How far is Hartford, CT from Haddam, CT?

The driving distance from Hartford, CT to Haddam, CT is about 27 miles (43.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 38m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 21.7 miles (34.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 17m 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
26.94 mi
00h 38m
Flight
21.71 mi
34.94 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
21.71 mi
Kilometers
34.94 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
26.94 mi
Kilometers
43.35 km
Drive Time
00h 38m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 38m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Haddam
Sat, Apr 18, 3:27 AM EDT
Return by in Hartford
Sat, Apr 18, 4:06 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hartford
2026-04-18T02:48
Arrive Haddam
Sat, Apr 18, 3:27 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 38m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:39 AM to 7:39 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:12 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
Cromwell
CT

Town in Connecticut, United States

From Hartford
13.5 mi
00h 19m
To Haddam
13.5 mi
00h 19m

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
67°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 Haddam.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    9.2 mi · 12 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit straight toward CT 154 South: Aircraft Road

    1.1 km · 1 min

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Saybrook Road

    5.2 mi · 9 min · Saybrook Road

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Station Hill Road

    23 m · 8 sec · Station Hill Road

  12. 12

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Station Hill Road

Car Route Details

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

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
12 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
2 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
44.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Bradley International Airport
10.4 mi · 39%
CT 9 South
10.1 mi · 37%
Saybrook Road
5.22 mi · 19%
CT 154 South
0.68 mi · 3%
Capitol Avenue
0.45 mi · 2%
Hudson Street
0.1 mi
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 38m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+5.3 mi
21.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Cromwell
00h 19m from Hartford
Leave By
7:12 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Hartford and Partly Sunny near Haddam.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 27 miles (43.4 km) and usually takes 00h 38m 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?

Cromwell is a useful midpoint, sitting about 13.5 miles from Hartford and 13.5 miles from Haddam.

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

The direct path is about 21.7 miles (34.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.3 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 7:12 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.75 one way or $7.50 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 8.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Cromwell

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

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

RAIL

Berlin

11 mi away
51 Depot Road
RAIL

Meriden Transit Center

14 mi away
60 State Street
RAIL

Hartford Union Station

19 mi away
One Union Place
RAIL

Wallingford station

21 mi away
37 Hall Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Hartford and Haddam. Straight-line distance: 21.71 mi (34.94 km).

Hartford

#1 Hartford

The capital of Connecticut.

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

#2 Haddam

Human settlement in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America

Population8,150
Coordinates41.4773200, -72.5120300
Altitude27
CountryUnited States
Start: Hartford (-72.68509, 41.76371)
End: Haddam (-72.51203, 41.47732)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 43 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 53m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 40m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 32m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 26m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 23m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 20m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.95 gal
3.6 L · about $3.75
Round trip
$7.50
1.9 gal · 7.2 L
Estimated CO2
8.4 kg one way
Round trip: 16.9 kg / 37 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $3.75 $7.50
Mid-grade $4.46 $4.23 $8.47
Premium $4.86 $4.62 $9.23
Diesel $6.00 $5.70 $11.39

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 Haddam. The current time is 02:48:43.

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.