How far is Hartford, CT from Blue Hills, CT?

The driving distance from Hartford, CT to Blue Hills, CT is about 4 miles (6.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 10m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 3.5 miles (5.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 21m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
Trip Tools

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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
4.06 mi
00h 10m
Flight
3.45 mi
5.56 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
3.45 mi
Kilometers
5.56 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
4.06 mi
Kilometers
6.53 km
Drive Time
00h 10m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 00h 10m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Blue Hills
Sun, Apr 19, 6:32 AM EDT
Return by in Hartford
Sun, Apr 19, 6:42 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hartford
2026-04-19T06:21
Arrive Blue Hills
Sun, Apr 19, 6:32 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 10m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:11 AM to 7:11 PM EDT

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

Leave by
8:08 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Hartford
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

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
West Hartford
CT

Town in Connecticut, United States

From Hartford
2.1 mi
00h 05m
To Blue Hills
2.1 mi
00h 05m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Hartford Weather
CT
Live fallback forecast
62°F
Sunday
Using Bloomfield as the closest live forecast in the Hartford County weather hub.

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 10 mph SW
Destination
Blue Hills Weather
CT
Live fallback forecast
62°F
Sunday
Using Bloomfield as the closest live forecast in the Hartford County weather hub.

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hartford and Blue Hills.

  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

    1.2 km · 1 min · Albany Avenue

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Blue Hills Avenue

    2 mi · 6 min · Blue Hills Avenue

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Britton Drive

    569 ft · 28 sec · Britton Drive

  9. 9

    Turn right

    47 m · 13 sec

  10. 10

    Turn left

    46 m · 11 sec

  11. 11

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
11 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
0
0 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
268.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Blue Hills Avenue
2.03 mi · 50%
Albany Avenue
0.74 mi · 18%
Garden Street
0.54 mi · 13%
Broad Street
0.34 mi · 8%
Cogswell Street
0.15 mi · 4%
Britton Drive
0.11 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Blue Hills Avenue

Turn right onto Blue Hills Avenue

2.03 mi · 00h 06m

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 10m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+0.5 mi
3.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
West Hartford
00h 05m from Hartford
Leave By
8:08 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Hartford and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Blue Hills.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Hartford to Blue Hills?

The road trip is about 4 miles (6.5 km) and usually takes 00h 10m 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?

West Hartford is a useful midpoint, sitting about 2.1 miles from Hartford and 2.1 miles from Blue Hills.

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

The direct path is about 3.5 miles (5.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 0.5 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 8:08 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $0.55 one way or $1.10 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 1.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Hartford and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Blue Hills.

Stop Ideas Near West Hartford

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

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

RAIL

Hartford Union Station

5 mi away
One Union Place
RAIL

Windsor station

13 mi away
41 Central St.
RAIL

Berlin

14 mi away
51 Depot Road
RAIL

Windsor Locks

19 mi away
South Main St at Stanton Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Hartford and Blue Hills. Straight-line distance: 3.45 mi (5.56 km).

Hartford

#1 Hartford

The capital of Connecticut.

Population121,535
Coordinates41.7637100, -72.6850900
Altitude18
CountryUnited States
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#2 Blue Hills

Census designated place in Connecticut, USA

Population2,901
Coordinates41.8128800, -72.6975900
Altitude47
CountryUnited States
Start: Hartford (-72.68509, 41.76371)
End: Blue Hills (-72.69759, 41.81288)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 7 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 08m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 06m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 04m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 04m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 03m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 03m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.14 gal
0.54 L · about $0.55
Round trip
$1.10
0.28 gal · 1.08 L
Estimated CO2
1.2 kg one way
Round trip: 2.5 kg / 6 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $0.55 $1.10
Mid-grade $4.46 $0.62 $1.25
Premium $4.86 $0.68 $1.36
Diesel $6.00 $0.84 $1.68

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Hartford and Blue Hills. The current time is 06:21:35.

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.