How far is Cheshire, CT from Milford, CT?

The driving distance from Cheshire, CT to Milford, CT is about 26 miles (41.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 40m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 20.8 miles (33.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 20m 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
25.96 mi
00h 40m
Flight
20.75 mi
33.4 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
20.75 mi
Kilometers
33.4 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
25.96 mi
Kilometers
41.78 km
Drive Time
00h 40m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 40m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Milford
Mon, May 25, 11:37 AM EDT
Return by in Cheshire
Mon, May 25, 12:17 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Cheshire
2026-05-25T10:57
Arrive Milford
Mon, May 25, 11:37 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 40m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:40 AM to 7:40 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:10 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Cheshire
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
Woodbridge
CT

Town in Connecticut

From Cheshire
12 mi
00h 20m
To Milford
14 mi
00h 20m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
73°F
Memorial Day

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Mon, May 25 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 5 mph SW
Destination
Milford Weather
CT
Live fallback forecast
69°F
Memorial Day
Using Derby as the closest live forecast in the New Haven County weather hub.

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Mon, May 25 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Cheshire and Milford.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Cheshire and Milford.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    157 m · 40 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Woodbury Court

    93 m · 15 sec · Woodbury Court

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Academy Road

    610 ft · 18 sec · Academy Road

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn left onto South Main Street

    3 mi · 4 min · South Main Street

  5. 5

    Continue on Whitney Avenue

    5.4 mi · 7 min · Whitney Avenue

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight right

    1084 ft · 26 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Wilbur Cross Parkway

    10 mi · 13 min · Wilbur Cross Parkway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward CT 121: Orange

    79 m · 10 sec

  9. 9

    Turn right

    856 ft · 23 sec

  10. 10

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Grassy Hill Road

    2.2 mi · 4 min · Grassy Hill Road

  11. 11

    Continue on North Street

    2.4 mi · 5 min · North Street

  12. 12

    At the end of the road, turn right onto River Street

    1324 ft · 30 sec · River Street

  13. 13

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Factory Lane

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Cheshire and Milford.

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
13 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
50 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Wilbur Cross Parkway
10 mi · 39%
Whitney Avenue
5.64 mi · 22%
South Main Street
2.98 mi · 11%
North Street
2.43 mi · 9%
Grassy Hill Road
2.15 mi · 8%
River Street
0.25 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Wilbur Cross Parkway

Merge slight left onto Wilbur Cross Parkway

10 mi · 00h 13m

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 40m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+5.2 mi
20.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Woodbridge
00h 20m from Cheshire
Leave By
7:10 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Cheshire and Showers And Thunderstorms near Milford.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Cheshire to Milford?

The road trip is about 26 miles (41.8 km) and usually takes 00h 40m 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?

Woodbridge is a useful midpoint, sitting about 12 miles from Cheshire and 14 miles from Milford.

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

The direct path is about 20.8 miles (33.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.2 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:10 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.63 one way or $7.26 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 8.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Cheshire and Showers And Thunderstorms near Milford.

Stop Ideas Near Woodbridge

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

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

RAIL

Union Station

9 mi away
50 Union Avenue
RAIL

Wallingford station

19 mi away
37 Hall Avenue
RAIL

Bridgeport

25 mi away
525 Water St.
RAIL

Meriden Transit Center

27 mi away
60 State Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Cheshire and Milford. Straight-line distance: 20.75 mi (33.4 km).

Cheshire

#1 Cheshire

Town in Connecticut

Population28,806
Coordinates41.4989900, -72.9006600
Altitude78
CountryUnited States
Milford

#2 Milford

A city in New Haven County, Connecticut.

Population53,259
Coordinates41.2223200, -73.0565000
Altitude8
CountryUnited States
Start: (-72.90035, 41.499082)
End: Factory Lane (-73.056608, 41.222268)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 42 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 51m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 38m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 31m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 25m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 22m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 19m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.92 gal
3.47 L · about $3.63
Round trip
$7.26
1.84 gal · 6.94 L
Estimated CO2
8.2 kg one way
Round trip: 16.4 kg / 36 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $3.63 $7.26
Mid-grade $4.46 $4.10 $8.20
Premium $4.86 $4.47 $8.94
Diesel $6.00 $5.52 $11.03

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 25, 2026

There is no time difference between Cheshire and Milford. The current time is 10:57:23.

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.