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

The driving distance from New Haven, CT to Wethersfield, CT is about 35.1 miles (56.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 45m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 31.5 miles (50.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 30m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
Trip Tools

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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
35.11 mi
00h 45m
Flight
31.47 mi
50.65 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
31.47 mi
Kilometers
50.65 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
35.11 mi
Kilometers
56.5 km
Drive Time
00h 45m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 00h 45m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Wethersfield
Thu, Apr 23, 8:19 AM EDT
Return by in New Haven
Thu, Apr 23, 9:04 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave New Haven
2026-04-23T07:34
Arrive Wethersfield
Thu, Apr 23, 8:19 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 45m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:45 AM to 7:45 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:00 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
Middlefield
CT

Town in Connecticut, USA

From New Haven
17.6 mi
00h 22m
To Wethersfield
17.5 mi
00h 22m

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

Forecast data is not available for this endpoint yet.

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on College Street

    571 ft · 14 sec · College Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Elm Street

    1840 ft · 44 sec · Elm Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto State Street

    1726 ft · 31 sec · State Street

  4. 4

    Take the ramp right toward I 91 North: Hartford

    3119 ft · 1 min

  5. 5

    Merge slight left

    32.2 mi · 38 min

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward CT 3 North: Glastonbury, Old Wethersfield

    952 ft · 23 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on Old Wethersfield

    1612 ft · 46 sec

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Great Meadow Road

    1877 ft · 56 sec · Great Meadow Road

  9. 9

    Continue on Great Meadow Road

    593 ft · 23 sec · Great Meadow Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Marsh Street

    2436 ft · 1 min · Marsh Street

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Main Street

    544 ft · 15 sec · Main Street

  12. 12

    Arrive at your destination

    1 m · 1 sec · Main Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
12 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
34.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 91 North
32.8 mi · 93%
Great Meadow Road
0.47 mi · 1%
Marsh Street
0.46 mi · 1%
Elm Street
0.35 mi · 1%
State Street
0.33 mi · 1%
Old Wethersfield
0.31 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 91 North

Merge slight left

32.2 mi · 00h 38m

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 45m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+3.6 mi
31.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Middlefield
00h 22m from New Haven
Leave By
7:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny near New Haven.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 35.1 miles (56.5 km) and usually takes 00h 45m 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?

Middlefield is a useful midpoint, sitting about 17.6 miles from New Haven and 17.5 miles from Wethersfield.

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

The direct path is about 31.5 miles (50.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.6 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 7:00 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.89 one way or $9.78 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 11 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before leaving, the latest forecast around New Haven is Mostly Sunny.

Stop Ideas Near Middlefield

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

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

RAIL

Meriden Transit Center

8 mi away
60 State Street
RAIL

Wallingford station

12 mi away
37 Hall Avenue
RAIL

Berlin

14 mi away
51 Depot Road
RAIL

Hartford Union Station

28 mi away
One Union Place

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between New Haven and Wethersfield. Straight-line distance: 31.47 mi (50.65 km).

New Haven

#1 New Haven

The second most populous city in Connecticut.

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

#2 Wethersfield

Town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States

Population25,884
Coordinates41.7142700, -72.6525900
Altitude25
CountryUnited States
Start: New Haven (-72.92816, 41.30815)
End: Wethersfield (-72.65259, 41.71427)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 57 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 10m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 52m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 42m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 35m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 30m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 26m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.24 gal
4.69 L · about $4.89
Round trip
$9.78
2.48 gal · 9.38 L
Estimated CO2
11 kg one way
Round trip: 22 kg / 49 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $4.89 $9.78
Mid-grade $4.46 $5.53 $11.05
Premium $4.86 $6.02 $12.05
Diesel $6.00 $7.44 $14.87

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 Wethersfield. The current time is 07:34:24.

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.