Origin
New Britain, CT
Morning in New Britain on Sunday
Local time
10:45 AM
EDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from New Britain, CT to New Milford, CT
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 5m
Distance
47.7 mi
77 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Good
7 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 0m
★
6 AM
1h 5m
8 AM
1h 15m
10 AM
1h 9m
12 PM
1h 8m
3 PM
1h 9m
5 PM
1h 15m
8 PM
1h 2m
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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New Milford, CT
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Trip Overview
New Britain to New Milford is 47.7 miles and takes about 1h 5m via CT 72 and CT 8, with a fuel budget near $8 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within Connecticut, moving from the Northeast region towards the same region. It's a fairly straightforward drive that doesn't require an overnight stay, making it ideal for a day trip. You'll experience a mix of highway driving and surface roads as you make your way across the state.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| CT 72 | 7.6 mi | 10m |
| CT 8 | 6.6 mi | 7m |
| East Street | 6.1 mi | 8m |
| Bantam Road | 5.5 mi | 7m |
| Main Street | 3.9 mi | 5m |
| Litchfield Road | 3.6 mi | 4m |
| Litchfield Turnpike | 3.4 mi | 4m |
| New Milford Turnpike | 2.9 mi | 3m |
Longest stretch:
CT 72
— 7.6 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between New Britain, CT and New Milford, CT.
1
Start on Whiting Street
34 ft
·
6 sec
·
Whiting Street
2
Turn right onto CT 71
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Franklin Square
3
Turn left onto Main Street
0.5 mi
·
58 sec
·
Main Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
Continue on East Main Street
366 ft
·
7 sec
·
East Main Street
Use the right lane.
5
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
Toward CT 72 West: Bristol
Use the right lane.
6
Merge onto CT 72
3.2 mi
·
4 min
·
CT 72
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight right at fork onto CT 72
4.4 mi
·
6 min
·
CT 72
Exit 33
Use the slight right lane.
8
Take the exit onto CT 72
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Riverside Avenue
Use the straight / slight right / right lanes.
9
Turn left onto CT 72
276 ft
·
8 sec
·
Main Street
Use the left lane.
10
Turn right onto CT 72
0.4 mi
·
28 sec
·
School Street
Use the right lane.
11
Continue on CT 72
197 ft
·
2 sec
·
Divinity Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
12
Continue on CT 72
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Park Street
13
Continue on CT 72
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Terryville Road
14
Turn left onto Canal Street
0.4 mi
·
42 sec
·
Canal Street
Use the left lane.
15
Continue on Allen Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Allen Street
16
At end of road, turn left onto US 6
3.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Main Street
17
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
18
Merge onto CT 8
6.6 mi
·
7 min
·
CT 8
19
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
Exit 46
Toward CT 118: Litchfield, Harwinton
20
Keep slight left at fork
174 ft
·
7 sec
Toward CT 118 West: Torrington, Litchfield
21
Turn left onto CT 118
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
Litchfield Road
22
Continue on CT 118
512 ft
·
10 sec
·
East Street
23
Continue on CT 118
4.6 mi
·
6 min
·
East Street
24
Continue on East Street
266 ft
·
8 sec
·
East Street
25
Continue on US 202
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
East Street
26
Continue on US 202
5.5 mi
·
7 min
·
Bantam Road
27
Continue on US 202
3.4 mi
·
4 min
·
Litchfield Turnpike
28
Continue on US 202
2.9 mi
·
3 min
·
New Milford Turnpike
29
Continue on US 202
3.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Litchfield Road
30
Continue on US 202
1.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Park Lane Road
31
Continue on US 202
0.7 mi
·
46 sec
·
Poplar Street
32
Continue on US 202
0.3 mi
·
18 sec
·
East Street
33
Arrive at destination
US 202
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
24 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 23.8 miles from New Britain, CT, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 165 decision points cluster between mile 0.8 and 23.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.8 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Take the ramp toward CT 72 West: Bristol
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward CT 72 West: Bristol
7
4.1 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
CT 72
Keep slight right at fork onto CT 72
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 33
6
9.9 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
CT 72 / School Street
Turn right onto CT 72 / School Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
6
23.7 mi into trip
|
~32m in
Take the exit toward CT 118: Litchfield, Harwinton
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 46
Toward CT 118: Litchfield, Harwinton
7
23.9 mi into trip
|
~33m in
Keep slight left at fork toward CT 118 West: Torrington, Litchfield
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward CT 118 West: Torrington, Litchfield
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$7.68 one way
$15.36 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
17 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $8.45 | $16.90 |
| premium | $4.86 | $9.13 | $18.27 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $10.53 | $21.06 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.44
Litchfield Turnpike
(3.4 mi)
$0.24
New Milford Turnpike
(2.9 mi)
$0.20
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Tolls
$0
Total
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 16.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 14.3 | 0 | $5.01 | $2.29 |
| Efficient EV | 11.9 | 0 | $4.17 | $1.91 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 19.1 | 0 | $6.68 | $3.05 |
Gas CO2
17 kg
EV CO2
6 kg (65% 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
New Milford, CT
Morning in New Milford on Sunday
Local time
10:45 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
18 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
1h 5m 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 47.7-mile drive has 43% of its mileage on highways. You'll encounter a segment of 7.6 miles on CT 72, which is the longest stretch without a significant change in road type. Expect to transition from highway to surface roads at some point during your trip. The driving experience will involve merging onto highways and then navigating surface streets as you approach your destination.
43% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
33 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.6 mi on CT 72.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.8 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 47.7 miles you will encounter 16 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: at 0.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 4.1 miles (CT 72): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 9.9 miles (CT 72 / School Street): Lane positioning matters here.
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 New Britain, CT and New Milford, CT, road signs point toward Harwinton and Litchfield.
Harwinton
23.7 mi in
|
~32m
Litchfield
23.9 mi in
|
~33m
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 New Milford, CT
Full guide →New Milford is a historic New England town on the western side of Connecticut. It is the largest town in the state (62 square miles) and is just under 2 hours away from New York City.
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 1h 5m. Total distance: 47.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 5m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (43%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 7.6 miles on CT 72. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.44 in tolls one way, starting with Litchfield 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 New 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: at 0.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 4.1 miles (CT 72): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 9.9 miles (CT 72 / School Street): 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 New 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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