How far is Manchester, CT from Berlin, CT?

The driving distance from Manchester, CT to Berlin, CT is about 18.3 miles (29.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 26m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 15.7 miles (25.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 52m 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
18.24 mi
00h 26m
Flight
15.73 mi
25.32 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
15.73 mi
Kilometers
25.32 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
18.24 mi
Kilometers
29.35 km
Drive Time
00h 26m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 26m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Berlin
Thu, Apr 23, 3:40 PM EDT
Return by in Manchester
Thu, Apr 23, 4:06 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Manchester
2026-04-23T15:14
Arrive Berlin
Thu, Apr 23, 3:40 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 26m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:26 AM to 7:26 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:38 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Manchester
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
Wethersfield
CT

Town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States

From Manchester
9.1 mi
00h 13m
To Berlin
9.1 mi
00h 13m

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Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Manchester and Berlin.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Manchester and Berlin.

  1. 1

    Start on East Center Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · East Center Street

  2. 2

    Continue on West Center Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · West Center Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Spencer Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Spencer Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Cemetery Road

    107 m · 8 sec · Cemetery Road

  5. 5

    Take the ramp left toward I 84 West, I 84 East, I 291: Hartford, Boston

    74 m · 6 sec

  6. 6

    Keep slight left to continue on I 84 West: Hartford

    1.4 mi · 2 min

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    1.7 mi · 2 min

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on CT 15 South: New York City

    11.5 mi · 15 min

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Worthington Ridge

    1.2 km · 2 min · Worthington Ridge

  10. 10

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Worthington Ridge

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Manchester and Berlin.

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
10 steps
2 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
2
1 merges, 1 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
54.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
CT 15 South
11.5 mi · 63%
I 84 West
3.16 mi · 17%
West Center Street
1.32 mi · 7%
East Center Street
0.73 mi · 4%
Worthington Ridge
0.73 mi · 4%
Spencer Street
0.71 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

CT 15 South

Keep slight left to continue on CT 15 South: New York City

11.5 mi · 00h 15m

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 26m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 52m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+2.6 mi
15.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Wethersfield
00h 13m from Manchester
Leave By
7:38 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 Manchester to Berlin?

The road trip is about 18.3 miles (29.4 km) and usually takes 00h 26m 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 9.1 miles from Manchester and 9.1 miles from Berlin.

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

The direct path is about 15.7 miles (25.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.6 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 7:38 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.52 one way or $5.05 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.7 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 Manchester and Berlin. Straight-line distance: 15.73 mi (25.32 km).

Manchester

#1 Manchester

Town in Connecticut

Population57,362
Coordinates41.7759300, -72.5214800
Altitude83
CountryUnited States
Berlin

#2 Berlin

Town in Connecticut

Population20,390
Coordinates41.6214900, -72.7456500
Altitude28
CountryUnited States
Start: Manchester (-72.52148, 41.77593)
End: Berlin (-72.74565, 41.62149)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 29 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 36m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 27m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 21m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 18m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 15m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 13m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.64 gal
2.44 L · about $2.52
Round trip
$5.05
1.28 gal · 4.88 L
Estimated CO2
5.7 kg one way
Round trip: 11.4 kg / 25 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $2.52 $5.05
Mid-grade $4.46 $2.85 $5.70
Premium $4.86 $3.11 $6.22
Diesel $6.00 $3.84 $7.68

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

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There is no time difference between Manchester and Berlin. The current time is 15:14:22.

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.