How far is Woodbridge, CT from Hartford, CT?

The driving distance from Woodbridge, CT to Hartford, CT is about 40 miles (64.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 44m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 32.9 miles (53 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 29m 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
39.94 mi
00h 44m
Flight
32.96 mi
53.04 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
32.96 mi
Kilometers
53.04 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
39.94 mi
Kilometers
64.28 km
Drive Time
00h 44m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 44m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hartford
Sat, May 30, 9:07 AM EDT
Return by in Woodbridge
Sat, May 30, 9:52 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Woodbridge
2026-05-30T08:23
Arrive Hartford
Sat, May 30, 9:07 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 44m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:45 AM to 7:45 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:00 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Woodbridge
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
Meriden
CT

The most populous city in New Haven County, Connecticut.

From Woodbridge
18.8 mi
00h 22m
To Hartford
21.2 mi
00h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Woodbridge Weather
CT
Live fallback forecast
65°F
Saturday
Using Ansonia as the closest live forecast in the New Haven County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
13 to 20 mph N
Destination
Hartford Weather
CT
Live fallback forecast
66°F
Saturday
Using Cromwell as the closest live forecast in the Connecticut weather hub.

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
14 to 17 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Beecher Road

    31 m · 5 sec · Beecher Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Center Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Center Road

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Amity Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Amity Road

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Lucy Street

    1126 ft · 27 sec · Lucy Street

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Litchfield Turnpike

    615 ft · 14 sec · Litchfield Turnpike

  6. 6

    Continue on Whalley Avenue

    88 m · 13 sec · Whalley Avenue

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Pond Lily Avenue

    64 m · 6 sec · Pond Lily Avenue

  8. 8

    Take the ramp slight left toward CT 15 North: Hartford

    979 ft · 24 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Wilbur Cross Parkway

    21.1 mi · 25 min · Wilbur Cross Parkway

  10. 10

    Continue on Berlin Turnpike

    9.9 mi · 12 min · Berlin Turnpike

  11. 11

    Continue on Berlin Turnpike

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Berlin Turnpike

  12. 12

    Continue on Maple Avenue

    1.3 km · 2 min · Maple Avenue

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Broad Street

    1.9 mi · 4 min · Broad Street

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Capitol Avenue

    117 m · 16 sec · Capitol Avenue

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Armory Road

    34 m · 9 sec · Armory Road

  16. 16

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Armory Road

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
16 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
2
1 merges, 1 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
40.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Wilbur Cross Parkway
21.1 mi · 53%
Berlin Turnpike
11 mi · 27%
Broad Street
1.93 mi · 5%
Amity Road
1.1 mi · 3%
Center Road
0.95 mi · 2%
Maple Avenue
0.82 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Wilbur Cross Parkway

Merge slight left onto Wilbur Cross Parkway

21.1 mi · 00h 25m

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 44m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+7.1 mi
32.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Meriden
00h 22m from Woodbridge
Leave By
7:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Woodbridge and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny near Hartford.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Woodbridge to Hartford?

The road trip is about 40 miles (64.3 km) and usually takes 00h 44m 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?

Meriden is a useful midpoint, sitting about 18.8 miles from Woodbridge and 21.2 miles from Hartford.

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

The direct path is about 32.9 miles (53 km), while the road route adds roughly 7.1 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 7:00 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.56 one way or $11.12 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 12.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Woodbridge and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny near Hartford.

Stop Ideas Near Meriden

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

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

RAIL

Meriden Transit Center

60 State Street
RAIL

Wallingford station

9 mi away
37 Hall Avenue
RAIL

Berlin

11 mi away
51 Depot Road
RAIL

Hartford Union Station

28 mi away
One Union Place

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Woodbridge and Hartford. Straight-line distance: 32.96 mi (53.04 km).

Woodbridge

#1 Woodbridge

Town in Connecticut

Population8,704
Coordinates41.3526000, -73.0084400
Altitude116
CountryUnited States
Hartford

#2 Hartford

The capital of Connecticut.

Population121,535
Coordinates41.7637100, -72.6850900
Altitude18
CountryUnited States
Start: Beecher Road (-73.008475, 41.352599)
End: Armory Road (-72.685307, 41.763718)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 64 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 19m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 59m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 47m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 39m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 34m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 29m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.41 gal
5.34 L · about $5.56
Round trip
$11.12
2.82 gal · 10.68 L
Estimated CO2
12.5 kg one way
Round trip: 25.1 kg / 55 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $5.56 $11.12
Mid-grade $4.46 $6.28 $12.57
Premium $4.86 $6.85 $13.70
Diesel $6.00 $8.46 $16.91

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 30, 2026

There is no time difference between Woodbridge and Hartford. The current time is 08:23:18.

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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.