Origin
West Hartford, CT
Morning in West Hartford on Tuesday
Local time
6:35 AM
EDT
Current temp
82°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from West Hartford, CT to Haddam, 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
42m
Distance
30.3 mi
49 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 39m
★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 49m
10 AM
0h 45m
12 PM
0h 44m
3 PM
0h 45m
5 PM
0h 49m
8 PM
0h 40m
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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Haddam, CT
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Trip Overview
If you are planning a quick excursion from West Hartford to Haddam, you can expect a straightforward 30.3-mile trip that takes about 42 minutes to complete. This drive fits perfectly into a single day, as it is short enough to avoid the need for an overnight stay. You will primarily utilize CT 9, along with Saybrook Road and South Main Street, to navigate between these two Connecticut locations. With a fuel budget of approximately $5, the trip is highly economical for a short-distance commute. Since both the origin and destination are situated within the Northeast, you will remain in a familiar regional environment throughout the entire journey.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| CT 9 | 20.5 mi | 24m |
| Saybrook Road | 5.2 mi | 9m |
| South Main Street | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| I 84 | 1 mi | 1m |
| Station Hill Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| North Main Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
CT 9
— 20.5 mi, about 24m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between West Hartford, CT and Haddam, CT.
1
Start on North Main Street
69 ft
·
2 sec
·
North Main Street
2
Keep slight left at fork onto South Main Street
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
South Main Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
3
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
4
Merge onto I 84; US 6
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
I 84; US 6
5
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
Exit 39A
Toward CT 9 South: New Britain
Use the slight right lane.
6
Continue on this road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
this road
Exit 39A
Toward CT 9 South: Newington, New Britain
7
Continue on CT 9
20 mi
·
24 min
·
CT 9
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Exit 19
Toward CT 154 South: Aircraft Road
9
Turn right onto CT 154
5.2 mi
·
9 min
·
Saybrook Road
10
Turn left onto Station Hill Road
74 ft
·
8 sec
·
Station Hill Road
11
Arrive at destination
Station Hill Road
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 75 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 30.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
South Main Street
Keep slight left at fork onto South Main Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
3
2.1 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
I 84; US 6
Merge onto I 84; US 6
Merge point - match speed before joining
7
3.1 mi into trip
|
~5m in
Take the exit toward CT 9 South: New Britain
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 39A
Toward CT 9 South: New Britain
5
24.4 mi into trip
|
~31m in
Take the exit toward CT 154 South: Aircraft Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Exit 19
Toward CT 154 South: Aircraft Road
4
30.3 mi into trip
|
~42m in
|
Station Hill Road
Turn left onto Station Hill Road
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.88 one way
$9.76 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $5.37 | $10.73 |
| premium | $4.86 | $5.80 | $11.60 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.69 | $13.38 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.1 | 0 | $3.18 | $1.45 |
| Efficient EV | 7.6 | 0 | $2.65 | $1.21 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12.1 | 0 | $4.24 | $1.94 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (64% 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
Haddam, CT
Morning in Haddam on Tuesday
Local time
6:35 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
42m 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 heavily highway-focused, with 71% of your travel time spent on faster thoroughfares. You will spend the bulk of your time on CT 9, which includes a longest uninterrupted stretch of 20.5 miles. While the highway segment provides a consistent pace, the drive eventually transitions into the local flavor of South Main Street and Saybrook Road. You should prepare for a mix of high-speed transit and the more measured pace of local roads as you approach Haddam. It is a practical, efficient drive that prioritizes speed over winding secondary backroads.
71% 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: 20.5 mi on CT 9.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on CT 9 and Saybrook Road. 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
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 42m 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: near the start (South Main Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 2.1 miles (I 84; US 6): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 3.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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.
On the drive from West Hartford, CT to Haddam, CT, road signs begin pointing toward New Britain along the way.
New Britain
3.3 mi in
|
~5m
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 42m. Total distance: 30.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
42m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (71%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 20.5 miles on CT 9. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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. Lane positioning matters here; at 2.1 miles (I 84; US 6): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 3.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Haddam, 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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