How far is Storrs, CT from West Hartford, CT?

The driving distance from Storrs, CT to West Hartford, CT is about 31.1 miles (50.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 44m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 25.6 miles (41.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 28m 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
31.11 mi
00h 44m
Flight
25.58 mi
41.16 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
25.58 mi
Kilometers
41.16 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
31.11 mi
Kilometers
50.07 km
Drive Time
00h 44m

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 44m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in West Hartford
Thu, Apr 23, 8:20 AM EDT
Return by in Storrs
Thu, Apr 23, 9:04 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Storrs
2026-04-23T07:36
Arrive West Hartford
Thu, Apr 23, 8:20 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
7:44 AM to 7:44 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:02 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
Vernon
CT

Town in Tolland County, Connecticut, United States

From Storrs
15.5 mi
00h 22m
To West Hartford
15.6 mi
00h 22m

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Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Storrs and West Hartford.

  1. 1

    Start on Mansfield Road

    2142 ft · 2 min · Mansfield Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Storrs Road

    4.3 mi · 7 min · Storrs Road

  3. 3

    Continue on Tolland Turnpike

    1.5 km · 1 min · Tolland Turnpike

  4. 4

    Continue on Merrow Road

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Merrow Road

  5. 5

    Take the ramp left toward I 84 West: Hartford

    1410 ft · 34 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left

    8 mi · 9 min

  7. 7

    Keep slight right

    8 mi · 9 min

  8. 8

    Keep slight right

    2.8 mi · 4 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward Asylum Street

    645 ft · 16 sec

  10. 10

    Continue on Spring Street

    113 m · 14 sec · Spring Street

  11. 11

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

    60 m · 3 sec · Asylum Avenue

  12. 12

    Turn slight left onto Farmington Avenue

    3.2 mi · 5 min · Farmington Avenue

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Dale Street

    141 m · 24 sec · Dale Street

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Brace Road

    1058 ft · 35 sec · Brace Road

  15. 15

    At the end of the road, turn right onto North Main Street

    88 m · 10 sec · North Main Street

  16. 16

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Main Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Storrs and West 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
16 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
51.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 84 West
19.2 mi · 62%
Storrs Road
4.31 mi · 14%
Farmington Avenue
3.18 mi · 10%
Merrow Road
2.5 mi · 8%
Tolland Turnpike
0.95 mi · 3%
Mansfield Road
0.41 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 84 West

Keep slight right

8.04 mi · 00h 09m

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 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+5.5 mi
25.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Vernon
00h 22m from Storrs
Leave By
7:02 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 West Hartford?

The road trip is about 31.1 miles (50.1 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?

Vernon is a useful midpoint, sitting about 15.5 miles from Storrs and 15.6 miles from West Hartford.

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

The direct path is about 25.6 miles (41.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.5 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 7:02 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.34 one way or $8.68 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 9.8 kg one way.

Stop Ideas Near Vernon

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

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

RAIL

Windsor station

14 mi away
41 Central St.
RAIL

Windsor Locks

16 mi away
South Main St at Stanton Road
RAIL

Hartford Union Station

18 mi away
One Union Place
RAIL

Berlin

31 mi away
51 Depot Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Storrs and West Hartford. Straight-line distance: 25.58 mi (41.16 km).

Storrs

#1 Storrs

Town in Connecticut

Population15,344
Coordinates41.8084300, -72.2495200
Altitude187
CountryUnited States
West Hartford

#2 West Hartford

Town in Connecticut, United States

Population62,868
Coordinates41.7620400, -72.7420400
Altitude40
CountryUnited States
Start: Storrs (-72.24952, 41.80843)
End: West Hartford (-72.74204, 41.76204)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 50 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 02m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 46m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 37m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 31m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 26m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 23m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.1 gal
4.16 L · about $4.34
Round trip
$8.68
2.2 gal · 8.32 L
Estimated CO2
9.8 kg one way
Round trip: 19.6 kg / 43 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $4.34 $8.68
Mid-grade $4.46 $4.90 $9.81
Premium $4.86 $5.34 $10.69
Diesel $6.00 $6.60 $13.19

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 West Hartford. The current time is 07:36:02.

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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.