How far is Eastford, CT from Canterbury, CT?

The driving distance from Eastford, CT to Canterbury, CT is about 20.4 miles (32.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 29m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 15.2 miles (24.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 59m 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
20.36 mi
00h 29m
Flight
15.14 mi
24.37 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
15.14 mi
Kilometers
24.37 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
20.36 mi
Kilometers
32.76 km
Drive Time
00h 29m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 29m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Canterbury
Thu, Apr 23, 5:44 AM EDT
Return by in Eastford
Thu, Apr 23, 6:14 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Eastford
2026-04-23T05:14
Arrive Canterbury
Thu, Apr 23, 5:44 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 29m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:30 AM to 7:30 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:30 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Eastford
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

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
Brooklyn
CT

Town in Connecticut

From Eastford
10.2 mi
00h 14m
To Canterbury
10.2 mi
00h 14m

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Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Eastford and Canterbury.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Eastford and Canterbury.

  1. 1

    Start on Old Colony Road

    12 m · 10 sec · Old Colony Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Eastford Road

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Eastford Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Pomfret Road

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Pomfret Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Mashamoquet Road

    4.2 mi · 6 min · Mashamoquet Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Killingly Road

    2198 ft · 39 sec · Killingly Road

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Orchard Hill Road

    2.1 mi · 4 min · Orchard Hill Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Pomfret Road

    2.8 mi · 5 min · Pomfret Road

  8. 8

    Continue on Canterbury Road

    1504 ft · 32 sec · Canterbury Road

  9. 9

    Continue on Canterbury Road

    6.2 mi · 11 min · Canterbury Road

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Lovell Lane

    22 m · 1 sec · Lovell Lane

  11. 11

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Lovell Lane

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Eastford and Canterbury.

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
11 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
0
0 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
53.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Canterbury Road
6.51 mi · 32%
Pomfret Road
5.26 mi · 26%
Mashamoquet Road
4.2 mi · 21%
Orchard Hill Road
2.14 mi · 11%
Eastford Road
1.79 mi · 9%
Killingly Road
0.42 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Canterbury Road

Continue on Canterbury Road

6.22 mi · 00h 11m

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 29m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+5.2 mi
15.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Brooklyn
00h 14m from Eastford
Leave By
7:30 PM EDT
Flexible departure
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Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Eastford to Canterbury?

The road trip is about 20.4 miles (32.8 km) and usually takes 00h 29m 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?

Brooklyn is a useful midpoint, sitting about 10.2 miles from Eastford and 10.2 miles from Canterbury.

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

The direct path is about 15.2 miles (24.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.2 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 7:30 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.84 one way or $5.68 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6.4 kg one way.

Stop Ideas Near Brooklyn

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

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

BUS

Foxwoods Casino, Connecticut

37 mi away
39 Norwich Westerley Rd.
RAIL

Providence station

44 mi away
100 Gaspee Street
RAIL

Westerly station

46 mi away
14 Railroad Avenue
RAIL

Kingston station

47 mi away
1 Railroad Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Eastford and Canterbury. Straight-line distance: 15.14 mi (24.37 km).

Eastford

#1 Eastford

Human settlement in Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America

Population1,800
Coordinates41.9020400, -72.0798000
Altitude157
CountryUnited States
Canterbury

#2 Canterbury

Town in Connecticut, USA

Population5,088
Coordinates41.6984300, -71.9709100
Altitude78
CountryUnited States
Start: Old Colony Road (-72.079838, 41.901962)
End: Lovell Lane (-71.970906, 41.698413)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 33 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 40m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 30m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 24m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 20m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 17m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 15m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.72 gal
2.72 L · about $2.84
Round trip
$5.68
1.44 gal · 5.44 L
Estimated CO2
6.4 kg one way
Round trip: 12.8 kg / 28 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $2.84 $5.68
Mid-grade $4.46 $3.21 $6.42
Premium $4.86 $3.50 $7.00
Diesel $6.00 $4.32 $8.64

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Eastford and Canterbury. The current time is 05:14:29.

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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.