How far is Canton Valley, CT from New Britain, CT?

The driving distance from Canton Valley, CT to New Britain, CT is about 19.4 miles (31.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 33m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 13.3 miles (21.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 06m 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
19.48 mi
00h 33m
Flight
13.28 mi
21.38 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
13.28 mi
Kilometers
21.38 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
19.48 mi
Kilometers
31.35 km
Drive Time
00h 33m

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 33m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in New Britain
Sun, Apr 19, 7:32 AM EDT
Return by in Canton Valley
Sun, Apr 19, 8:05 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Canton Valley
2026-04-19T06:59
Arrive New Britain
Sun, Apr 19, 7:32 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 33m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:33 AM to 7:33 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:24 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Canton Valley
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

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
Farmington
CT

Town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States

From Canton Valley
8.9 mi
00h 16m
To New Britain
10.6 mi
00h 16m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Canton Valley Weather
CT
Live fallback forecast
61°F
Sunday
Using West Simsbury as the closest live forecast in the Hartford County weather hub.

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 12 mph SW
Destination
New Britain 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

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Canton Valley and New Britain.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Canton Valley and New Britain.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    82 m · 21 sec

  2. 2

    Continue on High Hill Road

    2378 ft · 1 min · High Hill Road

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Bahre Corner Road

    1.2 km · 2 min · Bahre Corner Road

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Lawton Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Lawton Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Lovely Street

    4.7 mi · 9 min · Lovely Street

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Farmington Avenue

    4.9 mi · 8 min · Farmington Avenue

  7. 7

    Take the ramp straight toward Hartford, Waterbury

    2556 ft · 1 min

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on I 84 West: Waterbury

    2383 ft · 58 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    1.4 km · 1 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward Fienemann Road

    1697 ft · 58 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on Feinemann Road, New Britain, Central Connecticut State University

    111 m · 10 sec

  12. 12

    Turn straight onto Fienemann Road

    2393 ft · 53 sec · Fienemann Road

  13. 13

    Continue on Farmington Avenue

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Farmington Avenue

  14. 14

    Continue on Beaver Street

    1962 ft · 46 sec · Beaver Street

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Main Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · Main Street

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Franklin Square

    1381 ft · 33 sec · Franklin Square

  17. 17

    Turn left

    59 m · 21 sec

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Whiting Street

    47 m · 4 sec · Whiting Street

  19. 19

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Whiting Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Canton Valley and New Britain.

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
19 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
97.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Farmington Avenue
6.72 mi · 34%
Lovely Street
4.72 mi · 24%
I 84 West
1.33 mi · 7%
Lawton Road
0.93 mi · 5%
Fienemann Road
0.77 mi · 4%
Bahre Corner Road
0.77 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Farmington Avenue

Turn left onto Farmington Avenue

4.86 mi · 00h 08m

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 33m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 06m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+6.1 mi
13.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Farmington
00h 16m from Canton Valley
Leave By
7:24 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Canton Valley and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near New Britain.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Canton Valley to New Britain?

The road trip is about 19.4 miles (31.3 km) and usually takes 00h 33m 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?

Farmington is a useful midpoint, sitting about 8.9 miles from Canton Valley and 10.6 miles from New Britain.

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

The direct path is about 13.3 miles (21.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.1 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 7:24 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.72 one way or $5.44 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Canton Valley and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near New Britain.

Stop Ideas Near Farmington

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

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

RAIL

Berlin

11 mi away
51 Depot Road
RAIL

Hartford Union Station

14 mi away
One Union Place
RAIL

Meriden Transit Center

20 mi away
60 State Street
RAIL

Windsor station

21 mi away
41 Central St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Canton Valley and New Britain. Straight-line distance: 13.28 mi (21.38 km).

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#1 Canton Valley

Census designated place

Population1,565
Coordinates41.8342600, -72.8917700
Altitude211
CountryUnited States
New Britain

#2 New Britain

The second most populous city in Hartford County, Connecticut.

Population72,198
Coordinates41.6612100, -72.7795400
Altitude51
CountryUnited States
Start: (-72.890663, 41.834861)
End: Rockwell Avenue (-72.779539, 41.661195)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 31 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 38m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 29m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 23m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 19m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 16m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 14m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.69 gal
2.6 L · about $2.72
Round trip
$5.44
1.38 gal · 5.2 L
Estimated CO2
6.1 kg one way
Round trip: 12.3 kg / 27 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $2.72 $5.44
Mid-grade $4.46 $3.08 $6.15
Premium $4.86 $3.35 $6.70
Diesel $6.00 $4.14 $8.28

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 Canton Valley and New Britain. The current time is 06:59:00.

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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.