Kent, CT Road Trips
Plan drives from Kent, CT with practical route pages for distance, drive time, fuel cost, road character, and places to stop along the way.
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Trip Routes
1
Longest Drive
34.9 mi
Waterbury, CT
Quickest Drive
59m
Waterbury, CT
Plan Around Kent, CT
Popular Incoming Routes
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Kent, CT at a Glance
Founded
1739
Elevation
390 ft
Area
19 mi²
Notable People from Kent, CT
A sampling of people born in Kent, CT.
Seth MacFarlane
1973
American writer, actor, and producer (born 1973)
Rachael MacFarlane
1976
American voice actress
George P. Wilbur
1941–2023
American actor (1941–2023)
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Kent, CT.
Bull's Bridge
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Traveler Guide to Kent, CT
Kent is a lovely town in the Litchfield Hills of Connecticut.
Kent is quite upscale, with many large, tasteful mansions and estates on its outskirts. There are many quite old (18th- and early 19th-century), well-kept houses to see. On weekends, many people come by car and motorcycle from the New York City metropolitan area, significantly increasing vehicle and foot traffic in town.
Fife 'n Drum Restaurant, Inn & Gift Shop, 53 North Main Street, ☏ +1 860-927-3509.
US Route 7 is the major north-south route that goes through the center of town, intersecting with State Route 341, which goes on a meandering path from east to northwest, enabling access from the Metro North train at Wassaic, New York. The former train station at Kent has not functioned for a long time. However, the Metro North station at Wassaic, New York enables access from New York City. From Wassaic, you need to take a cab, rent a car, or get someone to pick you up. Stewart International Airport in Newburgh, NY, with flights going to Philadelphia, Orlando, Ft. Lauderdale, Atlanta, and Detroit. It is about 80 minutes away Tweed New Haven Regional Airport in New Haven, with a flight going to Philadelphia. It is about 90 minutes away Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, with dozens of flights going worldwide. It is about 100 minutes away LaGuardia Airport in Queens, New York, with dozens of flights going worldwide. It is about 100 minutes away JFK Airport in Queens, New York, with dozens of flights going worldwide. It is about 2 hours away
The small center of town can be accessed by walking. To go further, you will need at least a bicycle if not a motorized vehicle. You also may be able to rent a canoe or another kind of boat with which to enjoy the Housatonic River.
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