Origin
New Britain, CT
Afternoon in New Britain on Sunday
Local time
4:20 PM
EDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from New Britain, CT to East Haven, CT
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
42m
Distance
31.9 mi
51 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 39m
★
6 AM
0h 43m
8 AM
0h 50m
10 AM
0h 45m
12 PM
0h 44m
3 PM
0h 45m
5 PM
0h 49m
8 PM
0h 40m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
New Britain, CT
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East Haven, CT
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Trip Overview
This 31.9-mile drive from New Britain, CT to East Haven, CT is a quick trip, typically taking about 42 minutes. With a highway share of 69%, it's a straightforward journey designed for efficiency. The estimated fuel cost is around $5, making it an economical choice. This route is perfectly suited as a single-day trip, allowing you to easily reach your destination without needing an overnight stop. You'll primarily be navigating on I-91 and local roads like North Broad Street and the Berlin Turnpike, offering a practical connection within Connecticut.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 91 | 15.8 mi | 18m |
| North Broad Street | 3.7 mi | 4m |
| Berlin Turnpike | 3.4 mi | 4m |
| CT 9 | 2.4 mi | 2m |
| Ferry Street | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Frontage Road | 1 mi | 1m |
| Middletown Avenue | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Saltonstall Parkway | 0.5 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 91
— 15.8 mi, about 18m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between New Britain, CT and East Haven, CT.
1
Start on Whiting Street
34 ft
·
7 sec
·
Whiting Street
2
Turn left onto CT 71
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
South Main Street
3
Turn left onto Ellis Street
0.1 mi
·
23 sec
·
Ellis Street
4
Turn right onto Columbus Boulevard
160 ft
·
4 sec
·
Columbus Boulevard
5
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
6
Merge onto CT 9
2.4 mi
·
2 min
·
CT 9
7
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
58 sec
Exit 32
Toward CT 372: East Berlin
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Keep slight right at fork
306 ft
·
7 sec
9
Merge onto US 5; CT 15
3.4 mi
·
4 min
·
Berlin Turnpike
Use the straight / right lanes.
10
Continue on US 5; CT 15
3.7 mi
·
4 min
·
North Broad Street
11
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Exit 64A
Toward I 91 South: New Haven, New York City
Use the slight left lane.
12
Merge onto I 91
16 mi
·
18 min
·
I 91
13
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
53 sec
Exit 8
Toward CT 17, CT 80: North Branford
Use the slight right lane.
14
Turn right onto CT 17
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Middletown Avenue
15
Continue on Ferry Street
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Ferry Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
16
Continue on Ferry Street
0.3 mi
·
52 sec
·
Ferry Street
17
Turn right onto Farren Avenue
0.4 mi
·
53 sec
·
Farren Avenue
18
Turn left onto Fairmont Avenue
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
·
Fairmont Avenue
19
Continue on Townsend Avenue
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
Townsend Avenue
20
Turn left onto US 1
371 ft
·
6 sec
·
Forbes Avenue
21
Turn right onto US 1
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Frontage Road
22
Continue on US 1
446 ft
·
9 sec
·
Frontage Road
23
Continue on US 1
0.5 mi
·
45 sec
·
Saltonstall Parkway
24
Turn right onto CT 142
0.3 mi
·
31 sec
·
Hemingway Avenue
25
Arrive at destination
Hemingway Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 155 decision points cluster between mile 0.4 and 26.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Columbus Boulevard
Turn right onto Columbus Boulevard
Navigation decision point
7
3.2 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Take the exit toward CT 372: East Berlin
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 32
Toward CT 372: East Berlin
5
3.7 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
US 5; CT 15 / Berlin Turnpike
Merge onto US 5; CT 15 / Berlin Turnpike
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
10.8 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Take the exit toward I 91 South: New Haven, New York City
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left lane.
Exit 64A
Toward I 91 South: New Haven, New York City
8
26.8 mi into trip
|
~33m in
Take the exit toward CT 17, CT 80: North Branford
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 8
Toward CT 17, CT 80: North Branford
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.14 one way
$10.27 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $5.65 | $11.30 |
| premium | $4.86 | $6.11 | $12.22 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.04 | $14.09 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.24
Berlin Turnpike
(3.4 mi)
$0.24
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Tolls
$0
Total
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.2 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 | 9.6 | 0 | $3.35 | $1.53 |
| Efficient EV | 8 | 0 | $2.79 | $1.28 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12.8 | 0 | $4.47 | $2.04 |
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
East Haven, CT
Afternoon in East Haven on Sunday
Local time
4:20 PM
EDT
Current temp
42°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
19 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
42m 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 highway-focused experience on this route, with 69% of your journey taking place on faster roads. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 15.8 miles on I-91, offering a chance to settle into a steady pace. While primarily an interstate drive, you will transition onto local roads such as North Broad Street and the Berlin Turnpike, which may present more varied traffic conditions. The overall feel is one of efficient travel, prioritizing getting you from point A to point B smoothly.
69% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
25 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 15.8 mi on I 91.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 91 and North Broad Street. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.4 miles in near Columbus Boulevard.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 15 decision points packed into just 31.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 42m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (Columbus Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 3.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 3.7 miles (US 5; CT 15 / Berlin Turnpike): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
357 ft
4 ft
Total Climb
377 ft
Total Descent
524 ft
Highest Point
357 ft
~13.7 mi in
Elevation Range
353 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 New Britain, CT to East Haven, CT, road signs begin pointing toward New York City along the way.
New York City
10.8 mi in
|
~14m
About the Cities
Starting in New Britain, CT
Full guide →New Britain is a city in Connecticut. The "Hardware City" is the official nickname of the city.
Arriving in East Haven, CT
Full guide →East Haven is a town in Connecticut three minutes' drive from New Haven and 35 miles from Hartford. It is part of the Greater New Haven area, founded in 1683. The town's population was 28,000 as of 2020. While East Haven has been well-known for a large Italian-American population, the town has received many newer immigrants, particularly from Ecuador, since the late 20th century. The shape of the town is vertically long, and split into three different areas: Foxon, the Center, and Momauguin. Foxon is the northernmost section and is surrounded Branford and North Branford as well as New Haven. The Center is not geographically the center of town, but contains the town hall, library, and the green, surrounded by a suburban area. Momauguin, to the south, borders New Haven along the coastline and contains the Tweed New Haven Regional Airport.
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 42m. Total distance: 31.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
42m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (69%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 15.8 miles on I 91. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.24 in tolls one way, starting with Berlin Turnpike. 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.
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 East Haven, 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: at 0.4 miles (Columbus Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 3.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 3.7 miles (US 5; CT 15 / Berlin Turnpike): Merge point - match speed before joining. 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 East Haven, 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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