How far is East Hampton, CT from West Hartford, CT?

The driving distance from East Hampton, CT to West Hartford, CT is about 26.3 miles (42.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 32m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 17.8 miles (28.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 05m 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
26.28 mi
00h 32m
Flight
17.83 mi
28.7 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
17.83 mi
Kilometers
28.7 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
26.28 mi
Kilometers
42.3 km
Drive Time
00h 32m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 32m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in West Hartford
Sat, Apr 11, 11:13 AM EDT
Return by in East Hampton
Sat, Apr 11, 11:46 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave East Hampton
2026-04-11T10:40
Arrive West Hartford
Sat, Apr 11, 11:13 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 32m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:33 AM to 7:33 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:24 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in East Hampton
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
Glastonbury Center
CT

Census-designated place in Connecticut, United States

From East Hampton
12.6 mi
00h 16m
To West Hartford
13.7 mi
00h 16m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
58°F
Saturday

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
13 to 17 mph NW
Destination
West Hartford Weather
CT
Live fallback forecast
59°F
Saturday
Using Bloomfield as the closest live forecast in the Hartford County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 13 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between East Hampton and West Hartford.

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    46 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn sharp left onto Summit Street

    2724 ft · 54 sec · Summit Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Lakeview Street

    1420 ft · 32 sec · Lakeview Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto East High Street

    1.9 mi · 4 min · East High Street

  5. 5

    Continue on East Hampton Road

    2.3 mi · 4 min · East Hampton Road

  6. 6

    Take the exit left toward CT 2 West: Hartford

    967 ft · 24 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    14.4 mi · 18 min

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward I 84 West, I 91 North

    2938 ft · 1 min

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward Asylum Street

    645 ft · 16 sec

  11. 11

    Continue on Spring Street

    113 m · 14 sec · Spring Street

  12. 12

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

    60 m · 3 sec · Asylum Avenue

  13. 13

    Turn slight left onto Farmington Avenue

    3.2 mi · 5 min · Farmington Avenue

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Dale Street

    141 m · 24 sec · Dale Street

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Brace Road

    1058 ft · 35 sec · Brace Road

  16. 16

    At the end of the road, turn right onto North Main Street

    88 m · 10 sec · North Main Street

  17. 17

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Main Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between East Hampton and West 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
17 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
64.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
CT 2 West
14.6 mi · 55%
Farmington Avenue
3.18 mi · 12%
East Hampton Road
2.32 mi · 9%
East High Street
1.91 mi · 7%
I 84 West
1.77 mi · 7%
Summit Street
0.52 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

CT 2 West

Merge slight left

14.4 mi · 00h 18m

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 32m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 06m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+8.5 mi
17.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Glastonbury Center
00h 16m from East Hampton
Leave By
7:24 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Sunny leaving East Hampton and Sunny near West Hartford.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from East Hampton to West Hartford?

The road trip is about 26.3 miles (42.3 km) and usually takes 00h 32m 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?

Glastonbury Center is a useful midpoint, sitting about 12.6 miles from East Hampton and 13.7 miles from West Hartford.

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

The direct path is about 17.8 miles (28.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 8.5 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:24 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.67 one way or $7.34 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 8.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers then Sunny around East Hampton and Sunny near West Hartford.

Stop Ideas Near Glastonbury Center

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

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

RAIL

Hartford Union Station

10 mi away
One Union Place
RAIL

Berlin

16 mi away
51 Depot Road
RAIL

Windsor station

17 mi away
41 Central St.
RAIL

Windsor Locks

24 mi away
South Main St at Stanton Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between East Hampton and West Hartford. Straight-line distance: 17.83 mi (28.7 km).

East Hampton

#1 East Hampton

Town in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States

Population12,747
Coordinates41.5759300, -72.5025900
Altitude122
CountryUnited States
West Hartford

#2 West Hartford

Town in Connecticut, United States

Population62,868
Coordinates41.7620400, -72.7420400
Altitude40
CountryUnited States
Start: Main Street (-72.502723, 41.575869)
End: North Main Street (-72.742084, 41.762062)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 42 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 52m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 39m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 31m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 26m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 22m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 19m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.93 gal
3.51 L · about $3.67
Round trip
$7.34
1.86 gal · 7.02 L
Estimated CO2
8.3 kg one way
Round trip: 16.5 kg / 36 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $3.67 $7.34
Mid-grade $4.46 $4.15 $8.29
Premium $4.86 $4.52 $9.04
Diesel $6.00 $5.58 $11.15

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 11, 2026

There is no time difference between East Hampton and West Hartford. The current time is 10:40:32.

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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.