Origin
Danbury, CT
Late night in Danbury on Tuesday
Local time
4:45 AM
EDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Danbury, CT to Winsted, 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
1h 5m
Distance
49.4 mi
79 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 0m
★
6 AM
1h 5m
8 AM
1h 16m
10 AM
1h 9m
12 PM
1h 8m
3 PM
1h 9m
5 PM
1h 15m
8 PM
1h 2m
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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Winsted, CT
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Trip Overview
If you are looking to travel from Danbury to Winsted, you are in for a straightforward 49.4-mile journey across Connecticut. Expect to spend about 1 hour and 5 minutes behind the wheel, making this an ideal candidate for a single-day trip. Since the drive is relatively short, you won't need to worry about booking an overnight stay unless you have other plans in the area. Budgeting approximately $8 for fuel should comfortably cover your gas needs for the entire trip. Navigating this route involves staying off the major interstates, as the path relies entirely on local roads like Main Street, US 7 North, and Bridge Street. It is a practical, no-nonsense connection between these two Northeast locations that keeps your travel costs low and your schedule flexible.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 7 | 12.1 mi | 15m |
| CT 8 | 8.1 mi | 9m |
| 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 Milford Turnpike | 2.9 mi | 3m |
| New Litchfield Street | 2.1 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
US 7
— 12.1 mi, about 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Danbury, CT and Winsted, 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
·
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
·
9 min
·
CT 8
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
23
At end of road, turn right onto US 44; CT 8; CT 183
0.3 mi
·
52 sec
·
South Main Street
24
Turn right onto CT 8
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Park Place
25
Continue on CT 8
0.1 mi
·
27 sec
·
Park Place
26
Arrive at destination
CT 8
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
25 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 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 24.7 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 105 decision points cluster between mile 0.8 and 48.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
3
0.8 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Take the ramp
Navigation decision point
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.
4
48.8 mi into trip
|
~1h 3m in
|
US 44; CT 8; CT 183 / South Main Street
At end of road, turn right onto US 44; CT 8; CT 183 / South Main Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$7.95 one way
$15.91 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
17 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $8.75 | $17.50 |
| premium | $4.86 | $9.46 | $18.92 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $10.91 | $21.81 |
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
$8
Tolls
$0
Total
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 17.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 14.8 | 0 | $5.19 | $2.37 |
| Efficient EV | 12.4 | 0 | $4.32 | $1.98 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 19.8 | 0 | $6.92 | $3.16 |
Gas CO2
17 kg
EV CO2
6 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
Winsted, CT
Late night in Winsted on Tuesday
Local time
4:45 AM
EDT
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
44°F
Washington, CT
25 mi in
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
1 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 5m 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?
Prepare for a turn-heavy local drive that demands your full attention rather than a monotonous interstate grind. Because this route features a 0% highway share, you will be navigating surface streets and local roads for the duration of the 49.4-mile trip. The character of the road is consistently technical, requiring you to stay alert as you transition between Main Street, US 7 North, and Bridge Street. Without long, uninterrupted stretches of highway, the pace remains steady and grounded in the local landscape. You will feel the difference in the road's personality immediately, as the drive favors winding local corridors over the high-speed efficiency of a major expressway.
57% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
26 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 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.8 miles in.
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 49.4 miles you will encounter 10 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 0.8 miles: Navigation decision point; 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.
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.
On the drive from Danbury, CT to Winsted, CT, road signs begin pointing toward New Milford along the way.
New Milford
2.6 mi in
|
~4m
|
via US 7; US 202
About the Cities
Starting 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 1h 5m. Total distance: 49.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 5m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (57%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
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 Winsted, 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 0.8 miles: Navigation decision point; 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.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Winsted, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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