How far is Poquonock Bridge, CT from Danbury, CT?

The driving distance from Poquonock Bridge, CT to Danbury, CT is about 101.8 miles (163.9 km), with a travel time of about 01h 50m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 74.2 miles (119.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 40m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
101.85 mi
01h 50m
Flight
74.19 mi
119.39 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
74.19 mi
Kilometers
119.39 km
Flight Time
00h 08m

Driving Distance

Road route
101.85 mi
Kilometers
163.91 km
Drive Time
01h 50m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 50m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Danbury
Wed, Jun 3, 8:59 PM EDT
Return by in Poquonock Bridge
Wed, Jun 3, 10:49 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Poquonock Bridge
2026-06-03T19:09
Arrive Danbury
Wed, Jun 3, 8:59 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 50m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:50 AM to 11:50 AM EDT

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

Leave by
2:50 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Poquonock Bridge
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Middlefield
CT

Town in Connecticut, USA

From Poquonock Bridge
47.6 mi
00h 55m
To Danbury
54.2 mi
00h 55m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Poquonock Bridge Weather
CT
Live fallback forecast
69°F
Wednesday
Using Long Hill as the closest live forecast in the New London County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Jun 3 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 9 mph SE
Destination
52°F
Overnight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Wed, Jun 3 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph N

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Poquonock Bridge and Danbury.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Poquonock Bridge and Danbury.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    16 m · 3 sec

  2. 2

    Exit the roundabout onto Midway Oval

    632 ft · 30 sec · Midway Oval

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Vergennes Court

    127 m · 24 sec · Vergennes Court

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Fort Hill Road

    3043 ft · 55 sec · Fort Hill Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Poquonnock Road

    1.2 km · 1 min · Poquonnock Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Long Hill Road

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Long Hill Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Route 12

    117 m · 8 sec · Route 12

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right

    2997 ft · 48 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight right

    16.6 mi · 21 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward CT 9 North: Essex, Hartford

    1229 ft · 23 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on CT 9 North: Essex, Hartford

    1036 ft · 25 sec

  12. 12

    Continue straight

    23.3 mi · 28 min

  13. 13

    Turn left onto CT 66 West: Middletown

    46 m · 4 sec

  14. 14

    Continue on Washington Street

    2.6 mi · 6 min · Washington Street

  15. 15

    Continue on Meriden Road

    4.2 mi · 6 min · Meriden Road

  16. 16

    Continue straight

    7.8 mi · 9 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on I 84 West: Waterbury

    1 mi · 1 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight left

    34.6 mi · 42 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward CT 39, CT 53: Downtown Danbury, Bethel

    545 ft · 18 sec

  20. 20

    Turn right onto North Main Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · North Main Street

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Library Place

    71 m · 10 sec · Library Place

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Library Place

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Poquonock Bridge and Danbury.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
22 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
2 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
21.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 84 West
35.6 mi · 35%
CT 9 North
23.7 mi · 23%
Route 12
17.2 mi · 17%
Meriden Road
12.1 mi · 12%
Washington Street
2.63 mi · 3%
Long Hill Road
1.55 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 84 West

Merge slight left

34.6 mi · 00h 42m

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 50m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+27.6 mi
74.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Middlefield
00h 55m from Poquonock Bridge
Leave By
2:50 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Poquonock Bridge and Partly Cloudy near Danbury.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Poquonock Bridge to Danbury?

The road trip is about 101.8 miles (163.9 km) and usually takes 01h 50m 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?

Middlefield is a useful midpoint, sitting about 47.6 miles from Poquonock Bridge and 54.2 miles from Danbury.

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

The direct path is about 74.2 miles (119.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 27.6 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:50 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $14.16 one way or $28.33 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 31.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Poquonock Bridge and Partly Cloudy near Danbury.

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 Poquonock Bridge and Danbury. Straight-line distance: 74.19 mi (119.39 km).

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#1 Poquonock Bridge

Census designated place

Population1,727
Coordinates41.3451000, -72.0248000
Altitude5
CountryUnited States
Danbury

#2 Danbury

The most populous city in Fairfield County, Connecticut.

Population84,317
Coordinates41.3948200, -73.4540100
Altitude121
CountryUnited States
Start: (-72.024807, 41.344946)
End: Library Place (-73.45414, 41.394951)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 164 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 23m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 32m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 02m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 41m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 27m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 16m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.59 gal
13.6 L · about $14.16
Round trip
$28.33
7.18 gal · 27.2 L
Estimated CO2
31.9 kg one way
Round trip: 63.8 kg / 141 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $14.16 $28.33
Mid-grade $4.46 $16.00 $32.00
Premium $4.86 $17.44 $34.88
Diesel $6.00 $21.53 $43.06

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 · Jun 03, 2026

There is no time difference between Poquonock Bridge and Danbury. The current time is 19:09:00.

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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.