
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Turn left onto Jerome Avenue
1272 ft · 37 sec · Jerome Avenue
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Turn right onto Jerome Way
89 m · 15 sec · Jerome Way
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Turn left onto Bloomfield Avenue
1.1 km · 2 min · Bloomfield Avenue
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Turn right onto Cottage Grove Road
2291 ft · 51 sec · Cottage Grove Road
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Continue on Cottage Grove Road
55 m · 4 sec · Cottage Grove Road
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Continue on Hall Boulevard
1.2 km · 2 min · Hall Boulevard
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Continue on North Main Street
3.1 mi · 7 min · North Main Street
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Keep slight right to continue on Farmington Avenue
4.4 mi · 7 min · Farmington Avenue
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Continue on Farmington Avenue
1.5 km · 2 min · Farmington Avenue
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Turn left onto Main Street
1.9 mi · 2 min · Main Street
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Turn right onto Scott Swamp Road
1236 ft · 30 sec · Scott Swamp Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Scott Swamp Road
2.6 mi · 4 min · Scott Swamp Road
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Continue on Farmington Avenue
2.8 mi · 4 min · Farmington Avenue
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Continue on North Street
2057 ft · 36 sec · North Street
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Continue on West Street
1.2 km · 1 min · West Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · West Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Bloomfield and Bristol.
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.
Farmington Avenue
Keep slight right to continue on Farmington Avenue
4.45 mi · 00h 07m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Bloomfield and Mostly Sunny near Bristol.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Bloomfield to Bristol?
The road trip is about 21.5 miles (34.6 km) and usually takes 00h 37m 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?
Farmington is a useful midpoint, sitting about 9.8 miles from Bloomfield and 11.6 miles from Bristol.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 15.5 miles (25 km), while the road route adds roughly 6 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 7:16 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.00 one way or $6.00 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers around Bloomfield and Mostly Sunny near Bristol.
Stop Ideas Near Farmington
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Farmington.
Berlin
Hartford Union Station
Meriden Transit Center
Windsor station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Bloomfield and Bristol. Straight-line distance: 15.55 mi (25.03 km).
#1 Bloomfield
Town in Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
| Population | 21,182 |
| Coordinates | 41.8264900, -72.7300900 |
| Altitude | 40 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Bristol
The most populous city in Hartford County, Connecticut.
| Population | 59,734 |
| Coordinates | 41.6717600, -72.9492700 |
| Altitude | 93 |
| Country | United States |
End: School Street (-72.949282, 41.67182)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 35 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 42m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 32m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 25m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 21m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 18m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 16m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.95 | $3.00 | $6.00 |
| Mid-grade | $4.46 | $3.39 | $6.77 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $3.69 | $7.38 |
| Diesel | $6.00 | $4.56 | $9.12 |
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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