How far is Seymour, CT from Manchester, CT?

The driving distance from Seymour, CT to Manchester, CT is about 51.3 miles (82.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 56m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 38.8 miles (62.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 53m 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
51.24 mi
00h 56m
Flight
38.82 mi
62.48 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
38.82 mi
Kilometers
62.48 km
Flight Time
00h 04m

Driving Distance

Road route
51.24 mi
Kilometers
82.46 km
Drive Time
00h 56m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 56m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Manchester
Tue, May 26, 11:35 AM EDT
Return by in Seymour
Tue, May 26, 12:32 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 Manchester
Tue, May 26, 11:35 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 56m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:57 AM to 10:57 AM EDT

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

Leave by
4:36 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Seymour
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
Plainville
CT

Town in Connecticut, United States

From Seymour
24 mi
00h 28m
To Manchester
27.2 mi
00h 28m

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
Manchester Weather
CT
Live fallback forecast
81°F
Tuesday
Using East Hampton as the closest live forecast in the Connecticut weather hub.

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Tue, May 26 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 6 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    14.2 mi · 19 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight left

    2.3 mi · 3 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on I 84 East: Boston

    1.3 mi · 2 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward US 6, US 44: Middle Turnpike West, Manchester

    2196 ft · 59 sec

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Middle Turnpike West

    1820 ft · 33 sec · Middle Turnpike West

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Center Street

    2.3 mi · 4 min · Center Street

  22. 22

    Continue on East Center Street

    103 m · 13 sec · East Center Street

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Center Street

Car Route Details

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

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
23 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
2 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
44.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 84 East
32.1 mi · 63%
CT 8 North
8.35 mi · 16%
Center Street
2.32 mi · 5%
Pearl Lake Road
1.54 mi · 3%
Reidville Drive
1 mi · 2%
South Main Street
0.71 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 84 East

Keep slight right

14.2 mi · 00h 19m

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
00h 56m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+12.5 mi
38.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Plainville
00h 28m from Seymour
Leave By
4:36 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Seymour and Mostly Cloudy near Manchester.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 51.3 miles (82.5 km) and usually takes 00h 56m 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?

Plainville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 24 miles from Seymour and 27.2 miles from Manchester.

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

The direct path is about 38.8 miles (62.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 12.5 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:36 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $7.14 one way or $14.28 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 16.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Plainville

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

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

RAIL

Berlin

9 mi away
51 Depot Road
RAIL

Meriden Transit Center

16 mi away
60 State Street
RAIL

Hartford Union Station

18 mi away
One Union Place
RAIL

Wallingford station

24 mi away
37 Hall Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Seymour and Manchester. Straight-line distance: 38.82 mi (62.48 km).

Seymour

#1 Seymour

Town in Connecticut

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

#2 Manchester

Town in Connecticut

Population57,362
Coordinates41.7759300, -72.5214800
Altitude83
CountryUnited States
Start: Bank Street (-73.075894, 41.396834)
End: East Center Street (-72.52148, 41.77593)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 82 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 42m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 16m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 01m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 51m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 43m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 38m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.81 gal
6.84 L · about $7.14
Round trip
$14.28
3.62 gal · 13.68 L
Estimated CO2
16.1 kg one way
Round trip: 32.2 kg / 71 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $7.14 $14.28
Mid-grade $4.46 $8.07 $16.13
Premium $4.86 $8.79 $17.59
Diesel $6.00 $10.85 $21.71

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 · May 26, 2026

There is no time difference between Seymour and Manchester. 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.