Origin
Bridgeport, CT
Morning in Bridgeport on Tuesday
Local time
6:17 AM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bridgeport, CT to Danbury, CT
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
46m
Distance
25 mi
40 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 43m
★
6 AM
0h 46m
8 AM
0h 54m
10 AM
0h 49m
12 PM
0h 48m
3 PM
0h 49m
5 PM
0h 54m
8 PM
0h 44m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bridgeport, CT
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Danbury, CT
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Trip Overview
Bridgeport to Danbury is 25 miles and takes about 46 minutes via Black Rock Turnpike, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Connecticut, moving from the Northeast region to its neighbor. Expect a mixed drive that balances faster road sections with more local streets. It’s a straightforward connection, ideal for a quick day trip or an easy segment of a larger journey. Given its brevity, you'll likely find yourself arriving with plenty of time to spare.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Black Rock Turnpike | 14.7 mi | 25m |
| Putnam Park Road | 2.8 mi | 5m |
| Greenwood Avenue | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Fairfield Avenue | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Coal Pit Hill Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Main Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Tunxis Hill Cut Off | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| North Avenue | 0.5 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Black Rock Turnpike
— 14.7 mi, about 25m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bridgeport, CT and Danbury, CT.
1
Start on CT 130
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Fairfield Avenue
2
Turn right onto Clinton Avenue
0.5 mi
·
50 sec
·
Clinton Avenue
3
At end of road, turn left onto US 1
0.5 mi
·
55 sec
·
North Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
Turn slight right onto CT 58
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
Tunxis Hill Cut Off South
5
Continue on CT 58
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
Tunxis Hill Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
Continue on CT 58
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Tunxis Hill Cut Off
7
Continue on CT 58
15 mi
·
25 min
·
Black Rock Turnpike
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
Continue on CT 58
2.8 mi
·
5 min
·
Putnam Park Road
9
Continue on CT 302
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Milwaukee Avenue
10
Keep slight left at fork onto CT 302
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Greenwood Avenue
11
Turn right onto CT 53
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
Grassy Plain Street
12
Turn left onto Fleetwood Avenue
0.4 mi
·
53 sec
·
Fleetwood Avenue
13
Keep slight left at fork onto Fleetwood Avenue
149 ft
·
4 sec
·
Fleetwood Avenue
14
Continue on Mansfield Street
441 ft
·
12 sec
·
Mansfield Street
15
Continue on Coal Pit Hill Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Coal Pit Hill Road
16
Continue on CT 53
0.2 mi
·
47 sec
·
South Street
17
Turn right onto CT 53
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
18
Turn left onto West Street
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
West Street
19
Turn right onto Terrace Place
0.1 mi
·
36 sec
·
Terrace Place
20
Turn right onto Library Place
234 ft
·
10 sec
·
Library Place
21
Arrive at destination
Library Place
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 105 decision points cluster between mile 1.6 and 24.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
1.6 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
US 1 / North Avenue
At end of road, turn left onto US 1 / North Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
20.9 mi into trip
|
~37m in
|
CT 302 / Greenwood Avenue
Keep slight left at fork onto CT 302 / Greenwood Avenue
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
22.9 mi into trip
|
~41m in
|
Fleetwood Avenue
Keep slight left at fork onto Fleetwood Avenue
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
24.7 mi into trip
|
~45m in
|
West Street
Turn left onto West Street
Navigation decision point
5
24.9 mi into trip
|
~46m in
|
Library Place
Turn right onto Library Place
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.02 one way
$8.05 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $4.43 | $8.86 |
| premium | $4.86 | $4.79 | $9.57 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.52 | $11.04 |
Estimated Tolls: $1.03
Black Rock Turnpike
(14.7 mi)
$1.03
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Tolls
$1
Total
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.5 | 0 | $2.63 | $1.20 |
| Efficient EV | 6.3 | 0 | $2.19 | $1.00 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10 | 0 | $3.50 | $1.60 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (67% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Danbury, CT
Morning in Danbury on Tuesday
Local time
6:17 AM
EDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
15 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
46m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
This 25-mile route offers a mixed driving experience, with 59% of it on highways. You'll encounter stretches like the 14.7-mile segment on Black Rock Turnpike, which likely provides a more consistent pace. As you progress, the drive transitions, incorporating roads like Putnam Park Road and Greenwood Avenue, which may offer a different feel with more local traffic or varying speed limits. It's not a monotonous highway crawl, nor is it a consistently winding backroad; rather, it’s a blend that keeps things interesting without being overly demanding.
59% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
21 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 14.7 mi on Black Rock Turnpike.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.6 miles in near US 1 / North Avenue.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 25 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 46m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.6 miles (US 1 / North Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 20.9 miles (CT 302 / Greenwood Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 22.9 miles (Fleetwood Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
About the Cities
Arriving in Danbury, CT
Full guide →Danbury - nicknamed Hat City - is a city in the interior of Fairfield County, Connecticut, making it part of the Litchfield Hills region.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 46m. Total distance: 25 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
46m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (59%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 14.7 miles on Black Rock Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $1.03 in tolls one way, starting with Black Rock Turnpike. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Danbury, CT before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.6 miles (US 1 / North Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 20.9 miles (CT 302 / Greenwood Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 22.9 miles (Fleetwood Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Yes — Weir Farm National Historical Park. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Danbury, CT before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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