Origin
Danbury, CT
Late night in Danbury on Friday
Local time
2:50 AM
EDT
Current temp
79°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Danbury, CT to Salmon Brook, CT
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 4, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 31m
Distance
64.8 mi
104 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$11
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 24m
★
6 AM
1h 31m
8 AM
1h 45m
10 AM
1h 36m
12 PM
1h 35m
3 PM
1h 37m
5 PM
1h 45m
8 PM
1h 27m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Danbury, CT
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Salmon Brook, CT
Héctor Berganza
Trip Overview
The drive from Danbury, CT to Salmon Brook, CT covers 64.8 miles and takes about 1h 31m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on US 7, CT 8, Bantam Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 12.1 miles on US 7. At current regular gas prices, budget about $10.79 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
32.4 miles from Danbury, CT
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 42m into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 7 | 12.1 mi | 15m |
| CT 8 | 8.1 mi | 10m |
| Bantam Road | 5.5 mi | 7m |
| Litchfield Road | 3.5 mi | 4m |
| Litchfield Turnpike | 3.4 mi | 4m |
| Torrington Road | 3.1 mi | 3m |
| New Hartford Road | 3.1 mi | 5m |
| New Milford Turnpike | 2.9 mi | 3m |
Longest stretch:
US 7
— 12.1 mi, about 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Danbury, CT and Salmon Brook, CT.
1
Start on Library Place
234 ft
·
12 sec
·
Library Place
2
Turn left onto CT 53
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
3
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
4
Merge onto I 84; US 6; US 7; US 202
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
I 84; US 6; US 7; US 202
5
Keep slight left at fork onto US 7; US 202
12 mi
·
15 min
·
US 7; US 202
Toward US 7 North, US 202 East: Brookfield, New Milford
6
Turn right onto US 202; CT 67
0.5 mi
·
52 sec
·
Bridge Street
7
Turn left onto US 202
0.3 mi
·
22 sec
·
East Street
8
Continue on US 202
0.7 mi
·
44 sec
·
Poplar Street
9
Continue on US 202
1.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Park Lane Road
10
Continue on US 202
3.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Litchfield Road
11
Continue on US 202
2.9 mi
·
3 min
·
New Milford Turnpike
12
Continue on US 202
3.4 mi
·
4 min
·
Litchfield Turnpike
13
Continue on US 202
5.5 mi
·
7 min
·
Bantam Road
14
Continue on US 202
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
West Street
15
Turn slight left onto US 202
3.1 mi
·
3 min
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Torrington Road
16
Continue on US 202
2.1 mi
·
2 min
·
New Litchfield Street
17
Continue on US 202
0.3 mi
·
27 sec
·
Litchfield Street
18
Turn left onto US 202
374 ft
·
7 sec
·
South Main Street
19
Turn right onto US 202
0.6 mi
·
51 sec
·
East Main Street
20
Turn left onto Christopher Road
331 ft
·
8 sec
·
Christopher Road
21
Continue on this road
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
this road
Toward CT 8 North
22
Merge onto CT 8
8.1 mi
·
10 min
·
CT 8
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
23
At end of road, turn left onto US 44; CT 8; CT 183
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
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South Main Street
24
Continue on US 44
3.1 mi
·
5 min
·
New Hartford Road
25
Turn left onto CT 318
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Ripley Hill Road
26
Continue on CT 181; CT 318
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Pleasant Valley Road
27
Turn right onto CT 318
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Saville Dam Road
28
Continue on CT 219
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
East Hartland Road
29
Turn right onto CT 219
1.4 mi
·
2 min
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Gavitt Road
30
Continue on CT 219
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Barkhamsted Road
31
At end of road, turn right onto CT 20
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Hartland Road
32
Continue on CT 20
2.4 mi
·
4 min
·
West Granby Road
33
Arrive at destination
CT 20
Trip Plan
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 32.4 miles from Danbury, CT, or about 42m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 12.1 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 14 miles or 18m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 32.4 miles or 42m 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 15m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Salmon Brook, CT than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
+
Open the route before leaving Danbury, CT so your first major turns are already loaded.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Danbury, CT
This is one driving day of about 64.8 miles and 1h 31m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 14 miles from Danbury, CT.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on US 7 for about 12.1 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
32 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 14 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 32.4 miles from Danbury, 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 135 decision points cluster between mile 2.6 and 61.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
2.6 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
US 7; US 202
Keep slight left at fork onto US 7; US 202 toward US 7 North, US 202 East: Brookfield, New Milford
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward US 7 North, US 202 East: Brookfield, New...
