How far is Morningside, MD from Bridgeport, CT?

The driving distance from Morningside, MD to Bridgeport, CT is about 285.4 miles (459.3 km), with a travel time of about 06h 03m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 254.4 miles (409.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 06m 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
285.38 mi
06h 03m
Flight
254.38 mi
409.38 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
254.38 mi
Kilometers
409.38 km
Flight Time
00h 30m

Driving Distance

Road route
285.38 mi
Kilometers
459.28 km
Drive Time
06h 03m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 03m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bridgeport
Fri, May 22, 9:47 AM EDT
Return by in Morningside
Fri, May 22, 3:51 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Morningside
2026-05-22T03:44
Arrive Bridgeport
Fri, May 22, 9:47 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 03m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:03 PM to 1:33 PM EDT

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

Leave by
11:54 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Morningside
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
Greentree
NJ

Census designated place

From Morningside
142.6 mi
03h 01m
To Bridgeport
142.8 mi
03h 01m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
59°F
Friday

Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, May 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 14 mph NE
Destination
Bridgeport Weather
CT
Live fallback forecast
62°F
Friday
Using Easton as the closest live forecast in the Fairfield County weather hub.

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, May 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 10 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Morningside and Bridgeport.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Morningside and Bridgeport.

  1. 1

    Start on Larkspur Road

    655 ft · 29 sec · Larkspur Road

  2. 2

    Continue on Morgan Road

    1562 ft · 54 sec · Morgan Road

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Marianne Drive

    157 m · 23 sec · Marianne Drive

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Suitland Road

    2067 ft · 43 sec · Suitland Road

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Allentown Road

    3166 ft · 1 min · Allentown Road

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 95 North, I 495 North: Baltimore, College Park

    1130 ft · 28 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Capital Beltway

    11.9 mi · 16 min · Capital Beltway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward MD 295 North: BWI Marshall Airport, Baltimore North, Baltimore-Washington Parkway

    1285 ft · 31 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on MD 295 North: Baltimore, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport

    1100 ft · 27 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Baltimore-Washington Parkway

    21.3 mi · 29 min · Baltimore-Washington Parkway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward I 895 North: Baltimore Harbor Tunnel Thruway

    1327 ft · 32 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Harbor Tunnel Thruway

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Harbor Tunnel Thruway

  13. 13

    Continue on Harbor Tunnel Throughway

    1.6 km · 1 min · Harbor Tunnel Throughway

  14. 14

    Continue on Harbor Tunnel Thruway

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Harbor Tunnel Thruway

  15. 15

    Continue on Baltimore Harbor Tunnel

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Baltimore Harbor Tunnel

  16. 16

    Continue on Harbor Tunnel Thruway

    3.7 mi · 5 min · Harbor Tunnel Thruway

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on Express Toll Lanes

    8.5 mi · 10 min · Express Toll Lanes

  18. 18

    Keep slight right

    91 m · 4 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight right onto John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway

    40.5 mi · 47 min · John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on Delaware Turnpike

    3005 ft · 40 sec · Delaware Turnpike

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on Delaware Turnpike

    10 mi · 12 min · Delaware Turnpike

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on Delaware Turnpike

    1 mi · 2 min · Delaware Turnpike

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight left toward US 13 North: Wilmington

    1.2 km · 1 min

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on I 295 North: Delware Memorial Bridge, New York, New Jersey

    1033 ft · 16 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight right onto Delaware Turnpike

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Delaware Turnpike

  26. 26

    Continue on Delaware Memorial Bridge

    2.4 mi · 4 min · Delaware Memorial Bridge

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on New Jersey Turnpike

    2.5 mi · 3 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight left

    1039 ft · 14 sec

  29. 29

    Continue straight

    899 ft · 12 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight right onto New Jersey Turnpike

    46.7 mi · 54 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  31. 31

    Keep slight right to continue on New Jersey Turnpike

    56.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min · New Jersey Turnpike

  32. 32

    Keep slight left to continue on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur

    11.3 mi · 15 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right toward US 46: The Ridgefields, Palisades Park

    823 ft · 28 sec

  34. 34

    Keep slight right to continue on US 46 East: Ridgefield, Palisades Park

    1233 ft · 42 sec

  35. 35

    Merge slight left

    1.5 km · 2 min

  36. 36

    Continue straight

    1.8 mi · 3 min

  37. 37

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  38. 38

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  39. 39

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  40. 40

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

    3174 ft · 1 min · George Washington Bridge (upper level)

