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

The driving distance from New Haven, CT to Middlebury, CT is about 23.3 miles (37.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 37m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 18.4 miles (29.6 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
23.31 mi
00h 37m
Flight
18.37 mi
29.56 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
18.37 mi
Kilometers
29.56 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
23.31 mi
Kilometers
37.51 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 Middlebury
Thu, Apr 23, 3:45 AM EDT
Return by in New Haven
Thu, Apr 23, 4:23 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave New Haven
2026-04-23T03:08
Arrive Middlebury
Thu, Apr 23, 3:45 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

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
Seymour
CT

Town in Connecticut

From New Haven
11.6 mi
00h 18m
To Middlebury
11.7 mi
00h 18m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
New Haven Weather
CT
Live fallback forecast
61°F
Thursday
Using Hamden as the closest live forecast in the New Haven County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 6 mph NW
Destination
65°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 8 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    6.1 mi · 7 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward CT 63: South Main Street

    846 ft · 29 sec

  11. 11

    Turn left onto South Main Street

    1518 ft · 34 sec · South Main Street

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Maple Street

    95 m · 10 sec · Maple Street

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Water Street

    2240 ft · 1 min · Water Street

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Church Street

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Church Street

  15. 15

    Continue on Straits Turnpike

    1.5 km · 2 min · Straits Turnpike

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Whittemore Road

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Whittemore Road

  17. 17

    Continue on Whittemore Road

    1.1 km · 1 min · Whittemore Road

  18. 18

    Turn slight right onto Middlebury Store Road

    37 m · 5 sec · Middlebury Store Road

  19. 19

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Middlebury Store Road

Car Route Details

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

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
19 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
81.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New Haven Road
7.77 mi · 33%
Amity Road
3.4 mi · 15%
Whalley Avenue
2.82 mi · 12%
Whittemore Road
2.57 mi · 11%
Seymour Road
2.53 mi · 11%
Church Street
1.64 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

New Haven Road

Merge slight left

6.1 mi · 00h 07m

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
+4.9 mi
18.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Seymour
00h 18m from New Haven
Leave By
7:14 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving New Haven and Mostly Sunny near Middlebury.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 23.3 miles (37.5 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?

Seymour is a useful midpoint, sitting about 11.6 miles from New Haven and 11.7 miles from Middlebury.

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

The direct path is about 18.4 miles (29.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.9 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 $3.23 one way or $6.47 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 7.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Seymour

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

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

RAIL

Union Station

17 mi away
50 Union Avenue
RAIL

Wallingford station

22 mi away
37 Hall Avenue
RAIL

Bridgeport

26 mi away
525 Water St.
RAIL

Meriden Transit Center

28 mi away
60 State Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between New Haven and Middlebury. Straight-line distance: 18.37 mi (29.56 km).

New Haven

#1 New Haven

The second most populous city in Connecticut.

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

#2 Middlebury

Town in Connecticut

Population7,829
Coordinates41.5278700, -73.1276100
Altitude212
CountryUnited States
Start: New Haven (-72.92816, 41.30815)
End: Middlebury (-73.12761, 41.52787)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 38 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 46m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 34m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 27m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 23m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 19m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 17m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.82 gal
3.11 L · about $3.23
Round trip
$6.47
1.64 gal · 6.22 L
Estimated CO2
7.3 kg one way
Round trip: 14.6 kg / 32 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $3.23 $6.47
Mid-grade $4.46 $3.65 $7.31
Premium $4.86 $3.98 $7.97
Diesel $6.00 $4.92 $9.84

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 Haven and Middlebury. The current time is 03:08:19.

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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.