How far is Thompsonville, CT from Hartford, CT?

The driving distance from Thompsonville, CT to Hartford, CT is about 19.9 miles (32 km), with a travel time of about 00h 23m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 16.7 miles (26.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 47m 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
19.9 mi
00h 23m
Flight
16.72 mi
26.91 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
16.72 mi
Kilometers
26.91 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
19.9 mi
Kilometers
32.02 km
Drive Time
00h 23m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 23m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hartford
Sat, May 30, 10:23 PM EDT
Return by in Thompsonville
Sat, May 30, 10:47 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Thompsonville
2026-05-30T21:59
Arrive Hartford
Sat, May 30, 10:23 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 23m
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 Thompsonville
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 Thompsonville
9.9 mi
00h 11m
To Hartford
10 mi
00h 11m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Thompsonville Weather
CT
Live fallback forecast
56°F
This Afternoon
Using New Hartford as the closest live forecast in the Connecticut weather hub.

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 3:00 PM EDT
Wind
10 mph N
Destination
Hartford Weather
CT
Live fallback forecast
56°F
This Afternoon
Using Cromwell as the closest live forecast in the Connecticut weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 5:00 PM EDT
Wind
18 mph N

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Thompsonville and Hartford.

  1. 1

    Start on High Street

    1247 ft · 52 sec · High Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Enfield Street

    779 ft · 24 sec · Enfield Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Elm Street

    1921 ft · 54 sec · Elm Street

  4. 4

    Take the ramp straight toward I 91 South: Hartford

    1126 ft · 28 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left

    17 mi · 20 min

  6. 6

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

    1240 ft · 35 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on I 84 West: Waterbury

    1969 ft · 48 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    2350 ft · 40 sec

  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

    106 m · 12 sec · Farmington Avenue

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Broad Street

    1646 ft · 41 sec · Broad Street

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Capitol Avenue

    117 m · 16 sec · Capitol Avenue

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Armory Road

    34 m · 9 sec · Armory Road

  16. 16

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Armory Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Thompsonville 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
16 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
80.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 91 South
17.2 mi · 87%
I 84 West
1.05 mi · 5%
Elm Street
0.36 mi · 2%
Broad Street
0.31 mi · 2%
High Street
0.24 mi · 1%
Enfield Street
0.15 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 91 South

Merge slight left

17 mi · 00h 20m

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 23m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+3.2 mi
16.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Windsor
00h 11m from Thompsonville
Leave By
7:42 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Thompsonville and Mostly Sunny near Hartford.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Thompsonville to Hartford?

The road trip is about 19.9 miles (32 km) and usually takes 00h 23m 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 9.9 miles from Thompsonville and 10 miles from Hartford.

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

The direct path is about 16.7 miles (26.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.2 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 $2.76 one way or $5.52 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Thompsonville and Mostly Sunny 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 Thompsonville and Hartford. Straight-line distance: 16.72 mi (26.91 km).

Thompsonville

#1 Thompsonville

Community in Connecticut

Population8,577
Coordinates41.9970400, -72.5989800
Altitude35
CountryUnited States
Hartford

#2 Hartford

The capital of Connecticut.

Population121,535
Coordinates41.7637100, -72.6850900
Altitude18
CountryUnited States
Start: High Street (-72.598991, 41.996969)
End: Armory Road (-72.685307, 41.763718)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 32 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 39m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 29m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 23m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 19m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 17m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 14m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.7 gal
2.66 L · about $2.76
Round trip
$5.52
1.4 gal · 5.32 L
Estimated CO2
6.2 kg one way
Round trip: 12.4 kg / 27 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $2.76 $5.52
Mid-grade $4.46 $3.12 $6.24
Premium $4.86 $3.40 $6.80
Diesel $6.00 $4.20 $8.40

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 31, 2026

There is no time difference between Thompsonville and Hartford. The current time is 21:59:29.

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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.