How far is Glastonbury, CT from Milford, CT?

The driving distance from Glastonbury, CT to Milford, CT is about 47.3 miles (76.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 50m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 41.1 miles (66.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 40m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
47.35 mi
00h 50m
Flight
41.05 mi
66.06 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
41.05 mi
Kilometers
66.06 km
Flight Time
00h 04m

Driving Distance

Road route
47.35 mi
Kilometers
76.2 km
Drive Time
00h 50m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 50m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Milford
Thu, Apr 23, 7:35 AM EDT
Return by in Glastonbury
Thu, Apr 23, 8:25 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Glastonbury
2026-04-23T06:45
Arrive Milford
Thu, Apr 23, 7:35 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 50m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:50 AM to 10:50 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
4:50 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Glastonbury
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Wallingford
CT

Town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States

From Glastonbury
22.9 mi
00h 25m
To Milford
24.5 mi
00h 25m

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Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Hebron Avenue

    39 m · 5 sec · Hebron Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1.6 km · 3 min · Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Putnam Boulevard

    1614 ft · 54 sec · Putnam Boulevard

  4. 4

    Take the ramp left toward CT 3 South: Wethersfield

    1032 ft · 25 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left

    1.7 mi · 2 min

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight left toward I 91 South: New Haven

    1 km · 1 min

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    13.3 mi · 16 min

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward CT 15 South

    1825 ft · 35 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on CT 15 South

    133 m · 8 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    23 mi · 28 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward CT 121: Orange

    79 m · 10 sec

  12. 12

    Turn right

    856 ft · 23 sec

  13. 13

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Grassy Hill Road

    2.2 mi · 4 min · Grassy Hill Road

  14. 14

    Continue on North Street

    2.4 mi · 5 min · North Street

  15. 15

    At the end of the road, turn right onto River Street

    1324 ft · 30 sec · River Street

  16. 16

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Factory Lane

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Glastonbury and Milford.

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
16 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
33.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
CT 15 South
23.5 mi · 50%
I 91 South
14 mi · 30%
North Street
2.43 mi · 5%
Grassy Hill Road
2.15 mi · 5%
CT 3 South
1.91 mi · 4%
Main Street
0.99 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

CT 15 South

Merge slight left

23 mi · 00h 28m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
00h 50m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+6.2 mi
41.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Wallingford
00h 25m from Glastonbury
Leave By
4:50 PM EDT
Morning start is best
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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 Milford?

The road trip is about 47.3 miles (76.2 km) and usually takes 00h 50m 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?

Wallingford is a useful midpoint, sitting about 22.9 miles from Glastonbury and 24.5 miles from Milford.

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

The direct path is about 41.1 miles (66.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.2 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 4:50 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $6.59 one way or $13.18 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 14.8 kg one way.

Stop Ideas Near Wallingford

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

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

RAIL

Wallingford station

37 Hall Avenue
RAIL

Meriden Transit Center

9 mi away
60 State Street
RAIL

Berlin

20 mi away
51 Depot Road
RAIL

Union Station

20 mi away
50 Union Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Glastonbury and Milford. Straight-line distance: 41.05 mi (66.06 km).

Glastonbury

#1 Glastonbury

Town in Connecticut, USA

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

#2 Milford

A city in New Haven County, Connecticut.

Population53,259
Coordinates41.2223200, -73.0565000
Altitude8
CountryUnited States
Start: Hebron Avenue (-72.608196, 41.712507)
End: Factory Lane (-73.056608, 41.222268)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 76 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 34m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 11m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 56m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 47m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 40m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 35m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.67 gal
6.32 L · about $6.59
Round trip
$13.18
3.34 gal · 12.64 L
Estimated CO2
14.8 kg one way
Round trip: 29.7 kg / 65 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $6.59 $13.18
Mid-grade $4.46 $7.44 $14.89
Premium $4.86 $8.11 $16.23
Diesel $6.00 $10.01 $20.03

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 Milford. The current time is 06:45:15.

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.