How far is Kensington, CT from Greenwich, CT?

The driving distance from Kensington, CT to Greenwich, CT is about 71.6 miles (115.2 km), with a travel time of about 01h 35m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 61.3 miles (98.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 10m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
71.57 mi
01h 35m
Flight
61.32 mi
98.68 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
61.32 mi
Kilometers
98.68 km
Flight Time
00h 07m

Driving Distance

Road route
71.57 mi
Kilometers
115.18 km
Drive Time
01h 35m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 35m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Greenwich
Sat, Apr 11, 2:49 PM EDT
Return by in Kensington
Sat, Apr 11, 4:24 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Kensington
2026-04-11T13:14
Arrive Greenwich
Sat, Apr 11, 2:49 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 35m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:35 AM to 11:35 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
3:20 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Kensington
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Milford
CT

A city in New Haven County, Connecticut.

From Kensington
35.7 mi
00h 47m
To Greenwich
35.8 mi
00h 47m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

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

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 13 mph NW
Destination
63°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
13 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Kensington and Greenwich.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Kensington and Greenwich.

  1. 1

    Start on New Britain Road

    14 m · 9 sec · New Britain Road

  2. 2

    Turn sharp right onto Farmington Avenue

    1 mi · 2 min · Farmington Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn straight onto Mill Street

    2495 ft · 54 sec · Mill Street

  4. 4

    Take the ramp straight toward US 5 South, CT 15 South: New Haven

    1242 ft · 31 sec

  5. 5

    Keep slight right

    93 m · 8 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Berlin Turnpike

    3.4 mi · 4 min · Berlin Turnpike

  7. 7

    Continue on North Broad Street

    30.3 mi · 38 min · North Broad Street

  8. 8

    Continue on Merritt Parkway

    3 mi · 4 min · Merritt Parkway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward CT 8, CT 108: Bridgeport, Waterbury

    1242 ft · 24 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on CT 8 South, CT 108 South: Bridgeport

    2228 ft · 48 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on CT 8 South: Bridgeport

    1.2 km · 2 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    4.5 mi · 5 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South: New York City

    1719 ft · 42 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left

    26.1 mi · 36 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward Arch Street

    791 ft · 29 sec

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Arch Street

    757 ft · 20 sec · Arch Street

  17. 17

    Turn straight onto Sound View Drive

    1145 ft · 23 sec · Sound View Drive

  18. 18

    Turn slight right onto Field Point Road

    1187 ft · 28 sec · Field Point Road

  19. 19

    Turn right onto West Elm Street

    16 m · 1 sec · West Elm Street

  20. 20

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Elm Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Kensington and Greenwich.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
20 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
3 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
27.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
North Broad Street
30.3 mi · 42%
I 95 South
26.5 mi · 37%
CT 8 South
5.68 mi · 8%
Berlin Turnpike
3.38 mi · 5%
Merritt Parkway
2.97 mi · 4%
Farmington Avenue
1.05 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

North Broad Street

Continue on North Broad Street

30.3 mi · 00h 38m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
01h 35m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+10.3 mi
61.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Milford
00h 47m from Kensington
Leave By
3:20 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Kensington and Sunny near Greenwich.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Kensington to Greenwich?

The road trip is about 71.6 miles (115.2 km) and usually takes 01h 35m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Milford is a useful midpoint, sitting about 35.7 miles from Kensington and 35.8 miles from Greenwich.

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

The direct path is about 61.3 miles (98.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 10.3 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:20 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $9.98 one way or $19.96 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 22.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Kensington and Sunny near Greenwich.

Stop Ideas Near Milford

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

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

RAIL

Bridgeport

12 mi away
525 Water St.
RAIL

Union Station

14 mi away
50 Union Avenue
RAIL

Wallingford station

32 mi away
37 Hall Avenue
RAIL

Meriden Transit Center

41 mi away
60 State Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Kensington and Greenwich. Straight-line distance: 61.32 mi (98.68 km).

Kensington

#1 Kensington

District within the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in central London

Population8,459
Coordinates41.6353800, -72.7687100
Altitude24
CountryUnited States
Greenwich

#2 Greenwich

Town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States

Population62,769
Coordinates41.0264900, -73.6284600
Altitude28
CountryUnited States
Start: Kensington (-72.76871, 41.63538)
End: Greenwich (-73.62846, 41.02649)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 115 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 23m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 47m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 25m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 11m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 01m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 53m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.53 gal
9.56 L · about $9.98
Round trip
$19.96
5.06 gal · 19.12 L
Estimated CO2
22.5 kg one way
Round trip: 45 kg / 99 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $9.98 $19.96
Mid-grade $4.46 $11.28 $22.55
Premium $4.86 $12.29 $24.58
Diesel $6.00 $15.17 $30.34

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 11, 2026

There is no time difference between Kensington and Greenwich. The current time is 13:14:26.

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.