How far is Milford, CT from Ridgefield, CT?

The driving distance from Milford, CT to Ridgefield, CT is about 33.1 miles (53.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 53m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 23.3 miles (37.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 47m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
33.13 mi
00h 53m
Flight
23.31 mi
37.51 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
23.31 mi
Kilometers
37.51 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
33.13 mi
Kilometers
53.31 km
Drive Time
00h 53m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 53m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Ridgefield
Wed, May 6, 9:54 PM EDT
Return by in Milford
Wed, May 6, 10:48 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Milford
2026-05-06T21:00
Arrive Ridgefield
Wed, May 6, 9:54 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 53m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:54 AM to 10:54 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
4:42 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Milford
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Fairfield
CT

Town in Connecticut, United States of America

From Milford
16.5 mi
00h 26m
To Ridgefield
16.6 mi
00h 26m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Milford Weather
CT
Live fallback forecast
49°F
Tonight
Using Derby as the closest live forecast in the New Haven County weather hub.

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Wed, May 6 8:00 PM EDT
Wind
7 to 12 mph W
Destination
70°F
Wednesday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Wed, May 6 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 to 15 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Factory Lane

    16 m · 7 sec · Factory Lane

  2. 2

    Turn right onto New Haven Avenue

    42 m · 3 sec · New Haven Avenue

  3. 3

    Keep slight left to continue on Daniel Street

    145 m · 11 sec · Daniel Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto River Street

    1233 ft · 29 sec · River Street

  5. 5

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    17 m · 1 sec · West Main Street

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on Plymouth Place

    118 m · 8 sec · Plymouth Place

  7. 7

    Turn slight right onto North Street

    1534 ft · 31 sec · North Street

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on North Street

    105 m · 14 sec · North Street

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Boston Post Road

    1378 ft · 25 sec · Boston Post Road

  10. 10

    Take the ramp slight right toward New York City, Hartford

    2.2 mi · 3 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on Wheelers Farms Road

    2609 ft · 1 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Wilbur Cross Parkway

    1958 ft · 24 sec · Wilbur Cross Parkway

  13. 13

    Continue on Merritt Parkway

    16 mi · 21 min · Merritt Parkway

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward CT 57: Westport, Weston

    696 ft · 25 sec

  15. 15

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Weston Road

    3.6 mi · 7 min · Weston Road

  16. 16

    Turn left

    39 m · 3 sec

  17. 17

    Turn straight onto Georgetown Road

    4 mi · 7 min · Georgetown Road

  18. 18

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Redding Road

    922 ft · 18 sec · Redding Road

  19. 19

    Continue on School Street

    950 ft · 22 sec · School Street

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Danbury Road

    1.1 km · 1 min · Danbury Road

  21. 21

    Continue on Ethan Allen Highway

    1261 ft · 20 sec · Ethan Allen Highway

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Branchville Road

    2.3 mi · 5 min · Branchville Road

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on Branchville Road

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Branchville Road

  24. 24

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Main Street

    2206 ft · 1 min · Main Street

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Bailey Avenue

    20 m · 3 sec · Bailey Avenue

  26. 26

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Bailey Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
26 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
78.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Merritt Parkway
16 mi · 48%
Georgetown Road
3.99 mi · 12%
Weston Road
3.64 mi · 11%
Branchville Road
3.46 mi · 10%
New York City
2.22 mi · 7%
Danbury Road
0.68 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Merritt Parkway

Continue on Merritt Parkway

16 mi · 00h 21m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
00h 53m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+9.8 mi
23.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Fairfield
00h 26m from Milford
Leave By
4:42 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Milford and Rain Showers Likely near Ridgefield.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 33.1 miles (53.3 km) and usually takes 00h 53m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Fairfield is a useful midpoint, sitting about 16.5 miles from Milford and 16.6 miles from Ridgefield.

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

The direct path is about 23.3 miles (37.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 9.8 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:42 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.62 one way or $9.23 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 10.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Milford and Rain Showers Likely near Ridgefield.

Stop Ideas Near Fairfield

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Fairfield and the surrounding midpoint area.
Norwalk City Hall parking
Scenic stop 7.7 mi away

Norwalk City Hall parking

Norwalk , CT
City Hall Dr, Norwalk, CT 06851
Rating 4.0/5 27 reviews Parking lot
Bridgeport City Hall
Meeting point 5.6 mi away

Bridgeport City Hall

Bridgeport , CT
45 Lyon Terrace, Bridgeport, CT 06604
Rating 4.5/5 36 reviews City Hall
Town Hall
Nearby stop 4.2 mi away

Town Hall

Weston , CT
56 Norfield Rd, Weston, CT 06883
Corporate office
Stop photo coming soon
Scenic stop 5.7 mi away

City Hall Visitor Parking

Bridgeport , CT
232 Golden Hill St, Bridgeport, CT 06604
Parking lot

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Fairfield.

RAIL

Bridgeport

8 mi away
525 Water St.
RAIL

Stamford Transportation Center

26 mi away
Washington Blvd and South State St.
RAIL

Union Station

33 mi away
50 Union Avenue
RAIL

New Rochelle station

50 mi away
1 Railroad Plaza

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Milford and Ridgefield. Straight-line distance: 23.31 mi (37.51 km).

Milford

#1 Milford

A city in New Haven County, Connecticut.

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

#2 Ridgefield

Town in Connecticut

Population24,898
Coordinates41.2814800, -73.4981800
Altitude223
CountryUnited States
Start: Milford (-73.0565, 41.22232)
End: Ridgefield (-73.49818, 41.28148)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 53 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 06m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 49m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 39m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 33m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 28m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 24m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.17 gal
4.42 L · about $4.62
Round trip
$9.23
2.34 gal · 8.84 L
Estimated CO2
10.4 kg one way
Round trip: 20.8 kg / 46 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $4.62 $9.23
Mid-grade $4.46 $5.21 $10.43
Premium $4.86 $5.68 $11.37
Diesel $6.00 $7.02 $14.03

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 · May 07, 2026

There is no time difference between Milford and Ridgefield. The current time is 21:00:49.

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.