How far is Milford, CT from Dalton, GA?

The driving distance from Milford, CT to Dalton, GA is about 887.8 miles (1428.7 km), with a travel time of about 17h 07m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 786 miles (1264.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 34h 15m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
887.74 mi
17h 07m
Flight
785.95 mi
1264.87 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
785.95 mi
Kilometers
1264.87 km
Flight Time
01h 34m

Driving Distance

Road route
887.74 mi
Kilometers
1428.68 km
Drive Time
17h 07m

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Drive time stays fixed at 17h 07m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Dalton
Sat, Jul 11, 7:42 AM EDT
Return by in Milford
Sun, Jul 12, 12:50 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Milford
2026-07-10T14:35
Arrive Dalton
Sat, Jul 11, 7:42 AM EDT
Route Timing
17h 07m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
11:08 PM to 12:38 AM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
1:44 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Milford
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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
Jolivue
VA

Census designated place

From Milford
443.5 mi
08h 33m
To Dalton
444.2 mi
08h 33m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Milford Weather
CT
Live fallback forecast
70°F
Overnight
Using Derby as the closest live forecast in the New Haven County weather hub.

Patchy Fog

Starts
Fri, Jul 10 5:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph W
Destination
89°F
Today

Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Fri, Jul 10 8:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Milford and Dalton.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Milford and Dalton.

  1. 1

    Start on Factory Lane

    16 m · 10 sec · Factory Lane

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Broad Street

    2759 ft · 55 sec · Broad Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Golden Hill Street

    1062 ft · 23 sec · Golden Hill Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Bridgeport Avenue

    2869 ft · 59 sec · Bridgeport Avenue

  5. 5

    Continue on Bridgeport Avenue

    1586 ft · 33 sec · Bridgeport Avenue

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Schoolhouse Road

    2215 ft · 55 sec · Schoolhouse Road

  7. 7

    Take the ramp left toward I 95 South: New York City

    999 ft · 24 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    36.1 mi · 49 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on New England Thruway

    14.3 mi · 20 min · New England Thruway

  10. 10

    Continue on Bruckner Expressway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Bruckner Expressway

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on Bruckner Expressway

    3150 ft · 54 sec · Bruckner Expressway

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South, to I 678 South: Cross Bronx Expressway, George Washington Bridge, Newark, Whitestone Bridge

    5.4 mi · 7 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.1 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  14. 14

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

    3167 ft · 60 sec · George Washington Bridge (upper level)

  15. 15

    Continue straight

    2659 ft · 48 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight left

    3214 ft · 39 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight left

    2.7 mi · 4 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South, NJTP South: Newark

    1858 ft · 29 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight right onto New Jersey Turnpike

    2 mi · 3 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur

    2.6 mi · 4 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight left

    2790 ft · 43 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight right onto New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur

    7.2 mi · 10 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward I 78, US 1, US 9: Newark Airport, Holland Tunnel

    1.4 mi · 2 min

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on I 78 West, US 1, US 9: Newark Airport

    1329 ft · 23 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway Tolls

    115 m · 5 sec · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway Tolls

  26. 26

    Keep slight right to continue on Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

    9.1 mi · 11 min · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on I 78 West: Clinton

    885 ft · 12 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight left onto Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

