How far is Southington, CT from Middletown, CT?

The driving distance from Southington, CT to Middletown, CT is about 15.3 miles (24.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 24m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 12 miles (19.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 48m 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
15.35 mi
00h 24m
Flight
11.97 mi
19.26 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
11.97 mi
Kilometers
19.26 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
15.35 mi
Kilometers
24.71 km
Drive Time
00h 24m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 24m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Middletown
Fri, May 1, 3:52 AM EDT
Return by in Southington
Fri, May 1, 4:16 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Southington
2026-05-01T03:27
Arrive Middletown
Fri, May 1, 3:52 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 24m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:24 AM to 7:24 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:42 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Southington
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

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
Meriden
CT

The most populous city in New Haven County, Connecticut.

From Southington
8.5 mi
00h 12m
To Middletown
6.8 mi
00h 12m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Southington Weather
CT
Live fallback forecast
60°F
Friday
Using Meriden as the closest live forecast in the Connecticut weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Fri, May 1 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 14 mph W
Destination
61°F
Friday

Sunny

Starts
Fri, May 1 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Southington and Middletown.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Southington and Middletown.

  1. 1

    Start on Meriden Avenue

    12 m · 9 sec · Meriden Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Main Street

    1.6 km · 1 min · Main Street

  3. 3

    Continue on South Main Street

    1.2 mi · 1 min · South Main Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Norton Street

    2138 ft · 28 sec · Norton Street

  5. 5

    Turn straight onto Cheshire Road

    1069 ft · 16 sec · Cheshire Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Highland Avenue

    2640 ft · 45 sec · Highland Avenue

  7. 7

    Take the exit left toward I 691 East: Meriden

    1257 ft · 17 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    6.7 mi · 8 min

  9. 9

    Continue straight

    6.8 mi · 11 min

  10. 10

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Washington Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Southington and Middletown.

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
10 steps
2 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
2
1 merges, 1 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
64.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 691 East
13.7 mi · 89%
South Main Street
1.21 mi · 8%
Main Street
0.99 mi · 6%
Highland Avenue
0.5 mi · 3%
Norton Street
0.41 mi · 3%
Cheshire Road
0.2 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 691 East

Continue straight

6.84 mi · 00h 11m

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 24m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+3.3 mi
12 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Meriden
00h 12m from Southington
Leave By
7:42 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Southington and Sunny near Middletown.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Southington to Middletown?

The road trip is about 15.3 miles (24.7 km) and usually takes 00h 24m 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?

Meriden is a useful midpoint, sitting about 8.5 miles from Southington and 6.8 miles from Middletown.

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

The direct path is about 12 miles (19.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.3 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 7:42 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.13 one way or $4.26 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Southington and Sunny near Middletown.

Stop Ideas Near Meriden

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

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

RAIL

Meriden Transit Center

60 State Street
RAIL

Wallingford station

9 mi away
37 Hall Avenue
RAIL

Berlin

11 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 Southington and Middletown. Straight-line distance: 11.97 mi (19.26 km).

Southington

#1 Southington

Town in Connecticut, United States

Population43,829
Coordinates41.5964900, -72.8776000
Altitude55
CountryUnited States
Middletown

#2 Middletown

A city in Middlesex County, Connecticut.

Population46,013
Coordinates41.5623200, -72.6506500
Altitude12
CountryUnited States
Start: Meriden Avenue (-72.877547, 41.596575)
End: Washington Street (-72.65071, 41.562432)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 25 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 30m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 23m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 18m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 15m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 13m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 11m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.54 gal
2.05 L · about $2.13
Round trip
$4.26
1.08 gal · 4.1 L
Estimated CO2
4.8 kg one way
Round trip: 9.6 kg / 21 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $2.13 $4.26
Mid-grade $4.46 $2.41 $4.81
Premium $4.86 $2.62 $5.25
Diesel $6.00 $3.24 $6.48

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 01, 2026

There is no time difference between Southington and Middletown. The current time is 03:27:52.

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.