How far is Long Hill, CT from West Hartford, CT?

The driving distance from Long Hill, CT to West Hartford, CT is about 53.5 miles (86.1 km), with a travel time of about 01h 15m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 45.5 miles (73.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 31m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
53.49 mi
01h 15m
Flight
45.46 mi
73.16 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
45.46 mi
Kilometers
73.16 km
Flight Time
00h 05m

Driving Distance

Road route
53.49 mi
Kilometers
86.08 km
Drive Time
01h 15m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 15m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in West Hartford
Wed, Apr 15, 2:19 AM EDT
Return by in Long Hill
Wed, Apr 15, 3:35 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Long Hill
2026-04-15T01:03
Arrive West Hartford
Wed, Apr 15, 2:19 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 15m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:16 AM to 11:16 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:58 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Long Hill
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
Colchester
CT

Town in the U.

From Long Hill
26.7 mi
00h 37m
To West Hartford
26.8 mi
00h 37m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
67°F
Wednesday

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 10 mph SW
Destination
West Hartford Weather
CT
Live fallback forecast
80°F
Wednesday
Using Bloomfield as the closest live forecast in the Hartford County weather hub.

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 9 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Long Hill and West Hartford.

  1. 1

    Start on Drozdyk Drive

    1972 ft · 59 sec · Drozdyk Drive

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Long Hill Road

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Long Hill Road

  3. 3

    Continue on Route 12

    117 m · 8 sec · Route 12

  4. 4

    Take the exit slight right

    2997 ft · 48 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight right

    3 mi · 4 min

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward CT 85: Broad Street, Waterford

    1265 ft · 37 sec

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Hartford Turnpike

    4.3 mi · 8 min · Hartford Turnpike

  8. 8

    Continue on Hartford-New London Turnpike

    3.1 mi · 5 min · Hartford-New London Turnpike

  9. 9

    Continue on New London Road

    2.8 mi · 5 min · New London Road

  10. 10

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward East Haddam Road

    51 m · 2 sec · East Haddam Road

  11. 11

    Exit the roundabout onto East Haddam Road

    1.6 km · 1 min · East Haddam Road

  12. 12

    Take the exit right toward CT 11 North: Colchester, Hartford

    7.7 mi · 9 min

  13. 13

    Merge slight right

    23.5 mi · 28 min

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward I 84 West, I 91 North

    2938 ft · 1 min

  15. 15

    Merge slight left

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward Asylum Street

    645 ft · 16 sec

  17. 17

    Continue on Spring Street

    113 m · 14 sec · Spring Street

  18. 18

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

    60 m · 3 sec · Asylum Avenue

  19. 19

    Turn slight left onto Farmington Avenue

    3.2 mi · 5 min · Farmington Avenue

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Dale Street

    141 m · 24 sec · Dale Street

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Brace Road

    1058 ft · 35 sec · Brace Road

  22. 22

    At the end of the road, turn right onto North Main Street

    88 m · 10 sec · North Main Street

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Main Street

Car Route Details

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

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
23 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
3 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
43 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
CT 11 North
31.2 mi · 58%
Hartford Turnpike
4.27 mi · 8%
Route 12
3.59 mi · 7%
Farmington Avenue
3.18 mi · 6%
Hartford-New London Turnpike
3.08 mi · 6%
New London Road
2.82 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

CT 11 North

Merge slight right

23.5 mi · 00h 28m

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 15m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+8 mi
45.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Colchester
00h 37m from Long Hill
Leave By
3:58 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Long Hill and Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers near West Hartford.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Long Hill to West Hartford?

The road trip is about 53.5 miles (86.1 km) and usually takes 01h 15m 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?

Colchester is a useful midpoint, sitting about 26.7 miles from Long Hill and 26.8 miles from West Hartford.

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

The direct path is about 45.5 miles (73.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 8 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 3:58 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $7.46 one way or $14.91 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 16.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers around Long Hill and Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers near West Hartford.

Stop Ideas Near Colchester

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

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

RAIL

Old Saybrook station

31 mi away
455 Boston Post Road
RAIL

New London Union Station

32 mi away
27 Water Street
BUS

Foxwoods Casino, Connecticut

33 mi away
39 Norwich Westerley Rd.
RAIL

Hartford Union Station

36 mi away
One Union Place

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Long Hill and West Hartford. Straight-line distance: 45.46 mi (73.16 km).

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#1 Long Hill

Census designated place

Population4,205
Coordinates41.3539900, -72.0523000
Altitude8
CountryUnited States
West Hartford

#2 West Hartford

Town in Connecticut, United States

Population62,868
Coordinates41.7620400, -72.7420400
Altitude40
CountryUnited States
Start: Long Hill (-72.0523, 41.35399)
End: West Hartford (-72.74204, 41.76204)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 86 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 46m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 20m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 04m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 53m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 45m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 40m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.89 gal
7.14 L · about $7.46
Round trip
$14.91
3.78 gal · 14.28 L
Estimated CO2
16.8 kg one way
Round trip: 33.6 kg / 74 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $7.46 $14.91
Mid-grade $4.46 $8.42 $16.85
Premium $4.86 $9.18 $18.36
Diesel $6.00 $11.33 $22.67

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 · Apr 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Long Hill and West Hartford. The current time is 01:03:41.

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.