How far is Bridgeport, CT from Clarksburg, WV?

The driving distance from Bridgeport, CT to Clarksburg, WV is about 474.2 miles (763.1 km), with a travel time of about 09h 24m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 399.4 miles (642.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 18h 48m 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
474.19 mi
09h 24m
Flight
399.43 mi
642.82 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
399.43 mi
Kilometers
642.82 km
Flight Time
00h 48m

Driving Distance

Road route
474.19 mi
Kilometers
763.13 km
Drive Time
09h 24m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 09h 24m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Clarksburg
Wed, Jun 10, 2:34 PM EDT
Return by in Bridgeport
Wed, Jun 10, 11:58 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bridgeport
2026-06-10T05:09
Arrive Clarksburg
Wed, Jun 10, 2:34 PM EDT
Route Timing
09h 24m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
3:24 PM to 4:54 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
5:12 PM 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
Mechanicsburg
PA

Borough in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA

From Bridgeport
236.8 mi
04h 42m
To Clarksburg
237.4 mi
04h 42m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Bridgeport Weather
CT
Live fallback forecast
73°F
Wednesday
Using Easton as the closest live forecast in the Fairfield County weather hub.

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Wed, Jun 10 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 12 mph S
Destination
82°F
Wednesday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Jun 10 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 9 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    2.7 mi · 4 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South, NJTP South: Newark

    1858 ft · 29 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight right onto New Jersey Turnpike

    2 mi · 3 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur

    2.6 mi · 4 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight left

    2790 ft · 43 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight right onto New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur

    7.2 mi · 10 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward I 78, US 1, US 9: Newark Airport, Holland Tunnel

    1.4 mi · 2 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on I 78 West, US 1, US 9: Newark Airport

    1329 ft · 23 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway Tolls

    115 m · 5 sec · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway Tolls

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

    9.1 mi · 11 min · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on I 78 West: Clinton

    885 ft · 12 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

    49.2 mi · 57 min · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

  27. 27

    Continue on Interstate 78 Toll Bridge

    23.4 mi · 29 min · Interstate 78 Toll Bridge

  28. 28

    Keep slight left to continue on I 78 West: Harrisburg

    53.3 mi · 1 hr 4 min

  29. 29

    Keep slight left to continue on I 81 South: Harrisburg

    1.1 km · 49 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight left

    96.4 mi · 1 hr 56 min

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward I 70 East, I 70 West: Hancock, Frederick

    1239 ft · 30 sec

  32. 32

    Keep slight right to continue on I 70 West: Hancock, Cumberland

    2310 ft · 57 sec

  33. 33

    Merge slight left onto Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

    16.3 mi · 17 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

  34. 34

    Continue on I 70, US 40 (Dwight D Eisenhower Highway)

    3.1 mi · 3 min · I 70, US 40 (Dwight D Eisenhower Highway)

  35. 35

    Continue on Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

    5 mi · 5 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

  36. 36

    Keep slight left to continue on US 40, I 68: Cumberland

    105.8 mi · 1 hr 56 min

  37. 37

    Continue straight

    6.1 mi · 7 min

  38. 38

    Keep slight left to continue on I-79 S: Fairmont

    1.3 km · 54 sec

  39. 39

    Merge slight left onto Senator Jennings Randolph Highway

    28.9 mi · 31 min · Senator Jennings Randolph Highway

  40. 40

    Take the exit slight right toward US 50: Clarksburg, Bridgeport

    1045 ft · 26 sec

  41. 41

    Keep slight right

    109 m · 9 sec

  42. 42

    Merge slight left onto Corridor D

    2.8 mi · 4 min · Corridor D

  43. 43

    Take the exit slight right toward Downtown

    1240 ft · 43 sec

  44. 44

    Turn right onto West Pike Street

    1999 ft · 49 sec · West Pike Street

  45. 45

    Turn left onto South Chestnut Street

    127 m · 15 sec · South Chestnut Street

  46. 46

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    19 m · 1 sec · West Main Street

  47. 47

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Main Street

Car Route Details

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

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
47 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
9 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US 40
112 mi · 24%
I 81 South
97.1 mi · 20%
Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
58.4 mi · 12%
I 78 West
53.7 mi · 11%
I 95 South
35.2 mi · 7%
Senator Jennings Randolph Highway
28.9 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

US 40

Keep slight left to continue on US 40, I 68: Cumberland

106 mi · 01h 56m

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
09h 24m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
18h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+74.8 mi
399.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Mechanicsburg
04h 42m from Bridgeport
Leave By
5:12 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Bridgeport and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Clarksburg.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 474.2 miles (763.1 km) and usually takes 09h 24m 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?

Mechanicsburg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 236.8 miles from Bridgeport and 237.4 miles from Clarksburg.

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

The direct path is about 399.4 miles (642.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 74.8 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 $66.00 one way or $132.00 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 148.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Bridgeport and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Clarksburg.

Stop Ideas Near Mechanicsburg

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

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

RAIL

Harrisburg Transportation Center

12 mi away
4th and Chestnut Streets
RAIL

Middletown

24 mi away
Union Street and Mill Street
RAIL

Elizabethtown station

34 mi away
South Wilson Avenue at West High Street
RAIL

Mount Joy

45 mi away
East Henry St. and North Market St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bridgeport and Clarksburg. Straight-line distance: 399.43 mi (642.82 km).

Bridgeport

#1 Bridgeport

The second most populous city in Connecticut.

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

#2 Clarksburg

City in West Virginia, United States

Population15,424
Coordinates39.2806500, -80.3445300
Altitude303
CountryUnited States
Start: Bridgeport (-73.18945, 41.17923)
End: Clarksburg (-80.34453, 39.28065)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 763 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)15h 47m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)11h 51m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 29m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 54m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 46m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 54m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
16.73 gal
63.34 L · about $66.00
Round trip
$132.00
33.46 gal · 126.68 L
Estimated CO2
148.7 kg one way
Round trip: 297.4 kg / 656 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $66.00 $132.00
Mid-grade $4.46 $74.57 $149.13
Premium $4.86 $81.27 $162.55
Diesel $6.00 $100.33 $200.66

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 · Jun 10, 2026

There is no time difference between Bridgeport and Clarksburg. The current time is 05:09:57.

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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.