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

The driving distance from West Hartford, CT to Glastonbury, CT is about 10.1 miles (16.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 17m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 7.7 miles (12.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 35m 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
10.06 mi
00h 17m
Flight
7.71 mi
12.41 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
7.71 mi
Kilometers
12.41 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
10.06 mi
Kilometers
16.19 km
Drive Time
00h 17m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 17m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Glastonbury
Thu, Apr 23, 7:53 AM EDT
Return by in West Hartford
Thu, Apr 23, 8:11 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave West Hartford
2026-04-23T07:35
Arrive Glastonbury
Thu, Apr 23, 7:53 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 17m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:18 AM to 7:18 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:54 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
Hartford
CT

The capital of Connecticut.

From West Hartford
5 mi
00h 08m
To Glastonbury
5 mi
00h 08m

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Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    562 ft · 25 sec · South Main Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Farmington Avenue

    3 mi · 5 min · Farmington Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn slight right onto Asylum Avenue

    52 m · 5 sec · Asylum Avenue

  6. 6

    Continue on Asylum Street

    941 ft · 22 sec · Asylum Street

  7. 7

    Continue on Ford Street

    134 m · 12 sec · Ford Street

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Pearl Street

    2311 ft · 1 min · Pearl Street

  9. 9

    Continue on State Street

    566 ft · 14 sec · State Street

  10. 10

    Continue straight

    5 mi · 8 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight right

    1419 ft · 22 sec

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward CT 94: Hebron Avenue

    989 ft · 34 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on CT 94: Hebron Avenue, Glastonbury

    61 m · 9 sec

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Hebron Avenue

    151 m · 16 sec · Hebron Avenue

  15. 15

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Hebron Avenue

    29 m · 6 sec · Hebron Avenue

  16. 16

    Exit the roundabout onto Hebron Avenue

    993 ft · 29 sec · Hebron Avenue

  17. 17

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Hebron Avenue

    29 m · 5 sec · Hebron Avenue

  18. 18

    Exit the roundabout onto Hebron Avenue

    859 ft · 24 sec · Hebron Avenue

  19. 19

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Hebron Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
19 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
0 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
188.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
State Street
5.4 mi · 54%
Farmington Avenue
3.01 mi · 30%
Hebron Avenue
0.48 mi · 5%
Pearl Street
0.44 mi · 4%
CT 94
0.22 mi · 2%
South Main Street
0.2 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

State Street

Continue straight

5.02 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 17m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 36m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+2.4 mi
7.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hartford
00h 08m from West Hartford
Leave By
7:54 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 Glastonbury?

The road trip is about 10.1 miles (16.2 km) and usually takes 00h 17m 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?

Hartford is a useful midpoint, sitting about 5 miles from West Hartford and 5 miles from Glastonbury.

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

The direct path is about 7.7 miles (12.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.4 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 7:54 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.38 one way or $2.76 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.1 kg one way.

Stop Ideas Near Hartford

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

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

RAIL

Hartford Union Station

1 mi away
One Union Place
RAIL

Windsor station

10 mi away
41 Central St.
RAIL

Berlin

16 mi away
51 Depot Road
RAIL

Windsor Locks

17 mi away
South Main St at Stanton Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between West Hartford and Glastonbury. Straight-line distance: 7.71 mi (12.41 km).

West Hartford

#1 West Hartford

Town in Connecticut, United States

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

#2 Glastonbury

Town in Connecticut, USA

Population34,426
Coordinates41.7123200, -72.6081500
Altitude19
CountryUnited States
Start: West Hartford (-72.74204, 41.76204)
End: Glastonbury (-72.60815, 41.71232)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 16 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 20m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 15m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 12m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 10m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 08m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 07m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.35 gal
1.34 L · about $1.38
Round trip
$2.76
0.7 gal · 2.68 L
Estimated CO2
3.1 kg one way
Round trip: 6.2 kg / 14 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $1.38 $2.76
Mid-grade $4.46 $1.56 $3.12
Premium $4.86 $1.70 $3.40
Diesel $6.00 $2.10 $4.20

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 Glastonbury. The current time is 07:35:40.

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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.