How far is Eastford, CT from Hartford, CT?

The driving distance from Eastford, CT to Hartford, CT is about 37.5 miles (60.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 45m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 32.6 miles (52.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 30m 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
37.46 mi
00h 45m
Flight
32.59 mi
52.45 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
32.59 mi
Kilometers
52.45 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
37.46 mi
Kilometers
60.29 km
Drive Time
00h 45m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 45m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hartford
Sat, May 2, 11:05 AM EDT
Return by in Eastford
Sat, May 2, 11:50 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Eastford
2026-05-02T10:19
Arrive Hartford
Sat, May 2, 11:05 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 45m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:45 AM to 7:45 PM EDT

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

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

Census designated place

From Eastford
18.3 mi
00h 22m
To Hartford
19.2 mi
00h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Eastford Weather
CT
Live fallback forecast
55°F
Saturday
Using Lebanon as the closest live forecast in the Connecticut weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 2 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 9 mph W
Destination
Hartford Weather
CT
Live fallback forecast
54°F
Saturday
Using Cromwell as the closest live forecast in the Connecticut weather hub.

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 2 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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 right onto Hartford Turnpike

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Hartford Turnpike

  4. 4

    Continue on Ashford Center Road

    2.8 mi · 4 min · Ashford Center Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Pompey Hollow Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Pompey Hollow Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Squaw Hollow Road

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Squaw Hollow Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Boston Turnpike

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Boston Turnpike

  8. 8

    Continue on Middle Turnpike

    5 mi · 8 min · Middle Turnpike

  9. 9

    Continue on Boston Turnpike

    6.9 mi · 10 min · Boston Turnpike

  10. 10

    Take the ramp straight

    2856 ft · 1 min

  11. 11

    Continue straight

    8.5 mi · 10 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    1.7 mi · 2 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight right

    2.8 mi · 4 min

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward Asylum Street

    645 ft · 16 sec

  15. 15

    Continue on Spring Street

    113 m · 14 sec · Spring Street

  16. 16

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

    60 m · 3 sec · Asylum Avenue

  17. 17

    Turn slight left onto Farmington Avenue

    106 m · 12 sec · Farmington Avenue

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Broad Street

    1646 ft · 41 sec · Broad Street

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Capitol Avenue

    117 m · 16 sec · Capitol Avenue

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Armory Road

    34 m · 9 sec · Armory Road

  21. 21

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Armory Road

Car Route Details

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

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
21 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
56 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Boston Turnpike
21.6 mi · 58%
Middle Turnpike
4.98 mi · 13%
Ashford Center Road
2.75 mi · 7%
Squaw Hollow Road
2.27 mi · 6%
Eastford Road
1.79 mi · 5%
Hartford Turnpike
1.39 mi · 4%
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 45m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+4.9 mi
32.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Coventry Lake
00h 22m from Eastford
Leave By
7:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Eastford 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 Eastford to Hartford?

The road trip is about 37.5 miles (60.3 km) and usually takes 00h 45m 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?

Coventry Lake is a useful midpoint, sitting about 18.3 miles from Eastford and 19.2 miles from Hartford.

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

The direct path is about 32.6 miles (52.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.9 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:00 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.21 one way or $10.41 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 11.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Eastford and Partly Sunny near Hartford.

Stop Ideas Near Coventry Lake

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

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

RAIL

Windsor station

27 mi away
41 Central St.
RAIL

Windsor Locks

29 mi away
South Main St at Stanton Road
RAIL

Hartford Union Station

29 mi away
One Union Place
RAIL

Berlin

39 mi away
51 Depot Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Eastford and Hartford. Straight-line distance: 32.59 mi (52.45 km).

Eastford

#1 Eastford

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

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

#2 Hartford

The capital of Connecticut.

Population121,535
Coordinates41.7637100, -72.6850900
Altitude18
CountryUnited States
Start: Old Colony Road (-72.079838, 41.901962)
End: Armory Road (-72.685307, 41.763718)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 60 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 14m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 56m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 44m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 37m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 32m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 28m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.32 gal
5 L · about $5.21
Round trip
$10.41
2.64 gal · 10 L
Estimated CO2
11.7 kg one way
Round trip: 23.5 kg / 52 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $5.21 $10.41
Mid-grade $4.46 $5.88 $11.77
Premium $4.86 $6.41 $12.83
Diesel $6.00 $7.92 $15.83

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 · May 02, 2026

There is no time difference between Eastford and Hartford. The current time is 10:19:42.

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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.