How far is Blue Hills, CT from Bridgeport, CT?

The driving distance from Blue Hills, CT to Bridgeport, CT is about 60.2 miles (96.9 km), with a travel time of about 01h 06m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 50.6 miles (81.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 12m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
60.24 mi
01h 06m
Flight
50.64 mi
81.5 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
50.64 mi
Kilometers
81.5 km
Flight Time
00h 06m

Driving Distance

Road route
60.24 mi
Kilometers
96.94 km
Drive Time
01h 06m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 06m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bridgeport
Sun, Apr 19, 6:20 AM EDT
Return by in Blue Hills
Sun, Apr 19, 7:26 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Blue Hills
2026-04-19T05:14
Arrive Bridgeport
Sun, Apr 19, 6:20 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 06m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:06 AM to 11:06 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
4:18 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Blue Hills
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Wallingford
CT

Town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States

From Blue Hills
29.2 mi
00h 33m
To Bridgeport
31 mi
00h 33m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Blue Hills 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
Destination
56°F
Sunday

Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 12 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Blue Hills and Bridgeport.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Blue Hills and Bridgeport.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    46 m · 12 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right

    47 m · 18 sec

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Britton Drive

    569 ft · 28 sec · Britton Drive

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Blue Hills Avenue

    2 mi · 6 min · Blue Hills Avenue

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Albany Avenue

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Albany Avenue

  6. 6

    Continue on Main Street

    1777 ft · 34 sec · Main Street

  7. 7

    Turn left onto South Morgan Street

    961 ft · 14 sec · South Morgan Street

  8. 8

    Turn slight right onto Columbus Boulevard

    20 m · 1 sec · Columbus Boulevard

  9. 9

    Take the ramp straight toward I 91 South: New Haven

    1340 ft · 33 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    18.4 mi · 23 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward CT 15 South

    1825 ft · 35 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on CT 15 South

    133 m · 8 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left

    29.8 mi · 37 min

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward CT 8, CT 108: Bridgeport, Waterbury

    1242 ft · 24 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on CT 8 South, CT 108 South: Bridgeport

    2228 ft · 48 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on CT 8 South: Bridgeport

    1.2 km · 2 min

  17. 17

    Merge slight left

    3.1 mi · 4 min

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward Main Street, Washington Avenue

    719 ft · 18 sec

  19. 19

    Continue on Main Street, Washington Avenue

    111 m · 9 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on Main Street South, East Washington Avenue

    1381 ft · 34 sec

  21. 21

    Turn straight onto Main Street

    2720 ft · 1 min · Main Street

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Fairfield Avenue

    1 m · 1 sec · Fairfield Avenue

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Fairfield Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Blue Hills and Bridgeport.

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
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
38.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
CT 15 South
30.2 mi · 50%
I 91 South
18.7 mi · 31%
CT 8 South
4.3 mi · 7%
Blue Hills Avenue
2.03 mi · 3%
Albany Avenue
1.3 mi · 2%
Main Street
1.06 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

CT 15 South

Merge slight left

29.8 mi · 00h 37m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
01h 06m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+9.6 mi
50.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Wallingford
00h 33m from Blue Hills
Leave By
4:18 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Blue Hills and Rain Showers near Bridgeport.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Blue Hills to Bridgeport?

The road trip is about 60.2 miles (96.9 km) and usually takes 01h 06m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Wallingford is a useful midpoint, sitting about 29.2 miles from Blue Hills and 31 miles from Bridgeport.

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

The direct path is about 50.6 miles (81.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 9.6 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:18 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $8.40 one way or $16.81 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 18.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Blue Hills and Rain Showers near Bridgeport.

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 Blue Hills and Bridgeport. Straight-line distance: 50.64 mi (81.5 km).

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#1 Blue Hills

Census designated place in Connecticut, USA

Population2,901
Coordinates41.8128800, -72.6975900
Altitude47
CountryUnited States
Bridgeport

#2 Bridgeport

The second most populous city in Connecticut.

Population143,525
Coordinates41.1792300, -73.1894500
Altitude1
CountryUnited States
Start: (-72.697484, 41.81219)
End: Main Street (-73.189437, 41.179239)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 97 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 00m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 30m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 12m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 00m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 51m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 45m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.13 gal
8.05 L · about $8.40
Round trip
$16.81
4.26 gal · 16.1 L
Estimated CO2
18.9 kg one way
Round trip: 37.9 kg / 84 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $8.40 $16.81
Mid-grade $4.46 $9.49 $18.99
Premium $4.86 $10.35 $20.70
Diesel $6.00 $12.77 $25.55

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 Blue Hills and Bridgeport. The current time is 05:14:41.

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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.