How far is Colchester, CT from Old Lyme, CT?
The driving distance from Colchester, CT to Old Lyme, CT is about 22.4 miles (36.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 31m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 18 miles (28.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 02m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 31m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in New London County, Connecticut, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Colchester and Old Lyme.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Colchester and Old Lyme.
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Start on Hayward Avenue
55 m · 15 sec · Hayward Avenue
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Turn left onto Lebanon Avenue
40 m · 6 sec · Lebanon Avenue
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Turn left onto Main Street
136 m · 11 sec · Main Street
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Turn right onto Linwood Avenue
2056 ft · 45 sec · Linwood Avenue
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Continue on Middletown Road
580 ft · 16 sec · Middletown Road
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Take the ramp left toward CT 2 East: Norwich, New London
2131 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left
1544 ft · 20 sec
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Keep slight right
7.6 mi · 9 min
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At the end of the road, turn right onto East Haddam Road
1.7 mi · 3 min · East Haddam Road
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Continue on Norwich Salem Road
2.2 mi · 3 min · Norwich Salem Road
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Turn left onto Hamburg Road
6.2 mi · 11 min · Hamburg Road
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Continue on Neck Road
2.3 mi · 4 min · Neck Road
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Turn left onto Halls Road
1.1 km · 1 min · Halls Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Lyme Street
2922 ft · 2 min · Lyme Street
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Turn left onto Library Lane
63 m · 14 sec · Library Lane
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Turn left
10 m · 2 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Colchester and Old Lyme.
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.
CT 2 East
Keep slight right
7.62 mi · 00h 09m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving Colchester and Sunny near Old Lyme.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Colchester to Old Lyme?
The road trip is about 22.4 miles (36.1 km) and usually takes 00h 31m 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?
Salem is a useful midpoint, sitting about 11.2 miles from Colchester and 11.2 miles from Old Lyme.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 18 miles (28.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.4 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:28 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.47 one way or $6.95 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Colchester and Sunny near Old Lyme.
Stop Ideas Near Salem
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Salem.
New London Union Station
Old Saybrook station
Foxwoods Casino, Connecticut
Mystic station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Colchester and Old Lyme. Straight-line distance: 17.95 mi (28.88 km).
#1 Colchester
Town in the U.
| Population | 15,774 |
| Coordinates | 41.5756500, -72.3320300 |
| Altitude | 144 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Old Lyme
Town in New London County, Connecticut, United States
| Population | 7,280 |
| Coordinates | 41.3159300, -72.3289700 |
| Altitude | 8 |
| Country | United States |
End: (-72.329037, 41.315961)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 36 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 44m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 33m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 26m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 22m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 19m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 16m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.40 | $3.47 | $6.95 |
| Mid-grade | $5.02 | $3.97 | $7.93 |
| Premium | $5.45 | $4.30 | $8.60 |
| Diesel | $6.45 | $5.10 | $10.20 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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