How far is Bridgeport, CT from Cincinnati, OH?

The driving distance from Bridgeport, CT to Cincinnati, OH is about 721.6 miles (1161.3 km), with a travel time of about 13h 47m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 614.2 miles (988.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 27h 34m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
721.59 mi
13h 47m
Flight
614.15 mi
988.38 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
614.15 mi
Kilometers
988.38 km
Flight Time
01h 14m

Driving Distance

Road route
721.59 mi
Kilometers
1161.28 km
Drive Time
13h 47m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 13h 47m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Cincinnati
Mon, Jul 6, 11:33 PM EDT
Return by in Bridgeport
Tue, Jul 7, 1:20 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bridgeport
2026-07-06T09:46
Arrive Cincinnati
Mon, Jul 6, 11:33 PM EDT
Route Timing
13h 47m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
7:47 PM to 9:17 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
8:26 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Bridgeport
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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
Corsica
PA

Borough of Pennsylvania

From Bridgeport
360.3 mi
06h 53m
To Cincinnati
361.3 mi
06h 53m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Bridgeport Weather
CT
Live fallback forecast
74°F
Monday
Using Easton as the closest live forecast in the Fairfield County weather hub.

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Mon, Jul 6 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 14 mph E
Destination
69°F
Overnight

Patchy Fog

Starts
Mon, Jul 6 1:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 mph

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bridgeport and Cincinnati.

  1. 1

    Start on Fairfield Avenue

    1 m · 5 sec · Fairfield Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1634 ft · 41 sec · Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto North Frontage Road

    1552 ft · 37 sec · North Frontage Road

  4. 4

    Keep slight left to continue on South Avenue

    99 m · 9 sec · South Avenue

  5. 5

    Take the ramp straight toward I 95 South: New York City

    1679 ft · 41 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left

    29.2 mi · 40 min

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on New England Thruway

    14.3 mi · 20 min · New England Thruway

  8. 8

    Continue on Bruckner Expressway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Bruckner Expressway

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on Bruckner Expressway

    3150 ft · 54 sec · Bruckner Expressway

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South, to I 678 South: Cross Bronx Expressway, George Washington Bridge, Newark, Whitestone Bridge

    5.4 mi · 7 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.1 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  12. 12

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

    3167 ft · 60 sec · George Washington Bridge (upper level)

  13. 13

    Continue straight

    2659 ft · 48 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight left

    3214 ft · 39 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight left

    559 ft · 9 sec

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack

    1270 ft · 23 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 South, NJTP South: Hackensack

    1884 ft · 29 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike

    2 mi · 3 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West: Paterson, Hackensack

    1.3 km · 1 min

  20. 20

    Continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    68.2 mi · 1 hr 21 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    5.5 mi · 8 min · Keystone Shortway

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

    318.2 mi · 5 hr 50 min · Keystone Shortway

  23. 23

    Keep slight right

    5 mi · 6 min

  24. 24

    Continue straight

    39.2 mi · 44 min

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on Kenmore Expressway

    19.8 mi · 24 min · Kenmore Expressway

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward I 71 South: Columbus

    1.2 mi · 3 min

  27. 27

    Merge slight left

    101.8 mi · 1 hr 51 min

  28. 28

    Keep slight right

    103 mi · 1 hr 56 min

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward Taft Road, Martin Luther King Drive

    787 ft · 19 sec

  30. 30

    Keep slight left to continue on Taft Road

    1.3 km · 2 min

  31. 31

    Turn straight onto William Howard Taft Road

    1.1 km · 2 min · William Howard Taft Road

  32. 32

    Continue on Calhoun Street

    995 ft · 38 sec · Calhoun Street

  33. 33

    Turn left onto Ohio Avenue

    104 m · 14 sec · Ohio Avenue

  34. 34

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Ohio Avenue

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
34 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
3 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
4.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
368 mi · 51%
I 71 South
206 mi · 29%
Christopher Columbus Highway
68.2 mi · 9%
I 95 South
35.5 mi · 5%
Kenmore Expressway
19.8 mi · 3%
New England Thruway
14.3 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Keep slight left to continue on Keystone Shortway

318 mi · 05h 50m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
13h 47m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
27h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+107.4 mi
614.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Corsica
06h 53m from Bridgeport
Leave By
8:26 AM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Bridgeport and Patchy Fog near Cincinnati.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Bridgeport to Cincinnati?

The road trip is about 721.6 miles (1161.3 km) and usually takes 13h 47m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Corsica is a useful midpoint, sitting about 360.3 miles from Bridgeport and 361.3 miles from Cincinnati.

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

The direct path is about 614.2 miles (988.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 107.4 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 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $100.44 one way or $200.88 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 226.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Bridgeport and Patchy Fog near Cincinnati.

Stop Ideas Near Corsica

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

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

RAIL

Latrobe station

97 mi away
329 McKinley Ave
RAIL

Johnstown

98 mi away
47 Walnut Street
RAIL

Tyrone

99 mi away
Pennsylvania Ave and West 10th St.
RAIL

Altoona Transportation Center

100 mi away
1231 11th Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bridgeport and Cincinnati. Straight-line distance: 614.15 mi (988.38 km).

Bridgeport

#1 Bridgeport

The second most populous city in Connecticut.

Population143,525
Coordinates41.1792300, -73.1894500
Altitude1
CountryUnited States
Cincinnati

#2 Cincinnati

The third most populous city in Ohio and the center of the Cincinnati metropolitan area.

Population304,548
Coordinates39.1271100, -84.5143900
Altitude191
CountryUnited States
Start: Bridgeport (-73.18945, 41.17923)
End: Cincinnati (-84.51439, 39.12711)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1161 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)24h 02m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)18h 02m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)14h 25m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)12h 01m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)10h 18m
80 mph (129 km/h)09h 00m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
25.46 gal
96.39 L · about $100.44
Round trip
$200.88
50.92 gal · 192.78 L
Estimated CO2
226.3 kg one way
Round trip: 452.5 kg / 998 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $100.44 $200.88
Mid-grade $4.46 $113.48 $226.95
Premium $4.86 $123.68 $247.37
Diesel $6.00 $152.68 $305.37

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 · Jul 06, 2026

There is no time difference between Bridgeport and Cincinnati. The current time is 09:46:41.

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.