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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.

town in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States

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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

Seth MacFarlane

1973

American writer, actor, and producer (born 1973)

Rachael MacFarlane

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

Bull's Bridge

National Register of Historic Places listed place

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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.

Travel tips adapted from Kent (Connecticut) on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.

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