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

The driving distance from Guilford, CT to West Hartford, CT is about 41.8 miles (67.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 59m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 32.8 miles (52.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 59m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
41.8 mi
00h 59m
Flight
32.83 mi
52.84 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
32.83 mi
Kilometers
52.84 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
41.8 mi
Kilometers
67.27 km
Drive Time
00h 59m

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 59m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in West Hartford
Wed, Apr 15, 1:41 PM EDT
Return by in Guilford
Wed, Apr 15, 2:41 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Guilford
2026-04-15T12:41
Arrive West Hartford
Wed, Apr 15, 1:41 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 59m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:00 AM to 11:00 AM EDT

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

Leave by
4:30 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Guilford
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
Meriden
CT

The most populous city in New Haven County, Connecticut.

From Guilford
20.9 mi
00h 29m
To West Hartford
20.9 mi
00h 29m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
78°F
Today

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 7 mph SW
Destination
West Hartford Weather
CT
Live fallback forecast
59°F
Overnight
Using Bloomfield as the closest live forecast in the Hartford County weather hub.

Mostly Clear

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 4:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on State Street

    69 m · 11 sec · State Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Boston Post Road

    3.9 mi · 7 min · Boston Post Road

  3. 3

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Notch Hill Road

    20 m · 1 sec · Notch Hill Road

  4. 4

    Exit the roundabout onto Notch Hill Road

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Notch Hill Road

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Foxon Road

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Foxon Road

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Forest Road

    4.4 mi · 8 min · Forest Road

  7. 7

    Turn slight right onto Middletown Avenue

    718 ft · 27 sec · Middletown Avenue

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Clintonville Road

    1478 ft · 30 sec · Clintonville Road

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Woodhouse Avenue

    3.2 mi · 6 min · Woodhouse Avenue

  10. 10

    Turn right onto South Airline Road

    1.4 km · 2 min · South Airline Road

  11. 11

    Turn right onto East Center Street

    710 ft · 22 sec · East Center Street

  12. 12

    Take the ramp left toward I 91 North: Hartford

    1192 ft · 29 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left

    5.4 mi · 6 min

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward CT 15 North

    1496 ft · 36 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight right

    7.4 mi · 9 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right

    157 m · 14 sec

  17. 17

    Turn slight right

    89 m · 8 sec

  18. 18

    Turn slight right onto Frontage Road

    1305 ft · 41 sec · Frontage Road

  19. 19

    Take the ramp left toward CT 9 North: New Britain

    1018 ft · 25 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left

    1.5 mi · 2 min

  21. 21

    Keep slight right

    6.3 mi · 7 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East: Hartford

    2999 ft · 59 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left

    1.4 km · 1 min

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward South Main Street, Elmwood

    1576 ft · 40 sec

  25. 25

    Turn left onto South Main Street

    1.6 mi · 3 min · South Main Street

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Pelham Road

    110 m · 15 sec · Pelham Road

  27. 27

    Turn right onto LaSalle Road

    1474 ft · 52 sec · LaSalle Road

  28. 28

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Farmington Avenue

    41 m · 5 sec · Farmington Avenue

  29. 29

    Turn right onto Dale Street

    141 m · 24 sec · Dale Street

  30. 30

    Turn right onto Brace Road

    1058 ft · 35 sec · Brace Road

  31. 31

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

    88 m · 10 sec · North Main Street

  32. 32

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Main Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Guilford 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
32 steps
19 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
4 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
76.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
CT 9 North
7.99 mi · 19%
CT 15 North
7.8 mi · 19%
I 91 North
5.59 mi · 13%
Forest Road
4.37 mi · 10%
Boston Post Road
3.94 mi · 9%
Woodhouse Avenue
3.18 mi · 8%
Longest Stretch

CT 15 North

Merge slight right

7.42 mi · 00h 09m

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 59m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+9 mi
32.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Meriden
00h 29m from Guilford
Leave By
4:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Guilford and Mostly Clear near West Hartford.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 41.8 miles (67.3 km) and usually takes 00h 59m 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?

Meriden is a useful midpoint, sitting about 20.9 miles from Guilford and 20.9 miles from West Hartford.

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

The direct path is about 32.8 miles (52.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 9 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 4:30 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.80 one way or $11.60 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 13.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Guilford and Mostly Clear near West Hartford.

Stop Ideas Near Meriden

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

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

RAIL

Meriden Transit Center

60 State Street
RAIL

Wallingford station

9 mi away
37 Hall Avenue
RAIL

Berlin

11 mi away
51 Depot Road
RAIL

Hartford Union Station

28 mi away
One Union Place

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Guilford and West Hartford. Straight-line distance: 32.83 mi (52.84 km).

Guilford

#1 Guilford

Town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States

Population22,043
Coordinates41.2889900, -72.6817600
Altitude14
CountryUnited States
West Hartford

#2 West Hartford

Town in Connecticut, United States

Population62,868
Coordinates41.7620400, -72.7420400
Altitude40
CountryUnited States
Start: State Street (-72.68237, 41.288869)
End: North Main Street (-72.742084, 41.762062)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 67 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 23m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 02m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 50m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 41m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 35m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 31m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.47 gal
5.58 L · about $5.80
Round trip
$11.60
2.94 gal · 11.16 L
Estimated CO2
13.1 kg one way
Round trip: 26.1 kg / 58 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $5.80 $11.60
Mid-grade $4.46 $6.55 $13.10
Premium $4.86 $7.14 $14.28
Diesel $6.00 $8.82 $17.63

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 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Guilford and West Hartford. The current time is 12:41:12.

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.