How far is Shelton, CT from Plainville, CT?
The driving distance from Shelton, CT to Plainville, CT is about 32.7 miles (52.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 44m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 27.6 miles (44.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 29m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 44m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
The second most populous city in Connecticut.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Shelton and Plainville.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Shelton and Plainville.
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Start on the route
19 m · 7 sec
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Turn right onto Center Street
55 m · 11 sec · Center Street
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Turn left onto Howe Avenue
86 m · 8 sec · Howe Avenue
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Turn right onto Bridge Street
1620 ft · 41 sec · Bridge Street
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Turn right onto Thompson Place
80 m · 17 sec · Thompson Place
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Turn left onto Elizabeth Street
2427 ft · 49 sec · Elizabeth Street
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Continue on Seymour Avenue
1245 ft · 28 sec · Seymour Avenue
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Take the ramp left toward CT 8 North: Waterbury
540 ft · 13 sec
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Merge slight left
13.4 mi · 17 min
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Take the exit slight right toward South Main Street, Waterbury
786 ft · 27 sec
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Keep slight left
34 m · 3 sec
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Turn right onto Waterbury Road
551 ft · 11 sec · Waterbury Road
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Continue on South Main Street
2823 ft · 50 sec · South Main Street
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Turn slight right onto Baldwin Street
2115 ft · 50 sec · Baldwin Street
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Turn right onto Pearl Lake Road
1.5 mi · 3 min · Pearl Lake Road
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Continue on Harpers Ferry Road
1604 ft · 35 sec · Harpers Ferry Road
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Turn right onto Reidville Drive
1.6 km · 2 min · Reidville Drive
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Take the ramp straight toward I 84 East: Hartford
1087 ft · 26 sec
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Merge slight left
10.4 mi · 12 min
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Take the exit slight right toward CT 10: Queen Street
1617 ft · 49 sec
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Turn sharp right onto Queen Street
1.4 mi · 2 min · Queen Street
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Continue on East Street
1.7 mi · 2 min · East Street
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Turn right onto New Britain Avenue
19 m · 1 sec · New Britain Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · New Britain Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Shelton and Plainville.
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.
CT 8 North
Merge slight left
13.4 mi · 00h 17m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving Shelton and Sunny near Plainville.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Shelton to Plainville?
The road trip is about 32.7 miles (52.7 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?
Waterbury is a useful midpoint, sitting about 16.4 miles from Shelton and 16.4 miles from Plainville.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 27.6 miles (44.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.1 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 7:00 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.10 one way or $10.20 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 10.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Shelton and Sunny near Plainville.
Stop Ideas Near Waterbury
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Waterbury.
Meriden Transit Center
Wallingford station
Berlin
Union Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Shelton and Plainville. Straight-line distance: 27.56 mi (44.36 km).
#1 Shelton
A town in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
| Population | 40,957 |
| Coordinates | 41.3164900, -73.0931600 |
| Altitude | 19 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Plainville
Town in Connecticut, United States
| Population | 17,486 |
| Coordinates | 41.6745400, -72.8581600 |
| Altitude | 58 |
| Country | United States |
End: Plainville (-72.85816, 41.67454)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 53 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 05m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 49m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 39m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 32m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 28m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 24m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.40 | $5.10 | $10.20 |
| Mid-grade | $5.02 | $5.82 | $11.64 |
| Premium | $5.45 | $6.32 | $12.63 |
| Diesel | $6.45 | $7.49 | $14.97 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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