Origin
Naugatuck, CT
Evening in Naugatuck on Monday
Local time
8:54 PM
EDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Naugatuck, CT to Milford, CT
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 8, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
32m
Distance
21.6 mi
35 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 29m
★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 38m
10 AM
0h 34m
12 PM
0h 33m
3 PM
0h 34m
5 PM
0h 37m
8 PM
0h 30m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Naugatuck, CT
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Milford, CT
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Trip Overview
The drive from Naugatuck, CT to Milford, CT covers 21.6 miles and takes about 32m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on CT 8, Grassy Hill Road, North Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 12.3 miles on CT 8. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.60 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| CT 8 | 12.3 mi | 15m |
| Grassy Hill Road | 3.7 mi | 6m |
| North Street | 2.4 mi | 4m |
| New Haven Avenue | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Derby Turnpike | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Derby Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| River Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Main Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
CT 8
— 12.3 mi, about 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Naugatuck, CT and Milford, CT.
1
Start on CT 63
386 ft
·
14 sec
·
Cherry Street
2
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
Toward CT 8 South: Bridgeport
3
Merge onto CT 8
12 mi
·
15 min
·
CT 8
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
4
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
32 sec
Exit 12B
Toward CT 34: Derby, New Haven
Use the right lane.
5
Turn right onto CT 34
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
·
Main Street
Use the right lane.
6
Turn right onto Derby Avenue
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
Derby Avenue
Use the left / right lanes.
7
Continue on CT 34
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
New Haven Avenue
8
Continue on CT 34
0.5 mi
·
38 sec
·
Derby Turnpike
9
Turn right onto CT 121
3.7 mi
·
6 min
·
Grassy Hill Road
10
Continue on CT 121
2.4 mi
·
4 min
·
North Street
11
At end of road, turn right onto River Street
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
River Street
12
Arrive at destination
Factory Lane
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 75 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 12.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
Take the ramp toward CT 8 South: Bridgeport
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
Toward CT 8 South: Bridgeport
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
CT 8
Merge onto CT 8
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
12.6 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Take the exit toward CT 34: Derby, New Haven
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Exit 12B
Toward CT 34: Derby, New Haven
6
12.7 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
CT 34 / Main Street
Turn right onto CT 34 / Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
12.9 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
Derby Avenue
Turn right onto Derby Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / right lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.60 one way
$7.20 round trip
$4.23/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.70 | $3.99 | $7.99 |
| premium | $5.07 | $4.31 | $8.62 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $4.76 | $9.52 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.27 | $1.04 |
| Efficient EV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.89 | $0.86 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.6 | 0 | $3.02 | $1.38 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Evening in Milford on Monday
Local time
8:54 PM
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
16 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
32m 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?
21.6 mi in 32m — 59% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: CT 8.
59% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 12.3 mi on CT 8.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 32m 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 0.1 miles: Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.2 miles (CT 8): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 12.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
246 ft
24 ft
Total Climb
286 ft
Total Descent
455 ft
Highest Point
246 ft
~14.7 mi in
Elevation Range
222 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.
On the drive from Naugatuck, CT to Milford, CT, road signs begin pointing toward New Haven along the way.
New Haven
12.6 mi in
|
~15m
About the Cities
Starting in Naugatuck, CT
Full guide →Founded 1701
Arriving in Milford, CT
Full guide →Founded 1639
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 32m. Total distance: 21.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
32m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (59%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 12.3 miles on CT 8. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 4 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.
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 0.1 miles: Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.2 miles (CT 8): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 12.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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