How far is New Haven, CT from Beacon Falls, CT?

The driving distance from New Haven, CT to Beacon Falls, CT is about 14.3 miles (23 km), with a travel time of about 00h 24m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 11.6 miles (18.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 48m 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
14.3 mi
00h 24m
Flight
11.63 mi
18.72 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
11.63 mi
Kilometers
18.72 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
14.3 mi
Kilometers
23.01 km
Drive Time
00h 24m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 24m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Beacon Falls
Sun, Apr 19, 5:45 AM EDT
Return by in New Haven
Sun, Apr 19, 6:09 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave New Haven
2026-04-19T05:21
Arrive Beacon Falls
Sun, Apr 19, 5:45 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 24m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:24 AM to 7:24 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:42 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in New Haven
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
Woodbridge
CT

Town in Connecticut

From New Haven
7.1 mi
00h 12m
To Beacon Falls
7.1 mi
00h 12m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
60°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 10 mph S
Destination
62°F
Sunday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

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

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between New Haven and Beacon Falls.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between New Haven and Beacon Falls.

  1. 1

    Start on College Street

    1498 ft · 30 sec · College Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Grove Street

    904 ft · 17 sec · Grove Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Tower Parkway

    1329 ft · 30 sec · Tower Parkway

  4. 4

    Turn slight right onto Whalley Avenue

    2.8 mi · 5 min · Whalley Avenue

  5. 5

    Continue on Amity Road

    3.4 mi · 5 min · Amity Road

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Seymour Road

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Seymour Road

  7. 7

    Continue on New Haven Road

    1.5 mi · 3 min · New Haven Road

  8. 8

    Take the ramp slight right

    1107 ft · 27 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    1.8 mi · 2 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward CT 42: Beacon Falls, Oxford

    1491 ft · 40 sec

  11. 11

    Turn right onto South Main Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · South Main Street

  12. 12

    Continue on South Main Street

    28 m · 8 sec · South Main Street

  13. 13

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Main Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between New Haven and Beacon Falls.

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
13 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
90.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New Haven Road
3.48 mi · 24%
Amity Road
3.4 mi · 24%
Whalley Avenue
2.82 mi · 20%
Seymour Road
2.53 mi · 18%
South Main Street
1.09 mi · 8%
College Street
0.28 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Amity Road

Continue on Amity Road

3.4 mi · 00h 05m

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 24m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+2.7 mi
11.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Woodbridge
00h 12m from New Haven
Leave By
7:42 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving New Haven and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Beacon Falls.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from New Haven to Beacon Falls?

The road trip is about 14.3 miles (23 km) and usually takes 00h 24m 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?

Woodbridge is a useful midpoint, sitting about 7.1 miles from New Haven and 7.1 miles from Beacon Falls.

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

The direct path is about 11.6 miles (18.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.7 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 7:42 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.97 one way or $3.95 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around New Haven and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Beacon Falls.

Stop Ideas Near Woodbridge

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

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

RAIL

Union Station

9 mi away
50 Union Avenue
RAIL

Wallingford station

19 mi away
37 Hall Avenue
RAIL

Bridgeport

25 mi away
525 Water St.
RAIL

Meriden Transit Center

27 mi away
60 State Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between New Haven and Beacon Falls. Straight-line distance: 11.63 mi (18.72 km).

New Haven

#1 New Haven

The second most populous city in Connecticut.

Population130,801
Coordinates41.3081500, -72.9281600
Altitude18
CountryUnited States
Beacon Falls

#2 Beacon Falls

City in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America

Population6,230
Coordinates41.4428700, -73.0626100
Altitude37
CountryUnited States
Start: New Haven (-72.92816, 41.30815)
End: Beacon Falls (-73.06261, 41.44287)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 23 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 28m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 21m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 17m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 14m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 12m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 10m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.5 gal
1.91 L · about $1.97
Round trip
$3.95
1 gal · 3.82 L
Estimated CO2
4.4 kg one way
Round trip: 8.9 kg / 20 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $1.97 $3.95
Mid-grade $4.46 $2.23 $4.46
Premium $4.86 $2.43 $4.86
Diesel $6.00 $3.00 $6.00

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 New Haven and Beacon Falls. The current time is 05:21:40.

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.