How far is New Milford, CT from Manchester, CT?

The driving distance from New Milford, CT to Manchester, CT is about 66.5 miles (107.1 km), with a travel time of about 01h 18m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 47.8 miles (76.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 37m 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
66.53 mi
01h 18m
Flight
47.79 mi
76.91 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
47.79 mi
Kilometers
76.91 km
Flight Time
00h 05m

Driving Distance

Road route
66.53 mi
Kilometers
107.07 km
Drive Time
01h 18m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 18m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Manchester
Sat, Apr 18, 11:09 AM EDT
Return by in New Milford
Sat, Apr 18, 12:28 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave New Milford
2026-04-18T09:51
Arrive Manchester
Sat, Apr 18, 11:09 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 18m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:19 AM to 11:19 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:52 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in New Milford
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
Harwinton
CT

Town in Connecticut

From New Milford
29.5 mi
00h 39m
To Manchester
37 mi
00h 39m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
70°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 10 mph SE
Destination
Manchester Weather
CT
Live fallback forecast
67°F
Saturday
Using Windsor as the closest live forecast in the Hartford County weather hub.

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between New Milford and Manchester.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between New Milford and Manchester.

  1. 1

    Start on East Street

    1445 ft · 21 sec · East Street

  2. 2

    Continue on Poplar Street

    1.1 km · 45 sec · Poplar Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Park Lane Road

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Park Lane Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Litchfield Road

    3.5 mi · 4 min · Litchfield Road

  5. 5

    Continue on New Milford Turnpike

    2.9 mi · 3 min · New Milford Turnpike

  6. 6

    Continue on Litchfield Turnpike

    3.4 mi · 5 min · Litchfield Turnpike

  7. 7

    Continue on Bantam Road

    5.5 mi · 8 min · Bantam Road

  8. 8

    Continue on West Street

    1.1 mi · 1 min · West Street

  9. 9

    Turn slight left onto Torrington Road

    3.1 mi · 4 min · Torrington Road

  10. 10

    Continue on New Litchfield Street

    2.1 mi · 3 min · New Litchfield Street

  11. 11

    Continue on Litchfield Street

    1443 ft · 27 sec · Litchfield Street

  12. 12

    Turn left onto South Main Street

    114 m · 8 sec · South Main Street

  13. 13

    Turn right onto East Main Street

    3.1 mi · 4 min · East Main Street

  14. 14

    Continue on Litchfield Turnpike

    11.8 mi · 17 min · Litchfield Turnpike

  15. 15

    Continue on West Main Street

    2.7 mi · 6 min · West Main Street

  16. 16

    Continue on Avon Mountain Road

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Avon Mountain Road

  17. 17

    Continue on Albany Avenue

    6.8 mi · 10 min · Albany Avenue

  18. 18

    Continue on Main Street

    1777 ft · 34 sec · Main Street

  19. 19

    Turn left onto South Morgan Street

    961 ft · 14 sec · South Morgan Street

  20. 20

    Take the exit straight toward I 84 East: Boston

    823 ft · 20 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left

    1.5 mi · 2 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight left

    2.3 mi · 3 min

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on I 84 East: Boston

    1.3 mi · 2 min

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward US 6, US 44: Middle Turnpike West, Manchester

    2196 ft · 59 sec

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Middle Turnpike West

    1820 ft · 33 sec · Middle Turnpike West

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Center Street

    2.3 mi · 4 min · Center Street

  27. 27

    Continue on East Center Street

    103 m · 13 sec · East Center Street

  28. 28

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Center Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between New Milford and Manchester.

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
28 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
42.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Litchfield Turnpike
15.2 mi · 23%
Albany Avenue
6.76 mi · 10%
Bantam Road
5.48 mi · 8%
I 84 East
5.22 mi · 8%
Litchfield Road
3.51 mi · 5%
Torrington Road
3.13 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Litchfield Turnpike

Continue on Litchfield Turnpike

11.8 mi · 00h 17m

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 18m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 38m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+18.7 mi
47.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Harwinton
00h 39m from New Milford
Leave By
3:52 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving New Milford and Partly Sunny near Manchester.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from New Milford to Manchester?

The road trip is about 66.5 miles (107.1 km) and usually takes 01h 18m 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?

Harwinton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 29.5 miles from New Milford and 37 miles from Manchester.

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

The direct path is about 47.8 miles (76.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 18.7 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 EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:52 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $9.27 one way or $18.54 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 20.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around New Milford and Partly Sunny near Manchester.

Stop Ideas Near Harwinton

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

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

RAIL

Berlin

29 mi away
51 Depot Road
RAIL

Hartford Union Station

31 mi away
One Union Place
RAIL

Meriden Transit Center

34 mi away
60 State Street
RAIL

Windsor station

36 mi away
41 Central St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between New Milford and Manchester. Straight-line distance: 47.79 mi (76.91 km).

New Milford

#1 New Milford

Town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Population26,683
Coordinates41.5770400, -73.4084500
Altitude73
CountryUnited States
Manchester

#2 Manchester

Town in Connecticut

Population57,362
Coordinates41.7759300, -72.5214800
Altitude83
CountryUnited States
Start: East Street (-73.408521, 41.577055)
End: East Center Street (-72.52148, 41.77593)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 107 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 13m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 39m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 19m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 06m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 57m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 49m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.35 gal
8.89 L · about $9.27
Round trip
$18.54
4.7 gal · 17.78 L
Estimated CO2
20.9 kg one way
Round trip: 41.8 kg / 92 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $9.27 $18.54
Mid-grade $4.46 $10.47 $20.95
Premium $4.86 $11.42 $22.83
Diesel $6.00 $14.09 $28.19

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between New Milford and Manchester. The current time is 09:51:04.

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.