How far is Windham, CT from Hartford, CT?

The driving distance from Windham, CT to Hartford, CT is about 33.5 miles (53.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 41m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 27.6 miles (44.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 22m 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
33.47 mi
00h 41m
Flight
27.58 mi
44.39 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
27.58 mi
Kilometers
44.39 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
33.47 mi
Kilometers
53.87 km
Drive Time
00h 41m

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 41m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hartford
Thu, Apr 23, 1:12 AM EDT
Return by in Windham
Thu, Apr 23, 1:53 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Windham
2026-04-23T00:31
Arrive Hartford
Thu, Apr 23, 1:12 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 41m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:41 AM to 7:41 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:08 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Windham
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
Bolton
CT

Town in Tolland County, Connecticut, United States

From Windham
16.7 mi
00h 20m
To Hartford
16.7 mi
00h 20m

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Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Windham and Hartford.

  1. 1

    Start on Scotland Road

    61 m · 6 sec · Scotland Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto North Road

    1.3 km · 2 min · North Road

  3. 3

    Continue on Bricktop Road

    615 ft · 16 sec · Bricktop Road

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Tuckie Road

    1.9 mi · 5 min · Tuckie Road

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Boston Post Road

    89 m · 6 sec · Boston Post Road

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight right

    3219 ft · 1 min

  7. 7

    Merge slight right

    5 mi · 6 min

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on Willimantic Road

    3.9 mi · 6 min · Willimantic Road

  9. 9

    Continue on Jonathan Trumbull Highway

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Jonathan Trumbull Highway

  10. 10

    Continue on Willimantic Turnpike

    3044 ft · 39 sec · Willimantic Turnpike

  11. 11

    Continue on Hop River Road

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Hop River Road

  12. 12

    Continue straight

    8.5 mi · 10 min

  13. 13

    Merge slight left

    1.7 mi · 2 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight right

    2.8 mi · 4 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward Asylum Street

    645 ft · 16 sec

  16. 16

    Continue on Spring Street

    113 m · 14 sec · Spring Street

  17. 17

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Asylum Avenue

    60 m · 3 sec · Asylum Avenue

  18. 18

    Turn slight left onto Farmington Avenue

    106 m · 12 sec · Farmington Avenue

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Broad Street

    1646 ft · 41 sec · Broad Street

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Capitol Avenue

    117 m · 16 sec · Capitol Avenue

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Armory Road

    34 m · 9 sec · Armory Road

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Armory Road

Car Route Details

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

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
22 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
2 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
65.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Hop River Road
15.7 mi · 47%
Boston Post Road
5.7 mi · 17%
Jonathan Trumbull Highway
4.1 mi · 12%
Willimantic Road
3.88 mi · 12%
Tuckie Road
1.9 mi · 6%
North Road
0.83 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Hop River Road

Continue straight

8.49 mi · 00h 10m

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 41m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+5.9 mi
27.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Bolton
00h 20m from Windham
Leave By
7:08 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 Windham to Hartford?

The road trip is about 33.5 miles (53.9 km) and usually takes 00h 41m 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?

Bolton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 16.7 miles from Windham and 16.7 miles from Hartford.

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

The direct path is about 27.6 miles (44.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.9 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 7:08 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.66 one way or $9.31 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 10.5 kg one way.

Stop Ideas Near Bolton

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

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

RAIL

Windsor station

20 mi away
41 Central St.
RAIL

Hartford Union Station

21 mi away
One Union Place
RAIL

Windsor Locks

23 mi away
South Main St at Stanton Road
RAIL

Berlin

31 mi away
51 Depot Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Windham and Hartford. Straight-line distance: 27.58 mi (44.39 km).

Windham

#1 Windham

Town in Connecticut

Population24,463
Coordinates41.6998200, -72.1570200
Altitude86
CountryUnited States
Hartford

#2 Hartford

The capital of Connecticut.

Population121,535
Coordinates41.7637100, -72.6850900
Altitude18
CountryUnited States
Start: Scotland Road (-72.157018, 41.699797)
End: Armory Road (-72.685307, 41.763718)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 54 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 06m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 50m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 40m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 33m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 28m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 25m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.18 gal
4.47 L · about $4.66
Round trip
$9.31
2.36 gal · 8.94 L
Estimated CO2
10.5 kg one way
Round trip: 21 kg / 46 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $4.66 $9.31
Mid-grade $4.46 $5.26 $10.52
Premium $4.86 $5.73 $11.46
Diesel $6.00 $7.08 $14.15

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

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There is no time difference between Windham and Hartford. The current time is 00:31:24.

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.