How far is Montville, CT from West Hartford, CT?

The driving distance from Montville, CT to West Hartford, CT is about 42.4 miles (68.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 49m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 36.2 miles (58.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 39m 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
42.37 mi
00h 49m
Flight
36.24 mi
58.33 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
36.24 mi
Kilometers
58.33 km
Flight Time
00h 04m

Driving Distance

Road route
42.37 mi
Kilometers
68.19 km
Drive Time
00h 49m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 49m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in West Hartford
Sun, Apr 19, 1:19 AM EDT
Return by in Montville
Sun, Apr 19, 2:09 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Montville
2026-04-19T00:29
Arrive West Hartford
Sun, Apr 19, 1:19 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 49m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:50 AM to 10:50 AM EDT

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

Leave by
4:50 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Montville
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
Marlborough
CT

Town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States

From Montville
20.6 mi
00h 24m
To West Hartford
21.8 mi
00h 24m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
61°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 10 mph SW
Destination
West Hartford Weather
CT
Live fallback forecast
62°F
Sunday
Using Bloomfield as the closest live forecast in the Hartford County weather hub.

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Montville and West Hartford.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Montville and West Hartford.

  1. 1

    Start on Raymond Hill Road

    1 km · 2 min · Raymond Hill Road

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Raymond Hill Road

    2.6 mi · 5 min · Raymond Hill Road

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Norwich-Salem Turnpike

    1.4 km · 1 min · Norwich-Salem Turnpike

  4. 4

    Continue on Norwich Road

    1733 ft · 33 sec · Norwich Road

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Old Colchester Road

    3.2 mi · 6 min · Old Colchester Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Deep River Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Deep River Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Parum Road

    2.5 mi · 5 min · Parum Road

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Lake Hayward Road

    1111 ft · 25 sec · Lake Hayward Road

  9. 9

    Turn right onto New London Road

    1169 ft · 28 sec · New London Road

  10. 10

    Take the ramp left toward Hartford: CT 2 West

    1454 ft · 35 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left

    23.7 mi · 29 min

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward I 84 West, I 91 North

    2938 ft · 1 min

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Yankee Expressway

    1081 ft · 18 sec · Yankee Expressway

  14. 14

    Continue on Grand Army of the Republic Highway

    1 mi · 2 min · Grand Army of the Republic Highway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward Asylum Street

    645 ft · 16 sec

  16. 16

    Continue on Spring Street

    113 m · 14 sec · Spring Street

  17. 17

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Asylum Avenue

    60 m · 3 sec · Asylum Avenue

  18. 18

    Turn slight left onto Farmington Avenue

    3.2 mi · 5 min · Farmington Avenue

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Dale Street

    141 m · 22 sec · Dale Street

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Brace Road

    1058 ft · 35 sec · Brace Road

  21. 21

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

    88 m · 10 sec · North Main Street

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Main Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Montville and West 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
22 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
51.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Hartford
23.9 mi · 57%
Farmington Avenue
3.18 mi · 8%
Raymond Hill Road
3.18 mi · 7%
Old Colchester Road
3.16 mi · 7%
Parum Road
2.54 mi · 6%
Deep River Road
1.2 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Hartford

Merge slight left

23.7 mi · 00h 29m

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 49m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+6.2 mi
36.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Marlborough
00h 24m from Montville
Leave By
4:50 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Montville and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near West Hartford.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Montville to West Hartford?

The road trip is about 42.4 miles (68.2 km) and usually takes 00h 49m 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?

Marlborough is a useful midpoint, sitting about 20.6 miles from Montville and 21.8 miles from West Hartford.

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

The direct path is about 36.2 miles (58.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.2 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:50 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.92 one way or $11.83 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 13.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Montville and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near West Hartford.

Stop Ideas Near Marlborough

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

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

RAIL

Hartford Union Station

24 mi away
One Union Place
RAIL

Berlin

25 mi away
51 Depot Road
RAIL

Windsor station

29 mi away
41 Central St.
RAIL

Meriden Transit Center

30 mi away
60 State Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Montville and West Hartford. Straight-line distance: 36.24 mi (58.33 km).

Montville

#1 Montville

Town in New London County, Connecticut, United States

Population18,463
Coordinates41.4789900, -72.1511900
Altitude114
CountryUnited States
West Hartford

#2 West Hartford

Town in Connecticut, United States

Population62,868
Coordinates41.7620400, -72.7420400
Altitude40
CountryUnited States
Start: Raymond Hill Road (-72.15118, 41.479015)
End: North Main Street (-72.742084, 41.762062)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 68 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 24m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 03m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 50m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 42m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 36m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 31m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.5 gal
5.66 L · about $5.92
Round trip
$11.83
3 gal · 11.32 L
Estimated CO2
13.3 kg one way
Round trip: 26.7 kg / 59 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $5.92 $11.83
Mid-grade $4.46 $6.69 $13.37
Premium $4.86 $7.29 $14.57
Diesel $6.00 $9.00 $17.99

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Montville and West Hartford. The current time is 00:29:48.

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.