How far is Farmington, CT from West Hartford, CT?

The driving distance from Farmington, CT to West Hartford, CT is about 7.8 miles (12.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 13m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 5.5 miles (8.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 26m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
Trip Tools

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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
7.77 mi
00h 13m
Flight
5.48 mi
8.82 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
5.48 mi
Kilometers
8.82 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
7.77 mi
Kilometers
12.5 km
Drive Time
00h 13m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 13m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in West Hartford
Sat, Apr 11, 12:25 PM EDT
Return by in Farmington
Sat, Apr 11, 12:38 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Farmington
2026-04-11T12:11
Arrive West Hartford
Sat, Apr 11, 12:25 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 13m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:13 AM to 7:13 PM EDT

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

Leave by
8:04 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
Newington
CT

Town in Connecticut, United States

From Farmington
3 mi
00h 06m
To West Hartford
4.7 mi
00h 06m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Farmington Weather
CT
Live fallback forecast
60°F
Saturday
Using Weatogue as the closest live forecast in the Hartford County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 13 mph NW
Destination
West Hartford Weather
CT
Live fallback forecast
59°F
Saturday
Using Bloomfield as the closest live forecast in the Hartford County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 13 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Farmington and West Hartford.

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    2939 ft · 40 sec · Main Street

  2. 2

    Take the exit slight right

    84 m · 10 sec

  3. 3

    Turn straight onto Farmington Avenue

    1.2 km · 1 min · Farmington Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn slight right

    4.5 mi · 8 min

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Dale Street

    141 m · 22 sec · Dale Street

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Brace Road

    1058 ft · 35 sec · Brace Road

  7. 7

    At the end of the road, turn right onto North Main Street

    88 m · 10 sec · North Main Street

  8. 8

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Main Street

Car Route Details

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

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
8 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
1
0 merges, 1 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
102.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Farmington Avenue
0.73 mi · 9%
Main Street
0.61 mi · 8%
Brace Road
0.2 mi · 3%
Dale Street
0.09 mi · 1%
North Main Street
0.05 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Longest stretch

Turn slight right

4.47 mi · 00h 08m

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 13m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+2.3 mi
5.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Newington
00h 06m from Farmington
Leave By
8:04 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Farmington and Sunny near West Hartford.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Farmington to West Hartford?

The road trip is about 7.8 miles (12.5 km) and usually takes 00h 13m 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?

Newington is a useful midpoint, sitting about 3 miles from Farmington and 4.7 miles from West Hartford.

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

The direct path is about 5.5 miles (8.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.3 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 8:04 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.07 one way or $2.13 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 2.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Farmington and Sunny near West Hartford.

Stop Ideas Near Newington

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

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

RAIL

Berlin

8 mi away
51 Depot Road
RAIL

Hartford Union Station

9 mi away
One Union Place
RAIL

Windsor station

18 mi away
41 Central St.
RAIL

Meriden Transit Center

19 mi away
60 State Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Farmington and West Hartford. Straight-line distance: 5.48 mi (8.82 km).

Farmington

#1 Farmington

Town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States

Population25,496
Coordinates41.7198200, -72.8320400
Altitude74
CountryUnited States
West Hartford

#2 West Hartford

Town in Connecticut, United States

Population62,868
Coordinates41.7620400, -72.7420400
Altitude40
CountryUnited States
Start: Main Street (-72.83192, 41.719755)
End: North Main Street (-72.742084, 41.762062)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 13 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 15m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 11m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 09m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 07m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 06m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 05m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.27 gal
1.04 L · about $1.07
Round trip
$2.13
0.54 gal · 2.08 L
Estimated CO2
2.4 kg one way
Round trip: 4.8 kg / 11 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $1.07 $2.13
Mid-grade $4.46 $1.20 $2.41
Premium $4.86 $1.31 $2.62
Diesel $6.00 $1.62 $3.24

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 11, 2026

There is no time difference between Farmington and West Hartford. The current time is 12:11:55.

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.