How far is North Branford, CT from Shelton, CT?
The driving distance from North Branford, CT to Shelton, CT is about 21.5 miles (34.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 35m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 16.9 miles (27.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 11m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 35m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
The second most populous city in Connecticut.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between North Branford and Shelton.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between North Branford and Shelton.
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Start on the route
31 m · 13 sec
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Foxon Road
5.5 mi · 9 min · Foxon Road
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Continue on Foxon Boulevard
1.3 km · 2 min · Foxon Boulevard
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Continue on Middletown Avenue
149 m · 8 sec · Middletown Avenue
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Continue on Middletown Avenue
1.4 km · 1 min · Middletown Avenue
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Turn right onto Ferry Street
123 m · 14 sec · Ferry Street
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Turn left onto State Street
110 m · 9 sec · State Street
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Turn right onto Warren Place
18 m · 3 sec · Warren Place
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 91 South
1128 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left
3155 ft · 54 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward Trumbull Street
2033 ft · 48 sec
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Turn straight onto Trumbull Street
897 ft · 25 sec · Trumbull Street
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Turn left onto Temple Street
925 ft · 20 sec · Temple Street
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Turn right onto Grove Street
1457 ft · 29 sec · Grove Street
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Continue on Tower Parkway
1329 ft · 30 sec · Tower Parkway
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Turn slight right onto Whalley Avenue
2.8 mi · 5 min · Whalley Avenue
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Continue on Amity Road
1490 ft · 31 sec · Amity Road
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Take the ramp right toward CT 15 South: New York City
699 ft · 17 sec
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Merge slight left onto Wilbur Cross Parkway
3.6 mi · 5 min · Wilbur Cross Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward CT 34 West: Derby
953 ft · 36 sec
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Turn right onto Derby Turnpike
1.2 mi · 2 min · Derby Turnpike
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Continue on New Haven Avenue
1.6 mi · 3 min · New Haven Avenue
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Continue on Derby Avenue
1324 ft · 33 sec · Derby Avenue
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Turn left onto Main Street
2609 ft · 1 min · Main Street
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Turn left onto Bridge Street
1295 ft · 31 sec · Bridge Street
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Turn left onto Howe Avenue
86 m · 9 sec · Howe Avenue
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Turn right onto Center Street
55 m · 9 sec · Center Street
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Turn left
19 m · 5 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between North Branford and Shelton.
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.
Foxon Road
At the end of the road, turn left onto Foxon Road
5.53 mi · 00h 09m
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.
Sunny leaving North Branford and Sunny near Shelton.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from North Branford to Shelton?
The road trip is about 21.5 miles (34.6 km) and usually takes 00h 35m 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?
New Haven is a useful midpoint, sitting about 10.1 miles from North Branford and 11.3 miles from Shelton.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 16.9 miles (27.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.6 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 7:18 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.34 one way or $6.68 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around North Branford and Sunny near Shelton.
Stop Ideas Near New 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 New Haven.
Union Station
Wallingford station
Bridgeport
Meriden Transit Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between North Branford and Shelton. Straight-line distance: 16.93 mi (27.24 km).
#1 North Branford
City in Connecticut, United States of America
| Population | 14,066 |
| Coordinates | 41.3276000, -72.7673200 |
| Altitude | 33 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Shelton
A town in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
| Population | 40,957 |
| Coordinates | 41.3164900, -73.0931600 |
| Altitude | 19 |
| Country | United States |
End: (-73.093294, 41.316392)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 35 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 42m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 32m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 25m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 21m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 18m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 16m |
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 | $4.40 | $3.34 | $6.68 |
| Mid-grade | $5.02 | $3.81 | $7.63 |
| Premium | $5.45 | $4.14 | $8.28 |
| Diesel | $6.45 | $4.90 | $9.81 |
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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