How far is Collinsville, CT from Hartford, CT?

The driving distance from Collinsville, CT to Hartford, CT is about 18.2 miles (29.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 28m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 12.6 miles (20.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 57m 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
18.23 mi
00h 28m
Flight
12.58 mi
20.24 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
12.58 mi
Kilometers
20.24 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
18.23 mi
Kilometers
29.34 km
Drive Time
00h 28m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 28m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hartford
Thu, Oct 15, 5:14 PM EDT
Return by in Collinsville
Thu, Oct 15, 5:42 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Collinsville
2026-10-15T16:45
Arrive Hartford
Thu, Oct 15, 5:14 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 28m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:29 AM to 7:29 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:32 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Collinsville
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
Avon
CT

Town in Connecticut

From Collinsville
7.4 mi
00h 14m
To Hartford
10.9 mi
00h 14m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Collinsville Weather
CT
Live fallback forecast
61°F
This Afternoon
Using New Hartford as the closest live forecast in the Connecticut weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 1:00 PM EDT
Wind
2 to 6 mph N
Destination
Hartford Weather
CT
Live fallback forecast
60°F
This Afternoon
Using Cromwell as the closest live forecast in the Connecticut weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 2:00 PM EDT
Wind
2 to 6 mph N

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Collinsville and Hartford.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Collinsville and Hartford.

  1. 1

    Start on Center Street

    48 m · 7 sec · Center Street

  2. 2

    Turn slight right onto Maple Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Maple Avenue

  3. 3

    Continue on Dowd Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Dowd Avenue

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Albany Turnpike

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Albany Turnpike

  5. 5

    Continue on West Main Street

    2.7 mi · 6 min · West Main Street

  6. 6

    Continue on Avon Mountain Road

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Avon Mountain Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Albany Avenue

    6.2 mi · 9 min · Albany Avenue

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Garden Street

    2852 ft · 1 min · Garden Street

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Cogswell Street

    808 ft · 18 sec · Cogswell Street

  10. 10

    Continue on Broad Street

    1775 ft · 45 sec · Broad Street

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Capitol Avenue

    117 m · 16 sec · Capitol Avenue

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Armory Road

    34 m · 9 sec · Armory Road

  13. 13

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Armory Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Collinsville and Hartford.

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
0
0 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
71.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Albany Avenue
6.2 mi · 34%
West Main Street
2.68 mi · 15%
Albany Turnpike
1.63 mi · 9%
Avon Mountain Road
1.39 mi · 8%
Maple Avenue
0.89 mi · 5%
Dowd Avenue
0.87 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Albany Avenue

Continue on Albany Avenue

6.2 mi · 00h 09m

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 28m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+5.6 mi
12.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Avon
00h 14m from Collinsville
Leave By
7:32 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Collinsville and Sunny near Hartford.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Collinsville to Hartford?

The road trip is about 18.2 miles (29.3 km) and usually takes 00h 28m 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?

Avon is a useful midpoint, sitting about 7.4 miles from Collinsville and 10.9 miles from Hartford.

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

The direct path is about 12.6 miles (20.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.6 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 7:32 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.81 one way or $5.63 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Collinsville and Sunny near Hartford.

Stop Ideas Near Avon

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

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

RAIL

Hartford Union Station

13 mi away
One Union Place
RAIL

Windsor station

16 mi away
41 Central St.
RAIL

Berlin

20 mi away
51 Depot Road
RAIL

Windsor Locks

21 mi away
South Main St at Stanton Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Collinsville and Hartford. Straight-line distance: 12.58 mi (20.24 km).

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#1 Collinsville

Situated along the banks of the Farmington River in Hartford County, this historic village sits at an elevation of approximately 325 feet within the town of Canton.

Population0
Coordinates41.8128800, -72.9201000
Altitude99
CountryUnited States
Hartford

#2 Hartford

The capital of Connecticut.

Population121,535
Coordinates41.7637100, -72.6850900
Altitude18
CountryUnited States
Start: Center Street (-72.920185, 41.812913)
End: Armory Road (-72.685307, 41.763718)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 29 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 36m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 27m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 21m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 18m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 15m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 13m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.64 gal
2.44 L · about $2.81
Round trip
$5.63
1.28 gal · 4.88 L
Estimated CO2
5.7 kg one way
Round trip: 11.4 kg / 25 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.40 $2.81 $5.63
Mid-grade $5.02 $3.21 $6.42
Premium $5.45 $3.48 $6.97
Diesel $6.45 $4.13 $8.26

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 · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Collinsville and Hartford. The current time is 16:45:33.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.