How far is Milford, CT from Stratford, CT?

The driving distance from Milford, CT to Stratford, CT is about 5.4 miles (8.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 10m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 4.8 miles (7.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 20m 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
5.39 mi
00h 10m
Flight
4.77 mi
7.67 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
4.77 mi
Kilometers
7.67 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
5.39 mi
Kilometers
8.67 km
Drive Time
00h 10m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 10m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Stratford
Thu, Apr 23, 5:18 AM EDT
Return by in Milford
Thu, Apr 23, 5:29 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Milford
2026-04-23T05:08
Arrive Stratford
Thu, Apr 23, 5:18 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 10m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:10 AM to 7:10 PM EDT

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

Leave by
8:10 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Milford
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

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
Bridgeport
CT

The second most populous city in Connecticut.

From Milford
2.7 mi
00h 05m
To Stratford
2.7 mi
00h 05m

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Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    1.6 mi · 2 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward US 1, CT 110: Ferry Boulevard, East Main Street

    1412 ft · 37 sec

  10. 10

    Turn slight left onto Ferry Boulevard

    17 m · 1 sec · Ferry Boulevard

  11. 11

    Continue on Ferry Boulevard

    1.4 km · 2 min · Ferry Boulevard

  12. 12

    Continue on Stratford Avenue

    711 ft · 23 sec · Stratford Avenue

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Main Street

    563 ft · 13 sec · Main Street

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Wells Place

    634 ft · 33 sec · Wells Place

  15. 15

    Turn left onto East Street

    64 m · 12 sec · East Street

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Jane Street

    49 m · 7 sec · Jane Street

  17. 17

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Jane Street

Car Route Details

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

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
17 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
314.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 95 South
1.83 mi · 34%
Ferry Boulevard
0.86 mi · 16%
Bridgeport Avenue
0.84 mi · 16%
Broad Street
0.52 mi · 10%
Schoolhouse Road
0.42 mi · 8%
US 1
0.27 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

I 95 South

Merge slight left

1.64 mi · 00h 02m

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 10m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+0.6 mi
4.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Bridgeport
00h 05m from Milford
Leave By
8:10 PM EDT
Flexible departure
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Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 5.4 miles (8.7 km) and usually takes 00h 10m 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?

Bridgeport is a useful midpoint, sitting about 2.7 miles from Milford and 2.7 miles from Stratford.

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

The direct path is about 4.8 miles (7.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 0.6 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 8:10 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $0.75 one way or $1.50 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 1.7 kg one way.

Stop Ideas Near Bridgeport

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

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

RAIL

Bridgeport

525 Water St.
RAIL

Union Station

26 mi away
50 Union Avenue
RAIL

Stamford Transportation Center

33 mi away
Washington Blvd and South State St.
RAIL

Wallingford station

43 mi away
37 Hall Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Milford and Stratford. Straight-line distance: 4.77 mi (7.67 km).

Milford

#1 Milford

A city in New Haven County, Connecticut.

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

#2 Stratford

Town in Connecticut

Population51,660
Coordinates41.1845400, -73.1331700
Altitude7
CountryUnited States
Start: Milford (-73.0565, 41.22232)
End: Stratford (-73.13317, 41.18454)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 9 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 10m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 08m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 06m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 05m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 04m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 04m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.19 gal
0.72 L · about $0.75
Round trip
$1.50
0.38 gal · 1.44 L
Estimated CO2
1.7 kg one way
Round trip: 3.4 kg / 7 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $0.75 $1.50
Mid-grade $4.46 $0.85 $1.69
Premium $4.86 $0.92 $1.85
Diesel $6.00 $1.14 $2.28

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Milford and Stratford. The current time is 05:08:45.

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.