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

The driving distance from Manchester, CT to New Hartford, CT is about 27.8 miles (44.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 45m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 24.6 miles (39.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 30m 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
27.78 mi
00h 45m
Flight
24.58 mi
39.56 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
24.58 mi
Kilometers
39.56 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
27.78 mi
Kilometers
44.71 km
Drive Time
00h 45m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 45m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in New Hartford
Wed, Apr 29, 4:18 PM EDT
Return by in Manchester
Wed, Apr 29, 5:04 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Manchester
2026-04-29T15:33
Arrive New Hartford
Wed, Apr 29, 4:18 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 45m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:45 AM to 7:45 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:00 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
West Hartford
CT

Town in Connecticut, United States

From Manchester
13.9 mi
00h 22m
To New Hartford
13.9 mi
00h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Manchester Weather
CT
Live fallback forecast
42°F
Overnight
Using East Hampton as the closest live forecast in the Connecticut weather hub.

Mostly Clear

Starts
Wed, Apr 29 5:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 mph N
Destination
43°F
Overnight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Wed, Apr 29 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    6.7 mi · 10 min · Albany Avenue

  12. 12

    Continue on Avon Mountain Road

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Avon Mountain Road

  13. 13

    Continue on East Main Street

    2.7 mi · 6 min · East Main Street

  14. 14

    Continue on Albany Turnpike

    3.3 mi · 6 min · Albany Turnpike

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on Albany Turnpike

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Albany Turnpike

  16. 16

    Continue on Main Street

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Main Street

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Reservoir Road

    840 ft · 19 sec · Reservoir Road

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Prospect Street

    1124 ft · 51 sec · Prospect Street

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Goose Green Road

    8 m · 1 sec · Goose Green Road

  20. 20

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Goose Green Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Manchester and New 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
20 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
2 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
71.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Albany Avenue
6.74 mi · 24%
Albany Turnpike
5.47 mi · 20%
I 84 West
5.18 mi · 19%
Main Street
2.73 mi · 10%
East Main Street
2.68 mi · 10%
Avon Mountain Road
1.42 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Albany Avenue

Continue on Albany Avenue

6.74 mi · 00h 10m

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 45m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+3.2 mi
24.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
West Hartford
00h 22m from Manchester
Leave By
7:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Clear leaving Manchester and Partly Cloudy near New Hartford.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 27.8 miles (44.7 km) and usually takes 00h 45m 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?

West Hartford is a useful midpoint, sitting about 13.9 miles from Manchester and 13.9 miles from New Hartford.

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

The direct path is about 24.6 miles (39.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.2 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 7:00 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.87 one way or $7.73 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 8.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Clear around Manchester and Partly Cloudy near New Hartford.

Stop Ideas Near West Hartford

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

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

RAIL

Hartford Union Station

5 mi away
One Union Place
RAIL

Windsor station

13 mi away
41 Central St.
RAIL

Berlin

14 mi away
51 Depot Road
RAIL

Windsor Locks

19 mi away
South Main St at Stanton Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Manchester and New Hartford. Straight-line distance: 24.58 mi (39.56 km).

Manchester

#1 Manchester

Town in Connecticut

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

#2 New Hartford

Town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States

Population6,639
Coordinates41.8823200, -72.9770500
Altitude137
CountryUnited States
Start: Manchester (-72.52148, 41.77593)
End: New Hartford (-72.97705, 41.88232)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 45 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 55m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 41m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 33m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 27m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 23m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 20m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.98 gal
3.71 L · about $3.87
Round trip
$7.73
1.96 gal · 7.42 L
Estimated CO2
8.7 kg one way
Round trip: 17.4 kg / 38 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $3.87 $7.73
Mid-grade $4.46 $4.37 $8.74
Premium $4.86 $4.76 $9.52
Diesel $6.00 $5.88 $11.75

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 29, 2026

There is no time difference between Manchester and New Hartford. The current time is 15:33:38.

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.