How far is Hartford, CT from Bloomfield, CT?

The driving distance from Hartford, CT to Bloomfield, CT is about 6.2 miles (9.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 12m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 4.9 miles (7.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 25m 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
6.13 mi
00h 12m
Flight
4.92 mi
7.92 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
4.92 mi
Kilometers
7.92 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
6.13 mi
Kilometers
9.87 km
Drive Time
00h 12m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 12m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bloomfield
Sat, May 2, 8:37 AM EDT
Return by in Hartford
Sat, May 2, 8:50 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hartford
2026-05-02T08:24
Arrive Bloomfield
Sat, May 2, 8:37 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 12m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:13 AM to 7:13 PM EDT

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

Leave by
8:04 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Hartford
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
Blue Hills
CT

Census designated place in Connecticut, USA

From Hartford
3 mi
00h 06m
To Bloomfield
3 mi
00h 06m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Hartford Weather
CT
Live fallback forecast
54°F
Saturday
Using Cromwell as the closest live forecast in the Connecticut weather hub.

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 2 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 mph W
Destination
Bloomfield Weather
CT
Live fallback forecast
54°F
Saturday
Using New Hartford as the closest live forecast in the Connecticut weather hub.

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sat, May 2 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 6 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hartford and Bloomfield.

  1. 1

    Start on Armory Road

    34 m · 15 sec · Armory Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Capitol Avenue

    117 m · 11 sec · Capitol Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Broad Street

    1773 ft · 41 sec · Broad Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Cogswell Street

    808 ft · 20 sec · Cogswell Street

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Garden Street

    2839 ft · 1 min · Garden Street

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Albany Avenue

    1 mi · 1 min · Albany Avenue

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Westbourne Parkway

    822 ft · 22 sec · Westbourne Parkway

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Granby Street

    2.2 mi · 4 min · Granby Street

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Cottage Grove Road

    2043 ft · 57 sec · Cottage Grove Road

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Tyler Street

    1542 ft · 52 sec · Tyler Street

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Park Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · Park Avenue

  12. 12

    Turn left

    28 m · 13 sec

  13. 13

    Turn left

    65 m · 16 sec

  14. 14

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Hartford and Bloomfield.

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
14 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
0
0 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
229.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Granby Street
2.22 mi · 36%
Albany Avenue
1.01 mi · 16%
Park Avenue
0.9 mi · 15%
Garden Street
0.54 mi · 9%
Cottage Grove Road
0.39 mi · 6%
Broad Street
0.34 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Granby Street

Turn left onto Granby Street

2.22 mi · 00h 04m

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 12m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+1.3 mi
4.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Blue Hills
00h 06m from Hartford
Leave By
8:04 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Hartford and Slight Chance Rain Showers near Bloomfield.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Hartford to Bloomfield?

The road trip is about 6.2 miles (9.9 km) and usually takes 00h 12m 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?

Blue Hills is a useful midpoint, sitting about 3 miles from Hartford and 3 miles from Bloomfield.

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

The direct path is about 4.9 miles (7.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.3 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 8:04 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $0.87 one way or $1.74 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Hartford and Slight Chance Rain Showers near Bloomfield.

Stop Ideas Near Blue Hills

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

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

RAIL

Hartford Union Station

5 mi away
One Union Place
RAIL

Windsor station

6 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 Hartford and Bloomfield. Straight-line distance: 4.92 mi (7.92 km).

Hartford

#1 Hartford

The capital of Connecticut.

Population121,535
Coordinates41.7637100, -72.6850900
Altitude18
CountryUnited States
Bloomfield

#2 Bloomfield

Town in Hartford County, Connecticut, USA

Population21,182
Coordinates41.8264900, -72.7300900
Altitude40
CountryUnited States
Start: Hartford (-72.68509, 41.76371)
End: Bloomfield (-72.73009, 41.82649)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 10 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 12m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 09m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 07m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 06m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 05m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 04m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.22 gal
0.82 L · about $0.87
Round trip
$1.74
0.44 gal · 1.64 L
Estimated CO2
2 kg one way
Round trip: 3.9 kg / 9 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $0.87 $1.74
Mid-grade $4.46 $0.98 $1.96
Premium $4.86 $1.07 $2.14
Diesel $6.00 $1.32 $2.64

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 · May 02, 2026

There is no time difference between Hartford and Bloomfield. The current time is 08:24:55.

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.