How far is Danbury, CT from Blue Hills, CT?

The driving distance from Danbury, CT to Blue Hills, CT is about 59.6 miles (95.9 km), with a travel time of about 01h 20m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 48.6 miles (78.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 40m 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
59.59 mi
01h 20m
Flight
48.6 mi
78.21 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
48.6 mi
Kilometers
78.21 km
Flight Time
00h 05m

Driving Distance

Road route
59.59 mi
Kilometers
95.9 km
Drive Time
01h 20m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 20m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Blue Hills
Sun, Apr 19, 7:41 AM EDT
Return by in Danbury
Sun, Apr 19, 9:01 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Danbury
2026-04-19T06:20
Arrive Blue Hills
Sun, Apr 19, 7:41 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 20m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:20 AM to 11:20 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:50 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Danbury
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
Prospect
CT

Town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States

From Danbury
29.8 mi
00h 40m
To Blue Hills
29.8 mi
00h 40m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
53°F
Sunday

Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 14 mph N
Destination
Blue Hills Weather
CT
Live fallback forecast
62°F
Sunday
Using Bloomfield as the closest live forecast in the Hartford County weather hub.

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Danbury and Blue Hills.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Danbury and Blue Hills.

  1. 1

    Start on Library Place

    71 m · 12 sec · Library Place

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Main Street

    133 m · 20 sec · Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto White Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · White Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Newtown Road

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Newtown Road

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 84 East: Waterbury

    1304 ft · 32 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left

    41.3 mi · 49 min

  7. 7

    Keep slight right

    9.1 mi · 12 min

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward Prospect Avenue, New Park Avenue

    887 ft · 33 sec

  9. 9

    Continue on Caya Avenue

    569 ft · 17 sec · Caya Avenue

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Prospect Avenue

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Prospect Avenue

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Farmington Avenue

    1406 ft · 31 sec · Farmington Avenue

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Whitney Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Whitney Street

  13. 13

    Continue on Scarborough Street

    3217 ft · 1 min · Scarborough Street

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Albany Avenue

    1586 ft · 30 sec · Albany Avenue

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Westbourne Parkway

    822 ft · 22 sec · Westbourne Parkway

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Granby Street

    1 mi · 2 min · Granby Street

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Tower Avenue

    3195 ft · 1 min · Tower Avenue

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Blue Hills Avenue

    1.3 km · 2 min · Blue Hills Avenue

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Britton Drive

    569 ft · 28 sec · Britton Drive

  20. 20

    Turn right

    47 m · 13 sec

  21. 21

    Turn left

    46 m · 11 sec

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Danbury and Blue Hills.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
22 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
36.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 84 East
50.6 mi · 85%
Newtown Road
1.56 mi · 3%
Prospect Avenue
1.31 mi · 2%
White Street
1.29 mi · 2%
Granby Street
1.01 mi · 2%
Blue Hills Avenue
0.78 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 84 East

Merge slight left

41.3 mi · 00h 49m

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 20m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+11 mi
48.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Prospect
00h 40m from Danbury
Leave By
3:50 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Rain Showers leaving Danbury and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Blue Hills.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Danbury to Blue Hills?

The road trip is about 59.6 miles (95.9 km) and usually takes 01h 20m 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?

Prospect is a useful midpoint, sitting about 29.8 miles from Danbury and 29.8 miles from Blue Hills.

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

The direct path is about 48.6 miles (78.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 11 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 3:50 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $8.28 one way or $16.57 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 18.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers around Danbury and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Blue Hills.

Stop Ideas Near Prospect

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

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

RAIL

Wallingford station

14 mi away
37 Hall Avenue
RAIL

Meriden Transit Center

15 mi away
60 State Street
RAIL

Berlin

23 mi away
51 Depot Road
RAIL

Union Station

23 mi away
50 Union Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Danbury and Blue Hills. Straight-line distance: 48.6 mi (78.21 km).

Danbury

#1 Danbury

The most populous city in Fairfield County, Connecticut.

Population84,317
Coordinates41.3948200, -73.4540100
Altitude121
CountryUnited States
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#2 Blue Hills

Census designated place in Connecticut, USA

Population2,901
Coordinates41.8128800, -72.6975900
Altitude47
CountryUnited States
Start: Danbury (-73.45401, 41.39482)
End: Blue Hills (-72.69759, 41.81288)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 96 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 59m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 29m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 11m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 59m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 51m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 44m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.1 gal
7.96 L · about $8.28
Round trip
$16.57
4.2 gal · 15.92 L
Estimated CO2
18.7 kg one way
Round trip: 37.3 kg / 82 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $8.28 $16.57
Mid-grade $4.46 $9.36 $18.72
Premium $4.86 $10.20 $20.40
Diesel $6.00 $12.59 $25.19

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Danbury and Blue Hills. The current time is 06:20:47.

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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.