How far is South Coventry, CT from Ellington, CT?

The driving distance from South Coventry, CT to Ellington, CT is about 14.7 miles (23.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 25m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 12.6 miles (20.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 50m 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
14.67 mi
00h 25m
Flight
12.55 mi
20.2 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
12.55 mi
Kilometers
20.2 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
14.67 mi
Kilometers
23.61 km
Drive Time
00h 25m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 25m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Ellington
Sun, Apr 19, 8:24 AM EDT
Return by in South Coventry
Sun, Apr 19, 8:49 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave South Coventry
2026-04-19T07:58
Arrive Ellington
Sun, Apr 19, 8:24 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 25m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:25 AM to 7:25 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:40 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in South Coventry
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
Tolland
CT

Town in Connecticut, United States

From South Coventry
7.6 mi
00h 12m
To Ellington
7.1 mi
00h 12m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
South Coventry Weather
CT
Live fallback forecast
58°F
Sunday
Using Tolland as the closest live forecast in the Tolland County weather hub.

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 12 mph SW
Destination
57°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 12 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between South Coventry and Ellington.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between South Coventry and Ellington.

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    4.2 mi · 8 min · Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Boston Turnpike

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Boston Turnpike

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Bread and Milk Street

    2.1 mi · 4 min · Bread and Milk Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Mile Hill Road

    2.4 mi · 4 min · Mile Hill Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Reservoir Road

    2615 ft · 1 min · Reservoir Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Grove Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · Grove Street

  7. 7

    At the end of the road, turn left onto East Main Street

    2180 ft · 48 sec · East Main Street

  8. 8

    Continue on Union Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Union Street

  9. 9

    Turn right onto West Street

    565 ft · 12 sec · West Street

  10. 10

    Continue on West Road

    2.1 mi · 4 min · West Road

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Main Street

    3153 ft · 1 min · Main Street

  12. 12

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Main Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between South Coventry and Ellington.

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
12 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
0
0 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
81.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Main Street
4.79 mi · 33%
Mile Hill Road
2.39 mi · 16%
West Road
2.14 mi · 15%
Bread and Milk Street
2.11 mi · 14%
Boston Turnpike
1.1 mi · 8%
Union Street
0.8 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Main Street

Start on Main Street

4.2 mi · 00h 08m

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 25m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+2.1 mi
12.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tolland
00h 12m from South Coventry
Leave By
7:40 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving South Coventry and Rain Showers Likely near Ellington.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from South Coventry to Ellington?

The road trip is about 14.7 miles (23.6 km) and usually takes 00h 25m 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?

Tolland is a useful midpoint, sitting about 7.6 miles from South Coventry and 7.1 miles from Ellington.

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

The direct path is about 12.6 miles (20.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.1 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 7:40 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.05 one way or $4.10 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around South Coventry and Rain Showers Likely near Ellington.

Stop Ideas Near Tolland

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

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

RAIL

Windsor Locks

22 mi away
South Main St at Stanton Road
RAIL

Windsor station

23 mi away
41 Central St.
RAIL

Hartford Union Station

28 mi away
One Union Place
RAIL

Springfield Union Station

32 mi away
66 Lyman St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between South Coventry and Ellington. Straight-line distance: 12.55 mi (20.2 km).

South Coventry

#1 South Coventry

City in Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America

Population1,483
Coordinates41.7701000, -72.3050800
Altitude160
CountryUnited States
Ellington

#2 Ellington

Town in Connecticut

Population16,652
Coordinates41.9039900, -72.4698100
Altitude73
CountryUnited States
Start: Main Street (-72.305028, 41.770121)
End: Main Street (-72.469828, 41.903848)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 24 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 29m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 22m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 17m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 14m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 12m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 10m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.52 gal
1.96 L · about $2.05
Round trip
$4.10
1.04 gal · 3.92 L
Estimated CO2
4.6 kg one way
Round trip: 9.2 kg / 20 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $2.05 $4.10
Mid-grade $4.46 $2.32 $4.64
Premium $4.86 $2.53 $5.05
Diesel $6.00 $3.12 $6.24

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 · Apr 19, 2026

There is no time difference between South Coventry and Ellington. The current time is 07:58:51.

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.