How far is Hartford, CT from Rocky Hill, CT?

The driving distance from Hartford, CT to Rocky Hill, CT is about 8.9 miles (14.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 14m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 7.2 miles (11.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 29m 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
8.89 mi
00h 14m
Flight
7.23 mi
11.64 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
7.23 mi
Kilometers
11.64 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
8.89 mi
Kilometers
14.3 km
Drive Time
00h 14m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 14m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Rocky Hill
Thu, Apr 23, 3:54 AM EDT
Return by in Hartford
Thu, Apr 23, 4:09 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hartford
2026-04-23T03:39
Arrive Rocky Hill
Thu, Apr 23, 3:54 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 14m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:15 AM to 7:15 PM EDT

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

Leave by
8:00 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
Wethersfield
CT

Town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States

From Hartford
4.5 mi
00h 07m
To Rocky Hill
4.5 mi
00h 07m

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Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hartford and Rocky Hill.

  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

    5.9 mi · 8 min

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward CT 99: Wethersfield, Rocky Hill

    1175 ft · 40 sec

  8. 8

    Turn sharp right onto Silas Deane Highway

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Silas Deane Highway

  9. 9

    Continue on Main Street

    47 m · 9 sec · Main Street

  10. 10

    Turn left

    47 m · 11 sec

  11. 11

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
11 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
1 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
123.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Bradley International Airport
6.61 mi · 74%
Silas Deane Highway
1.42 mi · 16%
Capitol Avenue
0.45 mi · 5%
CT 99
0.22 mi · 3%
Hudson Street
0.1 mi · 1%
Main Street
0.03 mi
Longest Stretch

Bradley International Airport

Merge slight left

5.85 mi · 00h 08m

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 14m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+1.7 mi
7.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Wethersfield
00h 07m from Hartford
Leave By
8:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure
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Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Hartford to Rocky Hill?

The road trip is about 8.9 miles (14.3 km) and usually takes 00h 14m 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?

Wethersfield is a useful midpoint, sitting about 4.5 miles from Hartford and 4.5 miles from Rocky Hill.

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

The direct path is about 7.2 miles (11.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.7 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 8:00 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.22 one way or $2.45 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 2.8 kg one way.

Stop Ideas Near Wethersfield

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

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

RAIL

Hartford Union Station

6 mi away
One Union Place
RAIL

Berlin

13 mi away
51 Depot Road
RAIL

Windsor station

15 mi away
41 Central St.
RAIL

Windsor Locks

22 mi away
South Main St at Stanton Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Hartford and Rocky Hill. Straight-line distance: 7.23 mi (11.64 km).

Hartford

#1 Hartford

The capital of Connecticut.

Population121,535
Coordinates41.7637100, -72.6850900
Altitude18
CountryUnited States
Rocky Hill

#2 Rocky Hill

Town in Connecticut, United States

Population20,037
Coordinates41.6648200, -72.6392600
Altitude34
CountryUnited States
Start: Hartford (-72.68509, 41.76371)
End: Rocky Hill (-72.63926, 41.66482)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 14 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 17m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 13m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 10m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 08m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 07m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 06m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.31 gal
1.19 L · about $1.22
Round trip
$2.45
0.62 gal · 2.38 L
Estimated CO2
2.8 kg one way
Round trip: 5.5 kg / 12 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $1.22 $2.45
Mid-grade $4.46 $1.38 $2.76
Premium $4.86 $1.51 $3.01
Diesel $6.00 $1.86 $3.72

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Hartford and Rocky Hill. The current time is 03:39:46.

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.