Origin
West Torrington, CT
Late night in West Torrington on Sunday
Local time
4:01 AM
EDT
Current temp
28°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from West Torrington, CT to East Haven, CT
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 7m
Distance
48.4 mi
78 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Fair
4 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 2m
★
6 AM
1h 7m
8 AM
1h 18m
10 AM
1h 11m
12 PM
1h 10m
3 PM
1h 11m
5 PM
1h 17m
8 PM
1h 4m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
West Torrington, CT
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East Haven, CT
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Trip Overview
Spanning 48.4 miles, this Connecticut-based journey connects West Torrington to East Haven in approximately 1 hour and 7 minutes. Since the drive is short, it is perfectly suited for a single-day trip, requiring no overnight stays. You can expect to spend about $8 on fuel for the entire excursion, making it a very budget-friendly option for your travel plans. The route is primarily highway-focused, ensuring an efficient transition between these two Northeast locations. Because the duration is just over an hour, you have plenty of flexibility to plan your departure time around your personal schedule rather than worrying about fatigue or long-distance logistics.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| CT 8 | 30.8 mi | 36m |
| Amity Road | 3.4 mi | 5m |
| Whalley Avenue | 2.9 mi | 4m |
| Seymour Road | 2.5 mi | 4m |
| New Haven Road | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Forbes Avenue | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| North Elm Street | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Frontage Road | 1 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
CT 8
— 30.8 mi, about 36m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between West Torrington, CT and East Haven, CT.
1
Start on Mountain Road
96 ft
·
6 sec
·
Mountain Road
2
Turn left onto CT 4
0.6 mi
·
58 sec
·
Migeon Avenue
3
Turn straight onto CT 4
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
North Elm Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
Turn right onto Columbus Street
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
Columbus Street
5
Continue on this road
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
this road
Toward CT 8 South: Waterbury
6
Merge onto CT 8
31 mi
·
36 min
·
CT 8
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
Exit 18
Toward CT 67: Seymour
Use the slight right lane.
8
Keep slight left at fork
204 ft
·
11 sec
Toward CT 67 East: Woodbridge
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
9
Turn left onto CT 67
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
New Haven Road
10
Continue on CT 67
2.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Seymour Road
11
Turn right onto CT 63
3.4 mi
·
5 min
·
Amity Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
12
Continue on CT 63
2.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Whalley Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
13
Continue on Broadway
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
Broadway
Use the straight / right lanes.
14
Continue on Elm Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Elm Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
15
Turn right onto State Street
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
·
State Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
16
Turn left onto Water Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Water Street
Use the left lane.
17
Continue on US 1
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Forbes Avenue
18
Turn right onto US 1
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Frontage Road
19
Continue on US 1
446 ft
·
9 sec
·
Frontage Road
20
Continue on US 1
0.5 mi
·
45 sec
·
Saltonstall Parkway
21
Turn right onto CT 142
0.3 mi
·
31 sec
·
Hemingway Avenue
22
Arrive at destination
Hemingway Avenue
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
24 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 24.2 miles from West Torrington, CT, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 115 decision points cluster between mile 2.1 and 44.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
2.1 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
CT 8
Merge onto CT 8
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
32.9 mi into trip
|
~40m in
Take the exit toward CT 67: Seymour
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 18
Toward CT 67: Seymour
8
33.1 mi into trip
|
~40m in
Keep slight left at fork toward CT 67 East: Woodbridge
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
Toward CT 67 East: Woodbridge
5
37.2 mi into trip
|
~48m in
|
CT 63 / Amity Road
Turn right onto CT 63 / Amity Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
44.2 mi into trip
|
~1h in
|
State Street
Turn right onto State Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$7.79 one way
$15.58 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
17 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $8.57 | $17.15 |
| premium | $4.86 | $9.27 | $18.54 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $10.69 | $21.37 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 16.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 14.5 | 0 | $5.08 | $2.32 |
| Efficient EV | 12.1 | 0 | $4.23 | $1.94 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 19.4 | 0 | $6.78 | $3.10 |
Gas CO2
17 kg
EV CO2
6 kg (65% 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
East Haven, CT
Late night in East Haven on Sunday
Local time
4:01 AM
EDT
Current temp
42°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
14 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
1h 7m 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 trip defined by a mix of fast-paced highway travel and local transitions, with 65% of the journey spent on highways. The drive kicks off with a significant 30.8-mile stretch along CT 8, which provides the longest uninterrupted segment of your travel. As you move toward the destination, the character of the road shifts from these highway speeds to more localized traffic patterns on Amity Road and Whalley Avenue. You will find that this highway-focused profile keeps the pace moving steadily, though you should be prepared for the transition from open road to the more congested local stretches as you approach East Haven.
65% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
22 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 30.8 mi on CT 8.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on CT 8 and Amity Road. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 2.1 miles in near CT 8.
Driving Effort
7/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 48.4 miles you will encounter 11 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2.1 miles (CT 8): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 32.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 33.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Arriving in East Haven, CT
Full guide →East Haven is a town in Connecticut three minutes' drive from New Haven and 35 miles from Hartford. It is part of the Greater New Haven area, founded in 1683. The town's population was 28,000 as of 2020. While East Haven has been well-known for a large Italian-American population, the town has received many newer immigrants, particularly from Ecuador, since the late 20th century. The shape of the town is vertically long, and split into three different areas: Foxon, the Center, and Momauguin. Foxon is the northernmost section and is surrounded Branford and North Branford as well as New Haven. The Center is not geographically the center of town, but contains the town hall, library, and the green, surrounded by a suburban area. Momauguin, to the south, borders New Haven along the coastline and contains the Tweed New Haven Regional Airport.
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 1h 7m. Total distance: 48.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 7m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (65%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 30.8 miles on CT 8. 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 East 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 2.1 miles (CT 8): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 32.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 33.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Weir Farm National Historical Park. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at East 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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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