Origin
West Hartford, CT
Morning in West Hartford on Tuesday
Local time
6:18 AM
EDT
Current temp
82°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from West Hartford, CT to Canton, 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
21m
Distance
10.4 mi
17 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Fair
2 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 20m
★
6 AM
0h 21m
8 AM
0h 25m
10 AM
0h 23m
12 PM
0h 22m
3 PM
0h 23m
5 PM
0h 25m
8 PM
0h 20m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
West Hartford, CT
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Canton, CT
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Trip Overview
West Hartford to Canton is 10.4 miles and takes about 21m via Albany Avenue/East Main Street/South Main Street, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within Connecticut, moving from the Northeast region into the Northeast region. Given its brevity, this route is perfect for a quick errand or a scenic detour without committing to a full day of travel. You'll primarily be on surface roads, making it an easy drive for most vehicles.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Albany Avenue | 2.8 mi | 4m |
| East Main Street | 2.7 mi | 6m |
| South Main Street | 1.9 mi | 4m |
| Albany Turnpike | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| Avon Mountain Road | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| North Main Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Albany Avenue
— 2.8 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between West Hartford, CT and Canton, CT.
1
Start on North Main Street
69 ft
·
2 sec
·
North Main Street
2
Keep slight left at fork onto South Main Street
468 ft
·
18 sec
·
South Main Street
3
Continue on South Main Street
1.8 mi
·
4 min
·
South Main Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
Turn left onto US 44
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Albany Avenue
Use the left lane.
5
Continue on US 44
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Avon Mountain Road
Use the straight lane.
6
Continue on US 44; CT 10
2.7 mi
·
6 min
·
East Main Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
Continue on US 44; US 202
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Albany Turnpike
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
Arrive at destination
US 44; US 202
Heads-up: tricky spots
3 of 33 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 1.9 — 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
|
South Main Street
Keep slight left at fork onto South Main Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
South Main Street
Continue onto South Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
1.9 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
US 44 / Albany Avenue
Turn left onto US 44 / Albany Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.67 one way
$3.35 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $1.84 | $3.68 |
| premium | $4.86 | $1.99 | $3.98 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.30 | $4.59 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.11
Albany Turnpike
(1.6 mi)
$0.11
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Tolls
$0
Total
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.1 | 0 | $1.09 | $0.50 |
| Efficient EV | 2.6 | 0 | $0.91 | $0.42 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.46 | $0.67 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Canton, CT
Morning in Canton on Tuesday
Local time
6:18 AM
EDT
Current temp
59°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
23 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
21m 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 drive is mostly surface roads with only a 15% highway share. You'll spend the majority of your time on local streets like Albany Avenue, East Main Street, and South Main Street. The longest continuous stretch on a single road is 2.8 miles on Albany Avenue. Expect typical urban and suburban traffic patterns as you navigate through these areas.
Only 15% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
8 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 2.8 mi on Albany Avenue.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
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 early in the drive near South Main Street.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 21m drive. You will face about 3 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 (South Main Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 0.1 miles (South Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.9 miles (US 44 / Albany Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting in West Hartford, CT
Full guide →West Hartford is a town in Connecticut.
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 21m. Total distance: 10.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
21m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (15%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 2.8 miles on Albany Avenue. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.11 in tolls one way, starting with Albany 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 (South Main Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 0.1 miles (South Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.9 miles (US 44 / Albany Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Canton, 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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