4
39.6 mi into trip
|
~51m in
|
US 202 / South Main Street
Turn left onto US 202 / South Main Street
Navigation decision point
5
40.7 mi into trip
|
~53m in
|
CT 8
Merge onto CT 8
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
48.8 mi into trip
|
~1h 3m in
|
US 44; CT 8; CT 183 / South Main Street
At end of road, turn left onto US 44; CT 8; CT 183 / South Main Street
Navigation decision point
4
61.5 mi into trip
|
~1h 25m in
|
CT 20 / Hartland Road
At end of road, turn right onto CT 20 / Hartland Road
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$10.79 one way
$21.59 round trip
$4.23/gal
25.4 MPG avg
23 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.70 | $11.98 | $23.96 |
| premium | $5.07 | $12.92 | $25.85 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $14.28 | $28.57 |
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.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$11
Tolls
$0
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$36–$61
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 22.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 19.4 | 0 | $6.80 | $3.11 |
| Efficient EV | 16.2 | 0 | $5.67 | $2.59 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 25.9 | 0 | $9.07 | $4.15 |
Gas CO2
23 kg
EV CO2
8 kg (65% 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
Salmon Brook, CT
Late night in Salmon Brook on Friday
Local time
2:50 AM
EDT
Current temp
41°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
74°F
Litchfield, CT
32 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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
1h 31m 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.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Weir Farm National Historical Park
National Historical Park
Visit the home and studio of America's most beloved Impressionist, J. Alden Weir, and walk in the footsteps of generations of world-class artists. Set amidst more than 60 acres of painterly woods, fie...
9 mi from route
~24 min detour
Free
View on nps.gov
New England National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail
From the Sound to the summits: the New England Trail covers 235 miles from Long Island Sound across long ridges to scenic mountain summits in Connecticut and Massachusetts. The trail offers panoramic...
27 mi from route
~68 min detour
Free
near mile 64.8
View on nps.gov
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
What kind of drive is this?
64.8 mi in 1h 31m — 43% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: US 7.
43% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
33 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 12.1 mi on US 7.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 13 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 2.6 miles in near US 7; US 202.
Driving Effort
6/10
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 64.8 miles you will encounter 13 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: at 2.6 miles (US 7; US 202): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 39.6 miles (US 202 / South Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 40.7 miles (CT 8): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
919 ft
233 ft
Total Climb
690 ft
Total Descent
872 ft
Highest Point
919 ft
~32.4 mi in
Elevation Range
686 ft
About the Cities
Starting in Danbury, CT
Full guide →Founded 1702
Danbury - nicknamed Hat City - is a city in the interior of Fairfield County, Connecticut, making it part of the Litchfield Hills region.
Top landmarks
- • Hearthstone Castle — castle
- • Danbury Railway Museum — railway museum located in Danbury, Connecticut
- • Tarrywile — park in Danbury, United States of America
Arriving in Salmon Brook, CT
Full guide →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 31m. Total distance: 64.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 31m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (43%). 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 12.1 miles on US 7. 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.
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 Salmon Brook, 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 2.6 miles (US 7; US 202): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 39.6 miles (US 202 / South Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 40.7 miles (CT 8): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Weir Farm National Historical Park and New England National Scenic Trail. 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 Salmon Brook, 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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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