Origin
Newtown, CT
Late night in Newtown on Tuesday
Local time
5:14 AM
EDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Newtown, CT to New Haven, 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
46m
Distance
28.4 mi
46 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 43m
★
6 AM
0h 46m
8 AM
0h 54m
10 AM
0h 49m
12 PM
0h 48m
3 PM
0h 50m
5 PM
0h 54m
8 PM
0h 44m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Newtown, CT
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New Haven, CT
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Trip Overview
Newtown, CT to New Haven, CT is 28.4 miles and takes about 46 minutes via US 6, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This quick trip stays within Connecticut, moving from the Northeast region to the Northeast region. Expect a local drive with plenty of turns, making it more about navigating neighborhoods than covering vast distances. It's a straightforward option for a short hop, perfect for when you need to get from point A to point B without much fuss.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 6 | 7 mi | 8m |
| Oxford Road | 6.1 mi | 10m |
| Amity Road | 3.4 mi | 5m |
| Southford Road | 3 mi | 5m |
| Whalley Avenue | 2.9 mi | 4m |
| Seymour Road | 2.5 mi | 4m |
| New Haven Road | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| Church Hill Road | 0.7 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
US 6
— 7 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Newtown, CT and New Haven, CT.
1
Start on Queen Street
42 ft
·
2 sec
·
Queen Street
2
Turn right onto US 6
0.7 mi
·
54 sec
·
Church Hill Road
3
Take the exit onto US 6
6.7 mi
·
8 min
·
US 6
Toward I 84 East: Waterbury
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
4
Take the exit onto US 6
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
US 6
Exit 15
Toward US 6 East, CT 67: Southbury
Use the slight right lane.
5
Keep slight left at fork onto US 6
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
·
US 6
Exit 15
Toward US 6 East, CT 67: Southbury
6
Turn right onto CT 67
3.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Southford Road
7
Continue on CT 67
6.1 mi
·
10 min
·
Oxford Road
Use the straight lane.
8
Continue on CT 67
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Bank Street
9
Continue on CT 67
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
Derby Street
10
Continue on CT 67
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
New Haven Road
11
Continue on CT 67
2.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Seymour Road
12
Turn right onto CT 63
3.4 mi
·
5 min
·
Amity Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
13
Continue on CT 63
2.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Whalley Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
14
Continue on Broadway
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
Broadway
Use the straight / right lanes.
15
Continue on Elm Street
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
Elm Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
16
Turn right onto College Street
0.1 mi
·
9 sec
·
College Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
17
Arrive at destination
College Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 85 decision points cluster between mile 0.7 and 28.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
8
0.7 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 6
Take the exit onto US 6 toward I 84 East: Waterbury
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 84 East: Waterbury
8
7.4 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
US 6
Take the exit onto US 6 toward US 6 East, CT 67: Southbury
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 15
Toward US 6 East, CT 67: Southbury
8
7.5 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
US 6
Keep slight left at fork onto US 6 toward US 6 East, CT 67: Southbury
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 15
Toward US 6 East, CT 67: Southbury
5
21.7 mi into trip
|
~35m in
|
CT 63 / Amity Road
Turn right onto CT 63 / Amity Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
28.3 mi into trip
|
~46m in
|
College Street
Turn right onto College Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.57 one way
$9.14 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $5.03 | $10.06 |
| premium | $4.86 | $5.44 | $10.88 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.27 | $12.54 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.5 | 0 | $2.98 | $1.36 |
| Efficient EV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.49 | $1.14 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.4 | 0 | $3.98 | $1.82 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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 Haven, CT
Late night in New Haven on Tuesday
Local time
5:14 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
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
46m 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 route is a turn-heavy local drive, meaning you'll be making frequent adjustments rather than settling into a long, straight stretch. With only 25% of the drive on highways, most of your time will be spent on local roads like Oxford Road and Amity Road. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 7 miles on US 6, so be prepared for a dynamic driving experience. You'll likely notice the landscape changing as you move from one town to another, with a more urban feel closer to New Haven.
Only 25% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7 mi on US 6.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.7 miles in near US 6.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 8 decision points packed into just 28.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 46m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.7 miles (US 6): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 7.4 miles (US 6): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 7.5 miles (US 6): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
About the Cities
Arriving in New Haven, CT
Full guide →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).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 46m. Total distance: 28.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
46m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 7 miles on US 6. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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 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 0.7 miles (US 6): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 7.4 miles (US 6): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 7.5 miles (US 6): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at New 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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