How far is Bloomfield, CT from New Britain, CT?

The driving distance from Bloomfield, CT to New Britain, CT is about 15.8 miles (25.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 28m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 11.7 miles (18.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 56m 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
15.75 mi
00h 28m
Flight
11.7 mi
18.83 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
11.7 mi
Kilometers
18.83 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
15.75 mi
Kilometers
25.35 km
Drive Time
00h 28m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 28m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in New Britain
Sat, May 2, 7:42 AM EDT
Return by in Bloomfield
Sat, May 2, 8:10 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bloomfield
2026-05-02T07:14
Arrive New Britain
Sat, May 2, 7:42 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 28m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:28 AM to 7:28 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:34 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Bloomfield
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
West Hartford
CT

Town in Connecticut, United States

From Bloomfield
8.1 mi
00h 14m
To New Britain
7.6 mi
00h 14m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Bloomfield Weather
CT
Live fallback forecast
54°F
Saturday
Using New Hartford as the closest live forecast in the Connecticut weather hub.

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sat, May 2 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 6 mph W
Destination
New Britain Weather
CT
Live fallback forecast
54°F
Saturday
Using Cromwell as the closest live forecast in the Connecticut weather hub.

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 2 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Bloomfield and New Britain.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bloomfield and New Britain.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    65 m · 19 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right

    28 m · 9 sec

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Park Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Park Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Tyler Street

    1542 ft · 46 sec · Tyler Street

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Cottage Grove Road

    2022 ft · 57 sec · Cottage Grove Road

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Granby Street

    2.2 mi · 4 min · Granby Street

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Westbourne Parkway

    814 ft · 21 sec · Westbourne Parkway

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Albany Avenue

    1586 ft · 31 sec · Albany Avenue

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Scarborough Street

    3202 ft · 1 min · Scarborough Street

  10. 10

    Continue on Whitney Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Whitney Street

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Farmington Avenue

    1406 ft · 31 sec · Farmington Avenue

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Prospect Avenue

    1.5 km · 2 min · Prospect Avenue

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Kane Street

    595 ft · 17 sec · Kane Street

  14. 14

    Take the ramp left toward I 84 West: Waterbury

    1080 ft · 26 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left

    3.1 mi · 4 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward CT 9 South: New Britain

    715 ft · 13 sec

  17. 17

    Continue on CT 9 South: Newington, New Britain

    1 km · 1 min

  18. 18

    Continue straight

    4.3 mi · 5 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight left toward Chestnut Street

    1545 ft · 41 sec

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Chestnut Street

    595 ft · 25 sec · Chestnut Street

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Columbus Boulevard

    1680 ft · 51 sec · Columbus Boulevard

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Whiting Street

    1172 ft · 32 sec · Whiting Street

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Whiting Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Bloomfield and New Britain.

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
23 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
1 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
145.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
CT 9 South
5.05 mi · 32%
I 84 West
3.32 mi · 21%
Granby Street
2.21 mi · 14%
Prospect Avenue
0.95 mi · 6%
Park Avenue
0.9 mi · 6%
Whitney Street
0.71 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

CT 9 South

Continue straight

4.28 mi · 00h 05m

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 28m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+4.1 mi
11.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
West Hartford
00h 14m from Bloomfield
Leave By
7:34 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Bloomfield and Partly Sunny near New Britain.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Bloomfield to New Britain?

The road trip is about 15.8 miles (25.4 km) and usually takes 00h 28m 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?

West Hartford is a useful midpoint, sitting about 8.1 miles from Bloomfield and 7.6 miles from New Britain.

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

The direct path is about 11.7 miles (18.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.1 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 7:34 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.17 one way or $4.34 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers around Bloomfield and Partly Sunny near New Britain.

Stop Ideas Near West Hartford

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

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

RAIL

Hartford Union Station

5 mi away
One Union Place
RAIL

Windsor station

13 mi away
41 Central St.
RAIL

Berlin

14 mi away
51 Depot Road
RAIL

Windsor Locks

19 mi away
South Main St at Stanton Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bloomfield and New Britain. Straight-line distance: 11.7 mi (18.83 km).

Bloomfield

#1 Bloomfield

Town in Hartford County, Connecticut, USA

Population21,182
Coordinates41.8264900, -72.7300900
Altitude40
CountryUnited States
New Britain

#2 New Britain

The second most populous city in Hartford County, Connecticut.

Population72,198
Coordinates41.6612100, -72.7795400
Altitude51
CountryUnited States
Start: Park Avenue (-72.729872, 41.826583)
End: Rockwell Avenue (-72.779539, 41.661195)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 25 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 31m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 23m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 18m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 15m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 13m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 11m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.55 gal
2.1 L · about $2.17
Round trip
$4.34
1.1 gal · 4.2 L
Estimated CO2
4.9 kg one way
Round trip: 9.8 kg / 22 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $2.17 $4.34
Mid-grade $4.46 $2.45 $4.90
Premium $4.86 $2.67 $5.34
Diesel $6.00 $3.30 $6.60

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 · May 02, 2026

There is no time difference between Bloomfield and New Britain. The current time is 07:14:48.

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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.