How far is East Brooklyn, CT from Hartford, CT?

The driving distance from East Brooklyn, CT to Hartford, CT is about 47.5 miles (76.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 58m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 40.6 miles (65.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 57m 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
47.5 mi
00h 58m
Flight
40.66 mi
65.43 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
40.66 mi
Kilometers
65.43 km
Flight Time
00h 04m

Driving Distance

Road route
47.5 mi
Kilometers
76.44 km
Drive Time
00h 58m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 58m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hartford
Sat, Apr 18, 6:41 AM EDT
Return by in East Brooklyn
Sat, Apr 18, 7:40 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave East Brooklyn
2026-04-18T05:43
Arrive Hartford
Sat, Apr 18, 6:41 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 58m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:59 AM to 10:59 AM EDT

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

Leave by
4:32 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in East Brooklyn
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
Columbia
CT

Town in Tolland County, Connecticut, United States

From East Brooklyn
23.7 mi
00h 29m
To Hartford
23.7 mi
00h 29m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
East Brooklyn Weather
CT
Live fallback forecast
66°F
Saturday
Using Putnam as the closest live forecast in the Windham County weather hub.

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 7 mph E
Destination
Hartford Weather
CT
Live fallback forecast
67°F
Saturday
Using Bloomfield as the closest live forecast in the Hartford County weather hub.

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 7 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between East Brooklyn and Hartford.

  1. 1

    Start on Ventura Drive

    1004 ft · 50 sec · Ventura Drive

  2. 2

    Turn left onto South Main Street

    81 m · 13 sec · South Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Day Street

    75 m · 17 sec · Day Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Providence Road

    2.9 mi · 4 min · Providence Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Hartford Road

    3.8 mi · 6 min · Hartford Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Providence Turnpike

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Providence Turnpike

  7. 7

    Continue on Hartford Turnpike

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Hartford Turnpike

  8. 8

    Continue on Hampton Road

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Hampton Road

  9. 9

    Continue on Willimantic Road

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Willimantic Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Boston Post Road

    2 mi · 3 min · Boston Post Road

  11. 11

    Keep slight right

    5.4 mi · 7 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on Willimantic Road

    3.9 mi · 6 min · Willimantic Road

  13. 13

    Continue on Jonathan Trumbull Highway

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Jonathan Trumbull Highway

  14. 14

    Continue on Willimantic Turnpike

    3044 ft · 39 sec · Willimantic Turnpike

  15. 15

    Continue on Hop River Road

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Hop River Road

  16. 16

    Continue straight

    8.5 mi · 10 min

  17. 17

    Merge slight left

    1.7 mi · 2 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight right

    2.8 mi · 4 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward Asylum Street

    645 ft · 16 sec

  20. 20

    Continue on Spring Street

    113 m · 14 sec · Spring Street

  21. 21

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

    60 m · 3 sec · Asylum Avenue

  22. 22

    Turn slight left onto Farmington Avenue

    106 m · 12 sec · Farmington Avenue

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Broad Street

    1646 ft · 41 sec · Broad Street

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Capitol Avenue

    117 m · 16 sec · Capitol Avenue

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Armory Road

    34 m · 9 sec · Armory Road

  26. 26

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Armory Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between East Brooklyn 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
26 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
2
1 merges, 1 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
54.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Hop River Road
15.7 mi · 33%
Boston Post Road
7.46 mi · 16%
Willimantic Road
5.4 mi · 11%
Jonathan Trumbull Highway
4.1 mi · 9%
Hartford Road
3.77 mi · 8%
Providence Road
2.87 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

Hop River Road

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 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
00h 58m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+6.9 mi
40.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Columbia
00h 29m from East Brooklyn
Leave By
4:32 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving East Brooklyn and Partly Sunny near Hartford.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from East Brooklyn to Hartford?

The road trip is about 47.5 miles (76.4 km) and usually takes 00h 58m 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?

Columbia is a useful midpoint, sitting about 23.7 miles from East Brooklyn and 23.7 miles from Hartford.

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

The direct path is about 40.6 miles (65.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.9 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 4:32 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $6.59 one way or $13.18 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 14.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around East Brooklyn and Partly Sunny near Hartford.

Stop Ideas Near Columbia

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

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

RAIL

Hartford Union Station

32 mi away
One Union Place
RAIL

Windsor station

33 mi away
41 Central St.
RAIL

Windsor Locks

36 mi away
South Main St at Stanton Road
BUS

Foxwoods Casino, Connecticut

39 mi away
39 Norwich Westerley Rd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between East Brooklyn and Hartford. Straight-line distance: 40.66 mi (65.43 km).

East Brooklyn

#1 East Brooklyn

Village in Illinois, United States

Population1,638
Coordinates41.7967700, -71.8972900
Altitude84
CountryUnited States
Hartford

#2 Hartford

The capital of Connecticut.

Population121,535
Coordinates41.7637100, -72.6850900
Altitude18
CountryUnited States
Start: Ventura Drive (-71.897264, 41.796768)
End: Armory Road (-72.685307, 41.763718)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 76 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 34m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 11m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 56m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 47m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 40m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 35m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.67 gal
6.34 L · about $6.59
Round trip
$13.18
3.34 gal · 12.68 L
Estimated CO2
14.8 kg one way
Round trip: 29.7 kg / 65 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $6.59 $13.18
Mid-grade $4.46 $7.44 $14.89
Premium $4.86 $8.11 $16.23
Diesel $6.00 $10.01 $20.03

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between East Brooklyn and Hartford. The current time is 05:43:14.

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.