How far is Seymour, CT from Hartford, CT?

The driving distance from Seymour, CT to Hartford, CT is about 40.9 miles (65.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 44m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 32.4 miles (52.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 28m 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
40.95 mi
00h 44m
Flight
32.42 mi
52.17 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
32.42 mi
Kilometers
52.17 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
40.95 mi
Kilometers
65.91 km
Drive Time
00h 44m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 44m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hartford
Tue, May 26, 11:23 AM EDT
Return by in Seymour
Tue, May 26, 12:07 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Seymour
2026-05-26T10:39
Arrive Hartford
Tue, May 26, 11:23 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 44m
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 Seymour
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
Southington
CT

Town in Connecticut, United States

From Seymour
19.5 mi
00h 22m
To Hartford
21.4 mi
00h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
57°F
Overnight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Tue, May 26 12:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 mph N
Destination
Hartford Weather
CT
Live fallback forecast
79°F
Tuesday
Using Cromwell as the closest live forecast in the Connecticut weather hub.

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Tue, May 26 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 7 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Seymour and Hartford.

  1. 1

    Start on Bank Street

    571 ft · 13 sec · Bank Street

  2. 2

    Continue on Derby Street

    1003 ft · 21 sec · Derby Street

  3. 3

    Continue on New Haven Road

    615 ft · 16 sec · New Haven Road

  4. 4

    Take the ramp left toward CT 8 North: Waterbury

    1000 ft · 24 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left

    8.2 mi · 10 min

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward South Main Street, Waterbury

    786 ft · 27 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight left

    34 m · 3 sec

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Waterbury Road

    551 ft · 11 sec · Waterbury Road

  9. 9

    Continue on South Main Street

    2823 ft · 50 sec · South Main Street

  10. 10

    Turn slight right onto Baldwin Street

    2115 ft · 50 sec · Baldwin Street

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Pearl Lake Road

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Pearl Lake Road

  12. 12

    Continue on Harpers Ferry Road

    1604 ft · 35 sec · Harpers Ferry Road

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Reidville Drive

    1.6 km · 2 min · Reidville Drive

  14. 14

    Take the ramp straight toward I 84 East: Hartford

    1087 ft · 26 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left

    14.1 mi · 17 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight right

    11.4 mi · 15 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward Capitol Avenue, Asylum Street

    740 ft · 18 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on Capitol Avenue

    1499 ft · 44 sec

  19. 19

    Turn sharp right onto Capitol Avenue

    101 m · 10 sec · Capitol Avenue

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Armory Road

    34 m · 9 sec · Armory Road

  21. 21

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Armory Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Seymour and Hartford.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
21 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
2 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
51.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 84 East
25.7 mi · 63%
CT 8 North
8.35 mi · 20%
Pearl Lake Road
1.54 mi · 4%
Reidville Drive
1 mi · 2%
South Main Street
0.71 mi · 2%
Capitol Avenue
0.49 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 84 East

Merge slight left

14.1 mi · 00h 17m

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 44m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+8.5 mi
32.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Southington
00h 22m from Seymour
Leave By
7:02 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Seymour and Mostly Cloudy near Hartford.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Seymour to Hartford?

The road trip is about 40.9 miles (65.9 km) and usually takes 00h 44m 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?

Southington is a useful midpoint, sitting about 19.5 miles from Seymour and 21.4 miles from Hartford.

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

The direct path is about 32.4 miles (52.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 8.5 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 $5.72 one way or $11.44 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 12.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Seymour and Mostly Cloudy near Hartford.

Stop Ideas Near Southington

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

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

RAIL

Meriden Transit Center

9 mi away
60 State Street
RAIL

Berlin

10 mi away
51 Depot Road
RAIL

Wallingford station

16 mi away
37 Hall Avenue
RAIL

Hartford Union Station

25 mi away
One Union Place

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Seymour and Hartford. Straight-line distance: 32.42 mi (52.17 km).

Seymour

#1 Seymour

Town in Connecticut

Population16,326
Coordinates41.3967600, -73.0759400
Altitude31
CountryUnited States
Hartford

#2 Hartford

The capital of Connecticut.

Population121,535
Coordinates41.7637100, -72.6850900
Altitude18
CountryUnited States
Start: Bank Street (-73.075894, 41.396834)
End: Armory Road (-72.685307, 41.763718)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 66 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 21m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 01m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 49m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 40m
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
5.47 L · about $5.72
Round trip
$11.44
2.9 gal · 10.94 L
Estimated CO2
12.9 kg one way
Round trip: 25.8 kg / 57 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $5.72 $11.44
Mid-grade $4.46 $6.46 $12.93
Premium $4.86 $7.04 $14.09
Diesel $6.00 $8.70 $17.39

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 · May 26, 2026

There is no time difference between Seymour and Hartford. The current time is 10:39:22.

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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.