How far is Somers, CT from Bridgeport, CT?

The driving distance from Somers, CT to Bridgeport, CT is about 76.2 miles (122.7 km), with a travel time of about 01h 23m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 67.7 miles (108.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 46m 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
76.25 mi
01h 23m
Flight
67.66 mi
108.89 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
67.66 mi
Kilometers
108.89 km
Flight Time
00h 08m

Driving Distance

Road route
76.25 mi
Kilometers
122.72 km
Drive Time
01h 23m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 01h 23m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bridgeport
Tue, May 12, 8:06 PM EDT
Return by in Somers
Tue, May 12, 9:30 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Somers
2026-05-12T18:43
Arrive Bridgeport
Tue, May 12, 8:06 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 23m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:23 AM to 11:23 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:44 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Somers
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
Middlefield
CT

Town in Connecticut, USA

From Somers
37.8 mi
00h 41m
To Bridgeport
38.5 mi
00h 41m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Somers Weather
CT
Live fallback forecast
65°F
Tuesday
Using Lebanon as the closest live forecast in the Connecticut weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph NW
Destination
Bridgeport Weather
CT
Live fallback forecast
61°F
Tuesday
Using Easton as the closest live forecast in the Fairfield County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Somers and Bridgeport.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Somers and Bridgeport.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    26 m · 12 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Main Street

    116 m · 16 sec · Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto South Road

    2.4 mi · 4 min · South Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Somers Road

    3.8 mi · 6 min · Somers Road

  5. 5

    Continue on West Road

    2.1 mi · 4 min · West Road

  6. 6

    Continue on West Street

    565 ft · 15 sec · West Street

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Union Street

    849 ft · 17 sec · Union Street

  8. 8

    Continue on Windsor Avenue

    2878 ft · 50 sec · Windsor Avenue

  9. 9

    Continue on Talcottville Road

    3.1 mi · 5 min · Talcottville Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Hartford Turnpike

    91 m · 5 sec · Hartford Turnpike

  11. 11

    Take the ramp right toward I 84 West

    2465 ft · 1 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    7.9 mi · 9 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on CT 15 South: New York City

    1.9 mi · 3 min

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward I 91 South: New Haven, New York City

    3154 ft · 54 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight right

    16.5 mi · 20 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward CT 15 South

    1825 ft · 35 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on CT 15 South

    133 m · 8 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left

    29.8 mi · 37 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward CT 8, CT 108: Bridgeport, Waterbury

    1242 ft · 24 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on CT 8 South, CT 108 South: Bridgeport

    2228 ft · 48 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on CT 8 South: Bridgeport

    1.2 km · 2 min

  22. 22

    Merge slight left

    3.1 mi · 4 min

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward Main Street, Washington Avenue

    719 ft · 18 sec

  24. 24

    Continue on Main Street, Washington Avenue

    111 m · 9 sec

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on Main Street South, East Washington Avenue

    1381 ft · 34 sec

  26. 26

    Turn straight onto Main Street

    2720 ft · 1 min · Main Street

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Fairfield Avenue

    1 m · 1 sec · Fairfield Avenue

  28. 28

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Fairfield Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Somers and Bridgeport.

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
28 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
4 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
36.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
CT 15 South
32.1 mi · 42%
I 91 South
17.1 mi · 22%
I 84 West
8.39 mi · 11%
CT 8 South
4.3 mi · 6%
Somers Road
3.79 mi · 5%
Talcottville Road
3.06 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

CT 15 South

Merge slight left

29.8 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 23m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+8.5 mi
67.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Middlefield
00h 41m from Somers
Leave By
3:44 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Somers and Sunny near Bridgeport.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Somers to Bridgeport?

The road trip is about 76.2 miles (122.7 km) and usually takes 01h 23m 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?

Middlefield is a useful midpoint, sitting about 37.8 miles from Somers and 38.5 miles from Bridgeport.

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

The direct path is about 67.7 miles (108.9 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:44 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $10.61 one way or $21.22 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 23.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Somers and Sunny near Bridgeport.

Stop Ideas Near Middlefield

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

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

RAIL

Meriden Transit Center

8 mi away
60 State Street
RAIL

Wallingford station

12 mi away
37 Hall Avenue
RAIL

Berlin

14 mi away
51 Depot Road
RAIL

Hartford Union Station

28 mi away
One Union Place

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Somers and Bridgeport. Straight-line distance: 67.66 mi (108.89 km).

Somers

#1 Somers

City in Connecticut, USA

Population10,741
Coordinates41.9853700, -72.4462000
Altitude79
CountryUnited States
Bridgeport

#2 Bridgeport

The second most populous city in Connecticut.

Population143,525
Coordinates41.1792300, -73.1894500
Altitude1
CountryUnited States
Start: (-72.446147, 41.98537)
End: Main Street (-73.189437, 41.179239)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 123 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 32m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 54m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 31m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 16m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 05m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 57m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.69 gal
10.19 L · about $10.61
Round trip
$21.22
5.38 gal · 20.38 L
Estimated CO2
23.9 kg one way
Round trip: 47.8 kg / 105 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $10.61 $21.22
Mid-grade $4.46 $11.99 $23.98
Premium $4.86 $13.07 $26.14
Diesel $6.00 $16.13 $32.26

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 12, 2026

There is no time difference between Somers and Bridgeport. The current time is 18:43:29.

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.