How far is Seymour, CT from Waterbury, CT?

The driving distance from Seymour, CT to Waterbury, CT is about 12.5 miles (20.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 17m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 11.2 miles (18.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 34m 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
12.48 mi
00h 17m
Flight
11.22 mi
18.06 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
11.22 mi
Kilometers
18.06 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
12.48 mi
Kilometers
20.08 km
Drive Time
00h 17m

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 17m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Waterbury
Tue, May 26, 10:56 AM EDT
Return by in Seymour
Tue, May 26, 11:13 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Seymour
2026-05-26T10:39
Arrive Waterbury
Tue, May 26, 10:56 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 17m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:17 AM to 7:17 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:56 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
Naugatuck
CT

Town in Connecticut, United States

From Seymour
6.2 mi
00h 08m
To Waterbury
6.3 mi
00h 08m

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
79°F
Tuesday

Partly Sunny

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

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    10.6 mi · 12 min

  6. 6

    Continue on I 84 East: Hartford

    1893 ft · 1 min

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward Downtown, Waterbury

    1307 ft · 32 sec

  8. 8

    Turn straight onto Riverside Street

    1001 ft · 24 sec · Riverside Street

  9. 9

    Continue on Riverside Street

    892 ft · 24 sec · Riverside Street

  10. 10

    Turn right onto West Main Street

    1029 ft · 34 sec · West Main Street

  11. 11

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Main Street

Car Route Details

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

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
11 steps
2 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
88 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
CT 8 North
10.8 mi · 87%
I 84 East
0.36 mi · 3%
Riverside Street
0.36 mi · 3%
Downtown
0.25 mi · 2%
West Main Street
0.2 mi · 2%
Derby Street
0.19 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

CT 8 North

Merge slight left

10.6 mi · 00h 12m

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 17m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+1.3 mi
11.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Naugatuck
00h 08m from Seymour
Leave By
7:56 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Seymour and Partly Sunny near Waterbury.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 12.5 miles (20.1 km) and usually takes 00h 17m 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?

Naugatuck is a useful midpoint, sitting about 6.2 miles from Seymour and 6.3 miles from Waterbury.

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

The direct path is about 11.2 miles (18.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.3 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 7:56 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.74 one way or $3.47 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Seymour and Partly Sunny near Waterbury.

Stop Ideas Near Naugatuck

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

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

RAIL

Wallingford station

19 mi away
37 Hall Avenue
RAIL

Meriden Transit Center

22 mi away
60 State Street
RAIL

Union Station

23 mi away
50 Union Avenue
RAIL

Berlin

29 mi away
51 Depot Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Seymour and Waterbury. Straight-line distance: 11.22 mi (18.06 km).

Seymour

#1 Seymour

Town in Connecticut

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

#2 Waterbury

The second most populous city in Connecticut.

Population106,826
Coordinates41.5581500, -73.0515000
Altitude82
CountryUnited States
Start: Bank Street (-73.075894, 41.396834)
End: West Main Street (-73.051505, 41.558157)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 20 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 24m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 18m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 14m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 12m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 10m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 09m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.44 gal
1.67 L · about $1.74
Round trip
$3.47
0.88 gal · 3.34 L
Estimated CO2
3.9 kg one way
Round trip: 7.8 kg / 17 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $1.74 $3.47
Mid-grade $4.46 $1.96 $3.92
Premium $4.86 $2.14 $4.28
Diesel $6.00 $2.64 $5.28

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 Waterbury. The current time is 10:39:22.

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.