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

The driving distance from New Haven, CT to Terryville, CT is about 31.6 miles (50.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 45m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 25.9 miles (41.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 31m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EST.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
31.56 mi
00h 45m
Flight
25.92 mi
41.72 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
25.92 mi
Kilometers
41.72 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
31.56 mi
Kilometers
50.79 km
Drive Time
00h 45m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 45m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Terryville
Fri, Nov 6, 4:21 PM EST
Return by in New Haven
Fri, Nov 6, 5:07 PM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave New Haven
2026-11-06T15:36
Arrive Terryville
Fri, Nov 6, 4:21 PM EST
Route Timing
00h 45m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EST
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:46 AM to 10:46 AM EST

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

Leave by
4:58 PM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in New Haven
9:30 PM EST
Morning start is best

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
Cheshire
CT

Town in Connecticut

From New Haven
15.8 mi
00h 22m
To Terryville
15.8 mi
00h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
New Haven Weather
CT
Live fallback forecast
66°F
Friday
Using Hamden as the closest live forecast in the New Haven County weather hub.

Rain

Starts
Fri, Nov 6 6:00 AM EST
Wind
3 to 7 mph S
Destination
66°F
Today

Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Nov 6 9:00 AM EST
Wind
3 mph N

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on College Street

    1498 ft · 29 sec · College Street

  2. 2

    Continue on Prospect Street

    3180 ft · 1 min · Prospect Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Edwards Street

    1245 ft · 31 sec · Edwards Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Whitney Avenue

    9.8 mi · 14 min · Whitney Avenue

  5. 5

    Continue on South Main Street

    3.1 mi · 4 min · South Main Street

  6. 6

    Continue on Highland Avenue

    4.4 mi · 5 min · Highland Avenue

  7. 7

    Continue on Cheshire Road

    1069 ft · 14 sec · Cheshire Road

  8. 8

    Continue on Norton Street

    2138 ft · 30 sec · Norton Street

  9. 9

    Continue on South Main Street

    1151 ft · 20 sec · South Main Street

  10. 10

    Take the exit left toward I 84 East: Hartford

    677 ft · 17 sec

  11. 11

    Continue straight

    2735 ft · 1 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    1.9 mi · 2 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward CT 229: West Street, Bristol

    1444 ft · 49 sec

  14. 14

    Turn left onto West Street

    2.5 mi · 4 min · West Street

  15. 15

    Continue on Middle Street

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Middle Street

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Riverside Avenue

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Riverside Avenue

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Main Street

    84 m · 9 sec · Main Street

  18. 18

    Turn right onto School Street

    1910 ft · 29 sec · School Street

  19. 19

    Continue on Divinity Street

    60 m · 3 sec · Divinity Street

  20. 20

    Continue on Park Street

    1.6 km · 1 min · Park Street

  21. 21

    Continue on Terryville Road

    1.2 mi · 1 min · Terryville Road

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Canal Street

    2108 ft · 42 sec · Canal Street

  23. 23

    Continue on Allen Street

    1 km · 1 min · Allen Street

  24. 24

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

    1879 ft · 26 sec · Main Street

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Main Street

Car Route Details

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

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
25 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
79.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Whitney Avenue
9.78 mi · 31%
Highland Avenue
4.35 mi · 14%
South Main Street
3.35 mi · 11%
I 84 East
2.51 mi · 8%
West Street
2.47 mi · 8%
Middle Street
1.95 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

Whitney Avenue

Turn left onto Whitney Avenue

9.78 mi · 00h 14m

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
00h 45m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+5.7 mi
25.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Cheshire
00h 22m from New Haven
Leave By
4:58 PM EST
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Rain leaving New Haven and Rain Showers near Terryville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 31.6 miles (50.8 km) and usually takes 00h 45m 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?

Cheshire is a useful midpoint, sitting about 15.8 miles from New Haven and 15.8 miles from Terryville.

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

The direct path is about 25.9 miles (41.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.7 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:58 PM EST.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.68 one way or $9.37 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 9.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain around New Haven and Rain Showers near Terryville.

Stop Ideas Near Cheshire

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

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

RAIL

Wallingford station

8 mi away
37 Hall Avenue
RAIL

Meriden Transit Center

9 mi away
60 State Street
RAIL

Berlin

19 mi away
51 Depot Road
RAIL

Union Station

22 mi away
50 Union Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between New Haven and Terryville. Straight-line distance: 25.92 mi (41.72 km).

New Haven

#1 New Haven

The second most populous city in Connecticut.

Population130,801
Coordinates41.3081500, -72.9281600
Altitude18
CountryUnited States
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#2 Terryville

Terryville is a place in Connecticut, United States.

Population0
Coordinates41.6781500, -73.0109400
Altitude190
CountryUnited States
Start: New Haven (-72.92816, 41.30815)
End: Terryville (-73.01094, 41.67815)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 51 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 03m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 47m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 37m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 31m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 27m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 23m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.11 gal
4.22 L · about $4.68
Round trip
$9.37
2.22 gal · 8.44 L
Estimated CO2
9.9 kg one way
Round trip: 19.7 kg / 43 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.22 $4.68 $9.37
Mid-grade $4.89 $5.43 $10.86
Premium $5.29 $5.88 $11.75
Diesel $6.40 $7.10 $14.20

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 · Nov 06, 2026

There is no time difference between New Haven and Terryville. The current time is 15:36:14.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.