How far is Storrs, CT from Manchester, CT?

The driving distance from Storrs, CT to Manchester, CT is about 16.8 miles (27.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 27m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 14.2 miles (22.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 55m 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
16.87 mi
00h 27m
Flight
14.19 mi
22.83 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
14.19 mi
Kilometers
22.83 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
16.87 mi
Kilometers
27.15 km
Drive Time
00h 27m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 27m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Manchester
Thu, Apr 23, 8:03 AM EDT
Return by in Storrs
Thu, Apr 23, 8:31 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Storrs
2026-04-23T07:35
Arrive Manchester
Thu, Apr 23, 8:03 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 27m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:28 AM to 7:28 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:34 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Storrs
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
Coventry Lake
CT

Census designated place

From Storrs
8.4 mi
00h 13m
To Manchester
8.5 mi
00h 13m

Route Weather Snapshot

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Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Storrs and Manchester.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Storrs and Manchester.

  1. 1

    Start on Mansfield Road

    2142 ft · 2 min · Mansfield Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Storrs Road

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Storrs Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Middle Turnpike

    3.2 mi · 5 min · Middle Turnpike

  4. 4

    Continue on Boston Turnpike

    6.9 mi · 10 min · Boston Turnpike

  5. 5

    Take the ramp straight

    2856 ft · 1 min

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward US 6, US 44 West: Bolton

    2.5 mi · 4 min

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on East Center Street

    1.4 mi · 2 min · East Center Street

  8. 8

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Center Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Storrs and Manchester.

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
8 steps
3 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
2
0 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
47.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Boston Turnpike
7.45 mi · 44%
Middle Turnpike
3.21 mi · 19%
US 6
2.52 mi · 15%
Storrs Road
1.89 mi · 11%
East Center Street
1.39 mi · 8%
Mansfield Road
0.41 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Boston Turnpike

Continue on Boston Turnpike

6.91 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 27m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+2.6 mi
14.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Coventry Lake
00h 13m from Storrs
Leave By
7:34 PM EDT
Flexible departure
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Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Storrs to Manchester?

The road trip is about 16.8 miles (27.1 km) and usually takes 00h 27m 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?

Coventry Lake is a useful midpoint, sitting about 8.4 miles from Storrs and 8.5 miles from Manchester.

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

The direct path is about 14.2 miles (22.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.6 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 7:34 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.33 one way or $4.66 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.2 kg one way.

Stop Ideas Near Coventry Lake

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

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

RAIL

Windsor station

27 mi away
41 Central St.
RAIL

Windsor Locks

29 mi away
South Main St at Stanton Road
RAIL

Hartford Union Station

29 mi away
One Union Place
RAIL

Berlin

39 mi away
51 Depot Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Storrs and Manchester. Straight-line distance: 14.19 mi (22.83 km).

Storrs

#1 Storrs

Town in Connecticut

Population15,344
Coordinates41.8084300, -72.2495200
Altitude187
CountryUnited States
Manchester

#2 Manchester

Town in Connecticut

Population57,362
Coordinates41.7759300, -72.5214800
Altitude83
CountryUnited States
Start: Storrs (-72.24952, 41.80843)
End: Manchester (-72.52148, 41.77593)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 27 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 33m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 25m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 20m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 16m
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
0.59 gal
2.25 L · about $2.33
Round trip
$4.66
1.18 gal · 4.5 L
Estimated CO2
5.2 kg one way
Round trip: 10.5 kg / 23 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $2.33 $4.66
Mid-grade $4.46 $2.63 $5.26
Premium $4.86 $2.87 $5.73
Diesel $6.00 $3.54 $7.08

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Storrs and Manchester. The current time is 07:35:51.

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.