How far is Granby, CT from New Britain, CT?

The driving distance from Granby, CT to New Britain, CT is about 31.9 miles (51.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 36m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 20.3 miles (32.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 13m 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
31.86 mi
00h 36m
Flight
20.23 mi
32.56 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
20.23 mi
Kilometers
32.56 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
31.86 mi
Kilometers
51.27 km
Drive Time
00h 36m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 36m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in New Britain
Sat, Apr 25, 10:51 AM EDT
Return by in Granby
Sat, Apr 25, 11:28 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Granby
2026-04-25T10:14
Arrive New Britain
Sat, Apr 25, 10:51 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 36m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:37 AM to 7:37 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:16 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Granby
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
Bloomfield
CT

Town in Hartford County, Connecticut, USA

From Granby
12.2 mi
00h 18m
To New Britain
19.7 mi
00h 18m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Granby Weather
CT
Live fallback forecast
49°F
Saturday
Using New Hartford as the closest live forecast in the Connecticut weather hub.

Light Rain Likely

Starts
Sat, Apr 25 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 8 mph SE
Destination
New Britain Weather
CT
Live fallback forecast
50°F
Saturday
Using Cromwell as the closest live forecast in the Connecticut weather hub.

Chance Light Rain

Starts
Sat, Apr 25 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Granby and New Britain.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Granby and New Britain.

  1. 1

    Start on Hungary Road

    8 m · 2 sec · Hungary Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto East Granby Road

    87 m · 16 sec · East Granby Road

  3. 3

    Turn sharp left onto Salmon Brook Street South

    535 ft · 20 sec · Salmon Brook Street South

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Hartford Avenue

    5.5 mi · 10 min · Hartford Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn slight right onto Bloomfield, Hartford

    2.8 mi · 5 min

  6. 6

    Continue on Brown Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · Brown Street

  7. 7

    Continue on Maple Avenue

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Maple Avenue

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Hall Boulevard

    1.2 km · 2 min · Hall Boulevard

  9. 9

    Continue on North Main Street

    1.5 mi · 3 min · North Main Street

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Albany Avenue

    1699 ft · 29 sec · Albany Avenue

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Trout Brook Drive

    2.3 mi · 5 min · Trout Brook Drive

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Park Road

    151 m · 19 sec · Park Road

  13. 13

    Take the ramp left toward I 84: Hartford, Waterbury

    1210 ft · 30 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on I 84 West: Waterbury

    3263 ft · 1 min

  15. 15

    Merge slight left

    1.9 mi · 2 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward CT 9 South: New Britain

    715 ft · 13 sec

  17. 17

    Continue on CT 9 South: Newington, New Britain

    1 km · 1 min

  18. 18

    Continue straight

    4.3 mi · 5 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight left toward Chestnut Street

    1545 ft · 41 sec

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Chestnut Street

    595 ft · 25 sec · Chestnut Street

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Columbus Boulevard

    1680 ft · 51 sec · Columbus Boulevard

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Whiting Street

    1172 ft · 32 sec · Whiting Street

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Whiting Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Granby and New Britain.

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
23 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
1 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
72.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Hartford Avenue
5.54 mi · 17%
CT 9 South
5.05 mi · 16%
Bloomfield
2.85 mi · 9%
I 84 West
2.48 mi · 8%
Trout Brook Drive
2.3 mi · 7%
North Main Street
1.45 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Hartford Avenue

Turn left onto Hartford Avenue

5.54 mi · 00h 10m

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 36m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+11.6 mi
20.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Bloomfield
00h 18m from Granby
Leave By
7:16 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Light Rain Likely leaving Granby and Chance Light Rain near New Britain.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Granby to New Britain?

The road trip is about 31.9 miles (51.3 km) and usually takes 00h 36m 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?

Bloomfield is a useful midpoint, sitting about 12.2 miles from Granby and 19.7 miles from New Britain.

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

The direct path is about 20.3 miles (32.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 11.6 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 7:16 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.46 one way or $8.92 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 10 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Light Rain Likely around Granby and Chance Light Rain near New Britain.

Stop Ideas Near Bloomfield

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

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

RAIL

Hartford Union Station

8 mi away
One Union Place
RAIL

Windsor station

8 mi away
41 Central St.
RAIL

Windsor Locks

13 mi away
South Main St at Stanton Road
RAIL

Berlin

21 mi away
51 Depot Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Granby and New Britain. Straight-line distance: 20.23 mi (32.56 km).

Granby

#1 Granby

Town of the United States

Population11,558
Coordinates41.9539900, -72.7887100
Altitude69
CountryUnited States
New Britain

#2 New Britain

The second most populous city in Hartford County, Connecticut.

Population72,198
Coordinates41.6612100, -72.7795400
Altitude51
CountryUnited States
Start: Hungary Road (-72.78874, 41.954)
End: Rockwell Avenue (-72.779539, 41.661195)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 51 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 03m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 47m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 38m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 31m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 27m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 23m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.13 gal
4.26 L · about $4.46
Round trip
$8.92
2.26 gal · 8.52 L
Estimated CO2
10 kg one way
Round trip: 20.1 kg / 44 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $4.46 $8.92
Mid-grade $4.46 $5.04 $10.07
Premium $4.86 $5.49 $10.98
Diesel $6.00 $6.78 $13.55

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 25, 2026

There is no time difference between Granby and New Britain. The current time is 10:14:50.

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.