How far is New Haven, CT from Woodmont, CT?
The driving distance from New Haven, CT to Woodmont, CT is about 7.1 miles (11.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 14m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 6.5 miles (10.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 28m 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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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
The most populous city in New Haven County, Connecticut.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between New Haven and Woodmont.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between New Haven and Woodmont.
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Start on College Street
2487 ft · 54 sec · College Street
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Turn slight right onto Congress Avenue
817 ft · 25 sec · Congress Avenue
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Turn left onto Howard Avenue
1 km · 1 min · Howard Avenue
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Keep slight right to continue on Kimberly Square
103 m · 9 sec · Kimberly Square
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Turn straight onto Kimberly Avenue
1.4 km · 2 min · Kimberly Avenue
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Turn straight onto Elm Street
1.2 mi · 2 min · Elm Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Wagner Place
136 m · 14 sec · Wagner Place
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Turn right onto Main Street
1345 ft · 27 sec · Main Street
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Turn straight onto Platt Avenue
2708 ft · 54 sec · Platt Avenue
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Keep slight right to continue on Jones Hill Road
2.1 mi · 4 min · Jones Hill Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Ocean Avenue
16 m · 1 sec · Ocean Avenue
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Exit the roundabout onto Ocean Avenue
91 m · 6 sec · Ocean Avenue
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Continue on New Haven Avenue
2538 ft · 53 sec · New Haven Avenue
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Turn slight left onto Kings Highway
529 ft · 29 sec · Kings Highway
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Turn left onto Dunbar Road
527 ft · 29 sec · Dunbar Road
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Turn left onto Hawley Avenue
31 m · 4 sec · Hawley Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Hawley Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between New Haven and Woodmont.
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.
Jones Hill Road
Keep slight right to continue on Jones Hill Road
2.11 mi · 00h 04m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
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Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from New Haven to Woodmont?
The road trip is about 7.1 miles (11.5 km) and usually takes 00h 14m 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?
West Haven is a useful midpoint, sitting about 3.5 miles from New Haven and 3.5 miles from Woodmont.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 6.5 miles (10.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 0.6 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 8:02 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $0.99 one way or $1.97 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 2.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
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Stop Ideas Near West Haven
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to West Haven.
Union Station
Bridgeport
Wallingford station
Meriden Transit Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between New Haven and Woodmont. Straight-line distance: 6.43 mi (10.35 km).
#1 New Haven
The second most populous city in Connecticut.
| Population | 130,801 |
| Coordinates | 41.3081500, -72.9281600 |
| Altitude | 18 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Woodmont
Borough in Milford, Connecticut
| Population | 1,522 |
| Coordinates | 41.2281500, -72.9914900 |
| Altitude | 12 |
| Country | United States |
End: Woodmont (-72.99149, 41.22815)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 11 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 14m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 10m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 08m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 07m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 06m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 05m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.95 | $0.99 | $1.97 |
| Mid-grade | $4.46 | $1.11 | $2.23 |
| Premium | $4.86 | $1.21 | $2.43 |
| Diesel | $6.00 | $1.50 | $3.00 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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