How far is Southwood Acres, CT from Hartford, CT?

The driving distance from Southwood Acres, CT to Hartford, CT is about 18.7 miles (30.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 24m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 14.9 miles (24 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
18.71 mi
00h 24m
Flight
14.93 mi
24.03 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
14.93 mi
Kilometers
24.03 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
18.71 mi
Kilometers
30.11 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 Hartford
Sun, Apr 19, 12:59 AM EDT
Return by in Southwood Acres
Sun, Apr 19, 1:23 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Southwood Acres
2026-04-19T00:34
Arrive Hartford
Sun, Apr 19, 12:59 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 Southwood Acres
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
Windsor
CT

Town in Connecticut, United States

From Southwood Acres
9.1 mi
00h 12m
To Hartford
9.6 mi
00h 12m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
63°F
Sunday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 12 mph SW
Destination
Hartford Weather
CT
Live fallback forecast
62°F
Sunday
Using Bloomfield as the closest live forecast in the Hartford County weather hub.

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Southwood Acres and Hartford.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Southwood Acres and Hartford.

  1. 1

    Start on Overhill Road

    753 ft · 31 sec · Overhill Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Vernon Road

    91 m · 14 sec · Vernon Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Wagon Road

    1002 ft · 31 sec · Wagon Road

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Post Office Road

    2988 ft · 2 min · Post Office Road

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Oliver Road

    1.2 km · 2 min · Oliver Road

  6. 6

    Turn left onto King Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · King Street

  7. 7

    Take the ramp right toward I 91 South: Hartford

    1073 ft · 26 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    13.7 mi · 17 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward I 84 West: Trumbull Street, Waterbury

    1240 ft · 35 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on I 84 West: Waterbury

    1969 ft · 48 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left

    2350 ft · 40 sec

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward Asylum Street

    645 ft · 16 sec

  13. 13

    Continue on Spring Street

    113 m · 14 sec · Spring Street

  14. 14

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

    60 m · 3 sec · Asylum Avenue

  15. 15

    Turn slight left onto Farmington Avenue

    106 m · 12 sec · Farmington Avenue

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Broad Street

    1646 ft · 41 sec · Broad Street

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Capitol Avenue

    117 m · 16 sec · Capitol Avenue

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Armory Road

    34 m · 9 sec · Armory Road

  19. 19

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Armory Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Southwood Acres 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
19 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
101.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 91 South
13.9 mi · 74%
I 84 West
1.05 mi · 6%
King Street
0.83 mi · 4%
Oliver Road
0.74 mi · 4%
Post Office Road
0.57 mi · 3%
Broad Street
0.31 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 91 South

Merge slight left

13.7 mi · 00h 17m

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
+3.8 mi
14.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Windsor
00h 12m from Southwood Acres
Leave By
7:42 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Southwood Acres and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Hartford.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Southwood Acres to Hartford?

The road trip is about 18.7 miles (30.1 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?

Windsor is a useful midpoint, sitting about 9.1 miles from Southwood Acres and 9.6 miles from Hartford.

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

The direct path is about 14.9 miles (24 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.8 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 $2.60 one way or $5.21 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Southwood Acres and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Hartford.

Stop Ideas Near Windsor

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

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

RAIL

Windsor station

41 Central St.
RAIL

Windsor Locks

7 mi away
South Main St at Stanton Road
RAIL

Hartford Union Station

10 mi away
One Union Place
RAIL

Berlin

26 mi away
51 Depot Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Southwood Acres and Hartford. Straight-line distance: 14.93 mi (24.03 km).

Southwood Acres

#1 Southwood Acres

City in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

Population7,657
Coordinates41.9626000, -72.5714800
Altitude39
CountryUnited States
Hartford

#2 Hartford

The capital of Connecticut.

Population121,535
Coordinates41.7637100, -72.6850900
Altitude18
CountryUnited States
Start: Overhill Road (-72.570916, 41.962523)
End: Armory Road (-72.685307, 41.763718)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 30 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 37m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 28m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 22m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 18m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 16m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 14m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.66 gal
2.5 L · about $2.60
Round trip
$5.21
1.32 gal · 5 L
Estimated CO2
5.9 kg one way
Round trip: 11.7 kg / 26 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $2.60 $5.21
Mid-grade $4.46 $2.94 $5.88
Premium $4.86 $3.21 $6.41
Diesel $6.00 $3.96 $7.92

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 Southwood Acres and Hartford. The current time is 00:34:57.

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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.