Origin
Bristol, CT
Afternoon in Bristol on Sunday
Local time
3:20 PM
EDT
Current temp
33°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bristol, CT to New Milford, CT
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
49m
Distance
37.4 mi
60 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Good
7 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 46m
★
6 AM
0h 50m
8 AM
0h 58m
10 AM
0h 53m
12 PM
0h 52m
3 PM
0h 53m
5 PM
0h 58m
8 PM
0h 47m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bristol, CT
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New Milford, CT
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Trip Overview
The drive from Bristol, CT to New Milford, CT covers 37.4 miles and takes about 49m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on CT 8, East Street, Bantam Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.6 miles on CT 8. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.02 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| CT 8 | 6.6 mi | 7m |
| East Street | 6.1 mi | 8m |
| Bantam Road | 5.5 mi | 7m |
| Litchfield Road | 3.6 mi | 4m |
| Litchfield Turnpike | 3.4 mi | 4m |
| Main Street | 3.3 mi | 4m |
| New Milford Turnpike | 2.9 mi | 3m |
| Park Lane Road | 1.6 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
CT 8
— 6.6 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bristol, CT and New Milford, CT.
1
Start on CT 69
71 ft
·
6 sec
·
West Street
2
Turn left onto CT 72
197 ft
·
2 sec
·
Divinity Street
Use the left lane.
3
Continue on CT 72
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Park Street
4
Continue on CT 72
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Terryville Road
5
Turn left onto Canal Street
0.4 mi
·
42 sec
·
Canal Street
Use the left lane.
6
Continue on Allen Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Allen Street
7
At end of road, turn left onto US 6
3.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Main Street
8
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
9
Merge onto CT 8
6.6 mi
·
7 min
·
CT 8
10
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
Exit 46
Toward CT 118: Litchfield, Harwinton
11
Keep slight left at fork
174 ft
·
7 sec
Toward CT 118 West: Torrington, Litchfield
12
Turn left onto CT 118
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
Litchfield Road
13
Continue on CT 118
512 ft
·
10 sec
·
East Street
14
Continue on CT 118
4.6 mi
·
6 min
·
East Street
15
Continue on East Street
266 ft
·
8 sec
·
East Street
16
Continue on US 202
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
East Street
17
Continue on US 202
5.5 mi
·
7 min
·
Bantam Road
18
Continue on US 202
3.4 mi
·
4 min
·
Litchfield Turnpike
19
Continue on US 202
2.9 mi
·
3 min
·
New Milford Turnpike
20
Continue on US 202
3.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Litchfield Road
21
Continue on US 202
1.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Park Lane Road
22
Continue on US 202
0.7 mi
·
46 sec
·
Poplar Street
23
Continue on US 202
0.3 mi
·
18 sec
·
East Street
24
Arrive at destination
US 202
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
19 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 37 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 18.7 miles from Bristol, CT, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 85 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 13.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
CT 72 / Divinity Street
Turn left onto CT 72 / Divinity Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
2.2 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
Canal Street
Turn left onto Canal Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
3.3 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
US 6 / Main Street
At end of road, turn left onto US 6 / Main Street
Navigation decision point
6
13.4 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Take the exit toward CT 118: Litchfield, Harwinton
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 46
Toward CT 118: Litchfield, Harwinton
7
13.7 mi into trip
|
~18m in
Keep slight left at fork toward CT 118 West: Torrington, Litchfield
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward CT 118 West: Torrington, Litchfield
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.02 one way
$12.04 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
13 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $6.62 | $13.25 |
| premium | $4.86 | $7.16 | $14.32 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $8.26 | $16.51 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.44
Litchfield Turnpike
(3.4 mi)
$0.24
New Milford Turnpike
(2.9 mi)
$0.20
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Tolls
$0
Total
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 13.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 11.2 | 0 | $3.93 | $1.80 |
| Efficient EV | 9.4 | 0 | $3.27 | $1.50 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 15 | 0 | $5.24 | $2.39 |
Gas CO2
13 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (69% 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
New Milford, CT
Afternoon in New Milford on Sunday
Local time
3:20 PM
EDT
Current temp
43°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
10 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
49m 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?
37.4 mi in 49m — 34% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: CT 8.
34% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
24 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.6 mi on CT 8.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near CT 72 / Divinity Street.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 37.4 miles you will encounter 8 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (CT 72 / Divinity Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.2 miles (Canal Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.3 miles (US 6 / Main Street): Navigation decision point.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Bristol, CT and New Milford, CT, road signs point toward Harwinton and Litchfield.
Harwinton
13.4 mi in
|
~17m
Litchfield
13.7 mi in
|
~18m
About the Cities
Arriving in New Milford, CT
Full guide →New Milford is a historic New England town on the western side of Connecticut. It is the largest town in the state (62 square miles) and is just under 2 hours away from New York City.
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 49m. Total distance: 37.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
49m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (34%). 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 6.6 miles on CT 8. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.44 in tolls one way, starting with Litchfield 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.
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: near the start (CT 72 / Divinity Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.2 miles (Canal Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.3 miles (US 6 / Main Street): Navigation decision point.
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 New Milford, 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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