How far is Ellington, CT from Manchester, CT?

The driving distance from Ellington, CT to Manchester, CT is about 11.3 miles (18.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 23m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 9.3 miles (14.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 47m 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
11.28 mi
00h 23m
Flight
9.24 mi
14.87 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
9.24 mi
Kilometers
14.87 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
11.28 mi
Kilometers
18.16 km
Drive Time
00h 23m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 23m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Manchester
Thu, Apr 23, 7:00 AM EDT
Return by in Ellington
Thu, Apr 23, 7:24 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Ellington
2026-04-23T06:36
Arrive Manchester
Thu, Apr 23, 7:00 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 23m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:24 AM to 7:24 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:42 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Ellington
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
Vernon
CT

Town in Tolland County, Connecticut, United States

From Ellington
5.4 mi
00h 11m
To Manchester
5.8 mi
00h 11m

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Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Ellington and Manchester.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Ellington and Manchester.

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    3153 ft · 1 min · Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto West Road

    2.1 mi · 4 min · West Road

  3. 3

    Continue on West Street

    565 ft · 15 sec · West Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Union Street

    849 ft · 17 sec · Union Street

  5. 5

    Continue on Windsor Avenue

    2878 ft · 50 sec · Windsor Avenue

  6. 6

    Continue on Talcottville Road

    3.1 mi · 5 min · Talcottville Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Hartford Turnpike

    1.3 km · 1 min · Hartford Turnpike

  8. 8

    Continue on Tolland Turnpike

    1.1 km · 1 min · Tolland Turnpike

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Oakland Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Oakland Street

  10. 10

    Turn right onto North Main Street

    1043 ft · 26 sec · North Main Street

  11. 11

    Continue on Main Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  12. 12

    Turn sharp left onto East Center Street

    92 m · 10 sec · East Center Street

  13. 13

    Continue on East Center Street

    103 m · 13 sec · East Center Street

  14. 14

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Center Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Ellington and Manchester.

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
14 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
0
0 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
123.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Talcottville Road
3.06 mi · 27%
West Road
2.14 mi · 19%
Main Street
1.94 mi · 17%
Oakland Street
1.08 mi · 10%
Hartford Turnpike
0.84 mi · 7%
Tolland Turnpike
0.65 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

Talcottville Road

Continue on Talcottville Road

3.06 mi · 00h 05m

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 23m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+2 mi
9.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Vernon
00h 11m from Ellington
Leave By
7:42 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 Ellington to Manchester?

The road trip is about 11.3 miles (18.2 km) and usually takes 00h 23m 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?

Vernon is a useful midpoint, sitting about 5.4 miles from Ellington and 5.8 miles from Manchester.

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

The direct path is about 9.3 miles (14.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 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 7:42 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.58 one way or $3.16 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.6 kg one way.

Stop Ideas Near Vernon

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

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

RAIL

Windsor station

14 mi away
41 Central St.
RAIL

Windsor Locks

16 mi away
South Main St at Stanton Road
RAIL

Hartford Union Station

18 mi away
One Union Place
RAIL

Berlin

31 mi away
51 Depot Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Ellington and Manchester. Straight-line distance: 9.24 mi (14.87 km).

Ellington

#1 Ellington

Town in Connecticut

Population16,652
Coordinates41.9039900, -72.4698100
Altitude73
CountryUnited States
Manchester

#2 Manchester

Town in Connecticut

Population57,362
Coordinates41.7759300, -72.5214800
Altitude83
CountryUnited States
Start: Main Street (-72.469828, 41.903848)
End: East Center Street (-72.52148, 41.77593)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 18 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 22m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 16m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 13m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 11m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 09m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 08m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.4 gal
1.51 L · about $1.58
Round trip
$3.16
0.8 gal · 3.02 L
Estimated CO2
3.6 kg one way
Round trip: 7.1 kg / 16 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $1.58 $3.16
Mid-grade $4.46 $1.78 $3.57
Premium $4.86 $1.94 $3.89
Diesel $6.00 $2.40 $4.80

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 Ellington and Manchester. The current time is 06:36:29.

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.