How far is Bolton, CT from Hartford, CT?

The driving distance from Bolton, CT to Hartford, CT is about 14.7 miles (23.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 17m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 13 miles (20.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 35m 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
14.75 mi
00h 17m
Flight
12.97 mi
20.88 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
12.97 mi
Kilometers
20.88 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
14.75 mi
Kilometers
23.73 km
Drive Time
00h 17m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 17m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hartford
Tue, May 12, 7:02 PM EDT
Return by in Bolton
Tue, May 12, 7:19 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bolton
2026-05-12T18:44
Arrive Hartford
Tue, May 12, 7:02 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 17m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:18 AM to 7:18 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:54 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Bolton
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
Manchester
CT

Town in Connecticut

From Bolton
7.4 mi
00h 08m
To Hartford
7.4 mi
00h 08m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Bolton Weather
CT
Live fallback forecast
64°F
Tuesday
Using East Hampton as the closest live forecast in the Connecticut weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph NW
Destination
Hartford Weather
CT
Live fallback forecast
63°F
Tuesday
Using Cromwell as the closest live forecast in the Connecticut weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Bolton and Hartford.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bolton and Hartford.

  1. 1

    Start on Hebron Road

    104 m · 16 sec · Hebron Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Bolton Center Road

    1.8 mi · 4 min · Bolton Center Road

  3. 3

    Take the ramp sharp left

    1565 ft · 38 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left

    7.4 mi · 9 min

  5. 5

    Merge slight left

    1.7 mi · 2 min

  6. 6

    Keep slight right

    2.8 mi · 4 min

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward Asylum Street

    645 ft · 16 sec

  8. 8

    Continue on Spring Street

    113 m · 14 sec · Spring Street

  9. 9

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Asylum Avenue

    60 m · 3 sec · Asylum Avenue

  10. 10

    Turn slight left onto Farmington Avenue

    106 m · 12 sec · Farmington Avenue

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Broad Street

    1646 ft · 41 sec · Broad Street

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Capitol Avenue

    117 m · 16 sec · Capitol Avenue

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Armory Road

    34 m · 9 sec · Armory Road

  14. 14

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Armory Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Bolton and Hartford.

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
14 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
2 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
95.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Bolton Center Road
14 mi · 95%
Broad Street
0.31 mi · 2%
Asylum Street
0.12 mi · 1%
Capitol Avenue
0.07 mi
Spring Street
0.07 mi
Farmington Avenue
0.07 mi
Longest Stretch

Bolton Center Road

Merge slight left

7.4 mi · 00h 09m

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 17m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 36m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+1.7 mi
13 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Manchester
00h 08m from Bolton
Leave By
7:54 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Bolton and Sunny near Hartford.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Bolton to Hartford?

The road trip is about 14.7 miles (23.7 km) and usually takes 00h 17m 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?

Manchester is a useful midpoint, sitting about 7.4 miles from Bolton and 7.4 miles from Hartford.

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

The direct path is about 13 miles (20.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.7 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 7:54 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.05 one way or $4.10 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Bolton and Sunny near Hartford.

Stop Ideas Near Manchester

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

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

RAIL

Hartford Union Station

13 mi away
One Union Place
RAIL

Windsor station

13 mi away
41 Central St.
RAIL

Windsor Locks

18 mi away
South Main St at Stanton Road
RAIL

Berlin

26 mi away
51 Depot Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bolton and Hartford. Straight-line distance: 12.97 mi (20.88 km).

Bolton

#1 Bolton

Town in Tolland County, Connecticut, United States

Population4,855
Coordinates41.7689900, -72.4334200
Altitude237
CountryUnited States
Hartford

#2 Hartford

The capital of Connecticut.

Population121,535
Coordinates41.7637100, -72.6850900
Altitude18
CountryUnited States
Start: Hebron Road (-72.433365, 41.769003)
End: Armory Road (-72.685307, 41.763718)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 24 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 29m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 22m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 17m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 14m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 12m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 11m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.52 gal
1.97 L · about $2.05
Round trip
$4.10
1.04 gal · 3.94 L
Estimated CO2
4.6 kg one way
Round trip: 9.2 kg / 20 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $2.05 $4.10
Mid-grade $4.46 $2.32 $4.64
Premium $4.86 $2.53 $5.05
Diesel $6.00 $3.12 $6.24

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 12, 2026

There is no time difference between Bolton and Hartford. The current time is 18:44:17.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.