Origin
Fairfield, CT
Morning in Fairfield on Tuesday
Local time
6:58 AM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Fairfield, CT to Woodbury, 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
55m
Distance
35.2 mi
57 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Sparse
1 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 51m
★
6 AM
0h 55m
8 AM
1h 4m
10 AM
0h 58m
12 PM
0h 58m
3 PM
0h 59m
5 PM
1h 4m
8 PM
0h 53m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Fairfield, CT
David Kanigan
Woodbury, CT
David Kanigan
Trip Overview
Fairfield, CT to Woodbury, CT is 35.2 miles and takes about 55 minutes via CT 25 and I-84, with a fuel budget near $6 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a straightforward, same-day trip primarily within Connecticut, taking you from the Northeast region to another part of the Northeast. The drive offers a practical way to cover a moderate distance without requiring an overnight stay, making it ideal for a short excursion or a quick transfer. You'll experience a route that balances highway speeds with some local road segments, providing a convenient journey between these two Connecticut towns.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| CT 25 | 12 mi | 18m |
| I 84 | 5.1 mi | 5m |
| Main Street North | 4.9 mi | 7m |
| I 95 | 4.3 mi | 5m |
| CT 8 | 3.2 mi | 3m |
| Toddy Hill Road | 2.4 mi | 5m |
| Botsford Hill Road | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| US 6 | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
CT 25
— 12 mi, about 18m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fairfield, CT and Woodbury, CT.
1
Start on US 1
186 ft
·
12 sec
·
Post Road
2
Turn left onto Mill Plain Road
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Mill Plain Road
3
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
Toward I 95 North
4
Merge onto I 95
4.3 mi
·
5 min
·
I 95
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Exit 27A
Toward CT 25, CT 8: Trumbull, Waterbury
Use the right lane.
6
Continue on CT 8; CT 25
3.2 mi
·
3 min
·
CT 8; CT 25
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
Keep slight left at fork onto CT 25
12 mi
·
18 min
·
CT 25
Exit 3
Toward CT 25 North: Trumbull, New York City
Use the straight lane.
8
Turn right onto Botsford Hill Road
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Botsford Hill Road
9
Continue on Toddy Hill Road
2.4 mi
·
5 min
·
Toddy Hill Road
10
At end of road, turn left onto CT 34
243 ft
·
4 sec
·
Berkshire Road
11
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
12
Keep slight right at fork
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
13
Merge onto I 84; US 6
5.1 mi
·
5 min
·
I 84; US 6
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Take the exit onto US 6
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
US 6
Exit 15
Toward US 6 East, CT 67: Southbury
Use the slight right lane.
15
Keep slight left at fork onto US 6
0.1 mi
·
23 sec
·
US 6
Exit 15
Toward US 6 East, CT 67: Southbury
16
Turn left onto US 6; CT 67
4.9 mi
·
7 min
·
Main Street North
Use the straight / right lanes.
17
Turn left onto Judson Avenue
108 ft
·
4 sec
·
Judson Avenue
18
Arrive at destination
Judson Avenue
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
18 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 35 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 17.6 miles from Fairfield, 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 145 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 30.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Mill Plain Road
Turn left onto Mill Plain Road
Navigation decision point
8
4.7 mi into trip
|
~6m in
Take the exit toward CT 25, CT 8: Trumbull, Waterbury
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Exit 27A
Toward CT 25, CT 8: Trumbull, Waterbury
9
8.6 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
CT 25
Keep slight left at fork onto CT 25 toward CT 25 North: Trumbull, New York City
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight lane.
Exit 3
Toward CT 25 North: Trumbull, New York City
8
30 mi into trip
|
~46m in
|
US 6
Take the exit onto US 6 toward US 6 East, CT 67: Southbury
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 15
Toward US 6 East, CT 67: Southbury
8
30.2 mi into trip
|
~47m in
|
US 6
Keep slight left at fork onto US 6 toward US 6 East, CT 67: Southbury
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 15
Toward US 6 East, CT 67: Southbury
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.67 one way
$11.33 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
12 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $6.23 | $12.47 |
| premium | $4.86 | $6.74 | $13.48 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.77 | $15.54 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 12.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 10.6 | 0 | $3.70 | $1.69 |
| Efficient EV | 8.8 | 0 | $3.08 | $1.41 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 14.1 | 0 | $4.93 | $2.25 |
Gas CO2
12 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (67% 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
Woodbury, CT
Morning in Woodbury on Tuesday
Local time
6:58 AM
EDT
Current temp
58°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
13 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
55m 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 route is predominantly a highway-focused drive, with 71% of the journey utilizing faster roads like I-84. You'll encounter stretches where you can maintain consistent speeds, the longest of which is 12 miles on CT 25. Expect the character to shift as you move from more direct highway segments to potentially more varied local road conditions closer to your destination. The overall feel is one of efficient travel, minimizing time spent on slower, more winding roads, allowing you to cover the 35.2 miles relatively quickly.
71% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 12 mi on CT 25.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on CT 25 and I 84. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Mill Plain Road.
Driving Effort
10/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 14 decision points packed into just 35.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 55m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Mill Plain Road): Navigation decision point; at 4.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8.6 miles (CT 25): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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 Fairfield, CT and Woodbury, CT, road signs point toward Waterbury and New York City.
Waterbury
4.7 mi in
|
~6m
New York City
8.6 mi in
|
~11m
|
via CT 25
About the Cities
Starting in Fairfield, CT
Full guide →Fairfield is a city in 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 55m. Total distance: 35.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
55m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (71%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 12 miles on CT 25. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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 Woodbury, 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: near the start (Mill Plain Road): Navigation decision point; at 4.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8.6 miles (CT 25): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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 Woodbury, 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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