How far is Hartford, CT from Windsor, CT?

The driving distance from Hartford, CT to Windsor, CT is about 8.5 miles (13.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 13m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 6.5 miles (10.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 26m 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
8.47 mi
00h 13m
Flight
6.5 mi
10.46 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
6.5 mi
Kilometers
10.46 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
8.47 mi
Kilometers
13.63 km
Drive Time
00h 13m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 13m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Windsor
Sat, May 2, 6:46 PM EDT
Return by in Hartford
Sat, May 2, 6:59 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hartford
2026-05-02T18:33
Arrive Windsor
Sat, May 2, 6:46 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 13m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:13 AM to 7:13 PM EDT

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

Leave by
8:04 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
4.2 mi
00h 06m
To Windsor
4.2 mi
00h 06m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Hartford Weather
CT
Live fallback forecast
54°F
Saturday
Using Cromwell as the closest live forecast in the Connecticut weather hub.

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 2 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 mph W
Destination
Windsor Weather
CT
Live fallback forecast
54°F
Saturday
Using New Hartford as the closest live forecast in the Connecticut weather hub.

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sat, May 2 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 6 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hartford and 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

    5.5 mi · 7 min

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward CT 305: Bloomfield Avenue, Windsor Center

    1167 ft · 32 sec

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Bloomfield Avenue

    1.6 km · 3 min · Bloomfield Avenue

  10. 10

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Poquonock Avenue

    120 m · 15 sec · Poquonock Avenue

  11. 11

    Continue on Broad Street

    17 m · 2 sec · Broad Street

  12. 12

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Broad Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Hartford and 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
12 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
141.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 91 North
6.26 mi · 74%
Bloomfield Avenue
0.97 mi · 11%
I 84
0.68 mi · 8%
CT 305
0.22 mi · 3%
Broad Street
0.19 mi · 2%
Poquonock Avenue
0.07 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 91 North

Merge slight left

5.46 mi · 00h 07m

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 13m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+2 mi
6.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Blue Hills
00h 06m from Hartford
Leave By
8:04 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Hartford and Slight Chance Rain Showers near Windsor.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 8.5 miles (13.6 km) and usually takes 00h 13m 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 4.2 miles from Hartford and 4.2 miles from Windsor.

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

The direct path is about 6.5 miles (10.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 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 8:04 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.18 one way or $2.37 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 2.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Hartford and Slight Chance Rain Showers near Windsor.

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 Windsor. Straight-line distance: 6.5 mi (10.46 km).

Hartford

#1 Hartford

The capital of Connecticut.

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

#2 Windsor

Town in Connecticut, United States

Population28,647
Coordinates41.8526000, -72.6437000
Altitude17
CountryUnited States
Start: Armory Road (-72.685307, 41.763718)
End: Broad Street (-72.643599, 41.852704)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 14 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 16m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 12m
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
0.3 gal
1.13 L · about $1.18
Round trip
$2.37
0.6 gal · 2.26 L
Estimated CO2
2.7 kg one way
Round trip: 5.3 kg / 12 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $1.18 $2.37
Mid-grade $4.46 $1.34 $2.67
Premium $4.86 $1.46 $2.91
Diesel $6.00 $1.80 $3.60

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 02, 2026

There is no time difference between Hartford and Windsor. The current time is 18:33:48.

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.