Origin
Heritage Village, CT
Afternoon in Heritage Village on Sunday
Local time
1:29 PM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Heritage Village, CT to Danbury, CT
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
29m
Distance
19.1 mi
31 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 27m
★
6 AM
0h 30m
8 AM
0h 35m
10 AM
0h 31m
12 PM
0h 31m
3 PM
0h 32m
5 PM
0h 34m
8 PM
0h 28m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Heritage Village, CT
David Kanigan
Danbury, CT
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Trip Overview
The drive from Heritage Village, CT to Danbury, CT covers 19.1 miles and takes about 29m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on North Main Street, East Hill Road, Poverty Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 0.9 miles on North Main Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.07 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North Main Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| East Hill Road | 0.9 mi | 3m |
| Poverty Road | 0.5 mi | 2m |
| Depot Hill Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Main Street South | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Library Place | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
North Main Street
— 0.9 mi, about 1m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Heritage Village, CT and Danbury, CT.
1
Start on this road
0.1 mi
·
46 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto East Hill Road
0.6 mi
·
2 min
·
East Hill Road
3
Continue on East Hill Road
296 ft
·
16 sec
·
East Hill Road
4
Continue on East Hill Road
0.2 mi
·
48 sec
·
East Hill Road
5
Continue on Poverty Road
0.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Poverty Road
6
Turn right onto Main Street South
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
Main Street South
7
Turn left onto Depot Hill Road
0.2 mi
·
45 sec
·
Depot Hill Road
8
Take the ramp
16 mi
·
19 min
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
Exit 5
Toward CT 39, CT 53: Downtown Danbury, Bethel
Use the slight right lane.
10
Turn right onto CT 39
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
North Main Street
11
Turn right onto Library Place
234 ft
·
10 sec
·
Library Place
12
Arrive at destination
Library Place
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 75 decision points cluster between mile 1.5 and 18.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
1.5 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
Main Street South
Turn right onto Main Street South
Navigation decision point
4
1.6 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
Depot Hill Road
Turn left onto Depot Hill Road
Navigation decision point
5
1.8 mi into trip
|
~7m in
Take the ramp
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
18.1 mi into trip
|
~27m in
Take the exit toward CT 39, CT 53: Downtown Danbury, Bethel
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 5
Toward CT 39, CT 53: Downtown Danbury, Bethel
4
18.2 mi into trip
|
~27m in
|
CT 39 / North Main Street
Turn right onto CT 39 / North Main Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.07 one way
$6.15 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $3.38 | $6.77 |
| premium | $4.86 | $3.66 | $7.32 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.22 | $8.43 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.7 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 | 5.7 | 0 | $2.01 | $0.92 |
| Efficient EV | 4.8 | 0 | $1.67 | $0.76 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.6 | 0 | $2.67 | $1.22 |
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
Danbury, CT
Afternoon in Danbury on Sunday
Local time
1:29 PM
EDT
Current temp
61°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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
29m 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?
19.1 mi in 29m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
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: 0.9 mi on North Main Street.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
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 1.5 miles in near Main Street South.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 29m 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 1.5 miles (Main Street South): Navigation decision point; at 1.6 miles (Depot Hill Road): Navigation decision point; at 1.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
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.
On the drive from Heritage Village, CT to Danbury, CT, road signs begin pointing toward Bethel along the way.
Bethel
18.1 mi in
|
~27m
About the Cities
Arriving in Danbury, CT
Full guide →Danbury - nicknamed Hat City - is a city in the interior of Fairfield County, Connecticut, making it part of the Litchfield Hills region.
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 29m. Total distance: 19.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
29m 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 with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 0.9 miles on North Main Street. 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 1.5 miles (Main Street South): Navigation decision point; at 1.6 miles (Depot Hill Road): Navigation decision point; at 1.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
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 Danbury, 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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