How far is Newington, CT from Hartford, CT?

The driving distance from Newington, CT to Hartford, CT is about 7.8 miles (12.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 11m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 5 miles (8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 22m 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
7.82 mi
00h 11m
Flight
4.96 mi
7.99 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
4.96 mi
Kilometers
7.99 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
7.82 mi
Kilometers
12.59 km
Drive Time
00h 11m

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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 11m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hartford
Fri, May 1, 8:06 PM EDT
Return by in Newington
Fri, May 1, 8:17 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Newington
2026-05-01T19:55
Arrive Hartford
Fri, May 1, 8:06 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 11m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:11 AM to 7:11 PM EDT

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

Leave by
8:08 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Newington
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

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
West Hartford
CT

Town in Connecticut, United States

From Newington
2.8 mi
00h 05m
To Hartford
5 mi
00h 05m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Newington Weather
CT
Live fallback forecast
57°F
Friday
Using Cromwell as the closest live forecast in the Connecticut weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Fri, May 1 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
15 mph W
Destination
Hartford Weather
CT
Live fallback forecast
57°F
Friday
Using Cromwell as the closest live forecast in the Connecticut weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Fri, May 1 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
15 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Newington and Hartford.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Newington and Hartford.

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    1 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Hartford Avenue

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Hartford Avenue

  3. 3

    Continue on Newington Avenue

    1 km · 1 min · Newington Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn slight right onto New Britain Avenue

    1.3 mi · 3 min · New Britain Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Broad Street

    1.3 mi · 3 min · Broad Street

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Capitol Avenue

    117 m · 16 sec · Capitol Avenue

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Armory Road

    34 m · 9 sec · Armory Road

  8. 8

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Armory Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Newington and Hartford.

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
8 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
0
0 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
102.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
New Britain Avenue
1.34 mi · 17%
Broad Street
1.28 mi · 16%
Hartford Avenue
1.2 mi · 15%
Main Street
1.02 mi · 13%
Newington Avenue
0.65 mi · 8%
Capitol Avenue
0.07 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

New Britain Avenue

Turn slight right onto New Britain Avenue

1.34 mi · 00h 03m

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 11m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+2.8 mi
5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
West Hartford
00h 05m from Newington
Leave By
8:08 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Newington and Sunny near Hartford.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Newington to Hartford?

The road trip is about 7.8 miles (12.6 km) and usually takes 00h 11m 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 Hartford is a useful midpoint, sitting about 2.8 miles from Newington and 5 miles from Hartford.

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

The direct path is about 5 miles (8 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.8 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:08 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.07 one way or $2.13 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 2.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Newington and Sunny near Hartford.

Stop Ideas Near West Hartford

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

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

RAIL

Hartford Union Station

5 mi away
One Union Place
RAIL

Windsor station

13 mi away
41 Central St.
RAIL

Berlin

14 mi away
51 Depot Road
RAIL

Windsor Locks

19 mi away
South Main St at Stanton Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Newington and Hartford. Straight-line distance: 4.96 mi (7.99 km).

Newington

#1 Newington

Town in Connecticut, United States

Population29,868
Coordinates41.6978800, -72.7237100
Altitude35
CountryUnited States
Hartford

#2 Hartford

The capital of Connecticut.

Population121,535
Coordinates41.7637100, -72.6850900
Altitude18
CountryUnited States
Start: Main Street (-72.723781, 41.697858)
End: Armory Road (-72.685307, 41.763718)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 13 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 15m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 11m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 09m
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.

One-way fuel
0.27 gal
1.04 L · about $1.07
Round trip
$2.13
0.54 gal · 2.08 L
Estimated CO2
2.4 kg one way
Round trip: 4.8 kg / 11 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $1.07 $2.13
Mid-grade $4.46 $1.20 $2.41
Premium $4.86 $1.31 $2.62
Diesel $6.00 $1.62 $3.24

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 · May 01, 2026

There is no time difference between Newington and Hartford. The current time is 19:55:11.

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.