How far is Tolland, CT from Manchester, CT?

The driving distance from Tolland, CT to Manchester, CT is about 13.3 miles (21.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 18m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 10.3 miles (16.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 37m 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
13.28 mi
00h 18m
Flight
10.27 mi
16.53 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
10.27 mi
Kilometers
16.53 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
13.28 mi
Kilometers
21.38 km
Drive Time
00h 18m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 18m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Manchester
Fri, May 15, 10:45 AM EDT
Return by in Tolland
Fri, May 15, 11:04 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Tolland
2026-05-15T10:26
Arrive Manchester
Fri, May 15, 10:45 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 18m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:19 AM to 7:19 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:52 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Tolland
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 Tolland
6.7 mi
00h 09m
To Manchester
6.5 mi
00h 09m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Tolland Weather
CT
Live fallback forecast
49°F
Overnight
Using Lebanon as the closest live forecast in the Connecticut weather hub.

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, May 15 1:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 mph NW
Destination
Manchester Weather
CT
Live fallback forecast
50°F
Overnight
Using East Hampton as the closest live forecast in the Connecticut weather hub.

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Fri, May 15 3:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Tolland Green

    19 m · 7 sec · Tolland Green

  2. 2

    Continue on Tolland Green

    1266 ft · 34 sec · Tolland Green

  3. 3

    Continue on Merrow Road

    1995 ft · 44 sec · Merrow Road

  4. 4

    Take the ramp right toward I 84 West: Hartford

    1410 ft · 34 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left

    8 mi · 9 min

  6. 6

    Keep slight right

    1.2 mi · 1 min

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward CT 30, CT 83: South Windsor, Manchester

    1091 ft · 31 sec

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Deming Street

    1608 ft · 31 sec · Deming Street

  9. 9

    Continue on Tolland Turnpike

    668 ft · 16 sec · Tolland Turnpike

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Oakland Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Oakland Street

  11. 11

    Turn right onto North Main Street

    1043 ft · 26 sec · North Main Street

  12. 12

    Continue on Main Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  13. 13

    Turn sharp left onto East Center Street

    92 m · 10 sec · East Center Street

  14. 14

    Continue on East Center Street

    103 m · 13 sec · East Center Street

  15. 15

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Center Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Tolland 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
15 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
112.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 84 West
9.5 mi · 71%
Main Street
1.34 mi · 10%
Oakland Street
1.07 mi · 8%
Merrow Road
0.38 mi · 3%
Deming Street
0.3 mi · 2%
Tolland Green
0.25 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 84 West

Merge slight left

8.03 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 18m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 38m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+3 mi
10.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Vernon
00h 09m from Tolland
Leave By
7:52 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Tolland and Mostly Cloudy near Manchester.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 13.3 miles (21.4 km) and usually takes 00h 18m 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 6.7 miles from Tolland and 6.5 miles from Manchester.

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

The direct path is about 10.3 miles (16.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 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 7:52 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.85 one way or $3.71 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers around Tolland and Mostly Cloudy near Manchester.

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 Tolland and Manchester. Straight-line distance: 10.27 mi (16.53 km).

Tolland

#1 Tolland

Town in Connecticut, United States

Population14,567
Coordinates41.8714900, -72.3686900
Altitude200
CountryUnited States
Manchester

#2 Manchester

Town in Connecticut

Population57,362
Coordinates41.7759300, -72.5214800
Altitude83
CountryUnited States
Start: (-72.368633, 41.871513)
End: East Center Street (-72.52148, 41.77593)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 21 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 26m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 19m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 15m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 13m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 11m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 09m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.47 gal
1.77 L · about $1.85
Round trip
$3.71
0.94 gal · 3.54 L
Estimated CO2
4.2 kg one way
Round trip: 8.4 kg / 19 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $1.85 $3.71
Mid-grade $4.46 $2.09 $4.19
Premium $4.86 $2.28 $4.57
Diesel $6.00 $2.82 $5.64

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 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Tolland and Manchester. The current time is 10:26:15.

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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.