Origin
Wallingford, CT
Morning in Wallingford on Tuesday
Local time
8:09 AM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Wallingford, CT to Hartford, 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
33m
Distance
23.3 mi
37 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 31m
★
6 AM
0h 34m
8 AM
0h 40m
10 AM
0h 36m
12 PM
0h 35m
3 PM
0h 36m
5 PM
0h 39m
8 PM
0h 32m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Wallingford, CT
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Hartford, CT
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Trip Overview
For a quick trip through the heart of the Northeast, the 26.2-mile journey from Wallingford to Hartford is a straightforward commute. You can expect to reach your destination in about 30 minutes, making this an ideal day trip that requires no overnight stay. Navigating between these Connecticut hubs relies on a combination of North Colony Road, CT 15 North, and the Wilbur Cross Parkway. With a fuel budget of just $4, this is an incredibly economical route to tackle. Whether you are traveling for business or a quick change of scenery, the brevity of this drive offers plenty of flexibility for your schedule.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Berlin Turnpike | 11 mi | 14m |
| Wilbur Cross Parkway | 6.6 mi | 8m |
| North Colony Road | 2.5 mi | 4m |
| Broad Street | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| Maple Avenue | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Capitol Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Armory Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Berlin Turnpike
— 11 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Wallingford, CT and Hartford, CT.
1
Start on this road
216 ft
·
17 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto US 5
2.5 mi
·
4 min
·
North Colony Road
Use the straight lane.
3
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
Toward CT 15 North: Hartford
4
Merge onto CT 15
6.6 mi
·
8 min
·
Wilbur Cross Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Continue on US 5; CT 15
9.9 mi
·
12 min
·
Berlin Turnpike
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
Continue on CT 314
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Berlin Turnpike
7
Continue on Maple Avenue
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Maple Avenue
8
Turn left onto Broad Street
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Broad Street
9
Turn right onto Capitol Avenue
382 ft
·
16 sec
·
Capitol Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
10
Turn left onto Armory Road
111 ft
·
9 sec
·
Armory Road
11
Arrive at destination
Armory Road
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 65 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 23.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 5 / North Colony Road
Turn right onto US 5 / North Colony Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
4
2.5 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Take the ramp toward CT 15 North: Hartford
Navigation decision point
Toward CT 15 North: Hartford
5
2.8 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
CT 15 / Wilbur Cross Parkway
Merge onto CT 15 / Wilbur Cross Parkway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
23.2 mi into trip
|
~33m in
|
Capitol Avenue
Turn right onto Capitol Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
23.2 mi into trip
|
~33m in
|
Armory Road
Turn left onto Armory Road
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.75 one way
$7.50 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $4.13 | $8.25 |
| premium | $4.86 | $4.46 | $8.92 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.14 | $10.29 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.77
Berlin Turnpike
(9.9 mi)
$0.69
Berlin Turnpike
(1.1 mi)
$0.08
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Tolls
$1
Total
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7 | 0 | $2.45 | $1.12 |
| Efficient EV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.04 | $0.93 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.3 | 0 | $3.26 | $1.49 |
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
Hartford, CT
Morning in Hartford on Tuesday
Local time
8:09 AM
EDT
Current temp
66°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
8 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
33m 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 turn-heavy local drive that demands your full attention rather than a monotonous interstate cruise. Since this route maintains a 0% highway share, you will be navigating surface roads and parkways rather than high-speed lanes. The path feels intimate and connected to the local landscape as you transition from Wallingford toward Hartford. Because there are no designated stops along the way, you should prepare for a continuous drive from start to finish. It is a practical, functional road experience that trades high-speed efficiency for a more hands-on driving feel.
76% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 11 mi on Berlin Turnpike.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Berlin Turnpike and Wilbur Cross Parkway. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near US 5 / North Colony Road.
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 33m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (US 5 / North Colony Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.5 miles: Navigation decision point; at 2.8 miles (CT 15 / Wilbur Cross Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting in Wallingford, CT
Full guide →Wallingford is a city in Connecticut.
Arriving in Hartford, CT
Full guide →Hartford is the capital of the state of Connecticut in the United States of America. It is home to the country's oldest public art museum (Wadsworth Atheneum), and the Mark Twain House, in which the author wrote his most famous works and raised his family. Mark Twain wrote in 1868, "Of all the beautiful towns it has been my fortune to see this is the chief."
Top landmarks
- • Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art — art museum in Hartford, Connecticut
- • Connecticut State Capitol — state capitol building of the U.S. state of Connecticut
- • Mark Twain House — non-profit organization in the USA
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 33m. Total distance: 23.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
33m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (76%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 11 miles on Berlin Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.77 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.
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: near the start (US 5 / North Colony Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.5 miles: Navigation decision point; at 2.8 miles (CT 15 / Wilbur Cross Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Hartford, 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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