How far is Cincinnati, OH from Bridgeport, CT?

The driving distance from Cincinnati, OH to Bridgeport, CT is about 722.3 miles (1162.4 km), with a travel time of about 13h 54m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 614.2 miles (988.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 27h 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
722.31 mi
13h 54m
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
722.31 mi
Kilometers
1162.44 km
Drive Time
13h 54m

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Drive time stays fixed at 13h 54m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bridgeport
Tue, Jul 7, 1:06 AM EDT
Return by in Cincinnati
Tue, Jul 7, 3:00 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Cincinnati
2026-07-06T11:12
Arrive Bridgeport
Tue, Jul 7, 1:06 AM EDT
Route Timing
13h 54m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
7:54 PM to 9:24 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
8:12 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Cincinnati
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 Cincinnati
360.6 mi
06h 57m
To Bridgeport
361.7 mi
06h 57m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
69°F
Overnight

Patchy Fog

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

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Ohio Avenue

    30 m · 6 sec · Ohio Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto West McMillan Avenue

    876 ft · 27 sec · West McMillan Avenue

  3. 3

    Continue on East McMillan Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · East McMillan Street

  4. 4

    Take the ramp left

    1755 ft · 43 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Northeast Expressway

    28.8 mi · 35 min · Northeast Expressway

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 123: Morrow, Lebanon

    1484 ft · 39 sec

  7. 7

    Turn right

    157 m · 12 sec

  8. 8

    Turn left

    4.3 mi · 9 min

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Middleboro Road

    1.9 mi · 5 min · Middleboro Road

  10. 10

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Wilmington Road

    103 m · 10 sec · Wilmington Road

  11. 11

    Take the ramp right toward I 71 North: Columbus

    1495 ft · 36 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    68.9 mi · 1 hr 15 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward I 71 North, I 70 East: Cleveland, Wheeling

    2063 ft · 46 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto South Innerbelt

    1.3 mi · 2 min · South Innerbelt

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on I 71 North: Cleveland

    1.6 km · 1 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight left

    100.4 mi · 1 hr 49 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward I 76, US 224: Lodi, Akron

    1162 ft · 28 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on I 76, US 224 East: Akron

    1.5 km · 1 min

  19. 19

    Merge slight left

    17.2 mi · 20 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on Kenmore Expressway

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Kenmore Expressway

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on I 76 East: Akron

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight left

    39.2 mi · 44 min

  23. 23

    Continue straight

    4 mi · 5 min

  24. 24

    Keep slight left

    386.9 mi · 7 hr 12 min

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on Christopher Columbus Highway

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Christopher Columbus Highway

  26. 26

    Keep slight left to continue on I 95 North: George Washington Bridge, New York City

    1503 ft · 23 sec

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on Leonia, Teaneck

    2128 ft · 38 sec

  28. 28

    Turn right onto Leonia

    1032 ft · 35 sec

  29. 29

    Turn straight onto Degraw Avenue

    138 m · 9 sec · Degraw Avenue

  30. 30

    Continue on Fort Lee Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Fort Lee Road

  31. 31

    Continue on Main Street

    143 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  32. 32

    Take the ramp left toward George Washington Bridge

    144 m · 13 sec

  33. 33

    Merge slight left onto Bergen Boulevard

    1552 ft · 29 sec · Bergen Boulevard

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  35. 35

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  36. 36

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  37. 37

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

    3174 ft · 1 min · George Washington Bridge (upper level)

  38. 38

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  39. 39

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  40. 40

    Keep slight left

    2.9 mi · 4 min

  41. 41

    Take the exit slight right toward Hutchinson Parkway North

    131 m · 15 sec

  42. 42

    Keep slight left to continue on Hutchinson River Parkway North

    912 ft · 31 sec

  43. 43

    Merge slight left onto Hutchinson River Parkway

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Hutchinson River Parkway

  44. 44

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95 North: New Haven

    1570 ft · 44 sec

  45. 45

    Merge slight left onto New England Thruway

    40.7 mi · 55 min · New England Thruway

  46. 46

    Take the exit slight right toward Lafayette Boulevard, Harbor Yard

    1065 ft · 28 sec

  47. 47

    Turn straight onto South Frontage Road

    1783 ft · 42 sec · South Frontage Road

  48. 48

    Turn left onto Main Street

    2002 ft · 56 sec · Main Street

  49. 49

    Turn left onto Fairfield Avenue

    1 m · 1 sec · Fairfield Avenue

  50. 50

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Fairfield Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
50 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
18
8 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 76 East
431 mi · 60%
I 71 North
171 mi · 24%
New England Thruway
40.7 mi · 6%
Northeast Expressway
28.8 mi · 4%
I 76
18.3 mi · 3%
Cross Bronx Expressway
7.57 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 76 East

Keep slight left

387 mi · 07h 12m

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 54m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
27h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+108.1 mi
614.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Corsica
06h 57m from Cincinnati
Leave By
8:12 AM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

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

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 722.3 miles (1162.4 km) and usually takes 13h 54m 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 360.6 miles from Cincinnati and 361.7 miles from Bridgeport.

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 108.1 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 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 $94.44 one way or $188.88 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 226.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

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 Cincinnati and Bridgeport. Straight-line distance: 614.15 mi (988.38 km).

Cincinnati

#1 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
Bridgeport

#2 Bridgeport

The second most populous city in Connecticut.

Population143,525
Coordinates41.1792300, -73.1894500
Altitude1
CountryUnited States
Start: Cincinnati (-84.51439, 39.12711)
End: Bridgeport (-73.18945, 41.17923)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1162 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)24h 04m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)18h 03m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)14h 26m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)12h 02m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)10h 19m
80 mph (129 km/h)09h 00m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
25.49 gal
96.48 L · about $94.44
Round trip
$188.88
50.98 gal · 192.96 L
Estimated CO2
226.5 kg one way
Round trip: 453.1 kg / 999 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.71 $94.44 $188.88
Mid-grade $4.24 $108.13 $216.26
Premium $4.79 $122.10 $244.19
Diesel $4.30 $109.71 $219.42

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 Ohio · Jul 06, 2026

There is no time difference between Cincinnati and Bridgeport. The current time is 11:12:35.

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.