How far is Glastonbury, CT from Norwich, CT?

The driving distance from Glastonbury, CT to Norwich, CT is about 35 miles (56.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 37m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 30.4 miles (48.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 15m 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
34.96 mi
00h 37m
Flight
30.41 mi
48.94 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
30.41 mi
Kilometers
48.94 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
34.96 mi
Kilometers
56.27 km
Drive Time
00h 37m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 37m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Norwich
Thu, Oct 15, 3:23 PM EDT
Return by in Glastonbury
Thu, Oct 15, 4:01 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Glastonbury
2026-10-15T14:46
Arrive Norwich
Thu, Oct 15, 3:23 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 37m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:38 AM to 7:38 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:14 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Glastonbury
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
Colchester
CT

Town in the U.

From Glastonbury
17.5 mi
00h 18m
To Norwich
17.5 mi
00h 18m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Glastonbury Weather
CT
Live fallback forecast
60°F
This Afternoon
Using Cromwell as the closest live forecast in the Connecticut weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 2:00 PM EDT
Wind
2 to 6 mph N
Destination
64°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 8 mph NE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    1364 ft · 40 sec · Hebron Avenue

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight right toward CT 2 East: Norwich

    1023 ft · 25 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    18.6 mi · 21 min

  8. 8

    Keep slight left

    13.8 mi · 16 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward Downtown: CT 2 East, CT 32 South

    2890 ft · 2 min

  10. 10

    Turn slight left onto Broadway

    3045 ft · 1 min · Broadway

  11. 11

    Continue on Union Street

    1856 ft · 37 sec · Union Street

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Broadway

    610 ft · 16 sec · Broadway

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Main Street

    101 m · 7 sec · Main Street

  14. 14

    Turn slight left onto Market Street

    153 m · 18 sec · Market Street

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Chelsea Harbor Drive

    773 ft · 25 sec · Chelsea Harbor Drive

  16. 16

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Courthouse Square

Car Route Details

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

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
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
1 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
45.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
CT 2 East
32.6 mi · 93%
Broadway
0.69 mi · 2%
Hebron Avenue
0.64 mi · 2%
Downtown
0.55 mi · 2%
Union Street
0.35 mi · 1%
Chelsea Harbor Drive
0.15 mi
Longest Stretch

CT 2 East

Merge slight left

18.6 mi · 00h 21m

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 37m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+4.6 mi
30.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Colchester
00h 18m from Glastonbury
Leave By
7:14 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Glastonbury and Sunny near Norwich.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 35 miles (56.3 km) and usually takes 00h 37m 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?

Colchester is a useful midpoint, sitting about 17.5 miles from Glastonbury and 17.5 miles from Norwich.

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

The direct path is about 30.4 miles (48.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.6 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 7:14 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.41 one way or $10.82 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 10.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Glastonbury and Sunny near Norwich.

Stop Ideas Near Colchester

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

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

RAIL

Old Saybrook station

31 mi away
455 Boston Post Road
RAIL

New London Union Station

32 mi away
27 Water Street
BUS

Foxwoods Casino, Connecticut

33 mi away
39 Norwich Westerley Rd.
RAIL

Hartford Union Station

36 mi away
One Union Place

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Glastonbury and Norwich. Straight-line distance: 30.41 mi (48.94 km).

Glastonbury

#1 Glastonbury

Town in Connecticut, USA

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

#2 Norwich

City in Connecticut, USA

Population38,619
Coordinates41.5242600, -72.0759100
Altitude17
CountryUnited States
Start: Hebron Avenue (-72.608196, 41.712507)
End: Courthouse Square (-72.075943, 41.524272)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 56 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 09m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 52m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 41m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 34m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 29m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 26m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.23 gal
4.67 L · about $5.41
Round trip
$10.82
2.46 gal · 9.34 L
Estimated CO2
10.9 kg one way
Round trip: 21.9 kg / 48 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.40 $5.41 $10.82
Mid-grade $5.02 $6.17 $12.35
Premium $5.45 $6.70 $13.39
Diesel $6.45 $7.94 $15.87

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 · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Glastonbury and Norwich. The current time is 14:46:03.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.