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

The driving distance from Moosup, CT to West Hartford, CT is about 60.5 miles (97.4 km), with a travel time of about 01h 16m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 44.6 miles (71.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 32m 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
60.55 mi
01h 16m
Flight
44.53 mi
71.66 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
44.53 mi
Kilometers
71.66 km
Flight Time
00h 05m

Driving Distance

Road route
60.55 mi
Kilometers
97.45 km
Drive Time
01h 16m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 16m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in West Hartford
Thu, Apr 23, 2:11 AM EDT
Return by in Moosup
Thu, Apr 23, 3:28 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Moosup
2026-04-23T00:55
Arrive West Hartford
Thu, Apr 23, 2:11 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 16m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:16 AM to 11:16 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:58 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Moosup
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
Colchester
CT

Town in the U.

From Moosup
30.3 mi
00h 38m
To West Hartford
30.3 mi
00h 38m

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Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Village Center Circle

    23 m · 10 sec · Village Center Circle

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Main Street

    4 m · 2 sec · Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Prospect Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Prospect Street

  4. 4

    Continue on East Main Street

    892 ft · 24 sec · East Main Street

  5. 5

    Take the ramp right

    1417 ft · 34 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left

    17.7 mi · 19 min

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward Hartford, Colchester

    1118 ft · 43 sec

  8. 8

    Turn right onto West Town Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · West Town Street

  9. 9

    Take the exit left toward CT 2 West: Hartford

    1187 ft · 29 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    34.4 mi · 41 min

  11. 11

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

    2938 ft · 1 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward Asylum Street

    645 ft · 16 sec

  14. 14

    Continue on Spring Street

    113 m · 14 sec · Spring Street

  15. 15

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

    60 m · 3 sec · Asylum Avenue

  16. 16

    Turn slight left onto Farmington Avenue

    3.2 mi · 5 min · Farmington Avenue

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Dale Street

    141 m · 24 sec · Dale Street

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Brace Road

    1058 ft · 35 sec · Brace Road

  19. 19

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

    88 m · 10 sec · North Main Street

  20. 20

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Main Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Moosup 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
20 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
3 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
33 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
CT 2 West
34.6 mi · 57%
East Main Street
18.2 mi · 30%
Farmington Avenue
3.18 mi · 5%
I 84 West
1.77 mi · 3%
West Town Street
1.29 mi · 2%
Prospect Street
0.76 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

CT 2 West

Merge slight left

34.4 mi · 00h 41m

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
01h 16m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+15.9 mi
44.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Colchester
00h 38m from Moosup
Leave By
3:58 PM EDT
Morning start is best
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Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 60.5 miles (97.4 km) and usually takes 01h 16m 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?

Colchester is a useful midpoint, sitting about 30.3 miles from Moosup and 30.3 miles from West Hartford.

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

The direct path is about 44.6 miles (71.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 15.9 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 3:58 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $8.44 one way or $16.88 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 19 kg one way.

Stop Ideas Near Colchester

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

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

RAIL

Old Saybrook station

31 mi away
455 Boston Post Road
RAIL

New London Union Station

32 mi away
27 Water Street
BUS

Foxwoods Casino, Connecticut

33 mi away
39 Norwich Westerley Rd.
RAIL

Hartford Union Station

36 mi away
One Union Place

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Moosup and West Hartford. Straight-line distance: 44.53 mi (71.66 km).

Moosup

#1 Moosup

Census designated place

Population3,231
Coordinates41.7128800, -71.8809100
Altitude72
CountryUnited States
West Hartford

#2 West Hartford

Town in Connecticut, United States

Population62,868
Coordinates41.7620400, -72.7420400
Altitude40
CountryUnited States
Start: Moosup (-71.88091, 41.71288)
End: West Hartford (-72.74204, 41.76204)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 97 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 01m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 30m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 12m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 00m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 51m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 45m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.14 gal
8.09 L · about $8.44
Round trip
$16.88
4.28 gal · 16.18 L
Estimated CO2
19 kg one way
Round trip: 38 kg / 84 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $8.44 $16.88
Mid-grade $4.46 $9.54 $19.08
Premium $4.86 $10.40 $20.79
Diesel $6.00 $12.83 $25.67

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 Moosup and West Hartford. The current time is 00:55:25.

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.