How far is Cornwall, CT from Hartford, CT?

The driving distance from Cornwall, CT to Hartford, CT is about 44.1 miles (71 km), with a travel time of about 01h 04m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 33.6 miles (54.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 09m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
44.12 mi
01h 04m
Flight
33.63 mi
54.13 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
33.63 mi
Kilometers
54.13 km
Flight Time
00h 04m

Driving Distance

Road route
44.12 mi
Kilometers
71.01 km
Drive Time
01h 04m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 04m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hartford
Tue, May 5, 5:39 PM EDT
Return by in Cornwall
Tue, May 5, 6:44 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Cornwall
2026-05-05T16:34
Arrive Hartford
Tue, May 5, 5:39 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 04m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:05 AM to 11:05 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
4:20 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Cornwall
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
New Hartford
CT

Town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States

From Cornwall
19.3 mi
00h 32m
To Hartford
24.8 mi
00h 32m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
79°F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Tue, May 5 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 12 mph S
Destination
Hartford Weather
CT
Live fallback forecast
73°F
Tuesday
Using Cromwell as the closest live forecast in the Connecticut weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 5 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 16 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Pine Street

    1087 ft · 32 sec · Pine Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Cemetery Hill Road

    1 mi · 2 min · Cemetery Hill Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Bunker Hill Road

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Bunker Hill Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Sharon Turnpike

    3.6 mi · 5 min · Sharon Turnpike

  5. 5

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Torrington Road

    25 m · 1 sec · Torrington Road

  6. 6

    Exit the roundabout onto Torrington Road

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Torrington Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Goshen Road

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Goshen Road

  8. 8

    Continue on Migeon Avenue

    1.1 km · 1 min · Migeon Avenue

  9. 9

    Turn straight onto North Elm Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · North Elm Street

  10. 10

    Merge slight right onto East Main Street

    2.4 mi · 3 min · East Main Street

  11. 11

    Continue on Litchfield Turnpike

    11.8 mi · 17 min · Litchfield Turnpike

  12. 12

    Continue on West Main Street

    2.7 mi · 6 min · West Main Street

  13. 13

    Continue on Avon Mountain Road

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Avon Mountain Road

  14. 14

    Continue on Albany Avenue

    6.2 mi · 9 min · Albany Avenue

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Garden Street

    2852 ft · 1 min · Garden Street

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Cogswell Street

    808 ft · 18 sec · Cogswell Street

  17. 17

    Continue on Broad Street

    1775 ft · 45 sec · Broad Street

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Capitol Avenue

    117 m · 16 sec · Capitol Avenue

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Armory Road

    34 m · 9 sec · Armory Road

  20. 20

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Armory Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Cornwall 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
20 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
45.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Litchfield Turnpike
11.8 mi · 27%
Albany Avenue
6.2 mi · 14%
Sharon Turnpike
3.63 mi · 8%
West Main Street
2.68 mi · 6%
Goshen Road
2.54 mi · 6%
East Main Street
2.41 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Litchfield Turnpike

Continue on Litchfield Turnpike

11.8 mi · 00h 17m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
01h 04m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+10.5 mi
33.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
New Hartford
00h 32m from Cornwall
Leave By
4:20 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Cornwall and Sunny near Hartford.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 44.1 miles (71 km) and usually takes 01h 04m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

New Hartford is a useful midpoint, sitting about 19.3 miles from Cornwall and 24.8 miles from Hartford.

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

The direct path is about 33.6 miles (54.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 10.5 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:20 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $6.15 one way or $12.31 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 13.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Cornwall and Sunny near Hartford.

Stop Ideas Near New Hartford

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

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

RAIL

Hartford Union Station

28 mi away
One Union Place
RAIL

Windsor station

28 mi away
41 Central St.
RAIL

Windsor Locks

29 mi away
South Main St at Stanton Road
RAIL

Berlin

33 mi away
51 Depot Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Cornwall and Hartford. Straight-line distance: 33.63 mi (54.13 km).

Cornwall

#1 Cornwall

Town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Population1,360
Coordinates41.8437100, -73.3292800
Altitude219
CountryUnited States
Hartford

#2 Hartford

The capital of Connecticut.

Population121,535
Coordinates41.7637100, -72.6850900
Altitude18
CountryUnited States
Start: (-73.329288, 41.843702)
End: Armory Road (-72.685307, 41.763718)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 71 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 28m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 06m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 52m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 44m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 37m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 33m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.56 gal
5.89 L · about $6.15
Round trip
$12.31
3.12 gal · 11.78 L
Estimated CO2
13.9 kg one way
Round trip: 27.7 kg / 61 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $6.15 $12.31
Mid-grade $4.46 $6.95 $13.91
Premium $4.86 $7.58 $15.16
Diesel $6.00 $9.36 $18.71

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 05, 2026

There is no time difference between Cornwall and Hartford. The current time is 16:34:33.

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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.