How far is Hartford, CT from Cromwell, CT?

The driving distance from Hartford, CT to Cromwell, CT is about 15 miles (24.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 21m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 11.8 miles (19 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 43m 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
15.04 mi
00h 21m
Flight
11.83 mi
19.04 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
11.83 mi
Kilometers
19.04 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
15.04 mi
Kilometers
24.21 km
Drive Time
00h 21m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 21m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Cromwell
Sat, Apr 18, 9:37 AM EDT
Return by in Hartford
Sat, Apr 18, 9:58 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hartford
2026-04-18T09:15
Arrive Cromwell
Sat, Apr 18, 9:37 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 21m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:22 AM to 7:22 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:46 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
Rocky Hill
CT

Town in Connecticut, United States

From Hartford
7.5 mi
00h 10m
To Cromwell
7.5 mi
00h 10m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Hartford Weather
CT
Live fallback forecast
67°F
Saturday
Using Bloomfield as the closest live forecast in the Hartford County weather hub.

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 7 mph E
Destination
68°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 7 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Armory Road

    34 m · 15 sec · Armory Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Capitol Avenue

    2372 ft · 59 sec · Capitol Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Hudson Street

    157 m · 16 sec · Hudson Street

  4. 4

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Pulaski Circle

    12 m · 1 sec

  5. 5

    Exit the rotary onto Bradley International Airport, Springfield, New Haven

    1.2 km · 2 min

  6. 6

    Merge slight left

    9.6 mi · 12 min

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight left toward CT 9 South: Middletown, Old Saybrook

    1.5 km · 1 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight right

    1 mi · 1 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward CT 372: West Street, Cromwell

    1433 ft · 43 sec

  10. 10

    Turn left onto West Street

    1.8 mi · 3 min · West Street

  11. 11

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

    96 m · 9 sec · Main Street

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Wall Street

    16 m · 2 sec · Wall Street

  13. 13

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Wall Street

Car Route Details

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

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
13 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
2 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
86.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Bradley International Airport
10.4 mi · 69%
CT 9 South
1.97 mi · 13%
West Street
1.78 mi · 12%
Capitol Avenue
0.45 mi · 3%
CT 372
0.27 mi · 2%
Hudson Street
0.1 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Bradley International Airport

Merge slight left

9.63 mi · 00h 12m

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 21m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+3.2 mi
11.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Rocky Hill
00h 10m from Hartford
Leave By
7:46 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Hartford and Partly Sunny near Cromwell.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 15 miles (24.2 km) and usually takes 00h 21m 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?

Rocky Hill is a useful midpoint, sitting about 7.5 miles from Hartford and 7.5 miles from Cromwell.

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

The direct path is about 11.8 miles (19 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.2 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 7:46 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.09 one way or $4.18 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Hartford and Partly Sunny near Cromwell.

Stop Ideas Near Rocky Hill

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

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

RAIL

Berlin

11 mi away
51 Depot Road
RAIL

Hartford Union Station

12 mi away
One Union Place
RAIL

Meriden Transit Center

19 mi away
60 State Street
RAIL

Windsor station

21 mi away
41 Central St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Hartford and Cromwell. Straight-line distance: 11.83 mi (19.04 km).

Hartford

#1 Hartford

The capital of Connecticut.

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

#2 Cromwell

Town in Connecticut, United States

Population13,772
Coordinates41.5951000, -72.6453700
Altitude4
CountryUnited States
Start: Hartford (-72.68509, 41.76371)
End: Cromwell (-72.64537, 41.5951)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 24 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 30m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 22m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 18m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 15m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 12m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 11m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.53 gal
2.01 L · about $2.09
Round trip
$4.18
1.06 gal · 4.02 L
Estimated CO2
4.7 kg one way
Round trip: 9.4 kg / 21 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $2.09 $4.18
Mid-grade $4.46 $2.36 $4.72
Premium $4.86 $2.57 $5.15
Diesel $6.00 $3.18 $6.36

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Hartford and Cromwell. The current time is 09:15:29.

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.