Origin
Glastonbury, CT
Late night in Glastonbury on Tuesday
Local time
5:11 AM
EDT
Current temp
65°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Glastonbury, CT to Hartford, 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
13m
Distance
7.6 mi
12 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 12m
★
6 AM
0h 13m
8 AM
0h 16m
10 AM
0h 14m
12 PM
0h 14m
3 PM
0h 14m
5 PM
0h 16m
8 PM
0h 13m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Glastonbury, CT
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Hartford, CT
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Trip Overview
Embarking on this short 7.6-mile journey from Glastonbury to Hartford, Connecticut, you'll spend approximately 13 minutes behind the wheel. This quick trip is perfect for a single-day excursion, requiring no overnight stays. The drive is primarily highway-focused, with about 73% of your travel time spent on faster roads. Expect a minimal fuel cost of around $1, making it an economical choice for getting between these two Northeast locations. The main roads guiding you include CT 2, Hebron Avenue, and Capitol Avenue, offering a straightforward path to your destination.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| CT 2 | 5.5 mi | 8m |
| Hebron Avenue | 0.8 mi | 2m |
| Capitol Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Main Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| State Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| American Row | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Armory Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
CT 2
— 5.5 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Glastonbury, CT and Hartford, CT.
1
Start on Hebron Avenue
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Hebron Avenue
2
Enter roundabout onto Hebron Avenue
83 ft
·
4 sec
·
Hebron Avenue
3
Continue on Hebron Avenue
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
Hebron Avenue
4
Enter roundabout onto Hebron Avenue
57 ft
·
3 sec
·
Hebron Avenue
5
Continue on Hebron Avenue
0.4 mi
·
59 sec
·
Hebron Avenue
6
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
Toward CT 2 West: Hartford
Use the left lane.
7
Merge onto CT 2
5.5 mi
·
8 min
·
CT 2
Use the left lane.
8
Continue on State Street
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
State Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
9
Continue on American Row
525 ft
·
18 sec
·
American Row
10
Turn left onto Main Street
0.4 mi
·
42 sec
·
Main Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
11
Turn right onto Capitol Avenue
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Capitol Avenue
Use the straight lane.
12
Turn right onto Armory Road
111 ft
·
9 sec
·
Armory Road
13
Arrive at destination
Armory Road
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 75 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Hebron Avenue
Enter roundabout onto Hebron Avenue
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
0.4 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Hebron Avenue
Enter roundabout onto Hebron Avenue
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
6
0.8 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Take the ramp toward CT 2 West: Hartford
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward CT 2 West: Hartford
5
0.9 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
CT 2
Merge onto CT 2
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
7 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
Capitol Avenue
Turn right onto Capitol Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.22 one way
$2.45 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $1.35 | $2.69 |
| premium | $4.86 | $1.46 | $2.91 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.68 | $3.36 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.3 | 0 | $0.80 | $0.36 |
| Efficient EV | 1.9 | 0 | $0.66 | $0.30 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3 | 0 | $1.06 | $0.49 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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
Hartford, CT
Late night in Hartford on Tuesday
Local time
5:11 AM
EDT
Current temp
66°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
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
13m 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 leans heavily into highway driving, with 73% of the journey on higher-speed roads. You'll experience a longest uninterrupted stretch of 5.5 miles on CT 2, which provides a consistent pace for a significant portion of the drive. While largely a highway-focused experience, the transition onto local roads like Hebron Avenue and Capitol Avenue will eventually bring you into the heart of Hartford. The character is one of efficient travel, prioritizing getting you from point A to point B with minimal fuss, rather than a winding, scenic exploration.
73% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.5 mi on CT 2.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on CT 2 and Hebron Avenue. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near Hebron 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 13m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Hebron Avenue): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 0.4 miles (Hebron Avenue): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 0.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Arriving in Hartford, CT
Full guide →Hartford is the capital of the state of Connecticut in the United States of America. It is home to the country's oldest public art museum (Wadsworth Atheneum), and the Mark Twain House, in which the author wrote his most famous works and raised his family. Mark Twain wrote in 1868, "Of all the beautiful towns it has been my fortune to see this is the chief."
Top landmarks
- • Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art — art museum in Hartford, Connecticut
- • Connecticut State Capitol — state capitol building of the U.S. state of Connecticut
- • Mark Twain House — non-profit organization in the USA
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 13m. Total distance: 7.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
13m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (73%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 5.5 miles on CT 2. 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 0.2 miles (Hebron Avenue): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 0.4 miles (Hebron Avenue): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 0.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Hartford, 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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