How far is South Windham, CT from Hartford, CT?

The driving distance from South Windham, CT to Hartford, CT is about 32.1 miles (51.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 44m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 27.2 miles (43.7 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
32.05 mi
00h 44m
Flight
27.17 mi
43.73 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
27.17 mi
Kilometers
43.73 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
32.05 mi
Kilometers
51.58 km
Drive Time
00h 44m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 44m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hartford
Sat, Apr 18, 9:14 AM EDT
Return by in South Windham
Sat, Apr 18, 9:59 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave South Windham
2026-04-18T08:29
Arrive Hartford
Sat, Apr 18, 9:14 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 44m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:45 AM to 7:45 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:00 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in South Windham
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
Bolton
CT

Town in Tolland County, Connecticut, United States

From South Windham
16.1 mi
00h 22m
To Hartford
16 mi
00h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
South Windham Weather
CT
Live fallback forecast
67°F
Saturday
Using South Woodstock as the closest live forecast in the Windham County weather hub.

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph E
Destination
Hartford Weather
CT
Live fallback forecast
67°F
Saturday
Using Bloomfield as the closest live forecast in the Hartford County weather hub.

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 7 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between South Windham and Hartford.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between South Windham and Hartford.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    44 m · 16 sec

  2. 2

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

    95 m · 21 sec · Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Windham Road

    2.8 mi · 5 min · Windham Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Pleasant Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · Pleasant Street

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Mountain Street

    724 ft · 16 sec · Mountain Street

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Bridge Street

    759 ft · 35 sec · Bridge Street

  7. 7

    Turn sharp left onto Main Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · Main Street

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on Columbia Avenue

    1.1 km · 1 min · Columbia Avenue

  9. 9

    Continue on Willimantic Road

    5.8 mi · 9 min · Willimantic Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Jonathan Trumbull Highway

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Jonathan Trumbull Highway

  11. 11

    Continue on Willimantic Turnpike

    3044 ft · 39 sec · Willimantic Turnpike

  12. 12

    Continue on Hop River Road

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Hop River Road

  13. 13

    Continue straight

    8.5 mi · 10 min

  14. 14

    Merge slight left

    1.7 mi · 2 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight right

    2.8 mi · 4 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward Asylum Street

    645 ft · 16 sec

  17. 17

    Continue on Spring Street

    113 m · 14 sec · Spring Street

  18. 18

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Asylum Avenue

    60 m · 3 sec · Asylum Avenue

  19. 19

    Turn slight left onto Farmington Avenue

    106 m · 12 sec · Farmington Avenue

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Broad Street

    1646 ft · 41 sec · Broad Street

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Capitol Avenue

    117 m · 16 sec · Capitol Avenue

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Armory Road

    34 m · 9 sec · Armory Road

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Armory Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between South Windham and Hartford.

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
23 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
2
1 merges, 1 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
71.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Hop River Road
15.7 mi · 49%
Willimantic Road
5.84 mi · 18%
Jonathan Trumbull Highway
4.1 mi · 13%
Windham Road
2.79 mi · 9%
Main Street
0.8 mi · 2%
Pleasant Street
0.74 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Hop River Road

Continue straight

8.49 mi · 00h 10m

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 44m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+4.9 mi
27.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Bolton
00h 22m from South Windham
Leave By
7:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving South Windham and Partly Sunny near Hartford.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from South Windham to Hartford?

The road trip is about 32.1 miles (51.6 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?

Bolton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 16.1 miles from South Windham and 16 miles from Hartford.

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

The direct path is about 27.2 miles (43.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.9 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 $4.46 one way or $8.92 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 10 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around South Windham and Partly Sunny near Hartford.

Stop Ideas Near Bolton

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

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

RAIL

Windsor station

20 mi away
41 Central St.
RAIL

Hartford Union Station

21 mi away
One Union Place
RAIL

Windsor Locks

23 mi away
South Main St at Stanton Road
RAIL

Berlin

31 mi away
51 Depot Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between South Windham and Hartford. Straight-line distance: 27.17 mi (43.73 km).

South Windham

#1 South Windham

Village in the United States

Population1,421
Coordinates41.6795400, -72.1703600
Altitude50
CountryUnited States
Hartford

#2 Hartford

The capital of Connecticut.

Population121,535
Coordinates41.7637100, -72.6850900
Altitude18
CountryUnited States
Start: (-72.17036, 41.67954)
End: Armory Road (-72.685307, 41.763718)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 52 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 04m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 48m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 38m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 32m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 27m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 23m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.13 gal
4.28 L · about $4.46
Round trip
$8.92
2.26 gal · 8.56 L
Estimated CO2
10 kg one way
Round trip: 20.1 kg / 44 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $4.46 $8.92
Mid-grade $4.46 $5.04 $10.07
Premium $4.86 $5.49 $10.98
Diesel $6.00 $6.78 $13.55

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between South Windham and Hartford. The current time is 08:29:26.

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.