How far is Farmington, CT from Middletown, CT?

The driving distance from Farmington, CT to Middletown, CT is about 20.8 miles (33.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 23m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 14.4 miles (23.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 46m 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
20.81 mi
00h 23m
Flight
14.36 mi
23.11 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
14.36 mi
Kilometers
23.11 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
20.81 mi
Kilometers
33.49 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 Middletown
Fri, Apr 17, 12:36 PM EDT
Return by in Farmington
Fri, Apr 17, 12:59 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Farmington
2026-04-17T12:13
Arrive Middletown
Fri, Apr 17, 12:36 PM 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
7:23 AM to 7:23 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:44 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Farmington
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
Kensington
CT

District within the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in central London

From Farmington
10 mi
00h 11m
To Middletown
10.8 mi
00h 11m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Farmington Weather
CT
Live fallback forecast
78°F
Friday
Using Weatogue as the closest live forecast in the Hartford County weather hub.

Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 7 mph W
Destination
79°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 6 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Farmington and Middletown.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Farmington and Middletown.

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    2.1 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  2. 2

    Continue on Farmington Avenue

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Farmington Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Hooker Street

    1272 ft · 27 sec · Hooker Street

  4. 4

    Take the ramp straight

    829 ft · 20 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  6. 6

    Keep slight left to continue on CT 72 East: New Britain

    2.9 mi · 4 min

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on CT 9 South: Middletown

    2034 ft · 31 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    11.6 mi · 14 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward CT 66 West: Middletown, Meriden

    56 m · 7 sec

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Washington Street

    704 ft · 25 sec · Washington Street

  11. 11

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Washington Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Farmington and Middletown.

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
11 steps
2 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
2 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
52.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
CT 9 South
12 mi · 58%
CT 72 East
2.88 mi · 14%
Main Street
2.09 mi · 10%
Hooker Street
1.51 mi · 7%
Farmington Avenue
1.28 mi · 6%
Washington Street
0.13 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

CT 9 South

Merge slight left

11.6 mi · 00h 14m

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 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+6.4 mi
14.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Kensington
00h 11m from Farmington
Leave By
7:44 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Farmington and Chance Rain Showers near Middletown.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Farmington to Middletown?

The road trip is about 20.8 miles (33.5 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?

Kensington is a useful midpoint, sitting about 10 miles from Farmington and 10.8 miles from Middletown.

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

The direct path is about 14.4 miles (23.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.4 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 7:44 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.88 one way or $5.76 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Farmington and Chance Rain Showers near Middletown.

Stop Ideas Near Kensington

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

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

RAIL

Berlin

51 Depot Road
RAIL

Meriden Transit Center

11 mi away
60 State Street
RAIL

Hartford Union Station

16 mi away
One Union Place
RAIL

Wallingford station

20 mi away
37 Hall Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Farmington and Middletown. Straight-line distance: 14.36 mi (23.11 km).

Farmington

#1 Farmington

Town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States

Population25,496
Coordinates41.7198200, -72.8320400
Altitude74
CountryUnited States
Middletown

#2 Middletown

A city in Middlesex County, Connecticut.

Population46,013
Coordinates41.5623200, -72.6506500
Altitude12
CountryUnited States
Start: Main Street (-72.83192, 41.719755)
End: Washington Street (-72.65071, 41.562432)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 33 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 41m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 31m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 24m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 20m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 17m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 15m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.73 gal
2.78 L · about $2.88
Round trip
$5.76
1.46 gal · 5.56 L
Estimated CO2
6.5 kg one way
Round trip: 13 kg / 29 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $2.88 $5.76
Mid-grade $4.46 $3.25 $6.51
Premium $4.86 $3.55 $7.09
Diesel $6.00 $4.38 $8.76

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 17, 2026

There is no time difference between Farmington and Middletown. The current time is 12:13:02.

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.