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

The driving distance from West Hartford, CT to Avon, CT is about 6.9 miles (11.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 13m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 5.7 miles (9.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 27m 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
6.88 mi
00h 13m
Flight
5.64 mi
9.07 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
5.64 mi
Kilometers
9.07 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
6.88 mi
Kilometers
11.08 km
Drive Time
00h 13m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 13m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Avon
Thu, Apr 23, 7:58 AM EDT
Return by in West Hartford
Thu, Apr 23, 8:12 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave West Hartford
2026-04-23T07:44
Arrive Avon
Thu, Apr 23, 7:58 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 13m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:14 AM to 7:14 PM EDT

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

Leave by
8:02 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in West Hartford
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
Bloomfield
CT

Town in Hartford County, Connecticut, USA

From West Hartford
3.4 mi
00h 06m
To Avon
3.4 mi
00h 06m

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Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on North Main Street

    21 m · 2 sec · North Main Street

  2. 2

    Keep slight left to continue on South Main Street

    143 m · 19 sec · South Main Street

  3. 3

    Continue on South Main Street

    1.8 mi · 4 min · South Main Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Albany Avenue

    2.8 mi · 5 min · Albany Avenue

  5. 5

    Continue on Avon Mountain Road

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Avon Mountain Road

  6. 6

    Continue on East Main Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · East Main Street

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Simsbury Road

    20 m · 1 sec · Simsbury Road

  8. 8

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Simsbury Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between West Hartford and Avon.

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
8 steps
2 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
0
0 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
115.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Albany Avenue
2.83 mi · 41%
South Main Street
1.87 mi · 27%
Avon Mountain Road
1.42 mi · 21%
East Main Street
0.74 mi · 11%
North Main Street
0.01 mi
Simsbury Road
0.01 mi
Longest Stretch

Albany Avenue

Turn left onto Albany Avenue

2.83 mi · 00h 05m

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 13m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+1.2 mi
5.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Bloomfield
00h 06m from West Hartford
Leave By
8:02 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 West Hartford to Avon?

The road trip is about 6.9 miles (11.1 km) and usually takes 00h 13m 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?

Bloomfield is a useful midpoint, sitting about 3.4 miles from West Hartford and 3.4 miles from Avon.

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

The direct path is about 5.7 miles (9.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.2 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 8:02 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $0.95 one way or $1.89 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 2.1 kg one way.

Stop Ideas Near Bloomfield

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

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

RAIL

Hartford Union Station

8 mi away
One Union Place
RAIL

Windsor station

8 mi away
41 Central St.
RAIL

Windsor Locks

13 mi away
South Main St at Stanton Road
RAIL

Berlin

21 mi away
51 Depot Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between West Hartford and Avon. Straight-line distance: 5.64 mi (9.07 km).

West Hartford

#1 West Hartford

Town in Connecticut, United States

Population62,868
Coordinates41.7620400, -72.7420400
Altitude40
CountryUnited States
Avon

#2 Avon

Town in Connecticut

Population18,220
Coordinates41.8098200, -72.8306500
Altitude65
CountryUnited States
Start: West Hartford (-72.74204, 41.76204)
End: Avon (-72.83065, 41.80982)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 11 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 13m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 10m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 08m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 06m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 05m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 05m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.24 gal
0.92 L · about $0.95
Round trip
$1.89
0.48 gal · 1.84 L
Estimated CO2
2.1 kg one way
Round trip: 4.3 kg / 9 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $0.95 $1.89
Mid-grade $4.46 $1.07 $2.14
Premium $4.86 $1.17 $2.33
Diesel $6.00 $1.44 $2.88

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 West Hartford and Avon. The current time is 07:44:58.

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.