How far is Rocky Hill, CT from Norwich, CT?

The driving distance from Rocky Hill, CT to Norwich, CT is about 41.1 miles (66.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 43m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 30.7 miles (49.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 27m 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
41.08 mi
00h 43m
Flight
30.69 mi
49.39 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
30.69 mi
Kilometers
49.39 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
41.08 mi
Kilometers
66.11 km
Drive Time
00h 43m

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 43m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Norwich
Thu, Oct 15, 4:49 PM EDT
Return by in Rocky Hill
Thu, Oct 15, 5:33 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Rocky Hill
2026-10-15T16:05
Arrive Norwich
Thu, Oct 15, 4:49 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 43m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:44 AM to 7:44 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:02 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Rocky Hill
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

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
Marlborough
CT

Town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States

From Rocky Hill
20.6 mi
00h 22m
To Norwich
20.5 mi
00h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Rocky Hill Weather
CT
Live fallback forecast
60°F
This Afternoon
Using Cromwell as the closest live forecast in the Connecticut weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 2:00 PM EDT
Wind
2 to 6 mph N
Destination
63°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 3:00 PM EDT
Wind
3 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Rocky Hill and Norwich.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Rocky Hill and Norwich.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    47 m · 13 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Main Street

    47 m · 6 sec · Main Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Silas Deane Highway

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Silas Deane Highway

  4. 4

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 91 North: Hartford

    2033 ft · 49 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left

    1.5 mi · 2 min

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward CT 3 North: Glastonbury, Old Wethersfield

    952 ft · 23 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on CT 3 North: Glastonbury

    1515 ft · 37 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    1.9 mi · 3 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on CT 2 East: Norwich

    1622 ft · 34 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    2125 ft · 33 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight right

    19.3 mi · 22 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight left

    13.8 mi · 16 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward Downtown: CT 2 East, CT 32 South

    2890 ft · 2 min

  14. 14

    Turn slight left onto Broadway

    3045 ft · 1 min · Broadway

  15. 15

    Continue on Union Street

    1856 ft · 37 sec · Union Street

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Broadway

    610 ft · 16 sec · Broadway

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Main Street

    101 m · 7 sec · Main Street

  18. 18

    Turn slight left onto Market Street

    153 m · 18 sec · Market Street

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Chelsea Harbor Drive

    773 ft · 25 sec · Chelsea Harbor Drive

  20. 20

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Courthouse Square

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Rocky Hill and Norwich.

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
20 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
3 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
48.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
CT 2 East
33.8 mi · 82%
CT 3 North
2.37 mi · 6%
I 91 North
1.92 mi · 5%
Silas Deane Highway
1.15 mi · 3%
Broadway
0.69 mi · 2%
Downtown
0.55 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

CT 2 East

Keep slight right

19.3 mi · 00h 22m

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 43m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+10.4 mi
30.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Marlborough
00h 22m from Rocky Hill
Leave By
7:02 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Rocky Hill and Sunny near Norwich.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Rocky Hill to Norwich?

The road trip is about 41.1 miles (66.1 km) and usually takes 00h 43m 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?

Marlborough is a useful midpoint, sitting about 20.6 miles from Rocky Hill and 20.5 miles from Norwich.

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

The direct path is about 30.7 miles (49.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 10.4 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 7:02 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $6.38 one way or $12.75 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 12.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Rocky Hill and Sunny near Norwich.

Stop Ideas Near Marlborough

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

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

RAIL

Hartford Union Station

24 mi away
One Union Place
RAIL

Berlin

25 mi away
51 Depot Road
RAIL

Windsor station

29 mi away
41 Central St.
RAIL

Meriden Transit Center

30 mi away
60 State Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Rocky Hill and Norwich. Straight-line distance: 30.69 mi (49.39 km).

Rocky Hill

#1 Rocky Hill

Town in Connecticut, United States

Population20,037
Coordinates41.6648200, -72.6392600
Altitude34
CountryUnited States
Norwich

#2 Norwich

City in Connecticut, USA

Population38,619
Coordinates41.5242600, -72.0759100
Altitude17
CountryUnited States
Start: (-72.639096, 41.664815)
End: Courthouse Square (-72.075943, 41.524272)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 66 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 22m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 01m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 49m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 41m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 35m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 30m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.45 gal
5.49 L · about $6.38
Round trip
$12.75
2.9 gal · 10.98 L
Estimated CO2
12.9 kg one way
Round trip: 25.8 kg / 57 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.40 $6.38 $12.75
Mid-grade $5.02 $7.28 $14.56
Premium $5.45 $7.90 $15.79
Diesel $6.45 $9.36 $18.71

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 · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Rocky Hill and Norwich. The current time is 16:05:11.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.