    49.2 mi · 57 min · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

  29. 29

    Continue on Interstate 78 Toll Bridge

    23.4 mi · 29 min · Interstate 78 Toll Bridge

  30. 30

    Keep slight left to continue on I 78 West: Harrisburg

    53.3 mi · 1 hr 4 min

  31. 31

    Keep slight left to continue on I 81 South: Harrisburg

    1.1 km · 49 sec

  32. 32

    Merge slight left

    259.1 mi · 4 hr 52 min

  33. 33

    Keep slight left

    117.1 mi · 2 hr 10 min

  34. 34

    Continue straight

    1.3 mi · 1 min

  35. 35

    Keep slight left

    148.2 mi · 2 hr 39 min

  36. 36

    Continue on I 40 West: Knoxville

    1.1 km · 45 sec

  37. 37

    Merge slight left

    52.8 mi · 59 min

  38. 38

    Keep slight left to continue on I 75 South: Chattanooga

    59.9 mi · 1 hr 4 min

  39. 39

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 60: Cleveland, Dayton

    947 ft · 27 sec

  40. 40

    Turn right onto Georgetown Road Northwest

    962 ft · 20 sec · Georgetown Road Northwest

  41. 41

    Continue on 25th Street Northwest

    554 ft · 12 sec · 25th Street Northwest

  42. 42

    Continue on 25th Street NW

    3052 ft · 60 sec · 25th Street NW

  43. 43

    Continue on 25th Street Northwest

    3.4 mi · 5 min · 25th Street Northwest

  44. 44

    Continue on Appalachian Highway

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Appalachian Highway

  45. 45

    Turn left onto McGrady Drive Southeast

    1162 ft · 30 sec · McGrady Drive Southeast

  46. 46

    Turn left onto Dalton Pike

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Dalton Pike

  47. 47

    Continue on Southeast Dalton Pike

    6.1 mi · 8 min · Southeast Dalton Pike

  48. 48

    Continue on Dalton Pike

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Dalton Pike

  49. 49

    Continue on Cleveland Road

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Cleveland Road

  50. 50

    Continue on Cleveland Highway

    3.8 mi · 5 min · Cleveland Highway

  51. 51

    Continue on Cleveland Road

    3.7 mi · 5 min · Cleveland Road

  52. 52

    Continue on Cleveland Highway

    4.5 mi · 7 min · Cleveland Highway

  53. 53

    Continue on North Glenwood Avenue

    2 mi · 3 min · North Glenwood Avenue

  54. 54

    Turn right onto East Morris Street

    1088 ft · 24 sec · East Morris Street

  55. 55

    Turn right onto South Pentz Street

    137 m · 25 sec · South Pentz Street

  56. 56

    Turn left onto West Cuyler Street

    100 m · 14 sec · West Cuyler Street

  57. 57

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Cuyler Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Milford and Dalton.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
57 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
7 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 81 South
526 mi · 59%
I 75 South
59.9 mi · 7%
Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
58.4 mi · 7%
I 78 West
53.7 mi · 6%
I 40 West
53.5 mi · 6%
I 95 South
42.1 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

I 81 South

Merge slight left

259 mi · 04h 52m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
17h 07m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
34h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+101.8 mi
786 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Jolivue
08h 33m from Milford
Leave By
1:44 AM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Patchy Fog leaving Milford and Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Dalton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Milford to Dalton?

The road trip is about 887.8 miles (1428.7 km) and usually takes 17h 07m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Jolivue is a useful midpoint, sitting about 443.5 miles from Milford and 444.2 miles from Dalton.

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

The direct path is about 786 miles (1264.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 101.8 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 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $123.60 one way or $247.19 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 278.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog around Milford and Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Dalton.

Stop Ideas Near Jolivue

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

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

RAIL

Staunton station

4 mi away
1 Middlebrook Avenue
RAIL

Charlottesville Union Station

52 mi away
810 West Main St
RAIL

Clifton Forge

75 mi away
400 Ridgeway Street
RAIL

Kemper Street station

79 mi away
825 Kemper St

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Milford and Dalton. Straight-line distance: 785.95 mi (1264.87 km).

Milford

#1 Milford

A city in New Haven County, Connecticut.

Population53,259
Coordinates41.2223200, -73.0565000
Altitude8
CountryUnited States
Dalton

#2 Dalton

City in Whitfield County, Georgia, United States

Population33,853
Coordinates34.7698000, -84.9702200
Altitude232
CountryUnited States
Start: Milford (-73.0565, 41.22232)
End: Dalton (-84.97022, 34.7698)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1429 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)29h 34m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)22h 11m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)17h 45m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)14h 47m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)12h 40m
80 mph (129 km/h)11h 04m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
31.33 gal
118.58 L · about $123.60
Round trip
$247.19
62.66 gal · 237.16 L
Estimated CO2
278.4 kg one way
Round trip: 556.9 kg / 1228 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $123.60 $247.19
Mid-grade $4.46 $139.64 $279.28
Premium $4.86 $152.20 $304.40
Diesel $6.00 $187.89 $375.77

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 · Jul 10, 2026

There is no time difference between Milford and Dalton. The current time is 14:35:01.

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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.