How far is Essex, CT from Milford, CT?
The driving distance from Essex, CT to Milford, CT is about 44.7 miles (71.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 47m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 35.7 miles (57.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 34m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 47m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
Town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Essex and Milford.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Essex and Milford.
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Start on Pratt Street
31 m · 6 sec · Pratt Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward West Avenue
8 m · 1 sec · West Avenue
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Exit the roundabout onto West Avenue
29 m · 3 sec · West Avenue
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Turn slight right onto Methodist Hill
117 m · 11 sec · Methodist Hill
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Continue on Prospect Street
108 m · 10 sec · Prospect Street
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Continue on West Avenue
2836 ft · 1 min · West Avenue
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Continue on Plains Road
1.5 km · 2 min · Plains Road
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Continue on Westbrook Road
1.3 mi · 2 min · Westbrook Road
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Continue on Essex Road
2.4 mi · 4 min · Essex Road
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 95 South
1096 ft · 27 sec
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Merge slight left
33.9 mi · 43 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 1 South
1279 ft · 55 sec
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Turn straight onto Boston Post Road
697 ft · 14 sec · Boston Post Road
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Keep slight right to continue on Boston Post Road
1.1 km · 1 min · Boston Post Road
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Turn left onto Orange Avenue
112 m · 7 sec · Orange Avenue
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Turn straight onto North Street
2225 ft · 47 sec · North Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto River Street
1324 ft · 30 sec · River Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Factory Lane
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Essex and Milford.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
I 95 South
Merge slight left
33.9 mi · 00h 43m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A comfortable day-trip route
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Essex and Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Milford.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Essex to Milford?
The road trip is about 44.7 miles (71.9 km) and usually takes 00h 47m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Guilford is a useful midpoint, sitting about 20.6 miles from Essex and 24.1 miles from Milford.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 35.7 miles (57.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:56 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $6.23 one way or $12.47 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 14 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Essex and Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Milford.
Stop Ideas Near Guilford
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Guilford.
Union Station
Wallingford station
Old Saybrook station
Meriden Transit Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Essex and Milford. Straight-line distance: 35.74 mi (57.51 km).
#1 Essex
Town in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States
| Population | 6,634 |
| Coordinates | 41.3534300, -72.3906400 |
| Altitude | 17 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Milford
A city in New Haven County, Connecticut.
| Population | 53,259 |
| Coordinates | 41.2223200, -73.0565000 |
| Altitude | 8 |
| Country | United States |
End: Factory Lane (-73.056608, 41.222268)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 72 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 29m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 07m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 53m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 44m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 38m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 33m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.95 | $6.23 | $12.47 |
| Mid-grade | $4.46 | $7.04 | $14.08 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $7.68 | $15.35 |
| Diesel | $6.00 | $9.48 | $18.95 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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