Origin
Bristol, CT
Evening in Bristol on Wednesday
Local time
5:35 PM
EDT
Current temp
33°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bristol, CT to Glastonbury Center, CT
Last recalculated Apr 15, 2026
Drive Time
39m
Distance
24.9 mi
40 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 36m
★
6 AM
0h 39m
8 AM
0h 46m
10 AM
0h 41m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 45m
8 PM
0h 37m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bristol, CT
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Glastonbury Center, CT
David Kanigan
Trip Overview
The drive from Bristol, CT to Glastonbury Center, CT covers 24.9 miles and takes about 39m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Pine Street, CT 17, Maple Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.9 miles on Pine Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.01 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
0 planned breaks
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
12.4 miles from Bristol, CT
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 17m into the drive .
Drive Character
The drive from Bristol, CT to Glastonbury Center, CT covers 24.9 miles and takes about 39m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Pine Street is the longest continuous segment at about 4.9 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near CT 72 / School Street.
Route Complexity
10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
This is a demanding drive. With 14 significant decision points across 24.9 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (CT 72 / School Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.7 miles (CT 72): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 9.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 14 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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CT 72 / School Street
Turn right onto CT 72 / School Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
6.7 mi into trip
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~9m in
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CT 72
Keep slight left at fork onto CT 72 toward CT 72 East: New Britain
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Exit 35
Toward CT 72 East: New Britain
8
9.6 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Keep slight left at fork toward CT 9 North: Newington
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Exit 1A
Toward CT 9 North: Newington
7
11.6 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Take the exit toward CT 175: Newington
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 38
Toward CT 175: Newington
8
20.5 mi into trip
|
~32m in
Keep slight right at fork toward CT 2 East: Norwich
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 13 C
Toward CT 2 East: Norwich
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Pine Street | 4.9 mi | 6m |
| CT 17 | 3.7 mi | 5m |
| Maple Street | 3 mi | 4m |
| CT 72 | 2.9 mi | 3m |
| Cedar Street | 2.8 mi | 5m |
| Wells Road | 2.4 mi | 4m |
| CT 9 | 1.5 mi | 1m |
| Riverside Avenue | 1.3 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Pine Street
— 4.9 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bristol, CT and Glastonbury Center, CT.
1
Start on CT 69
71 ft
·
8 sec
·
West Street
2
Turn right onto CT 72
0.4 mi
·
35 sec
·
School Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
3
Turn left onto CT 72
276 ft
·
7 sec
·
Main Street
Use the left lane.
4
Turn right onto CT 72
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Riverside Avenue
Use the right lane.
5
Turn left onto CT 72
4.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Pine Street
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
6
Keep slight left at fork onto CT 72
2.9 mi
·
3 min
·
CT 72
Exit 35
Toward CT 72 East: New Britain
Use the slight left lane.
7
Keep slight left at fork
0.5 mi
·
55 sec
Exit 1A
Toward CT 9 North: Newington
Use the slight left lane.
8
Merge onto CT 9
1.5 mi
·
1 min
·
CT 9
9
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
Exit 38
Toward CT 175: Newington
Use the slight right lane.
10
Turn right onto CT 175
2.8 mi
·
5 min
·
Cedar Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
11
Continue on CT 175
2.4 mi
·
4 min
·
Wells Road
Use the straight lane.
12
Turn right onto Spring Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Spring Street
13
Turn left onto CT 3
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Maple Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
Exit 13 C
Toward CT 2 East: Norwich
Use the slight right lane.
15
Merge onto CT 2
0.4 mi
·
33 sec
·
CT 2
16
Keep slight left at fork onto CT 17
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
CT 17
Use the slight left lane.
17
Continue on CT 17
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
CT 17
18
Arrive at destination
CT 17
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 12.4 miles from Bristol, CT, or about 17m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 4.9 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 24.9 miles or 39m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 12.4 miles or 17m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 33m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Glastonbury Center, CT than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Bristol, CT so your first major turns are already loaded.
+
Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
+
Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Bristol, CT
This is one driving day of about 24.9 miles and 39m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Bristol, CT.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.
The longest stretch is on Pine Street for about 4.9 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 12.4 mi from Bristol, CT · 17m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
12 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 24.9 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 12.4 miles from Bristol, CT, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Glastonbury Center, CT
The final approach into Glastonbury Center, CT usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Glastonbury Center, CT.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.01 one way
$8.02 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $4.41 | $8.82 |
| premium | $4.86 | $4.77 | $9.54 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.50 | $11.00 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$4
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$29–$54
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.5 | 0 | $2.61 | $1.20 |
| Efficient EV | 6.2 | 0 | $2.18 | $1.00 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10 | 0 | $3.49 | $1.59 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (67% 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
Glastonbury Center, CT
Evening in Glastonbury Center on Wednesday
Local time
5:35 PM
EDT
Current temp
50°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
43°F
Brookhaven, NY
12 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
17 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
39m 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Bristol, CT to Glastonbury Center, CT covers 24.9 miles and takes about 39m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Pine Street, CT 17, Maple Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.4 miles from Bristol, CT. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.01 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a demanding drive. With 14 significant decision points across 24.9 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (CT 72 / School Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.7 miles (CT 72): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 9.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Bristol, CT to Glastonbury Center, CT does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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