How far is Southbury, CT from Bethany, CT?

The driving distance from Southbury, CT to Bethany, CT is about 17 miles (27.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 30m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 11.9 miles (19.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 00m 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
17.01 mi
00h 30m
Flight
11.93 mi
19.2 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
11.93 mi
Kilometers
19.2 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
17.01 mi
Kilometers
27.38 km
Drive Time
00h 30m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 30m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bethany
Thu, Oct 15, 3:13 PM EDT
Return by in Southbury
Thu, Oct 15, 3:43 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Southbury
2026-10-15T14:43
Arrive Bethany
Thu, Oct 15, 3:13 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 30m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:30 AM to 7:30 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:30 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Southbury
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
Beacon Falls
CT

City in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America

From Southbury
8.5 mi
00h 15m
To Bethany
8.5 mi
00h 15m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
64°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 8 mph NE
Destination
62°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 2:00 PM EDT
Wind
5 mph NE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Southbury and Bethany.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Southbury and Bethany.

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street North

    1369 ft · 25 sec · Main Street North

  2. 2

    Continue on Main Street North

    830 ft · 18 sec · Main Street North

  3. 3

    Continue on Southford Road

    3 mi · 5 min · Southford Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Oxford Road

    3.2 mi · 6 min · Oxford Road

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Chestnut Tree Hill Road Extension

    1.4 km · 2 min · Chestnut Tree Hill Road Extension

  6. 6

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Chestnut Tree Hill Road

    1402 ft · 31 sec · Chestnut Tree Hill Road

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Pines Bridge Road

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Pines Bridge Road

  8. 8

    Continue on Marilyn Avenue

    119 m · 8 sec · Marilyn Avenue

  9. 9

    Continue on South Main Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · South Main Street

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Bethany Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Bethany Road

  11. 11

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Munson Road

    2566 ft · 58 sec · Munson Road

  12. 12

    Turn slight right onto Lasky Road

    1.2 km · 1 min · Lasky Road

  13. 13

    Continue on Beacon Road

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Beacon Road

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Litchfield Turnpike

    947 ft · 34 sec · Litchfield Turnpike

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Amity Road

    2 mi · 3 min · Amity Road

  16. 16

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Amity Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Southbury and Bethany.

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
16 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
0
0 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
94.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Oxford Road
3.21 mi · 19%
Southford Road
2.97 mi · 17%
Amity Road
2.04 mi · 12%
Beacon Road
1.94 mi · 11%
Pines Bridge Road
1.79 mi · 10%
Bethany Road
1.15 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

Oxford Road

Continue on Oxford Road

3.21 mi · 00h 06m

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 30m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+5.1 mi
11.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Beacon Falls
00h 15m from Southbury
Leave By
7:30 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Southbury and Sunny near Bethany.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Southbury to Bethany?

The road trip is about 17 miles (27.4 km) and usually takes 00h 30m 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?

Beacon Falls is a useful midpoint, sitting about 8.5 miles from Southbury and 8.5 miles from Bethany.

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

The direct path is about 11.9 miles (19.2 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 7:30 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.64 one way or $5.28 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Southbury and Sunny near Bethany.

Stop Ideas Near Beacon Falls

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

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

RAIL

Union Station

20 mi away
50 Union Avenue
RAIL

Wallingford station

20 mi away
37 Hall Avenue
RAIL

Meriden Transit Center

24 mi away
60 State Street
RAIL

Bridgeport

31 mi away
525 Water St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Southbury and Bethany. Straight-line distance: 11.93 mi (19.2 km).

Southbury

#1 Southbury

Town in Connecticut, United States

Population19,496
Coordinates41.4814800, -73.2131700
Altitude76
CountryUnited States
Bethany

#2 Bethany

Town in New Haven County, Connecticut

Population5,513
Coordinates41.4217600, -72.9970500
Altitude181
CountryUnited States
Start: Southbury (-73.21317, 41.48148)
End: Bethany (-72.99705, 41.42176)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 27 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 34m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 25m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 20m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 17m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 14m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 12m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.6 gal
2.27 L · about $2.64
Round trip
$5.28
1.2 gal · 4.54 L
Estimated CO2
5.3 kg one way
Round trip: 10.7 kg / 24 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.40 $2.64 $5.28
Mid-grade $5.02 $3.01 $6.02
Premium $5.45 $3.27 $6.53
Diesel $6.45 $3.87 $7.74

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 · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Southbury and Bethany. The current time is 14:43:37.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.