Origin
Winsted, CT
Late night in Winsted on Tuesday
Local time
5:12 AM
EDT
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Winsted, CT to New Britain, 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
27.9 mi
45 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Fair
2 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 42m
★
6 AM
0h 46m
8 AM
0h 54m
10 AM
0h 49m
12 PM
0h 48m
3 PM
0h 49m
5 PM
0h 53m
8 PM
0h 44m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Winsted, CT
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New Britain, CT
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Trip Overview
If you are looking to travel between Winsted and New Britain, Connecticut, you are in for a short, straightforward trip covering 29.7 miles. Plan on spending about 46 minutes behind the wheel for this journey, which is best suited as a quick day trip rather than an overnight excursion. Since the route relies entirely on local roads rather than highways, you can expect a fuel cost of around $5. Navigating through the Northeast, this drive offers a direct path between the two cities without the need for complex planning or multiple stops. It is a practical, efficient route for anyone moving between these two Connecticut locations.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Farmington Avenue | 6.7 mi | 11m |
| Main Street | 4.8 mi | 6m |
| New Hartford Road | 4.5 mi | 7m |
| Canton Road | 2.9 mi | 4m |
| Albany Turnpike | 1.9 mi | 2m |
| River Road | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| Collinsville Road | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| I 84 | 0.9 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Farmington Avenue
— 6.7 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Winsted, CT and New Britain, CT.
1
Start on CT 8
102 ft
·
12 sec
·
Park Place
2
Turn left onto US 44; CT 8; CT 183
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
South Main Street
3
Continue on US 44
4.5 mi
·
7 min
·
New Hartford Road
4
Continue on US 44
3.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Main Street
5
Continue on US 44
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Albany Turnpike
6
Turn right onto CT 179
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
River Road
7
At end of road, turn right onto Maple Avenue
150 ft
·
4 sec
·
Maple Avenue
8
Continue on CT 179
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Bridge Street
9
Turn left onto CT 179
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
Burlington Avenue
10
Turn straight onto CT 179
2.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Canton Road
11
Continue on CT 4
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Collinsville Road
12
Continue on CT 4
0.6 mi
·
54 sec
·
Main Street
Use the left / slight left / slight right / right lanes.
13
Continue on CT 4
4.9 mi
·
7 min
·
Farmington Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
14
Take the ramp
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward Hartford, Waterbury
15
Keep slight right at fork
0.5 mi
·
58 sec
Toward I 84 West: Waterbury
Use the slight right lane.
16
Merge onto I 84
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
I 84
17
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
57 sec
Exit 37
Toward Fienemann Road
Use the right lane.
18
Keep slight right at fork
365 ft
·
9 sec
Toward Feinemann Road, New Britain, Central Connecticut State University
19
Turn straight onto Fienemann Road
0.5 mi
·
52 sec
·
Fienemann Road
Use the straight lane.
20
Continue on Farmington Avenue
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Farmington Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
21
Continue on Beaver Street
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
·
Beaver Street
22
Turn left onto Main Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
23
Turn right onto CT 71
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
·
Franklin Square
Use the straight / right lanes.
24
Turn left
195 ft
·
21 sec
25
Turn left onto Whiting Street
154 ft
·
4 sec
·
Whiting Street
26
Arrive at destination
Whiting Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 145 decision points cluster between mile 22.5 and 27.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
22.5 mi into trip
|
~35m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 84 West: Waterbury
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 84 West: Waterbury
7
23.8 mi into trip
|
~37m in
Take the exit toward Fienemann Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Exit 37
Toward Fienemann Road
6
24.1 mi into trip
|
~38m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Feinemann Road, New Britain, Central Connecticut State University
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward Feinemann Road, New Britain, Central Con...
5
26.9 mi into trip
|
~43m in
|
Main Street
Turn left onto Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
27.6 mi into trip
|
~45m in
|
CT 71 / Franklin Square
Turn right onto CT 71 / Franklin Square
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.49 one way
$8.98 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $4.94 | $9.88 |
| premium | $4.86 | $5.34 | $10.69 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.16 | $12.32 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.13
Albany Turnpike
(1.9 mi)
$0.13
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Tolls
$0
Total
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.8 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 | 8.4 | 0 | $2.93 | $1.34 |
| Efficient EV | 7 | 0 | $2.44 | $1.12 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.2 | 0 | $3.91 | $1.79 |
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 Britain, CT
Late night in New Britain on Tuesday
Local time
5:12 AM
EDT
Current temp
61°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
1 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
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?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive that keeps you engaged from start to finish. You will spend your entire trip on local arteries like South Main Street, New Hartford Road, and Main Street, as this route features 0% highway driving. Because there are no long, uninterrupted stretches of interstate, the pace remains steady and requires your full attention on the road. The character of the drive is defined by its local nature, favoring town-to-town navigation over high-speed transit. You should be prepared for a consistent flow of turns as you transition through the local infrastructure.
Only 10% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
26 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.7 mi on Farmington Avenue.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
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 22.5 miles in.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 14 decision points packed into just 27.9 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 22.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 23.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 24.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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.
Between Winsted, CT and New Britain, CT, road signs point toward Hartford, Waterbury and Connecticut State University.
Hartford
22 mi in
|
~34m
Waterbury
22 mi in
|
~34m
Connecticut State University
24.1 mi in
|
~38m
About the Cities
Arriving in New Britain, CT
Full guide →Founded 1850
New Britain is a city in Connecticut. The "Hardware City" is the official nickname of the city.
Top landmarks
- • New Britain Museum of American Art — art museum in New Britain, Connecticut
- • Walnut Hill Park — a large public park west of downtown New Britain, Connecticut, United States of...
- • Sloper-Wesoly House — historic house in Connecticut, United States
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: 27.9 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 6.7 miles on Farmington Avenue. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.13 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.
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 Britain, 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 22.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 23.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 24.1 miles: 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 Britain, 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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