How far is Salisbury, CT from New Haven, CT?

The driving distance from Salisbury, CT to New Haven, CT is about 66 miles (106.2 km), with a travel time of about 01h 36m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 53.1 miles (85.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 12m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
66.01 mi
01h 36m
Flight
53.15 mi
85.54 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
53.15 mi
Kilometers
85.54 km
Flight Time
00h 06m

Driving Distance

Road route
66.01 mi
Kilometers
106.24 km
Drive Time
01h 36m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 36m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in New Haven
Thu, Apr 23, 8:22 AM EDT
Return by in Salisbury
Thu, Apr 23, 9:58 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Salisbury
2026-04-23T06:46
Arrive New Haven
Thu, Apr 23, 8:22 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 36m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:36 AM to 11:36 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:18 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Salisbury
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
Thomaston
CT

Town in Connecticut, United States

From Salisbury
33.4 mi
00h 48m
To New Haven
32.6 mi
00h 48m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
65°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 7 mph N
Destination
New Haven Weather
CT
Live fallback forecast
61°F
Thursday
Using Hamden as the closest live forecast in the New Haven County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 6 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Salisbury and New Haven.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Salisbury and New Haven.

  1. 1

    Start on Academy Street

    799 ft · 33 sec · Academy Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Main Street

    1325 ft · 42 sec · Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Salmon Kill Road

    3.3 mi · 8 min · Salmon Kill Road

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Brinton Hill Road

    19 m · 6 sec · Brinton Hill Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Brinton Hill Road

    1.1 mi · 3 min · Brinton Hill Road

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Dugway Road

    2056 ft · 60 sec · Dugway Road

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Falls Mountain Road

    79 m · 7 sec · Falls Mountain Road

  8. 8

    Continue on Water Street

    2263 ft · 1 min · Water Street

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Brewster Road

    1228 ft · 25 sec · Brewster Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Main Street

    1575 ft · 33 sec · Main Street

  11. 11

    Continue on Route 126

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Route 126

  12. 12

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Huntsville-South Canaan Road

    3.4 mi · 6 min · Huntsville-South Canaan Road

  13. 13

    Continue on Hollenbeck Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Hollenbeck Road

  14. 14

    Continue on North Street

    5.4 mi · 9 min · North Street

  15. 15

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Torrington Road

    41 m · 2 sec · Torrington Road

  16. 16

    Exit the roundabout onto Torrington Road

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Torrington Road

  17. 17

    Continue on Goshen Road

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Goshen Road

  18. 18

    Continue on Migeon Avenue

    1.1 km · 1 min · Migeon Avenue

  19. 19

    Turn straight onto North Elm Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · North Elm Street

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Columbus Street

    699 ft · 16 sec · Columbus Street

  21. 21

    Continue on CT 8 South: Waterbury

    1026 ft · 25 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left

    30.8 mi · 37 min

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward CT 67: Seymour

    1100 ft · 31 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on CT 67 East: Woodbridge

    62 m · 12 sec

  25. 25

    Turn left onto New Haven Road

    1.6 mi · 3 min · New Haven Road

  26. 26

    Continue on Seymour Road

    2.5 mi · 5 min · Seymour Road

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Amity Road

    3.4 mi · 5 min · Amity Road

  28. 28

    Continue on Whalley Avenue

    2.9 mi · 5 min · Whalley Avenue

  29. 29

    Continue on Broadway

    773 ft · 19 sec · Broadway

  30. 30

    Continue on Elm Street

    1112 ft · 34 sec · Elm Street

  31. 31

    Turn right onto College Street

    571 ft · 10 sec · College Street

  32. 32

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · College Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Salisbury and New Haven.

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
32 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
1 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
48.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
CT 8 South
31 mi · 47%
North Street
5.35 mi · 8%
Huntsville-South Canaan Road
3.41 mi · 5%
Amity Road
3.4 mi · 5%
Salmon Kill Road
3.32 mi · 5%
Whalley Avenue
2.86 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

CT 8 South

Merge slight left

30.8 mi · 00h 37m

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 36m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+12.9 mi
53.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Thomaston
00h 48m from Salisbury
Leave By
3:18 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Salisbury and Mostly Sunny near New Haven.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Salisbury to New Haven?

The road trip is about 66 miles (106.2 km) and usually takes 01h 36m 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?

Thomaston is a useful midpoint, sitting about 33.4 miles from Salisbury and 32.6 miles from New Haven.

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

The direct path is about 53.1 miles (85.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 12.9 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 3:18 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $9.19 one way or $18.38 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 20.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Salisbury and Mostly Sunny near New Haven.

Stop Ideas Near Thomaston

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

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

RAIL

Berlin

26 mi away
51 Depot Road
RAIL

Meriden Transit Center

27 mi away
60 State Street
RAIL

Wallingford station

32 mi away
37 Hall Avenue
RAIL

Hartford Union Station

34 mi away
One Union Place

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Salisbury and New Haven. Straight-line distance: 53.15 mi (85.54 km).

Salisbury

#1 Salisbury

Town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States

Population3,584
Coordinates41.9834300, -73.4212300
Altitude210
CountryUnited States
New Haven

#2 New Haven

The second most populous city in Connecticut.

Population130,801
Coordinates41.3081500, -72.9281600
Altitude18
CountryUnited States
Start: Academy Street (-73.420818, 41.98294)
End: College Street (-72.928063, 41.308109)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 106 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 11m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 39m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 19m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 06m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 56m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 49m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.33 gal
8.82 L · about $9.19
Round trip
$18.38
4.66 gal · 17.64 L
Estimated CO2
20.7 kg one way
Round trip: 41.4 kg / 91 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $9.19 $18.38
Mid-grade $4.46 $10.38 $20.77
Premium $4.86 $11.32 $22.64
Diesel $6.00 $13.97 $27.95

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Salisbury and New Haven. The current time is 06:46:08.

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.