How far is Fairfield, CA from Granby, CT?
The driving distance from Fairfield, CA to Granby, CT is about 2975 miles (4787.8 km), with a travel time of about 52h 37m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 2579.6 miles (4151.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 105h 15m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 52h 37m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Village in Hamilton County, Nebraska
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Sunny
Light Rain Likely
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Fairfield and Granby.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fairfield and Granby.
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Start on Texas Street
3.4 mi · 6 min · Texas Street
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Turn left onto Manuel Campos Parkway
747 ft · 25 sec · Manuel Campos Parkway
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Take the ramp right toward I 80 East: Sacramento
1474 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
20.9 mi · 24 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
8.4 mi · 10 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on Yolo Causeway
3.7 mi · 4 min · Yolo Causeway
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Keep slight right to continue on North Sacramento Beltline Freeway
12.5 mi · 14 min · North Sacramento Beltline Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on North Sacramento Beltline Freeway
1.3 km · 55 sec · North Sacramento Beltline Freeway
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
7 mi · 8 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on Alan S. Hart Freeway
78 mi · 1 hr 30 min · Alan S. Hart Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Donner Lake
2253 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight left onto Alan S. Hart Freeway
23.6 mi · 27 min · Alan S. Hart Freeway
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
530.1 mi · 8 hr 39 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East, I 15 South: Cheyenne, Las Vegas
1715 ft · 42 sec
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Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Highway
2.3 mi · 2 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
434 mi · 7 hr 10 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on Purple Heart Trail
621 mi · 10 hr 36 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Keep slight right to continue on I 35, I 80 East: Chicago, Minneapolis, Kansas City
14.4 mi · 17 min
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Keep slight left
152.3 mi · 2 hr 45 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 280 East, US 6 East, US 61 South: Rock Island, Moline
13.2 mi · 16 min
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Continue straight
13.9 mi · 15 min
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Keep slight left
2239 ft · 27 sec
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Merge slight left
144.9 mi · 2 hr 40 min
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Keep slight left
23.6 mi · 32 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 East, I 90
1.4 km · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 80 East, I 90 East: Ohio, Indiana Toll Road East
1438 ft · 49 sec
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Merge slight left onto Indiana Toll Road
135.9 mi · 2 hr 27 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Continue on Ohio Turnpike
141.9 mi · 2 hr 32 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike
9.2 mi · 10 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Ohio Turnpike
67.1 mi · 1 hr 12 min · Ohio Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 East
1.4 km · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East, CR 18: Youngstown, Mahoning Avenue
1328 ft · 32 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Youngstown
4.5 mi · 6 min
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Keep slight left
272.8 mi · 4 hr 55 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 81 North: Wilkes-Barre
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
34.7 mi · 42 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I-84 east, US 6 east
2101 ft · 51 sec
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Keep slight left
1448 ft · 35 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mt Pocono, Milford
2050 ft · 39 sec
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Merge slight left
3.4 mi · 4 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 84 East: Milford
129.1 mi · 2 hr 33 min
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Keep slight left to continue on US 7 North, US 202 East: Brookfield, New Milford
12.1 mi · 15 min
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Turn right onto Bridge Street
2745 ft · 53 sec · Bridge Street
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Turn left onto East Street
1621 ft · 23 sec · East Street
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Continue on Poplar Street
1.1 km · 45 sec · Poplar Street
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Continue on Park Lane Road
1.6 mi · 2 min · Park Lane Road
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Continue on Litchfield Road
3.5 mi · 4 min · Litchfield Road
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Continue on New Milford Turnpike
2.9 mi · 3 min · New Milford Turnpike
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Continue on Litchfield Turnpike
3.4 mi · 5 min · Litchfield Turnpike
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Continue on Bantam Road
5.5 mi · 8 min · Bantam Road
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Continue on West Street
1.1 mi · 1 min · West Street
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Turn slight left onto Torrington Road
3.1 mi · 4 min · Torrington Road
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Continue on New Litchfield Street
2.1 mi · 3 min · New Litchfield Street
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Continue on Litchfield Street
1443 ft · 27 sec · Litchfield Street
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Turn left onto South Main Street
114 m · 8 sec · South Main Street
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Turn right onto East Main Street
3133 ft · 51 sec · East Main Street
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Turn left onto Christopher Road
101 m · 9 sec · Christopher Road
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Continue on CT 8 North
1738 ft · 42 sec
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Merge slight left
8.1 mi · 10 min
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At the end of the road, turn left onto South Main Street
847 ft · 26 sec · South Main Street
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Continue on New Hartford Road
3.1 mi · 5 min · New Hartford Road
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Turn left onto Ripley Hill Road
1.2 km · 2 min · Ripley Hill Road
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Continue on Pleasant Valley Road
1.2 km · 2 min · Pleasant Valley Road
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Turn right onto Saville Dam Road
1.6 mi · 3 min · Saville Dam Road
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Continue on East Hartland Road
2.6 mi · 5 min · East Hartland Road
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Turn right onto Gavitt Road
1.4 mi · 2 min · Gavitt Road
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Continue on Barkhamsted Road
2.4 mi · 4 min · Barkhamsted Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Hartland Road
1.5 km · 1 min · Hartland Road
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Continue on West Granby Road
2.8 mi · 5 min · West Granby Road
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Turn left onto Hungary Road
8 m · 1 sec · Hungary Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Hungary Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Fairfield and Granby.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Purple Heart Trail
Continue on Purple Heart Trail
621 mi · 10h 36m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Partly Sunny leaving Fairfield and Light Rain Likely near Granby.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Fairfield to Granby?
The road trip is about 2975 miles (4787.8 km) and usually takes 52h 37m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Phillips is a useful midpoint, sitting about 1484.8 miles from Fairfield and 1490.2 miles from Granby.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 2579.6 miles (4151.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 395.4 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 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $605.63 one way or $1,211.26 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 933 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 3 hour time difference between Fairfield and Granby, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Fairfield and Light Rain Likely near Granby.
Stop Ideas Near Phillips
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 Phillips.
Hastings
Holdrege
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Fairfield and Granby. Straight-line distance: 2579.61 mi (4151.48 km).
#1 Fairfield
Town in Connecticut, United States of America
| Population | 117,580 |
| Coordinates | 38.2493600, -122.0399700 |
| Altitude | 4 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Granby
Town of the United States
| Population | 11,558 |
| Coordinates | 41.9539900, -72.7887100 |
| Altitude | 69 |
| Country | United States |
End: Granby (-72.78871, 41.95399)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 4788 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 99h 07m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 74h 22m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 59h 29m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 49h 35m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 42h 30m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 37h 06m |
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 | $5.77 | $605.63 | $1,211.26 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $636.81 | $1,273.62 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $655.39 | $1,310.78 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $794.38 | $1,588.77 |
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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