  41. 41

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  42. 42

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  43. 43

    Keep slight left

    2.9 mi · 4 min

  44. 44

    Take the exit slight right toward Hutchinson Parkway North

    131 m · 15 sec

  45. 45

    Keep slight left to continue on Hutchinson River Parkway North

    912 ft · 31 sec

  46. 46

    Merge slight left onto Hutchinson River Parkway

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Hutchinson River Parkway

  47. 47

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95 North: New Haven

    1570 ft · 44 sec

  48. 48

    Merge slight left onto New England Thruway

    40.7 mi · 55 min · New England Thruway

  49. 49

    Take the exit slight right toward Lafayette Boulevard, Harbor Yard

    1065 ft · 28 sec

  50. 50

    Turn straight onto South Frontage Road

    1783 ft · 42 sec · South Frontage Road

  51. 51

    Turn left onto Main Street

    2002 ft · 56 sec · Main Street

  52. 52

    Turn left onto Fairfield Avenue

    1 m · 1 sec · Fairfield Avenue

  53. 53

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Fairfield Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Morningside and Bridgeport.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
53 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
20
10 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
18.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New Jersey Turnpike
106 mi · 37%
New England Thruway
40.7 mi · 14%
John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
40.5 mi · 14%
Baltimore-Washington Parkway
21.3 mi · 7%
Delaware Turnpike
13.7 mi · 5%
Capital Beltway
11.9 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

New Jersey Turnpike

Keep slight right to continue on New Jersey Turnpike

56.4 mi · 01h 07m

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
06h 03m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 06m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+31 mi
254.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Greentree
03h 01m from Morningside
Leave By
11:54 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Rain Showers leaving Morningside and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Bridgeport.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Morningside to Bridgeport?

The road trip is about 285.4 miles (459.3 km) and usually takes 06h 03m 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?

Greentree is a useful midpoint, sitting about 142.6 miles from Morningside and 142.8 miles from Bridgeport.

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

The direct path is about 254.4 miles (409.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 31 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 $41.15 one way or $82.29 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 89.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers around Morningside and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Bridgeport.

Stop Ideas Near Greentree

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 Greentree and the surrounding midpoint area.
Bluestone Lane City Hall Coffee Shop
Coffee break 9.9 mi away

Bluestone Lane City Hall Coffee Shop

Philadelphia , PA
1 S Penn Square, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Rating 4.2/5 163 reviews Coffee shop,Bar,Cafe
Dilworth Park
Scenic stop 10 mi away

Dilworth Park

Philadelphia , PA
1 S 15th St, Philadelphia, PA 19102, United States
Rating 4.5/5 7,605 reviews Tourist attraction,Event venue,Park
Philadelphia Marriage License
Meeting point 10 mi away

Philadelphia Marriage License

Philadelphia , PA
415 City Hall, 1401 John F Kennedy Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Rating 4.3/5 45 reviews City government office,Marriage license bureau
City Hall
Nearby stop 10 mi away

City Hall

Philadelphia , PA
Philadelphia, PA 19107, United States
Rating 4.3/5 106 reviews Subway station

Transit and Meeting Points

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

OTHER

Cherry Hill, New Jersey

8 mi away
Cornell Ave. & West Marlton Pike
OTHER

Lindenwold

8 mi away
Station Ave & White Horse Rd West
BUS

Pennsauken, NJ

13 mi away
215 Derousse Avenue
OTHER

Atco, New Jersey

15 mi away
Cooper Rd and Raritan Ave

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Morningside and Bridgeport. Straight-line distance: 254.38 mi (409.38 km).

Morningside

#1 Morningside

Town in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States

Population2,086
Coordinates38.8301100, -76.8913600
Altitude81
CountryUnited States
Bridgeport

#2 Bridgeport

The second most populous city in Connecticut.

Population143,525
Coordinates41.1792300, -73.1894500
Altitude1
CountryUnited States
Start: Morningside (-76.89136, 38.83011)
End: Bridgeport (-73.18945, 41.17923)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 459 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 30m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 08m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 42m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 45m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 04m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 33m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.07 gal
38.12 L · about $41.15
Round trip
$82.29
20.14 gal · 76.24 L
Estimated CO2
89.5 kg one way
Round trip: 179 kg / 395 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.09 $41.15 $82.29
Mid-grade $4.60 $46.31 $92.62
Premium $4.95 $49.89 $99.77
Diesel $5.98 $60.22 $120.44

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 Maryland · May 22, 2026

There is no time difference between Morningside and Bridgeport. The current time is 03:44:44.

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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.