Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 4, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
45m
Distance
34.2 mi
55 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hartford, CT
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East Haddam, CT
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The drive from Hartford, CT to East Haddam, CT covers 34.2 miles and takes about 45m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on CT 9, I 91, CT 82 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 18.3 miles on CT 9. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.70 one way before food or hotel costs.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| CT 9 | 18.3 mi | 22m |
| I 91 | 9.6 mi | 12m |
| CT 82 | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| Bridge Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Capitol Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Saybrook Road | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Main Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Hudson Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 6 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~5,987 veh/hr typical · worst 7,200
Quietest
2 AM
~457 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
13.1×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
Averaged across 67 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Step-by-step road directions between Hartford, CT and East Haddam, CT.
Start on Armory Road
Turn left onto Capitol Avenue
Turn left onto Hudson Street
Enter roundabout
Continue
Merge onto I 91
Take the exit
Merge onto CT 9
Take the exit
Continue on CT 82
Enter roundabout onto CT 82; CT 154
Continue on CT 82; CT 154
Enter roundabout onto CT 82
Continue on CT 82
Continue on CT 82
Keep slight left at fork onto CT 149
Arrive at destination
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
17 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.
A short stop after about 34 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
The midpoint is around 17.1 miles from Hartford, 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.
5 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.
Turn left onto Capitol Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Enter roundabout toward Bradley International Airport, Springfield, New Haven
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Merge onto I 91
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward CT 9 South: Middletown, Old Saybrook
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Take the exit toward CT 82: Haddam, East Haddam
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Regular Gas
$5.70 one way
$11.39 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.70 | $6.32 | $12.64 |
| premium | $5.07 | $6.82 | $13.64 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $7.54 | $15.08 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 12 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 10.3 | 0 | $3.59 | $1.64 |
| Efficient EV | 8.6 | 0 | $2.99 | $1.37 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 13.7 | 0 | $4.79 | $2.19 |
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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Evening in Hartford on Friday
Local time
5:39 PM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Destination
Evening in East Haddam on Friday
Local time
5:39 PM
EDT
Current temp
63°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
34.2 mi in 45m, mostly highway — 18.3 mi of that is on CT 9.
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on CT 9 and I 91. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Capitol Avenue.
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 34.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 45m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Capitol Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.6 miles: Roundabout - know your exit number before entering. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.3 miles (I 91): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
535 ft
Total Descent
543 ft
Highest Point
327 ft
~29.3 mi in
Elevation Range
311 ft
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Hartford, CT and East Haddam, CT, road signs point toward Old Saybrook and Haddam.
Old Saybrook
Haddam
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
Founded 1734
East Haddam is a town of about 9,000 people (2020) in the Connecticut River Valley in the state of Connecticut.
Top landmarks
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 45m. Total distance: 34.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
45m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (88%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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