How far is Manchester, CT from Hartford County, CT?

The driving distance from Manchester, CT to Hartford County, CT is about 12.6 miles (20.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 21m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 11.1 miles (17.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 42m 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
12.6 mi
00h 21m
Flight
11.09 mi
17.85 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
11.09 mi
Kilometers
17.85 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
12.6 mi
Kilometers
20.27 km
Drive Time
00h 21m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 21m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hartford County
Wed, Apr 15, 11:02 AM EDT
Return by in Manchester
Wed, Apr 15, 11:24 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Manchester
2026-04-15T10:41
Arrive Hartford County
Wed, Apr 15, 11:02 AM 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
7:21 AM to 7:21 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:48 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
East Hartford
CT

Town of the United States

From Manchester
6.3 mi
00h 10m
To Hartford County
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
81°F
Wednesday
Using Windsor as the closest live forecast in the Hartford County weather hub.

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 9 mph SW
Destination
80°F
Wednesday

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 9 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Manchester and Hartford County.

  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 right

    2 mi · 3 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward US 44 West: Main Street, New Haven

    1834 ft · 41 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Main Street

    1486 ft · 25 sec · Main Street

  11. 11

    Continue on Albany Avenue

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Albany Avenue

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Bloomfield Avenue

    1.6 mi · 4 min · Bloomfield Avenue

  13. 13

    Turn left

    1073 ft · 1 min

  14. 14

    Turn left

    47 m · 11 sec

  15. 15

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
15 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
2 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
119 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 84 West
5.18 mi · 41%
Albany Avenue
2.16 mi · 17%
Bloomfield Avenue
1.57 mi · 12%
West Center Street
1.32 mi · 10%
East Center Street
0.73 mi · 6%
Spencer Street
0.71 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

Albany Avenue

Continue on Albany Avenue

2.16 mi · 00h 03m

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 42m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+1.5 mi
11.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
East Hartford
00h 10m from Manchester
Leave By
7:48 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Manchester and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Hartford County.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Manchester to Hartford County?

The road trip is about 12.6 miles (20.3 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?

East Hartford is a useful midpoint, sitting about 6.3 miles from Manchester and 6.3 miles from Hartford County.

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

The direct path is about 11.1 miles (17.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.5 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 7:48 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 Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers around Manchester and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Hartford County.

Stop Ideas Near East Hartford

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

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

RAIL

Hartford Union Station

6 mi away
One Union Place
RAIL

Windsor station

8 mi away
41 Central St.
RAIL

Windsor Locks

15 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 Manchester and Hartford County. Straight-line distance: 11.09 mi (17.85 km).

Manchester

#1 Manchester

Town in Connecticut

Population57,362
Coordinates41.7759300, -72.5214800
Altitude83
CountryUnited States
Hartford County

#2 Hartford County

County in Connecticut, United States

Population889,226
Coordinates41.8064200, -72.7328400
Altitude41
CountryUnited States
Start: Manchester (-72.52148, 41.77593)
End: Hartford County (-72.73284, 41.80642)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 20 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 25m
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
1.68 L · about $1.74
Round trip
$3.47
0.88 gal · 3.36 L
Estimated CO2
3.9 kg one way
Round trip: 7.8 kg / 17 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/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 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Manchester and Hartford County. The current time is 10:41:07.

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.