Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 4, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
44m
Distance
22.9 mi
37 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
New Haven, CT
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Heritage Village, CT
David Kanigan
New Haven to Heritage Village is 22.9 miles and takes about 44m via Oxford Road, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Connecticut, making it a convenient local excursion. It's primarily a surface road drive, so expect a relaxed pace rather than highway speed. With no planned stops and a quick duration, this route is ideal for a spontaneous outing or a simple transit between these two points in the Northeast region.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Oxford Road | 6.1 mi | 10m |
| Amity Road | 3.4 mi | 5m |
| Southford Road | 3 mi | 5m |
| Whalley Avenue | 2.8 mi | 4m |
| Seymour Road | 2.5 mi | 4m |
| New Haven Road | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| East Hill Road | 0.9 mi | 3m |
| Bank Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Step-by-step road directions between New Haven, CT and Heritage Village, CT.
Start on College Street
Turn left onto Grove Street
Continue on Tower Parkway
Turn slight right onto Whalley Avenue
Continue on CT 63
Turn left onto CT 67
Continue on CT 67
Continue on CT 67
Continue on CT 67
Continue on CT 67
Continue on CT 67
Continue on US 6; CT 67
Turn left onto Main Street South
Turn right onto Poverty Road
Continue on East Hill Road
At end of road, turn left onto East Hill Road
Continue on East Hill Road
Turn left
Turn slight right
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.3 and 22.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn left onto Grove Street
Navigation decision point
Turn slight right onto Whalley Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Turn left onto CT 67 / Seymour Road
Lane positioning matters here
Turn left onto Main Street South
Lane positioning matters here
At end of road, turn left onto East Hill Road
Navigation decision point
Regular Gas
$3.81 one way
$7.63 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.70 | $4.23 | $8.47 |
| premium | $5.07 | $4.57 | $9.13 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $5.05 | $10.10 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8 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 | 6.9 | 0 | $2.40 | $1.10 |
| Efficient EV | 5.7 | 0 | $2.00 | $0.92 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.2 | 0 | $3.21 | $1.47 |
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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Late night in New Haven on Friday
Local time
5:29 AM
EDT
Current temp
61°F
Mostly Clear
Destination
Late night in Heritage Village on Friday
Local time
5:29 AM
EDT
Current temp
57°F
Partly Cloudy
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
This drive is almost entirely on surface roads, with 100% highway share. You'll encounter the longest continuous stretch of 6.1 miles on Oxford Road. Expect a consistent pace as you navigate through local areas, without the complexities of extensive highway merging or dense exit patterns. The route prioritizes direct travel over high-speed transit.
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near Grove Street.
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 44m 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 0.3 miles (Grove Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (Whalley Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.9 miles (CT 67 / Seymour Road): Lane positioning matters here.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
805 ft
Total Descent
529 ft
Highest Point
484 ft
~18 mi in
Elevation Range
445 ft
Founded 1638
New Haven is a city in Connecticut that is best known as the home of Yale University.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 44m. Total distance: 22.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
44m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (1%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
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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