How far is New Britain, CT from Ellington, CT?

The driving distance from New Britain, CT to Ellington, CT is about 27.5 miles (44.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 40m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 23.2 miles (37.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 21m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
27.52 mi
00h 40m
Flight
23.15 mi
37.26 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
23.15 mi
Kilometers
37.26 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
27.52 mi
Kilometers
44.29 km
Drive Time
00h 40m

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 40m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Ellington
Thu, Apr 23, 8:44 AM EDT
Return by in New Britain
Thu, Apr 23, 9:25 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave New Britain
2026-04-23T08:03
Arrive Ellington
Thu, Apr 23, 8:44 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 40m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:41 AM to 7:41 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:08 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in New Britain
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
East Hartford
CT

Town of the United States

From New Britain
13.7 mi
00h 20m
To Ellington
13.8 mi
00h 20m

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Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between New Britain and Ellington.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between New Britain and Ellington.

  1. 1

    Start on Whiting Street

    11 m · 7 sec · Whiting Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Franklin Square

    1212 ft · 24 sec · Franklin Square

  3. 3

    Continue on Elm Street

    595 ft · 19 sec · Elm Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Chestnut Street

    1827 ft · 60 sec · Chestnut Street

  5. 5

    Turn left onto CT 9 North: Newington

    1209 ft · 30 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left

    1.8 mi · 2 min

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward CT 175: Newington

    1137 ft · 35 sec

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Cedar Street

    2.8 mi · 5 min · Cedar Street

  9. 9

    Continue on Wells Road

    661 ft · 16 sec · Wells Road

  10. 10

    Take the ramp left

    1045 ft · 29 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Berlin Turnpike

    6.5 mi · 9 min · Berlin Turnpike

  12. 12

    Merge slight right

    1.4 mi · 2 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on I 84 East: Boston

    6.6 mi · 8 min

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward CT 30, CT 83: Vernon Center, Rockville

    1716 ft · 42 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on CT 30 South, CT 83: Talcottville, Rockville

    963 ft · 24 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on CT 83 North: Rockville, Ellington

    917 ft · 24 sec

  17. 17

    Turn straight onto Talcottville Road

    2.8 mi · 5 min · Talcottville Road

  18. 18

    Continue on Windsor Avenue

    2878 ft · 50 sec · Windsor Avenue

  19. 19

    Continue on Union Street

    849 ft · 20 sec · Union Street

  20. 20

    Turn left onto West Street

    565 ft · 12 sec · West Street

  21. 21

    Continue on West Road

    2.1 mi · 4 min · West Road

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Main Street

    3153 ft · 1 min · Main Street

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Main Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between New Britain and Ellington.

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
23 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
3 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
83.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Berlin Turnpike
7.91 mi · 29%
I 84 East
6.58 mi · 24%
Talcottville Road
2.77 mi · 10%
Cedar Street
2.77 mi · 10%
West Road
2.14 mi · 8%
CT 9 North
2.02 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

I 84 East

Keep slight left to continue on I 84 East: Boston

6.58 mi · 00h 08m

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 40m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+4.3 mi
23.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
East Hartford
00h 20m from New Britain
Leave By
7:08 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 New Britain to Ellington?

The road trip is about 27.5 miles (44.3 km) and usually takes 00h 40m 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?

East Hartford is a useful midpoint, sitting about 13.7 miles from New Britain and 13.8 miles from Ellington.

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

The direct path is about 23.2 miles (37.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.3 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 7:08 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.83 one way or $7.65 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 8.6 kg one way.

Stop Ideas Near East Hartford

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

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

RAIL

Hartford Union Station

6 mi away
One Union Place
RAIL

Windsor station

8 mi away
41 Central St.
RAIL

Windsor Locks

15 mi away
South Main St at Stanton Road
RAIL

Berlin

21 mi away
51 Depot Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between New Britain and Ellington. Straight-line distance: 23.15 mi (37.26 km).

New Britain

#1 New Britain

The second most populous city in Hartford County, Connecticut.

Population72,198
Coordinates41.6612100, -72.7795400
Altitude51
CountryUnited States
Ellington

#2 Ellington

Town in Connecticut

Population16,652
Coordinates41.9039900, -72.4698100
Altitude73
CountryUnited States
Start: New Britain (-72.77954, 41.66121)
End: Ellington (-72.46981, 41.90399)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 44 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 55m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 41m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 33m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 27m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 23m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 20m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.97 gal
3.68 L · about $3.83
Round trip
$7.65
1.94 gal · 7.36 L
Estimated CO2
8.6 kg one way
Round trip: 17.2 kg / 38 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $3.83 $7.65
Mid-grade $4.46 $4.32 $8.65
Premium $4.86 $4.71 $9.42
Diesel $6.00 $5.82 $11.63

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 New Britain and Ellington. The current time is 08:03:22.

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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.