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Trip from East Norwalk, CT to Georgetown, CT

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

20m

Distance

11.7 mi

19 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 19m ★
6 AM
0h 21m
8 AM
0h 24m
10 AM
0h 22m
12 PM
0h 21m
3 PM
0h 22m
5 PM
0h 24m
8 PM
0h 19m ★

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

human settlement in Norwalk, Connecticut, United States of America

East Norwalk, CT

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Downtown Georgetown, CT, CT

Georgetown, CT

David Kanigan

Trip Overview

East Norwalk, CT to Georgetown, CT is 11.7 miles and takes about 20m via Danbury Road, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Connecticut, moving from the Northeast region to the same region. Expect a local drive with frequent turns, making it feel more like navigating through towns than a long-distance haul. It's a quick connection, perfect for a brief excursion or a segment of a larger New England journey.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Danbury Road 6.9 mi 11m
West Rocks Road 2.4 mi 4m
East Avenue 1.3 mi 2m
Winfield Street 0.3 mi <1m
France Street 0.3 mi <1m
Main Avenue 0.3 mi <1m
North Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
Westport Road <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Danbury Road — 6.9 mi, about 11m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between East Norwalk, CT and Georgetown, CT.

1

Start on CT 136

0.3 mi · 42 sec · Winfield Street
2

Turn right onto East Avenue

0.7 mi · 1 min · East Avenue
3

Keep slight right at fork onto East Avenue

0.3 mi · 29 sec · East Avenue
4

Continue on East Avenue

0.3 mi · 33 sec · East Avenue
5

Continue on US 1

516 ft · 15 sec · North Avenue
6

Turn right onto France Street

0.3 mi · 33 sec · France Street
7

Continue on West Rocks Road

2.4 mi · 4 min · West Rocks Road
8

Turn right onto US 7

0.3 mi · 42 sec · Main Avenue
9

Continue on US 7

1.3 mi · 1 min · Danbury Road
Use the straight lane.
10

Turn slight left onto CT 33

444 ft · 10 sec · Westport Road
11

Merge onto US 7; CT 33

5.5 mi · 9 min · Danbury Road
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
12

Arrive at destination

US 7

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 6

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.3 and 6.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0.3 mi into trip | ~0m in | East Avenue

Turn right onto East Avenue

Navigation decision point

4
1.1 mi into trip | ~1m in | East Avenue

Keep slight right at fork onto East Avenue

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

3
1.6 mi into trip | ~3m in | US 1 / North Avenue

Continue onto US 1 / North Avenue

Navigation decision point

4
4.5 mi into trip | ~8m in | US 7 / Main Avenue

Turn right onto US 7 / Main Avenue

Navigation decision point

5
6.2 mi into trip | ~10m in | US 7; CT 33 / Danbury Road

Merge onto US 7; CT 33 / Danbury Road

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the left / straight / right lanes.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.88 one way

$3.77 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $2.07 $4.14
premium $4.86 $2.24 $4.48
diesel $5.61 $2.58 $5.17

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3.5 0 $1.23 $0.56
Efficient EV 2.9 0 $1.02 $0.47
EV Truck/SUV 4.7 0 $1.64 $0.75

Gas CO2

4 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (75% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 20, 2026

Origin

East Norwalk, CT

Late night in East Norwalk on Tuesday

Local time

5:13 AM

EDT

Current temp

59°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Georgetown, CT

Late night in Georgetown on Tuesday

Local time

5:13 AM

EDT

Current temp

42°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

17 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

20m 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 drive is characterized by its turn-heavy local feel, with 0% highway share. You'll be navigating primarily via Danbury Road, West Rocks Road, and East Avenue, which means you should anticipate frequent changes in direction. The longest stretch without a significant turn is 6.9 miles on Danbury Road. This route offers a consistent local driving experience from start to finish, rather than a mix of highway and backroads.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.9 mi on Danbury Road.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near East Avenue.

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 20m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (East Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles (East Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 1.6 miles (US 1 / North Avenue): Navigation decision point.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 20m. Total distance: 11.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

20m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 6.9 miles on Danbury Road. 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 0.3 miles (East Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles (East Avenue): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 1.6 miles (US 1 / North Avenue): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Georgetown, 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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