How far is Wolcott, CT from New Britain, CT?

The driving distance from Wolcott, CT to New Britain, CT is about 15 miles (24.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 24m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 11.4 miles (18.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 48m 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
15.04 mi
00h 24m
Flight
11.45 mi
18.43 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
11.45 mi
Kilometers
18.43 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
15.04 mi
Kilometers
24.2 km
Drive Time
00h 24m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 24m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in New Britain
Tue, May 12, 5:31 PM EDT
Return by in Wolcott
Tue, May 12, 5:55 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Wolcott
2026-05-12T17:07
Arrive New Britain
Tue, May 12, 5:31 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 24m
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 Wolcott
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
Bristol
CT

The most populous city in Hartford County, Connecticut.

From Wolcott
7.5 mi
00h 12m
To New Britain
7.6 mi
00h 12m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
64°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 mph NW
Destination
New Britain Weather
CT
Live fallback forecast
63°F
Tuesday
Using Cromwell as the closest live forecast in the Connecticut weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Wolcott and New Britain.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Wolcott and New Britain.

  1. 1

    Start on Longmeadow Drive

    11 m · 5 sec · Longmeadow Drive

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Wolcott Road

    2.3 mi · 4 min · Wolcott Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Long Swamp Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Long Swamp Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Beecher Road

    1892 ft · 38 sec · Beecher Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Willis Street

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Willis Street

  6. 6

    Turn right onto South Street

    1 km · 1 min · South Street

  7. 7

    Continue on Mountain Road

    1797 ft · 38 sec · Mountain Road

  8. 8

    Continue on Pine Street

    5 mi · 7 min · Pine Street

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on CT 72 East: New Britain

    2.2 mi · 3 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward Downtown New Britain

    809 ft · 22 sec

  11. 11

    Continue on Columbus Boulevard

    1901 ft · 60 sec · Columbus Boulevard

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1694 ft · 43 sec · Main Street

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Franklin Square

    1381 ft · 33 sec · Franklin Square

  14. 14

    Turn left

    59 m · 21 sec

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Whiting Street

    47 m · 4 sec · Whiting Street

  16. 16

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Whiting Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Wolcott and New Britain.

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
16 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
1
0 merges, 1 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
106.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pine Street
5.04 mi · 33%
Wolcott Road
2.35 mi · 16%
CT 72 East
2.2 mi · 15%
Willis Street
1.88 mi · 13%
Long Swamp Road
0.96 mi · 6%
South Street
0.63 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Pine Street

Continue on Pine Street

5.04 mi · 00h 07m

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 24m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+3.6 mi
11.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Bristol
00h 12m from Wolcott
Leave By
7:42 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Wolcott and Sunny near New Britain.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Wolcott to New Britain?

The road trip is about 15 miles (24.2 km) and usually takes 00h 24m 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?

Bristol is a useful midpoint, sitting about 7.5 miles from Wolcott and 7.6 miles from New Britain.

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

The direct path is about 11.4 miles (18.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.6 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 7:42 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.09 one way or $4.18 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Wolcott and Sunny near New Britain.

Stop Ideas Near Bristol

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

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

RAIL

Berlin

16 mi away
51 Depot Road
RAIL

Meriden Transit Center

19 mi away
60 State Street
RAIL

Hartford Union Station

25 mi away
One Union Place
RAIL

Wallingford station

26 mi away
37 Hall Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Wolcott and New Britain. Straight-line distance: 11.45 mi (18.43 km).

Wolcott

#1 Wolcott

Town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States

Population16,565
Coordinates41.6023200, -72.9867700
Altitude199
CountryUnited States
New Britain

#2 New Britain

The second most populous city in Hartford County, Connecticut.

Population72,198
Coordinates41.6612100, -72.7795400
Altitude51
CountryUnited States
Start: Longmeadow Drive (-72.986752, 41.60227)
End: Rockwell Avenue (-72.779539, 41.661195)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 24 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 30m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 22m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 18m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 15m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 12m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 11m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.53 gal
2.01 L · about $2.09
Round trip
$4.18
1.06 gal · 4.02 L
Estimated CO2
4.7 kg one way
Round trip: 9.4 kg / 21 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $2.09 $4.18
Mid-grade $4.46 $2.36 $4.72
Premium $4.86 $2.57 $5.15
Diesel $6.00 $3.18 $6.36

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 · May 12, 2026

There is no time difference between Wolcott and New Britain. The current time is 17:07:01.

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.