How far is Hartford, CT from Naugatuck, CT?

The driving distance from Hartford, CT to Naugatuck, CT is about 32.4 miles (52.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 43m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 26.9 miles (43.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 27m 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
32.37 mi
00h 43m
Flight
26.92 mi
43.33 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
26.92 mi
Kilometers
43.33 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
32.37 mi
Kilometers
52.09 km
Drive Time
00h 43m

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 43m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Naugatuck
Tue, May 12, 6:23 PM EDT
Return by in Hartford
Tue, May 12, 7:07 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hartford
2026-05-12T17:40
Arrive Naugatuck
Tue, May 12, 6:23 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 43m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:44 AM to 7:44 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:02 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
Southington
CT

Town in Connecticut, United States

From Hartford
16.2 mi
00h 21m
To Naugatuck
16.2 mi
00h 21m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Hartford Weather
CT
Live fallback forecast
63°F
Tuesday
Using Cromwell as the closest live forecast in the Connecticut weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 mph NW
Destination
64°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 11:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Armory Road

    34 m · 15 sec · Armory Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Capitol Avenue

    101 m · 11 sec · Capitol Avenue

  3. 3

    Take the ramp left toward I 84 West: Waterbury

    2354 ft · 58 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight right

    11.8 mi · 15 min

  5. 5

    Keep slight left

    13.7 mi · 16 min

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward East Main Street, Scott Road

    1254 ft · 40 sec

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Scott Road

    107 m · 15 sec · Scott Road

  8. 8

    Turn sharp right onto Reidville Drive

    1.6 km · 2 min · Reidville Drive

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Harpers Ferry Road

    1604 ft · 34 sec · Harpers Ferry Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Pearl Lake Road

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Pearl Lake Road

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Baldwin Street

    1814 ft · 38 sec · Baldwin Street

  12. 12

    At the end of the road, turn left onto South Main Street

    3155 ft · 57 sec · South Main Street

  13. 13

    Continue on Waterbury Road

    1561 ft · 27 sec · Waterbury Road

  14. 14

    Take the ramp straight toward CT 8 South: Bridgeport

    928 ft · 23 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left

    1.3 mi · 1 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward Naugatuck

    1015 ft · 29 sec

  17. 17

    Continue on South Main Street

    758 ft · 15 sec · South Main Street

  18. 18

    Continue on South Main Street

    761 ft · 19 sec · South Main Street

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Cherry Street

    7 m · 1 sec · Cherry Street

  20. 20

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Cherry Street

Car Route Details

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

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
20 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
2 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
61.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 84 West
26 mi · 80%
CT 8 South
1.63 mi · 5%
Pearl Lake Road
1.54 mi · 5%
Reidville Drive
1 mi · 3%
South Main Street
0.89 mi · 3%
Baldwin Street
0.34 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 84 West

Keep slight left

13.7 mi · 00h 16m

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 43m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+5.5 mi
26.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Southington
00h 21m from Hartford
Leave By
7:02 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Hartford and Sunny near Naugatuck.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 32.4 miles (52.1 km) and usually takes 00h 43m 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?

Southington is a useful midpoint, sitting about 16.2 miles from Hartford and 16.2 miles from Naugatuck.

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

The direct path is about 26.9 miles (43.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.5 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 7:02 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.50 one way or $8.99 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 10.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Hartford and Sunny near Naugatuck.

Stop Ideas Near Southington

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

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

RAIL

Meriden Transit Center

9 mi away
60 State Street
RAIL

Berlin

10 mi away
51 Depot Road
RAIL

Wallingford station

16 mi away
37 Hall Avenue
RAIL

Hartford Union Station

25 mi away
One Union Place

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Hartford and Naugatuck. Straight-line distance: 26.92 mi (43.33 km).

Hartford

#1 Hartford

The capital of Connecticut.

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

#2 Naugatuck

Town in Connecticut, United States

Population30,905
Coordinates41.4859300, -73.0506600
Altitude63
CountryUnited States
Start: Hartford (-72.68509, 41.76371)
End: Naugatuck (-73.05066, 41.48593)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 52 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 04m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 48m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 38m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 32m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 27m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 24m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.14 gal
4.32 L · about $4.50
Round trip
$8.99
2.28 gal · 8.64 L
Estimated CO2
10.1 kg one way
Round trip: 20.3 kg / 45 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $4.50 $8.99
Mid-grade $4.46 $5.08 $10.16
Premium $4.86 $5.54 $11.08
Diesel $6.00 $6.84 $13.67

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 · May 12, 2026

There is no time difference between Hartford and Naugatuck. The current time is 17:40:03.

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.