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

The driving distance from West Hartford, CT to Burlington, CT is about 14.4 miles (23.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 23m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 11.5 miles (18.5 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
14.37 mi
00h 23m
Flight
11.48 mi
18.47 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
11.48 mi
Kilometers
18.47 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
14.37 mi
Kilometers
23.12 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 Burlington
Thu, Apr 23, 6:59 AM EDT
Return by in West Hartford
Thu, Apr 23, 7:22 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave West Hartford
2026-04-23T06:35
Arrive Burlington
Thu, Apr 23, 6:59 AM 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 West Hartford
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
Farmington
CT

Town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States

From West Hartford
7.1 mi
00h 11m
To Burlington
7.2 mi
00h 11m

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Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on North Main Street

    21 m · 2 sec · North Main Street

  2. 2

    Keep slight right to continue on Farmington Avenue

    4.4 mi · 7 min · Farmington Avenue

  3. 3

    Continue on Farmington Avenue

    4.9 mi · 8 min · Farmington Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn slight right onto Main Street

    3109 ft · 55 sec · Main Street

  5. 5

    Continue on Collinsville Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Collinsville Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Canton Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Canton Road

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Spielman Highway

    2.4 mi · 5 min · Spielman Highway

  8. 8

    Turn right

    6 m · 1 sec

  9. 9

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
9 steps
3 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
0
0 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
62.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Farmington Avenue
9.31 mi · 65%
Spielman Highway
2.43 mi · 17%
Collinsville Road
1.07 mi · 7%
Canton Road
0.95 mi · 7%
Main Street
0.59 mi · 4%
North Main Street
0.01 mi
Longest Stretch

Farmington Avenue

Continue on Farmington Avenue

4.86 mi · 00h 08m

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
+2.9 mi
11.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Farmington
00h 11m from West Hartford
Leave By
7:42 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 Burlington?

The road trip is about 14.4 miles (23.1 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?

Farmington is a useful midpoint, sitting about 7.1 miles from West Hartford and 7.2 miles from Burlington.

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

The direct path is about 11.5 miles (18.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.9 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 $2.01 one way or $4.02 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.5 kg one way.

Stop Ideas Near Farmington

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

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

RAIL

Berlin

11 mi away
51 Depot Road
RAIL

Hartford Union Station

14 mi away
One Union Place
RAIL

Meriden Transit Center

20 mi away
60 State Street
RAIL

Windsor station

21 mi away
41 Central St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between West Hartford and Burlington. Straight-line distance: 11.48 mi (18.47 km).

West Hartford

#1 West Hartford

Town in Connecticut, United States

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

#2 Burlington

Town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States

Population9,748
Coordinates41.7692600, -72.9645500
Altitude258
CountryUnited States
Start: West Hartford (-72.74204, 41.76204)
End: Burlington (-72.96455, 41.76926)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 23 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 28m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 21m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 17m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 14m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 12m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 10m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.51 gal
1.92 L · about $2.01
Round trip
$4.02
1.02 gal · 3.84 L
Estimated CO2
4.5 kg one way
Round trip: 9.1 kg / 20 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $2.01 $4.02
Mid-grade $4.46 $2.27 $4.55
Premium $4.86 $2.48 $4.96
Diesel $6.00 $3.06 $6.12

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 Burlington. The current time is 06:35:38.

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.