Origin
Chester, CT
Night in Chester on Tuesday
Local time
9:48 PM
EDT
Current temp
42°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Chester, CT to Greenwich, CT
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 8, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 50m
Distance
79.5 mi
128 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$13
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 42m
★
6 AM
1h 51m
8 AM
2h 7m
10 AM
1h 56m
12 PM
1h 55m
3 PM
1h 57m
5 PM
2h 6m
8 PM
1h 46m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Chester, CT
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Greenwich, CT
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Trip Overview
Chester, CT to Greenwich, CT is 79.5 miles and takes about 1h 50m via I 95, with a fuel budget near $13 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive stays within Connecticut, making it a straightforward trip for those already in the Northeast region. It's mostly highway, so you'll cover ground quickly without many detours. Plan this for a single day, as the duration is well within typical driving limits for a same-day excursion. It's a practical choice for a short hop along the coast.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
39.7 miles from Chester, CT
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 57m into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 95 | 67.9 mi | 1h 29m |
| Horse Hill Road | 2.5 mi | 4m |
| Winthrop Road | 2.4 mi | 3m |
| Stevenstown Road | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| Elm Street | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| Main Street | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Middlesex Turnpike | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Field Point Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 95
— 67.9 mi, about 1h 29m
Traffic on I-95
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 70 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~3,863 veh/hr typical
Quietest
2 AM
~685 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
5.6×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
12a
6a
noon
6p
11p
Averaged across 35 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Chester, CT and Greenwich, CT.
1
Start on CT 148
4 ft
·
3 sec
·
Water Street
2
Turn left onto Main Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
3
At end of road, turn right onto CT 154
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
·
Middlesex Turnpike
4
Continue on CT 154
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
5
Turn right onto CT 80
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Elm Street
6
Turn right onto CT 80
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Winthrop Road
7
Turn left onto CT 145
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Stevenstown Road
8
Continue on CT 145
2.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Horse Hill Road
9
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Toward I 95 South
10
Merge onto I 95
68 mi
·
1 hr 29 min
·
I 95
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
Exit 3
Toward Arch Street
Use the slight right lane.
12
Turn right onto Arch Street
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
Arch Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
13
Turn straight onto Sound View Drive
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Sound View Drive
14
Turn slight right onto Field Point Road
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
Field Point Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
15
Turn right onto West Elm Street
53 ft
·
1 sec
·
West Elm Street
16
Arrive at destination
West Elm Street
Trip Plan
Given the short 1h 50m duration, you have a lot of flexibility with your departure time. Leaving Chester, CT mid-morning should allow you to avoid the worst of any local rush hour traffic. The drive is short enough that you likely won't need to plan for extensive stops, but if you do want to break it up, consider a quick stop around the halfway mark. Keep an eye on your fuel; the estimated cost is $13, so ensure you start with enough to comfortably reach Greenwich. Since it's a single-day trip, you can depart and arrive all within daylight hours.
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 39.7 miles from Chester, CT, or about 57m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 67.9 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 17 miles or 27m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 39.7 miles or 57m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 34m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Greenwich, CT than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
+
Open the route before leaving Chester, CT so your first major turns are already loaded.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Chester, CT
This is one driving day of about 79.5 miles and 1h 50m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 17 miles from Chester, CT.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on I 95 for about 67.9 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
40 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 17 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 39.7 miles from Chester, CT, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before I 95 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 67.9 miles.
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 105 decision points cluster between mile 0.5 and 78.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
CT 154 / Middlesex Turnpike
At end of road, turn right onto CT 154 / Middlesex Turnpike
Navigation decision point
4
6 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
CT 145 / Stevenstown Road
Turn left onto CT 145 / Stevenstown Road
Navigation decision point
5
10.9 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
I 95
Merge onto I 95
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
78.7 mi into trip
|
~1h 48m in
Take the exit toward Arch Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 3
Toward Arch Street
6
78.9 mi into trip
|
~1h 49m in
|
Arch Street
Turn right onto Arch Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$13.24 one way
$26.49 round trip
$4.23/gal
25.4 MPG avg
28 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.70 | $14.69 | $29.39 |
| premium | $5.07 | $15.86 | $31.71 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $17.52 | $35.05 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$13
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$38–$63
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 27.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $8 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 23.9 | 0 | $8.35 | $3.82 |
| Efficient EV | 19.9 | 0 | $6.96 | $3.18 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 31.8 | 0 | $11.13 | $5.09 |
Gas CO2
28 kg
EV CO2
9 kg (68% 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
Greenwich, CT
Night in Greenwich on Tuesday
Local time
9:48 PM
EDT
Current temp
80°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
78°F
Monroe, CT
40 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
38 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
1h 50m 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?
With 86% of this drive on the highway, you'll spend most of your time on I 95. The longest continuous stretch is 67.9 miles on I 95, indicating a significant portion of the trip is high-speed cruising. You'll transition to surface roads like Horse Hill Road and Winthrop Road for the final segment, likely noticing a change in traffic density and speed limits as you approach your destination. Expect a lot of exits and potentially merging traffic as you get closer to Greenwich.
86% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 67.9 mi on I 95.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 95 and Horse Hill Road. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.5 miles in near CT 154 / Middlesex Turnpike.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 1h 50m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (CT 154 / Middlesex Turnpike): Navigation decision point; at 6 miles (CT 145 / Stevenstown Road): Navigation decision point; at 10.9 miles (I 95): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting in Chester, CT
Full guide →Founded 1836
Arriving in Greenwich, CT
Full guide →Founded 1640
Greenwich is a town of about 60,000 in Fairfield County, southwestern Connecticut. It is one of the wealthiest communities in America and is blessed with lush and beautiful scenery and many large and impressive houses.
Top landmarks
- • Great Captain Island Light — lighthouse built 1868 in Connecticut, United States
- • William E. Ward House — historic house located near Rye Brook, New York, United States
- • Bruce Museum of Arts and Science — museum in Greenwich, Connecticut
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 1h 50m. Total distance: 79.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 50m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (86%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 67.9 miles on I 95. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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 0.5 miles (CT 154 / Middlesex Turnpike): Navigation decision point; at 6 miles (CT 145 / Stevenstown Road): Navigation decision point; at 10.9 miles (I 95): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Greenwich, 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 FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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