How far is Coventry Lake, CT from Hartford, CT?

The driving distance from Coventry Lake, CT to Hartford, CT is about 21.3 miles (34.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 28m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 18.2 miles (29.3 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
21.34 mi
00h 28m
Flight
18.18 mi
29.25 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
18.18 mi
Kilometers
29.25 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
21.34 mi
Kilometers
34.35 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
Sat, Apr 25, 7:37 AM EDT
Return by in Coventry Lake
Sat, Apr 25, 8:06 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Coventry Lake
2026-04-25T07:09
Arrive Hartford
Sat, Apr 25, 7:37 AM 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 Coventry Lake
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
Manchester
CT

Town in Connecticut

From Coventry Lake
10.7 mi
00h 14m
To Hartford
10.7 mi
00h 14m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Coventry Lake Weather
CT
Live fallback forecast
53°F
Saturday
Using Lebanon as the closest live forecast in the Connecticut weather hub.

Partly Sunny then Chance Light Rain

Starts
Sat, Apr 25 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 8 mph E
Destination
Hartford Weather
CT
Live fallback forecast
50°F
Saturday
Using Cromwell as the closest live forecast in the Connecticut weather hub.

Chance Light Rain

Starts
Sat, Apr 25 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Coventry Lake and Hartford.

  1. 1

    Start on John Hand Drive

    769 ft · 35 sec · John Hand Drive

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn right onto John Hand Drive

    118 m · 18 sec · John Hand Drive

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Bellevue Drive

    1202 ft · 55 sec · Bellevue Drive

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Daly Road

    1.1 km · 3 min · Daly Road

  5. 5

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

    2.2 mi · 4 min · Main Street

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Boston Turnpike

    3.8 mi · 6 min · Boston Turnpike

  7. 7

    Take the ramp straight

    2856 ft · 1 min

  8. 8

    Continue straight

    8.5 mi · 10 min

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    1.7 mi · 2 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight right

    2.8 mi · 4 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward Asylum Street

    645 ft · 16 sec

  12. 12

    Continue on Spring Street

    113 m · 14 sec · Spring Street

  13. 13

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Asylum Avenue

    60 m · 3 sec · Asylum Avenue

  14. 14

    Turn slight left onto Farmington Avenue

    106 m · 12 sec · Farmington Avenue

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Broad Street

    1646 ft · 41 sec · Broad Street

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Capitol Avenue

    117 m · 16 sec · Capitol Avenue

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Armory Road

    34 m · 9 sec · Armory Road

  18. 18

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Armory Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Coventry Lake 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
18 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
84.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Boston Turnpike
17.4 mi · 81%
Main Street
2.2 mi · 10%
Daly Road
0.67 mi · 3%
Broad Street
0.31 mi · 1%
Bellevue Drive
0.23 mi · 1%
John Hand Drive
0.22 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Boston Turnpike

Continue straight

8.49 mi · 00h 10m

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
+3.1 mi
18.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Manchester
00h 14m from Coventry Lake
Leave By
7:32 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny then Chance Light Rain leaving Coventry Lake and Chance Light Rain near Hartford.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Coventry Lake to Hartford?

The road trip is about 21.3 miles (34.3 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?

Manchester is a useful midpoint, sitting about 10.7 miles from Coventry Lake and 10.7 miles from Hartford.

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

The direct path is about 18.2 miles (29.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.1 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 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 $2.96 one way or $5.92 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny then Chance Light Rain around Coventry Lake and Chance Light Rain near Hartford.

Stop Ideas Near Manchester

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

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

RAIL

Hartford Union Station

13 mi away
One Union Place
RAIL

Windsor station

13 mi away
41 Central St.
RAIL

Windsor Locks

18 mi away
South Main St at Stanton Road
RAIL

Berlin

26 mi away
51 Depot Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Coventry Lake and Hartford. Straight-line distance: 18.18 mi (29.25 km).

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#1 Coventry Lake

Census designated place

Population2,990
Coordinates41.7723200, -72.3325800
Altitude157
CountryUnited States
Hartford

#2 Hartford

The capital of Connecticut.

Population121,535
Coordinates41.7637100, -72.6850900
Altitude18
CountryUnited States
Start: John Hand Drive (-72.333652, 41.773675)
End: Armory Road (-72.685307, 41.763718)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 34 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 42m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 32m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 25m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 21m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 18m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 15m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.75 gal
2.85 L · about $2.96
Round trip
$5.92
1.5 gal · 5.7 L
Estimated CO2
6.7 kg one way
Round trip: 13.3 kg / 29 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $2.96 $5.92
Mid-grade $4.46 $3.34 $6.69
Premium $4.86 $3.64 $7.29
Diesel $6.00 $4.50 $9.00

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 · Apr 25, 2026

There is no time difference between Coventry Lake and Hartford. The current time is 07:09:03.

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.