How far is Voluntown, CT from Hartford, CT?

The driving distance from Voluntown, CT to Hartford, CT is about 53.8 miles (86.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 58m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 44.1 miles (71 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 56m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
53.82 mi
00h 58m
Flight
44.12 mi
71 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
44.12 mi
Kilometers
71 km
Flight Time
00h 05m

Driving Distance

Road route
53.82 mi
Kilometers
86.61 km
Drive Time
00h 58m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 58m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hartford
Sun, Apr 19, 7:54 AM EDT
Return by in Voluntown
Sun, Apr 19, 8:53 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Voluntown
2026-04-19T06:56
Arrive Hartford
Sun, Apr 19, 7:54 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 58m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:58 AM to 10:58 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
4:34 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Voluntown
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Colchester
CT

Town in the U.

From Voluntown
25.9 mi
00h 29m
To Hartford
27.9 mi
00h 29m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
58°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 Voluntown and Hartford.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Lillibridge Avenue

    1111 ft · 54 sec · Lillibridge Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Main Street

    1522 ft · 26 sec · Main Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Voluntown Road

    5.5 mi · 8 min · Voluntown Road

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Griswold Expressway

    1413 ft · 26 sec · Griswold Expressway

  5. 5

    Take the ramp straight

    1115 ft · 28 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left

    7.3 mi · 8 min

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward Hartford, Colchester

    1118 ft · 43 sec

  8. 8

    Turn right onto West Town Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · West Town Street

  9. 9

    Take the exit left toward CT 2 West: Hartford

    1187 ft · 29 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    35.3 mi · 43 min

  11. 11

    Continue on State Street

    556 ft · 14 sec · State Street

  12. 12

    Continue on American Row

    160 m · 18 sec · American Row

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Main Street

    1863 ft · 42 sec · Main Street

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Capitol Avenue

    3000 ft · 1 min · Capitol Avenue

  15. 15

    Turn right 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 Voluntown 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
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
29.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
CT 2 West
35.5 mi · 66%
Griswold Expressway
7.96 mi · 15%
Voluntown Road
5.52 mi · 10%
West Town Street
1.29 mi · 2%
Main Street
0.64 mi · 1%
Capitol Avenue
0.57 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

CT 2 West

Merge slight left

35.3 mi · 00h 43m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
00h 58m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+9.7 mi
44.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Colchester
00h 29m from Voluntown
Leave By
4:34 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Voluntown 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 Voluntown to Hartford?

The road trip is about 53.8 miles (86.6 km) and usually takes 00h 58m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Colchester is a useful midpoint, sitting about 25.9 miles from Voluntown and 27.9 miles from Hartford.

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

The direct path is about 44.1 miles (71 km), while the road route adds roughly 9.7 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:34 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $7.50 one way or $14.99 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 16.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Colchester

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

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

RAIL

Old Saybrook station

31 mi away
455 Boston Post Road
RAIL

New London Union Station

32 mi away
27 Water Street
BUS

Foxwoods Casino, Connecticut

33 mi away
39 Norwich Westerley Rd.
RAIL

Hartford Union Station

36 mi away
One Union Place

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Voluntown and Hartford. Straight-line distance: 44.12 mi (71 km).

Voluntown

#1 Voluntown

City in New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Population2,500
Coordinates41.5706500, -71.8703500
Altitude82
CountryUnited States
Hartford

#2 Hartford

The capital of Connecticut.

Population121,535
Coordinates41.7637100, -72.6850900
Altitude18
CountryUnited States
Start: Lillibridge Avenue (-71.8704, 41.570841)
End: Armory Road (-72.685307, 41.763718)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 87 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 47m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 20m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 04m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 53m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 46m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 40m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.9 gal
7.19 L · about $7.50
Round trip
$14.99
3.8 gal · 14.38 L
Estimated CO2
16.9 kg one way
Round trip: 33.8 kg / 75 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $7.50 $14.99
Mid-grade $4.46 $8.47 $16.94
Premium $4.86 $9.23 $18.46
Diesel $6.00 $11.39 $22.79

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 Voluntown and Hartford. The current time is 06:56:23.

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.