How far is Glastonbury, CT from Manchester, CT?

The driving distance from Glastonbury, CT to Manchester, CT is about 8.6 miles (13.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 18m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 6.3 miles (10.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 37m 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
8.61 mi
00h 18m
Flight
6.27 mi
10.09 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
6.27 mi
Kilometers
10.09 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
8.61 mi
Kilometers
13.86 km
Drive Time
00h 18m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 18m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Manchester
Thu, Apr 23, 5:39 AM EDT
Return by in Glastonbury
Thu, Apr 23, 5:58 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Glastonbury
2026-04-23T05:20
Arrive Manchester
Thu, Apr 23, 5:39 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 18m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:19 AM to 7:19 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:52 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Glastonbury
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

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.

Mid-route stop
Glastonbury Center
CT

Census-designated place in Connecticut, United States

From Glastonbury
4.3 mi
00h 09m
To Manchester
4.2 mi
00h 09m

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Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Hebron Avenue

    859 ft · 24 sec · Hebron Avenue

  2. 2

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Hebron Avenue

    25 m · 4 sec · Hebron Avenue

  3. 3

    Exit the roundabout onto Hebron Avenue

    1005 ft · 29 sec · Hebron Avenue

  4. 4

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Hebron Avenue

    17 m · 4 sec · Hebron Avenue

  5. 5

    Exit the roundabout onto Hebron Avenue

    3.2 mi · 7 min · Hebron Avenue

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Keeney Street

    3.4 mi · 6 min · Keeney Street

  7. 7

    Continue on McKee Street

    2418 ft · 1 min · McKee Street

  8. 8

    Turn right onto West Center Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · West Center Street

  9. 9

    Continue on East Center Street

    103 m · 13 sec · East Center Street

  10. 10

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Center Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Glastonbury 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
10 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
0 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
116.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Hebron Avenue
3.6 mi · 42%
Keeney Street
3.37 mi · 39%
West Center Street
1.25 mi · 15%
McKee Street
0.46 mi · 5%
East Center Street
0.06 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Keeney Street

Turn left onto Keeney Street

3.37 mi · 00h 06m

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 18m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 38m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+2.3 mi
6.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Glastonbury Center
00h 09m from Glastonbury
Leave By
7:52 PM EDT
Flexible departure
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Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 8.6 miles (13.9 km) and usually takes 00h 18m 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?

Glastonbury Center is a useful midpoint, sitting about 4.3 miles from Glastonbury and 4.2 miles from Manchester.

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

The direct path is about 6.3 miles (10.1 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 7:52 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.18 one way or $2.37 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 2.7 kg one way.

Stop Ideas Near Glastonbury Center

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

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

RAIL

Hartford Union Station

10 mi away
One Union Place
RAIL

Berlin

16 mi away
51 Depot Road
RAIL

Windsor station

17 mi away
41 Central St.
RAIL

Windsor Locks

24 mi away
South Main St at Stanton Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Glastonbury and Manchester. Straight-line distance: 6.27 mi (10.09 km).

Glastonbury

#1 Glastonbury

Town in Connecticut, USA

Population34,426
Coordinates41.7123200, -72.6081500
Altitude19
CountryUnited States
Manchester

#2 Manchester

Town in Connecticut

Population57,362
Coordinates41.7759300, -72.5214800
Altitude83
CountryUnited States
Start: Hebron Avenue (-72.608196, 41.712507)
End: East Center Street (-72.52148, 41.77593)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 14 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 17m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 12m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 10m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 08m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 07m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 06m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.3 gal
1.15 L · about $1.18
Round trip
$2.37
0.6 gal · 2.3 L
Estimated CO2
2.7 kg one way
Round trip: 5.3 kg / 12 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $1.18 $2.37
Mid-grade $4.46 $1.34 $2.67
Premium $4.86 $1.46 $2.91
Diesel $6.00 $1.80 $3.60

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Glastonbury and Manchester. The current time is 05:20:48.

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.