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

The driving distance from Blue Hills, CT to Danbury, CT is about 63.8 miles (102.7 km), with a travel time of about 01h 15m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 48.6 miles (78.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 31m 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
63.81 mi
01h 15m
Flight
48.6 mi
78.21 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
48.6 mi
Kilometers
78.21 km
Flight Time
00h 05m

Driving Distance

Road route
63.81 mi
Kilometers
102.7 km
Drive Time
01h 15m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 15m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Danbury
Sun, Apr 19, 6:29 AM EDT
Return by in Blue Hills
Sun, Apr 19, 7:44 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Blue Hills
2026-04-19T05:13
Arrive Danbury
Sun, Apr 19, 6:29 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 15m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:16 AM to 11:16 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:58 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
Waterbury
CT

The second most populous city in Connecticut.

From Blue Hills
30.3 mi
00h 37m
To Danbury
33.6 mi
00h 37m

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
53°F
Sunday

Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 14 mph N

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    1.3 km · 2 min · Blue Hills Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Tower Avenue

    3195 ft · 1 min · Tower Avenue

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Granby Street

    1 mi · 2 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

    9.5 mi · 11 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight left

    44.1 mi · 53 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward CT 39, CT 53: Downtown Danbury, Bethel

    545 ft · 18 sec

  18. 18

    Turn right onto North Main Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · North Main Street

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Library Place

    71 m · 10 sec · Library Place

  20. 20

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Library Place

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
20 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
31.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 84 West
53.9 mi · 84%
Granby Street
1 mi · 2%
Prospect Avenue
0.95 mi · 1%
North Main Street
0.92 mi · 1%
Blue Hills Avenue
0.78 mi · 1%
Whitney Street
0.71 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 84 West

Keep slight left

44.1 mi · 00h 53m

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 15m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+15.2 mi
48.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Waterbury
00h 37m from Blue Hills
Leave By
3:58 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

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

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 63.8 miles (102.7 km) and usually takes 01h 15m 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?

Waterbury is a useful midpoint, sitting about 30.3 miles from Blue Hills and 33.6 miles from Danbury.

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

The direct path is about 48.6 miles (78.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 15.2 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 3:58 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $8.88 one way or $17.75 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 20 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Waterbury

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

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

RAIL

Meriden Transit Center

21 mi away
60 State Street
RAIL

Wallingford station

22 mi away
37 Hall Avenue
RAIL

Berlin

25 mi away
51 Depot Road
RAIL

Union Station

31 mi away
50 Union Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Blue Hills and Danbury. Straight-line distance: 48.6 mi (78.21 km).

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#1 Blue Hills

Census designated place in Connecticut, USA

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

#2 Danbury

The most populous city in Fairfield County, Connecticut.

Population84,317
Coordinates41.3948200, -73.4540100
Altitude121
CountryUnited States
Start: (-72.697484, 41.81219)
End: Library Place (-73.45414, 41.394951)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 103 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 07m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 35m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 16m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 03m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 54m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 47m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.25 gal
8.52 L · about $8.88
Round trip
$17.75
4.5 gal · 17.04 L
Estimated CO2
20 kg one way
Round trip: 40 kg / 88 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $8.88 $17.75
Mid-grade $4.46 $10.03 $20.06
Premium $4.86 $10.93 $21.86
Diesel $6.00 $13.49 $26.99

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 Blue Hills and Danbury. The current time is 05:13:29.

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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.