How far is Manchester, CT from Coventry, CT?

The driving distance from Manchester, CT to Coventry, CT is about 12.5 miles (20.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 21m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 11.2 miles (18 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 43m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
Trip Tools

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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
12.5 mi
00h 21m
Flight
11.16 mi
17.96 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
11.16 mi
Kilometers
17.96 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
12.5 mi
Kilometers
20.12 km
Drive Time
00h 21m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 00h 21m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Coventry
Sat, Apr 11, 4:21 PM EDT
Return by in Manchester
Sat, Apr 11, 4:43 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Manchester
2026-04-11T15:59
Arrive Coventry
Sat, Apr 11, 4:21 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 21m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:22 AM to 7:22 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:46 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
Bolton
CT

Town in Tolland County, Connecticut, United States

From Manchester
6.2 mi
00h 10m
To Coventry
6.3 mi
00h 10m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

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

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 14 mph NW
Destination
Coventry Weather
CT
Live fallback forecast
59°F
Saturday
Using Tolland as the closest live forecast in the Tolland County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 14 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on East Center Street

    6 m · 30 sec · East Center Street

  2. 2

    Continue on East Center Street

    1.4 mi · 2 min · East Center Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Middle Turnpike East

    1.5 km · 2 min · Middle Turnpike East

  4. 4

    Continue on New Bolton Road

    1.4 km · 1 min · New Bolton Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Boston Turnpike

    2859 ft · 50 sec · Boston Turnpike

  6. 6

    Take the ramp straight toward US 6, US 44: Mansfield, Providence

    3250 ft · 1 min

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight left toward US 44 East: Coventry, Mansfield

    4 mi · 6 min

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Main Street

    4.2 mi · 7 min · Main Street

  9. 9

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Main Street

Car Route Details

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

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
9 steps
3 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
2
0 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
72 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Main Street
4.2 mi · 34%
US 44 East
4 mi · 32%
East Center Street
1.38 mi · 11%
Middle Turnpike East
0.93 mi · 7%
New Bolton Road
0.85 mi · 7%
US 6
0.62 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Main Street

Turn right onto Main Street

4.2 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 21m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+1.3 mi
11.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Bolton
00h 10m from Manchester
Leave By
7:46 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Manchester and Sunny near Coventry.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Manchester to Coventry?

The road trip is about 12.5 miles (20.1 km) and usually takes 00h 21m 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?

Bolton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 6.2 miles from Manchester and 6.3 miles from Coventry.

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

The direct path is about 11.2 miles (18 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.3 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:46 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.74 one way or $3.47 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Manchester and Sunny near Coventry.

Stop Ideas Near Bolton

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

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

RAIL

Windsor station

20 mi away
41 Central St.
RAIL

Hartford Union Station

21 mi away
One Union Place
RAIL

Windsor Locks

23 mi away
South Main St at Stanton Road
RAIL

Berlin

31 mi away
51 Depot Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Manchester and Coventry. Straight-line distance: 11.16 mi (17.96 km).

Manchester

#1 Manchester

Town in Connecticut

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

#2 Coventry

Town in Connecticut, United States

Population12,389
Coordinates41.7701000, -72.3050800
Altitude160
CountryUnited States
Start: Manchester (-72.52148, 41.77593)
End: Coventry (-72.30508, 41.7701)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 20 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 24m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 18m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 15m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 12m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 10m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 09m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.44 gal
1.67 L · about $1.74
Round trip
$3.47
0.88 gal · 3.34 L
Estimated CO2
3.9 kg one way
Round trip: 7.8 kg / 17 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $1.74 $3.47
Mid-grade $4.46 $1.96 $3.92
Premium $4.86 $2.14 $4.28
Diesel $6.00 $2.64 $5.28

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 Manchester and Coventry. The current time is 15:59:58.

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.