Origin
Madison, CT
Morning in Madison on Tuesday
Local time
9:34 AM
EDT
Current temp
44°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Madison, CT to Milford, 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
39m
Distance
28.5 mi
46 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 37m
★
6 AM
0h 40m
8 AM
0h 47m
10 AM
0h 42m
12 PM
0h 42m
3 PM
0h 43m
5 PM
0h 46m
8 PM
0h 38m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Madison, CT
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Milford, CT
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Trip Overview
If you are planning a quick trip across the Connecticut shoreline, this 28.5-mile drive from Madison to Milford is a straightforward affair. You can easily complete the journey in about 39 minutes, making it a perfect one-day excursion that requires no overnight stops. Expect to budget roughly $5 for fuel, which keeps this transit very cost-effective. The route primarily relies on I-95, supplemented by segments of Boston Post Road and Durham Road. Because both towns are located in the Northeast, the transition between them is seamless and familiar. It is a practical, efficient path that gets you from point A to point B without any unnecessary complexity.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 95 | 25.5 mi | 33m |
| Boston Post Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Durham Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| North Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| River Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Orange Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Factory Lane | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
I 95
— 25.5 mi, about 33m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Madison, CT and Milford, CT.
1
Start on this road
136 ft
·
11 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right
122 ft
·
11 sec
3
Turn right onto US 1
168 ft
·
8 sec
·
Boston Post Road
4
Turn right onto CT 79
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Durham Road
Use the right lane.
5
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
Toward I 95 South
6
Merge onto I 95
26 mi
·
33 min
·
I 95
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
54 sec
Exit 39A
Toward US 1 South
Use the right lane.
8
Turn straight onto US 1
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
Boston Post Road
9
Keep slight right at fork onto US 1
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Boston Post Road
10
Turn left onto Orange Avenue
366 ft
·
7 sec
·
Orange Avenue
11
Turn straight onto North Street
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
·
North Street
12
At end of road, turn right onto River Street
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
River Street
13
Arrive at destination
Factory Lane
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 95 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 26.7 — 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
Turn right
Navigation decision point
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 1 / Boston Post Road
Turn right onto US 1 / Boston Post Road
Navigation decision point
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
CT 79 / Durham Road
Turn right onto CT 79 / Durham Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
1.2 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
I 95
Merge onto I 95
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
26.7 mi into trip
|
~36m in
Take the exit toward US 1 South
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Exit 39A
Toward US 1 South
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.59 one way
$9.18 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $5.05 | $10.10 |
| premium | $4.86 | $5.46 | $10.92 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.29 | $12.58 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.5 | 0 | $2.99 | $1.37 |
| Efficient EV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.49 | $1.14 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.4 | 0 | $3.99 | $1.82 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Milford, CT
Morning in Milford on Tuesday
Local time
9:34 AM
EDT
Current temp
43°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
39m 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 heavily highway-focused, with I-95 accounting for 90 percent of your travel time. You will spend the vast majority of your journey on a single 25.5-mile stretch of interstate, which offers a consistent, high-speed pace for the bulk of the drive. While the interstate handles the heavy lifting, you will transition onto local roads like Boston Post Road and Durham Road as you navigate into your destination. The experience is best described as a utilitarian commute rather than a leisurely scenic tour. Expect to stay focused on the flow of traffic as you merge and transition between the major highway corridor and the local network.
90% 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: 25.5 mi on I 95.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 95 and Boston Post Road. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive.
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 28.5 miles you will encounter 9 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: Navigation decision point; near the start (US 1 / Boston Post Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (CT 79 / Durham Road): Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting in Madison, CT
Full guide →Madison is a town in New Haven County of Connecticut. It is in the central part of the Connecticut shoreline. The population of Madison was around 18,000 as of 2014. Much of Madison is known for its pricey, historical homes and its miles of beach.
Arriving in Milford, CT
Full guide →Milford is a city in New Haven County, Connecticut. It is bordered to the south by Long Island sound, to the west by the Housatonic river, to the North by the town of Orange, and to the east by the town of West Haven. Milford is approximately 70 miles east of New York City. Milford is home of the Subway chain of restaurants and the Bic company.
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 39m. Total distance: 28.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
39m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (90%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 25.5 miles on I 95. 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 Milford, 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: Navigation decision point; near the start (US 1 / Boston Post Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (CT 79 / Durham Road): 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 Milford, 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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