How far is Enfield, CT from Manchester, CT?

The driving distance from Enfield, CT to Manchester, CT is about 24.7 miles (39.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 28m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 14.3 miles (23 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 56m 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
24.74 mi
00h 28m
Flight
14.3 mi
23.02 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
14.3 mi
Kilometers
23.02 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
24.74 mi
Kilometers
39.82 km
Drive Time
00h 28m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 28m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Manchester
Sat, Apr 18, 1:53 PM EDT
Return by in Enfield
Sat, Apr 18, 2:22 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Enfield
2026-04-18T13:25
Arrive Manchester
Sat, Apr 18, 1:53 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 28m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:28 AM to 7:28 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:34 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Enfield
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
Windsor
CT

Town in Connecticut, United States

From Enfield
8.6 mi
00h 14m
To Manchester
16.1 mi
00h 14m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
68°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

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

Partly Sunny

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

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Enfield Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · Enfield Street

  2. 2

    Continue on King Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · King Street

  3. 3

    Take the ramp right toward I 91 South: Hartford

    1073 ft · 26 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left

    1.8 mi · 2 min

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward US 5 South: East Windsor

    1.1 km · 2 min

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Prospect Hill Road

    1398 ft · 29 sec · Prospect Hill Road

  7. 7

    Continue on South Main Street

    3.3 mi · 6 min · South Main Street

  8. 8

    Continue on John Fitch Boulevard

    1.1 km · 1 min · John Fitch Boulevard

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Sullivan Avenue

    3.7 mi · 7 min · Sullivan Avenue

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Oakland Road

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Oakland Road

  11. 11

    Continue on Deming Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Deming Street

  12. 12

    Continue on Tolland Turnpike

    668 ft · 16 sec · Tolland Turnpike

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Oakland Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Oakland Street

  14. 14

    Turn right onto North Main Street

    1043 ft · 26 sec · North Main Street

  15. 15

    Continue on Main Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  16. 16

    Turn sharp left onto East Center Street

    92 m · 10 sec · East Center Street

  17. 17

    Continue on East Center Street

    103 m · 13 sec · East Center Street

  18. 18

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Center Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Enfield 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
18 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
72.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Sullivan Avenue
3.69 mi · 15%
South Main Street
3.27 mi · 13%
I 91 South
2.02 mi · 8%
Oakland Road
1.41 mi · 6%
Main Street
1.34 mi · 5%
Oakland Street
1.07 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Sullivan Avenue

Turn left onto Sullivan Avenue

3.69 mi · 00h 07m

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 28m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+10.4 mi
14.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Windsor
00h 14m from Enfield
Leave By
7:34 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Enfield and Partly Sunny near Manchester.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Enfield to Manchester?

The road trip is about 24.7 miles (39.8 km) and usually takes 00h 28m 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?

Windsor is a useful midpoint, sitting about 8.6 miles from Enfield and 16.1 miles from Manchester.

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

The direct path is about 14.3 miles (23 km), while the road route adds roughly 10.4 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 7:34 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.43 one way or $6.86 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 7.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Enfield and Partly Sunny near Manchester.

Stop Ideas Near Windsor

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

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

RAIL

Windsor station

41 Central St.
RAIL

Windsor Locks

7 mi away
South Main St at Stanton Road
RAIL

Hartford Union Station

10 mi away
One Union Place
RAIL

Berlin

26 mi away
51 Depot Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Enfield and Manchester. Straight-line distance: 14.3 mi (23.02 km).

Enfield

#1 Enfield

Town in Connecticut, United States.

Population43,559
Coordinates41.9762100, -72.5917600
Altitude47
CountryUnited States
Manchester

#2 Manchester

Town in Connecticut

Population57,362
Coordinates41.7759300, -72.5214800
Altitude83
CountryUnited States
Start: Enfield Street (-72.592026, 41.976214)
End: East Center Street (-72.52148, 41.77593)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 40 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 49m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 37m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 29m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 24m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 21m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 18m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.87 gal
3.31 L · about $3.43
Round trip
$6.86
1.74 gal · 6.62 L
Estimated CO2
7.7 kg one way
Round trip: 15.5 kg / 34 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $3.43 $6.86
Mid-grade $4.46 $3.88 $7.76
Premium $4.86 $4.23 $8.45
Diesel $6.00 $5.22 $10.43

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 Enfield and Manchester. The current time is 13:25:15.

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.