Origin
Milford, CT
Morning in Milford on Tuesday
Local time
8:42 AM
EDT
Current temp
43°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Milford, CT to Stamford, 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
43m
Distance
30.5 mi
49 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 40m
★
6 AM
0h 44m
8 AM
0h 51m
10 AM
0h 46m
12 PM
0h 46m
3 PM
0h 47m
5 PM
0h 51m
8 PM
0h 42m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Milford, CT
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Stamford, CT
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Trip Overview
This straightforward 30.5-mile drive from Milford, CT to Stamford, CT is easily manageable in about 43 minutes, making it a perfect day trip. The route primarily utilizes I-95, accounting for 90% of your journey, with brief sections on Bridgeport Avenue and Broad Street. With an estimated fuel cost of just $5, this is an economical option for a quick transit within the Northeast region. You won't need to worry about overnight stays; this is a simple hop between two Connecticut cities. Expect a focused, highway-centric experience for the majority of your travel time.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 95 | 27.5 mi | 37m |
| Bridgeport Avenue | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Broad Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Schoolhouse Road | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Atlantic Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| North State Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Golden Hill Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Factory Lane | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 95
— 27.5 mi, about 37m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Milford, CT and Stamford, CT.
1
Start on Factory Lane
53 ft
·
10 sec
·
Factory Lane
2
Turn left onto CT 162
0.5 mi
·
55 sec
·
Broad Street
3
Continue on CT 162
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Golden Hill Street
4
Turn right onto CT 162
0.5 mi
·
59 sec
·
Bridgeport Avenue
5
Continue on US 1
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
Bridgeport Avenue
6
Turn right onto Schoolhouse Road
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
·
Schoolhouse Road
7
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
Toward I 95 South: New York City
8
Merge onto I 95
27 mi
·
37 min
·
I 95
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
Exit 7
Toward CT 137 North: Atlantic Street
Use the slight right lane.
10
Turn straight onto North State Street
0.3 mi
·
47 sec
·
North State Street
11
Turn right onto Atlantic Street
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
Atlantic Street
12
Arrive at destination
Atlantic Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 75 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 29.7 — 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
|
CT 162 / Broad Street
Turn left onto CT 162 / Broad Street
Navigation decision point
4
1.6 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
Schoolhouse Road
Turn right onto Schoolhouse Road
Navigation decision point
5
2 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Take the ramp toward I 95 South: New York City
Navigation decision point
Toward I 95 South: New York City
5
2.2 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
I 95
Merge onto I 95
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
29.7 mi into trip
|
~41m in
Take the exit toward CT 137 North: Atlantic Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 7
Toward CT 137 North: Atlantic Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.91 one way
$9.82 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $5.40 | $10.80 |
| premium | $4.86 | $5.84 | $11.68 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.73 | $13.47 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.2 | 0 | $3.20 | $1.46 |
| Efficient EV | 7.6 | 0 | $2.67 | $1.22 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12.2 | 0 | $4.27 | $1.95 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (64% 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
Stamford, CT
Morning in Stamford on Tuesday
Local time
8:42 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
17 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
43m 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?
Expect a predominantly highway-focused experience on this route, with 90% of your travel occurring on I-95. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is a solid 27.5 miles on the interstate, offering a consistent pace. While the highway forms the backbone of this drive, you'll experience brief transitions onto local roads like Bridgeport Avenue and Broad Street. This means the character shifts from steady highway cruising to short stints on more varied urban or suburban thoroughfares before rejoining the faster pace of I-95. It's a drive defined by its efficiency and directness.
90% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 27.5 mi on I 95.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 95 and Bridgeport Avenue. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near CT 162 / Broad Street.
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 43m 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: near the start (CT 162 / Broad Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.6 miles (Schoolhouse Road): Navigation decision point; at 2 miles: Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Starting 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.
Arriving in Stamford, CT
Full guide →Stamford, Connecticut is the fourth largest city in the state, a center of regional activity in Fairfield County, and a hub of the Metro New York area. Its position between NYC and the rest of Connecticut defines Stamford’s character. Stamford takes on a big-city atmosphere in its downtown and the adjacent neighborhoods, then transitions to a more traditional suburban small-town Connecticut atmosphere in its northern sections. Stamford plays an active role in the NYC metro and Fairfield County art and music scene. It also has one of the largest and most diverse selections of restaurants and shopping in Fairfield County. Many large corporations are headquartered in Stamford, so it hosts a large reverse-commute from New York City in addition to commuters from Connecticut and nearby Westchester County, New York.
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 43m. Total distance: 30.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
43m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (90%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 27.5 miles on I 95. 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: near the start (CT 162 / Broad Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.6 miles (Schoolhouse Road): Navigation decision point; at 2 miles: Navigation decision point.
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 Stamford, 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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