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

The driving distance from West Hartford, CT to Marlborough, CT is about 19.7 miles (31.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 28m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 17.1 miles (27.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 56m 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
19.71 mi
00h 28m
Flight
17.12 mi
27.56 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
17.12 mi
Kilometers
27.56 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
19.71 mi
Kilometers
31.72 km
Drive Time
00h 28m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 28m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Marlborough
Sat, Apr 18, 11:13 PM EDT
Return by in West Hartford
Sat, Apr 18, 11:41 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave West Hartford
2026-04-18T22:45
Arrive Marlborough
Sat, Apr 18, 11:13 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 28m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:28 AM to 7:28 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:34 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
Glastonbury
CT

Town in Connecticut, USA

From West Hartford
9.8 mi
00h 14m
To Marlborough
9.9 mi
00h 14m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
West Hartford Weather
CT
Live fallback forecast
67°F
Saturday
Using Bloomfield as the closest live forecast in the Hartford County weather hub.

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 7 mph E
Destination
Marlborough Weather
CT
Live fallback forecast
67°F
Saturday
Using Windsor as the closest live forecast in the Hartford County weather hub.

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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 · 56 sec · 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

    10.2 mi · 12 min

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward CT 66: Willimantic, Middletown

    1259 ft · 36 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on CT 66 West: Marlborough, Middletown

    107 m · 11 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto East Hampton Road

    573 ft · 18 sec · East Hampton Road

  15. 15

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Hampton Road

Car Route Details

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

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
15 steps
3 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
2
1 merges, 1 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
76.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
State Street
15.3 mi · 78%
Farmington Avenue
3.01 mi · 15%
Pearl Street
0.44 mi · 2%
CT 66
0.24 mi · 1%
South Main Street
0.2 mi · 1%
Asylum Street
0.18 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

State Street

Keep slight right

10.2 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 28m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+2.6 mi
17.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Glastonbury
00h 14m from West Hartford
Leave By
7:34 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving West Hartford and Partly Sunny near Marlborough.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from West Hartford to Marlborough?

The road trip is about 19.7 miles (31.7 km) and usually takes 00h 28m 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?

Glastonbury is a useful midpoint, sitting about 9.8 miles from West Hartford and 9.9 miles from Marlborough.

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

The direct path is about 17.1 miles (27.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.6 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 7:34 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.72 one way or $5.44 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around West Hartford and Partly Sunny near Marlborough.

Stop Ideas Near Glastonbury

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

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

RAIL

Hartford Union Station

9 mi away
One Union Place
RAIL

Berlin

16 mi away
51 Depot Road
RAIL

Windsor station

16 mi away
41 Central St.
RAIL

Windsor Locks

22 mi away
South Main St at Stanton Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between West Hartford and Marlborough. Straight-line distance: 17.12 mi (27.56 km).

West Hartford

#1 West Hartford

Town in Connecticut, United States

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

#2 Marlborough

Town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States

Population6,303
Coordinates41.6314900, -72.4598100
Altitude156
CountryUnited States
Start: West Hartford (-72.74204, 41.76204)
End: Marlborough (-72.45981, 41.63149)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 32 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 39m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 29m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 23m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 19m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 16m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 14m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.69 gal
2.63 L · about $2.72
Round trip
$5.44
1.38 gal · 5.26 L
Estimated CO2
6.1 kg one way
Round trip: 12.3 kg / 27 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $2.72 $5.44
Mid-grade $4.46 $3.08 $6.15
Premium $4.86 $3.35 $6.70
Diesel $6.00 $4.14 $8.28

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 West Hartford and Marlborough. The current time is 22:45:08.

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.