How far is Hartford, CT from Hartford County, CT?

The driving distance from Hartford, CT to Hartford County, CT is about 4.5 miles (7.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 10m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 3.9 miles (6.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 20m 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
4.51 mi
00h 10m
Flight
3.84 mi
6.18 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
3.84 mi
Kilometers
6.18 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
4.51 mi
Kilometers
7.26 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 Hartford County
Wed, Apr 15, 10:51 AM EDT
Return by in Hartford
Wed, Apr 15, 11:01 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hartford
2026-04-15T10:41
Arrive Hartford County
Wed, Apr 15, 10:51 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
7:10 AM to 7:10 PM EDT

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

Leave by
8:10 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
2.2 mi
00h 05m
To Hartford County
2.2 mi
00h 05m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Hartford Weather
CT
Live fallback forecast
59°F
Overnight
Using Bloomfield as the closest live forecast in the Hartford County weather hub.

Mostly Clear

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 4:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 mph W
Destination
80°F
Wednesday

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 9 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Albany Avenue

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Bloomfield Avenue

    1.6 mi · 4 min · Bloomfield Avenue

  8. 8

    Turn left

    1073 ft · 1 min

  9. 9

    Turn left

    47 m · 11 sec

  10. 10

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
10 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
0
0 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
222.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Albany Avenue
1.59 mi · 35%
Bloomfield Avenue
1.57 mi · 35%
Garden Street
0.54 mi · 12%
Broad Street
0.34 mi · 7%
Cogswell Street
0.15 mi · 3%
Capitol Avenue
0.07 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Albany Avenue

Turn left onto Albany Avenue

1.59 mi · 00h 02m

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 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+0.6 mi
3.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Blue Hills
00h 05m from Hartford
Leave By
8:10 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Clear leaving Hartford and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Hartford County.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 4.5 miles (7.3 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?

Blue Hills is a useful midpoint, sitting about 2.2 miles from Hartford and 2.2 miles from Hartford County.

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

The direct path is about 3.9 miles (6.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 0.6 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 8:10 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $0.63 one way or $1.26 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 1.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Clear around Hartford and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Hartford County.

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 Hartford County. Straight-line distance: 3.84 mi (6.18 km).

Hartford

#1 Hartford

The capital of Connecticut.

Population121,535
Coordinates41.7637100, -72.6850900
Altitude18
CountryUnited States
Hartford County

#2 Hartford County

County in Connecticut, United States

Population889,226
Coordinates41.8064200, -72.7328400
Altitude41
CountryUnited States
Start: Hartford (-72.68509, 41.76371)
End: Hartford County (-72.73284, 41.80642)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 7 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 09m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 06m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 05m
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
0.16 gal
0.6 L · about $0.63
Round trip
$1.26
0.32 gal · 1.2 L
Estimated CO2
1.4 kg one way
Round trip: 2.8 kg / 6 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $0.63 $1.26
Mid-grade $4.46 $0.71 $1.43
Premium $4.86 $0.78 $1.55
Diesel $6.00 $0.96 $1.92

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 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Hartford and Hartford County. The current time is 10:41:07.

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.