How far is Rockville, CT from West Hartford, CT?

The driving distance from Rockville, CT to West Hartford, CT is about 20.7 miles (33.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 29m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 16.7 miles (26.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 58m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
20.7 mi
00h 29m
Flight
16.71 mi
26.89 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
16.71 mi
Kilometers
26.89 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
20.7 mi
Kilometers
33.32 km
Drive Time
00h 29m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 29m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in West Hartford
Sun, Apr 19, 6:41 AM EDT
Return by in Rockville
Sun, Apr 19, 7:10 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Rockville
2026-04-19T06:12
Arrive West Hartford
Sun, Apr 19, 6:41 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 29m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:29 AM to 7:29 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:32 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Rockville
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
East Hartford
CT

Town of the United States

From Rockville
10.3 mi
00h 14m
To West Hartford
10.4 mi
00h 14m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
62°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 12 mph SW
Destination
West Hartford Weather
CT
Live fallback forecast
62°F
Sunday
Using Bloomfield as the closest live forecast in the Hartford County weather hub.

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Rockville and West Hartford.

  1. 1

    Start on West Main Street

    25 m · 6 sec · West Main Street

  2. 2

    Continue on West Main Street

    2180 ft · 49 sec · West Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Grove Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · Grove Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Reservoir Road

    1679 ft · 51 sec · Reservoir Road

  5. 5

    Take the ramp right toward I 84 West: Hartford

    1237 ft · 30 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left

    4.3 mi · 5 min

  7. 7

    Keep slight right

    8 mi · 9 min

  8. 8

    Keep slight right

    2.8 mi · 4 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward Asylum Street

    645 ft · 16 sec

  10. 10

    Continue on Spring Street

    113 m · 14 sec · Spring Street

  11. 11

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Asylum Avenue

    60 m · 3 sec · Asylum Avenue

  12. 12

    Turn slight left onto Farmington Avenue

    3.2 mi · 5 min · Farmington Avenue

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Dale Street

    141 m · 24 sec · Dale Street

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Brace Road

    1058 ft · 35 sec · Brace Road

  15. 15

    At the end of the road, turn right onto North Main Street

    88 m · 10 sec · North Main Street

  16. 16

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Main Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Rockville and West 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
16 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
77.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 84 West
15.4 mi · 74%
Farmington Avenue
3.18 mi · 15%
Grove Street
0.79 mi · 4%
West Main Street
0.43 mi · 2%
Reservoir Road
0.32 mi · 2%
Brace Road
0.2 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 84 West

Keep slight right

8.04 mi · 00h 09m

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 29m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+4 mi
16.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
East Hartford
00h 14m from Rockville
Leave By
7:32 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Rockville and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near West Hartford.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Rockville to West Hartford?

The road trip is about 20.7 miles (33.3 km) and usually takes 00h 29m 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?

East Hartford is a useful midpoint, sitting about 10.3 miles from Rockville and 10.4 miles from West Hartford.

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

The direct path is about 16.7 miles (26.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 4 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 7:32 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.88 one way or $5.76 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Rockville and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near West Hartford.

Stop Ideas Near East Hartford

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

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

RAIL

Hartford Union Station

6 mi away
One Union Place
RAIL

Windsor station

8 mi away
41 Central St.
RAIL

Windsor Locks

15 mi away
South Main St at Stanton Road
RAIL

Berlin

21 mi away
51 Depot Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Rockville and West Hartford. Straight-line distance: 16.71 mi (26.89 km).

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#1 Rockville

Village of the town of Vernon in Tolland County, Connecticut, United States

Population7,474
Coordinates41.8667600, -72.4495300
Altitude121
CountryUnited States
West Hartford

#2 West Hartford

Town in Connecticut, United States

Population62,868
Coordinates41.7620400, -72.7420400
Altitude40
CountryUnited States
Start: Rockville (-72.44953, 41.86676)
End: West Hartford (-72.74204, 41.76204)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 33 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 41m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 31m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 24m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 20m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 17m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 15m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.73 gal
2.77 L · about $2.88
Round trip
$5.76
1.46 gal · 5.54 L
Estimated CO2
6.5 kg one way
Round trip: 13 kg / 29 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $2.88 $5.76
Mid-grade $4.46 $3.25 $6.51
Premium $4.86 $3.55 $7.09
Diesel $6.00 $4.38 $8.76

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Rockville and West Hartford. The current time is 06:12:16.

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.