How far is New Haven, CT from Easton, CT?

The driving distance from New Haven, CT to Easton, CT is about 25.5 miles (41.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 37m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 19.6 miles (31.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 15m 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
25.51 mi
00h 37m
Flight
19.55 mi
31.46 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
19.55 mi
Kilometers
31.46 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
25.51 mi
Kilometers
41.06 km
Drive Time
00h 37m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 37m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Easton
Sun, May 31, 8:40 AM EDT
Return by in New Haven
Sun, May 31, 9:17 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave New Haven
2026-05-31T08:02
Arrive Easton
Sun, May 31, 8:40 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 37m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:38 AM to 7:38 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:14 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

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
Milford
CT

A city in New Haven County, Connecticut.

From New Haven
12.7 mi
00h 18m
To Easton
12.8 mi
00h 18m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
New Haven Weather
CT
Live fallback forecast
70°F
Sunday
Using Hamden as the closest live forecast in the New Haven County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 mph NW
Destination
70°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between New Haven and Easton.

  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

    1490 ft · 31 sec · Amity Road

  6. 6

    Take the ramp right toward CT 15 South: New York City

    699 ft · 17 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Wilbur Cross Parkway

    9 mi · 12 min · Wilbur Cross Parkway

  8. 8

    Continue on Merritt Parkway

    9.1 mi · 11 min · Merritt Parkway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward CT 59: Fairfield, Easton

    87 m · 10 sec

  10. 10

    Turn right

    32 m · 5 sec

  11. 11

    Turn straight onto Congress Street

    128 m · 16 sec · Congress Street

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Easton Turnpike

    57 m · 4 sec · Easton Turnpike

  13. 13

    Continue on Sport Hill Road

    2.2 mi · 4 min · Sport Hill Road

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Center Road

    1.1 mi · 3 min · Center Road

  15. 15

    Turn left

    7 m · 2 sec

  16. 16

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
16 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
62.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Merritt Parkway
9.1 mi · 36%
Wilbur Cross Parkway
8.96 mi · 35%
Whalley Avenue
2.82 mi · 11%
Sport Hill Road
2.2 mi · 9%
Center Road
1.12 mi · 4%
College Street
0.28 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Merritt Parkway

Continue on Merritt Parkway

9.1 mi · 00h 11m

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 37m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+5.9 mi
19.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Milford
00h 18m from New Haven
Leave By
7:14 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving New Haven and Mostly Sunny near Easton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from New Haven to Easton?

The road trip is about 25.5 miles (41.1 km) and usually takes 00h 37m 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?

Milford is a useful midpoint, sitting about 12.7 miles from New Haven and 12.8 miles from Easton.

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

The direct path is about 19.6 miles (31.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.9 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:14 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.55 one way or $7.10 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around New Haven and Mostly Sunny near Easton.

Stop Ideas Near Milford

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

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

RAIL

Bridgeport

12 mi away
525 Water St.
RAIL

Union Station

14 mi away
50 Union Avenue
RAIL

Wallingford station

32 mi away
37 Hall Avenue
RAIL

Meriden Transit Center

41 mi away
60 State Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between New Haven and Easton. Straight-line distance: 19.55 mi (31.46 km).

New Haven

#1 New Haven

The second most populous city in Connecticut.

Population130,801
Coordinates41.3081500, -72.9281600
Altitude18
CountryUnited States
Easton

#2 Easton

Town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States

Population7,466
Coordinates41.2528700, -73.2973400
Altitude121
CountryUnited States
Start: New Haven (-72.92816, 41.30815)
End: Easton (-73.29734, 41.25287)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 41 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 51m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 38m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 30m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 25m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 21m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 19m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.9 gal
3.41 L · about $3.55
Round trip
$7.10
1.8 gal · 6.82 L
Estimated CO2
8 kg one way
Round trip: 16 kg / 35 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $3.55 $7.10
Mid-grade $4.46 $4.01 $8.02
Premium $4.86 $4.37 $8.74
Diesel $6.00 $5.40 $10.79

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 · May 31, 2026

There is no time difference between New Haven and Easton. The current time is 08:02:39.

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.