How far is Hartford, CT from East Windsor, CT?

The driving distance from Hartford, CT to East Windsor, CT is about 18.8 miles (30.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 27m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 12.6 miles (20.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 55m 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
18.8 mi
00h 27m
Flight
12.55 mi
20.19 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
12.55 mi
Kilometers
20.19 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
18.8 mi
Kilometers
30.25 km
Drive Time
00h 27m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 27m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in East Windsor
Sun, Apr 19, 7:18 AM EDT
Return by in Hartford
Sun, Apr 19, 7:46 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hartford
2026-04-19T06:50
Arrive East Windsor
Sun, Apr 19, 7:18 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 27m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:28 AM to 7:28 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:34 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
Windsor
CT

Town in Connecticut, United States

From Hartford
9.4 mi
00h 13m
To East Windsor
9.4 mi
00h 13m

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
58°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 13 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hartford and East Windsor.

  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

    921 ft · 21 sec · Broad Street

  4. 4

    Take the ramp right toward I 84

    1193 ft · 30 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left

    2393 ft · 40 sec

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward I 91 North: Springfield

    1.3 km · 2 min

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    12.1 mi · 15 min

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward CT 140: Warehouse Point, Ellington

    937 ft · 35 sec

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Bridge Street

    706 ft · 19 sec · Bridge Street

  10. 10

    Continue on North Road

    3.6 mi · 6 min · North Road

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · Main Street

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Windsorville Road

    20 m · 5 sec · Windsorville Road

  13. 13

    Turn left

    16 m · 4 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 East Windsor.

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
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
74.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 91 North
12.9 mi · 69%
North Road
3.65 mi · 19%
Main Street
0.96 mi · 5%
I 84
0.68 mi · 4%
CT 140
0.18 mi · 1%
Broad Street
0.17 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 91 North

Merge slight left

12.1 mi · 00h 15m

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 27m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+6.2 mi
12.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Windsor
00h 13m from Hartford
Leave By
7:34 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Hartford and Rain Showers Likely near East Windsor.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Hartford to East Windsor?

The road trip is about 18.8 miles (30.3 km) and usually takes 00h 27m 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?

Windsor is a useful midpoint, sitting about 9.4 miles from Hartford and 9.4 miles from East Windsor.

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

The direct path is about 12.6 miles (20.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.2 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 7:34 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.60 one way or $5.21 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Hartford and Rain Showers Likely near East Windsor.

Stop Ideas Near Windsor

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

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

RAIL

Windsor station

41 Central St.
RAIL

Windsor Locks

7 mi away
South Main St at Stanton Road
RAIL

Hartford Union Station

10 mi away
One Union Place
RAIL

Berlin

26 mi away
51 Depot Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Hartford and East Windsor. Straight-line distance: 12.55 mi (20.19 km).

Hartford

#1 Hartford

The capital of Connecticut.

Population121,535
Coordinates41.7637100, -72.6850900
Altitude18
CountryUnited States
East Windsor

#2 East Windsor

Neighbourhood in Connecticut

Population11,654
Coordinates41.9123200, -72.5450900
Altitude41
CountryUnited States
Start: Hartford (-72.68509, 41.76371)
End: East Windsor (-72.54509, 41.91232)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 30 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 37m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 28m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 22m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 18m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 16m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 14m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.66 gal
2.51 L · about $2.60
Round trip
$5.21
1.32 gal · 5.02 L
Estimated CO2
5.9 kg one way
Round trip: 11.7 kg / 26 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $2.60 $5.21
Mid-grade $4.46 $2.94 $5.88
Premium $4.86 $3.21 $6.41
Diesel $6.00 $3.96 $7.92

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 East Windsor. The current time is 06:50:41.

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.