How far is Waterbury, CT from Heritage Village, CT?

The driving distance from Waterbury, CT to Heritage Village, CT is about 12.5 miles (20.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 21m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 10.9 miles (17.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 42m 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
12.51 mi
00h 21m
Flight
10.87 mi
17.49 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
10.87 mi
Kilometers
17.49 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
12.51 mi
Kilometers
20.13 km
Drive Time
00h 21m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 21m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Heritage Village
Sun, Apr 19, 5:45 AM EDT
Return by in Waterbury
Sun, Apr 19, 6:07 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Waterbury
2026-04-19T05:24
Arrive Heritage Village
Sun, Apr 19, 5:45 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 21m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:21 AM to 7:21 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:48 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Waterbury
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
Middlebury
CT

Town in Connecticut

From Waterbury
6.3 mi
00h 10m
To Heritage Village
6.3 mi
00h 10m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
62°F
Sunday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 10 mph SW
Destination
53°F
Sunday

Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 14 mph N

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Waterbury and Heritage Village.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Waterbury and Heritage Village.

  1. 1

    Start on West Main Street

    1403 ft · 50 sec · West Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Riverside Street

    35 m · 2 sec · Riverside Street

  3. 3

    Take the ramp straight toward I 84 West: Danbury

    2750 ft · 1 min

  4. 4

    Merge slight left

    9.6 mi · 12 min

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward US 6 East, CT 67: Southbury

    860 ft · 29 sec

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Main Street North

    969 ft · 29 sec · Main Street North

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Main Street South

    1125 ft · 34 sec · Main Street South

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Poverty Road

    2735 ft · 2 min · Poverty Road

  9. 9

    Continue on East Hill Road

    1110 ft · 55 sec · East Hill Road

  10. 10

    At the end of the road, turn left onto East Hill Road

    90 m · 13 sec · East Hill Road

  11. 11

    Continue on East Hill Road

    3212 ft · 2 min · East Hill Road

  12. 12

    Turn left

    559 ft · 41 sec

  13. 13

    Turn slight right

    18 m · 4 sec

  14. 14

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Waterbury and Heritage Village.

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
14 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
112 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 84 West
10.2 mi · 81%
East Hill Road
0.87 mi · 7%
Poverty Road
0.52 mi · 4%
West Main Street
0.27 mi · 2%
Main Street South
0.21 mi · 2%
Main Street North
0.18 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 84 West

Merge slight left

9.63 mi · 00h 12m

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 21m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 42m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+1.6 mi
10.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Middlebury
00h 10m from Waterbury
Leave By
7:48 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Waterbury and Rain Showers near Heritage Village.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Waterbury to Heritage Village?

The road trip is about 12.5 miles (20.1 km) and usually takes 00h 21m 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?

Middlebury is a useful midpoint, sitting about 6.3 miles from Waterbury and 6.3 miles from Heritage Village.

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

The direct path is about 10.9 miles (17.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.6 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 7:48 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.74 one way or $3.47 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Waterbury and Rain Showers near Heritage Village.

Stop Ideas Near Middlebury

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

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

RAIL

Wallingford station

26 mi away
37 Hall Avenue
RAIL

Meriden Transit Center

27 mi away
60 State Street
RAIL

Union Station

31 mi away
50 Union Avenue
RAIL

Berlin

32 mi away
51 Depot Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Waterbury and Heritage Village. Straight-line distance: 10.87 mi (17.49 km).

Waterbury

#1 Waterbury

The second most populous city in Connecticut.

Population106,826
Coordinates41.5581500, -73.0515000
Altitude82
CountryUnited States
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#2 Heritage Village

Census designated place

Population3,736
Coordinates41.4856500, -73.2378900
Altitude108
CountryUnited States
Start: Waterbury (-73.0515, 41.55815)
End: Heritage Village (-73.23789, 41.48565)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 20 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 25m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 18m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 15m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 12m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 10m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 09m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.44 gal
1.67 L · about $1.74
Round trip
$3.47
0.88 gal · 3.34 L
Estimated CO2
3.9 kg one way
Round trip: 7.8 kg / 17 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $1.74 $3.47
Mid-grade $4.46 $1.96 $3.92
Premium $4.86 $2.14 $4.28
Diesel $6.00 $2.64 $5.28

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 Waterbury and Heritage Village. The current time is 05:24:23.

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.