Origin
Haddam, CT
Morning in Haddam on Tuesday
Local time
8:41 AM
EDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Haddam, CT to Meriden, 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
32m
Distance
19.6 mi
31 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 29m
★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 38m
10 AM
0h 34m
12 PM
0h 33m
3 PM
0h 34m
5 PM
0h 37m
8 PM
0h 30m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Haddam, CT
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Meriden, CT
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Trip Overview
Haddam to Meriden is 19.6 miles and takes about 32 minutes via Saybrook Road and CT 9, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within Connecticut, making it a convenient local journey. You'll experience a mixed drive, transitioning from more local roads to highway travel. It's a straightforward trip, ideal for a quick errand or a brief scenic excursion without requiring an overnight stay. Given its brevity, you have plenty of flexibility in your timing.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Saybrook Road | 5.2 mi | 9m |
| CT 9 | 4.3 mi | 5m |
| Meriden Road | 4.2 mi | 5m |
| Washington Street | 2.6 mi | 5m |
| I 691 | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Colony Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| West Main Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Camp Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Saybrook Road
— 5.2 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Haddam, CT and Meriden, CT.
1
Start on Station Hill Road
74 ft
·
10 sec
·
Station Hill Road
2
Turn right onto CT 154
5.2 mi
·
9 min
·
Saybrook Road
3
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
4
Keep slight right at fork
0.4 mi
·
24 sec
Toward CT 9 North: New Britain
5
Merge onto CT 9
4.3 mi
·
5 min
·
CT 9
6
Turn left
150 ft
·
3 sec
Toward CT 66 West: Middletown
7
Continue on Washington Street
2.6 mi
·
5 min
·
Washington Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
Continue on CT 66
4.2 mi
·
5 min
·
Meriden Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Continue on I 691
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
I 691
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
Exit 2B
Toward Meriden
Use the slight right lane.
11
Turn straight onto State Street
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
State Street
12
Turn right onto Camp Street
0.1 mi
·
27 sec
·
Camp Street
13
At end of road, turn left onto Colony Street
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
·
Colony Street
14
Turn right onto West Main Street
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
West Main Street
15
Arrive at destination
West Main Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 85 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 18.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
CT 154 / Saybrook Road
Turn right onto CT 154 / Saybrook Road
Navigation decision point
5
5.3 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Keep slight right at fork toward CT 9 North: New Britain
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward CT 9 North: New Britain
4
10 mi into trip
|
~16m in
Turn left toward CT 66 West: Middletown
Navigation decision point
Toward CT 66 West: Middletown
7
18.5 mi into trip
|
~29m in
Take the exit toward Meriden
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 2B
Toward Meriden
5
18.9 mi into trip
|
~30m in
|
Colony Street
At end of road, turn left onto Colony Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.16 one way
$6.31 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $3.47 | $6.94 |
| premium | $4.86 | $3.75 | $7.51 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.33 | $8.65 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.9 | 0 | $2.06 | $0.94 |
| Efficient EV | 4.9 | 0 | $1.72 | $0.78 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.8 | 0 | $2.74 | $1.25 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Meriden, CT
Morning in Meriden on Tuesday
Local time
8:41 AM
EDT
Current temp
60°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
32m 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 offers a mixed bag, with about 30% of the total distance on highway. You'll start on Saybrook Road, where you can expect the longest uninterrupted stretch of 5.2 miles. As you progress, you'll merge onto CT 9, providing a faster highway experience before transitioning to Meriden Road. The road's personality shifts from a more local feel to a quicker pace, so be prepared for that change in traffic and speed.
30% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.2 mi on Saybrook Road.
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 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near CT 154 / Saybrook Road.
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 19.6 miles you will encounter 8 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: near the start (CT 154 / Saybrook Road): Navigation decision point; at 5.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 10 miles: Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Arriving in Meriden, CT
Full guide →Meriden is a city in the Connecticut River Valley. Although not a major tourist destination, it does have an architecturally notable center.
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 32m. Total distance: 19.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
32m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (30%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 5.2 miles on Saybrook Road. 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 Meriden, 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 (CT 154 / Saybrook Road): Navigation decision point; at 5.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 10 miles: Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Meriden, 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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