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

The driving distance from New Haven, CT to Salisbury, CT is about 66.9 miles (107.7 km), with a travel time of about 01h 44m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 53.1 miles (85.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 29m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
66.95 mi
01h 44m
Flight
53.15 mi
85.54 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
53.15 mi
Kilometers
85.54 km
Flight Time
00h 06m

Driving Distance

Road route
66.95 mi
Kilometers
107.74 km
Drive Time
01h 44m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 44m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Salisbury
Thu, Apr 23, 9:53 AM EDT
Return by in New Haven
Thu, Apr 23, 11:38 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave New Haven
2026-04-23T08:09
Arrive Salisbury
Thu, Apr 23, 9:53 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 44m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:45 AM to 11:45 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
3:00 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in New Haven
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Thomaston
CT

Town in Connecticut, United States

From New Haven
33.5 mi
00h 52m
To Salisbury
33.5 mi
00h 52m

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 7 mph N

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    10.6 mi · 12 min

  10. 10

    Continue on I 84 East: Hartford

    2109 ft · 1 min

  11. 11

    Continue on I 84 West: Danbury

    19.7 mi · 24 min

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward CT 4, US 202: Downtown Torrington

    1439 ft · 42 sec

  13. 13

    Turn left onto East Elm Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · East Elm Street

  14. 14

    Continue on Migeon Avenue

    1.1 km · 1 min · Migeon Avenue

  15. 15

    Continue on Goshen Road

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Goshen Road

  16. 16

    Continue on Torrington Road

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Torrington Road

  17. 17

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward North Street

    6 m · 1 sec · North Street

  18. 18

    Exit the roundabout onto North Street

    5.4 mi · 9 min · North Street

  19. 19

    Continue on Hollenbeck Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Hollenbeck Road

  20. 20

    Continue on Huntsville-South Canaan Road

    3.4 mi · 6 min · Huntsville-South Canaan Road

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Route 126

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Route 126

  22. 22

    Continue on Main Street

    1575 ft · 31 sec · Main Street

  23. 23

    Turn slight right onto Brewster Road

    1228 ft · 27 sec · Brewster Road

  24. 24

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Water Street

    2523 ft · 1 min · Water Street

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Dugway Road

    2056 ft · 59 sec · Dugway Road

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Brinton Hill Road

    1.1 mi · 3 min · Brinton Hill Road

  27. 27

    Continue on Brinton Hill Road

    19 m · 3 sec · Brinton Hill Road

  28. 28

    Turn right onto Salmon Kill Road

    3.3 mi · 8 min · Salmon Kill Road

  29. 29

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Main Street

    1325 ft · 39 sec · Main Street

  30. 30

    Turn right onto Academy Street

    799 ft · 27 sec · Academy Street

  31. 31

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Academy Street

Car Route Details

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

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
31 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
1 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
46.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 84 West
19.7 mi · 29%
New Haven Road
12.3 mi · 18%
North Street
5.36 mi · 8%
Huntsville-South Canaan Road
3.41 mi · 5%
Amity Road
3.4 mi · 5%
Salmon Kill Road
3.32 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

I 84 West

Continue on I 84 West: Danbury

19.7 mi · 00h 24m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
01h 44m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+13.8 mi
53.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Thomaston
00h 52m from New Haven
Leave By
3:00 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving New Haven and Mostly Sunny near Salisbury.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 66.9 miles (107.7 km) and usually takes 01h 44m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Thomaston is a useful midpoint, sitting about 33.5 miles from New Haven and 33.5 miles from Salisbury.

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

The direct path is about 53.1 miles (85.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 13.8 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:00 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $9.31 one way or $18.62 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 21 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Thomaston

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

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

RAIL

Berlin

26 mi away
51 Depot Road
RAIL

Meriden Transit Center

27 mi away
60 State Street
RAIL

Wallingford station

32 mi away
37 Hall Avenue
RAIL

Hartford Union Station

34 mi away
One Union Place

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between New Haven and Salisbury. Straight-line distance: 53.15 mi (85.54 km).

New Haven

#1 New Haven

The second most populous city in Connecticut.

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

#2 Salisbury

Town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States

Population3,584
Coordinates41.9834300, -73.4212300
Altitude210
CountryUnited States
Start: New Haven (-72.92816, 41.30815)
End: Salisbury (-73.42123, 41.98343)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 108 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 13m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 40m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 20m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 06m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 57m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 50m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.36 gal
8.94 L · about $9.31
Round trip
$18.62
4.72 gal · 17.88 L
Estimated CO2
21 kg one way
Round trip: 41.9 kg / 92 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $9.31 $18.62
Mid-grade $4.46 $10.52 $21.04
Premium $4.86 $11.46 $22.93
Diesel $6.00 $14.15 $28.31

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 Salisbury. The current time is 08:09:26.

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.