Origin
Manchester, CT
Late night in Manchester on Sunday
Local time
3:56 AM
EDT
Current temp
--
Unavailable
Trip from Manchester, CT to Coventry, CT
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
21m
Distance
12.5 mi
20 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 20m
★
6 AM
0h 22m
8 AM
0h 25m
10 AM
0h 23m
12 PM
0h 23m
3 PM
0h 23m
5 PM
0h 25m
8 PM
0h 21m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Manchester, CT
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Coventry, CT
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Trip Overview
If you are looking for a quick excursion in Connecticut, the 12.5-mile journey from Manchester to Coventry is a straightforward commute. You can easily complete this trip in about 21 minutes, making it a perfect candidate for a single-day outing. Budgeting around $2 for fuel should cover your needs for this short distance. Because you are traveling within the Northeast region, you will find the transition between these two towns to be seamless and efficient. This route is best treated as a simple, no-fuss drive that gets you from point A to point B without any overnight requirements.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Main Street | 4.2 mi | 7m |
| US 44 | 4 mi | 6m |
| East Center Street | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Middle Turnpike East | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| New Bolton Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| US 6 | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Boston Turnpike | 0.5 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Main Street
— 4.2 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Manchester, CT and Coventry, CT.
1
Start on US 6; US 44
20 ft
·
29 sec
·
East Center Street
2
Continue on US 6; US 44
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
East Center Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
3
Continue on US 6; US 44
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Middle Turnpike East
4
Continue on US 6; US 44
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
New Bolton Road
5
Continue on US 6; US 44
0.5 mi
·
49 sec
·
Boston Turnpike
6
Take the ramp onto US 6; US 44
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
US 6; US 44
Toward US 6, US 44: Mansfield, Providence
7
Take the exit onto US 44
4.0 mi
·
6 min
·
US 44
Toward US 44 East: Coventry, Mansfield
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
8
Turn right onto CT 31
4.2 mi
·
7 min
·
Main Street
9
Arrive at destination
CT 31
Heads-up: tricky spots
4 of 44 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 8.3 — 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
|
US 6; US 44 / East Center Street
Continue onto US 6; US 44 / East Center Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
3.7 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
US 6; US 44
Take the ramp onto US 6; US 44 toward US 6, US 44: Mansfield, Providence
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward US 6, US 44: Mansfield, Providence
7
4.3 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
US 44
Take the exit onto US 44 toward US 44 East: Coventry, Mansfield
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
Toward US 44 East: Coventry, Mansfield
3
8.3 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
CT 31 / Main Street
Turn right onto CT 31 / Main Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.01 one way
$4.02 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $2.21 | $4.43 |
| premium | $4.86 | $2.39 | $4.79 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.76 | $5.52 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.11
Middle Turnpike East
(0.9 mi)
$0.07
Boston Turnpike
(0.5 mi)
$0.04
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Tolls
$0
Total
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.8 | 0 | $1.31 | $0.60 |
| Efficient EV | 3.1 | 0 | $1.09 | $0.50 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5 | 0 | $1.75 | $0.80 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Coventry, CT
Late night in Coventry on Sunday
Local time
3:56 AM
EDT
Current temp
--
Unavailable
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Road read
21m 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 trip offers a mixed driving profile, balancing local navigation with faster transit. You will spend about 49% of your time on highways, providing a nice contrast to the more localized sections of the journey. Main Street hosts the longest uninterrupted stretch of 4.2 miles, allowing you to settle into a rhythm before transitioning onto US 44 and East Center Street. Expect the road's personality to shift as you move away from the busier city corridors of Manchester toward the quieter, connecting stretches that lead into Coventry. It is a functional drive that avoids the monotony of a long-distance interstate grind.
49% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
9 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.2 mi on Main Street.
How Hard Is This Drive?
2/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near US 6; US 44 / East Center Street.
Driving Effort
2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Manchester, CT to Coventry, CT is easy. At 21m with 49% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (US 6; US 44 / East Center Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.7 miles (US 6; US 44): Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4.3 miles (US 44): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
746 ft
319 ft
Total Climb
433 ft
Total Descent
232 ft
Highest Point
746 ft
~6.3 mi in
Elevation Range
427 ft
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.
Between Manchester, CT and Coventry, CT, road signs point toward Providence and Mansfield.
Providence
3.7 mi in
|
~6m
|
via US 6; US 44
Mansfield
4.3 mi in
|
~7m
|
via US 44
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 21m. Total distance: 12.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
21m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (49%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 4.2 miles on Main Street. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.11 in tolls one way, starting with Middle Turnpike East. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
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 (US 6; US 44 / East Center Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.7 miles (US 6; US 44): Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 4.3 miles (US 44): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Coventry, 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 USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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