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Trip from Byram, CT to New Haven, CT

Drive Time

1h 6m

Distance

47.3 mi

76 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$8

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

13 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 16 min
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.

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Downtown New Haven, CT, CT

New Haven, CT

James Mirakian

Trip Overview

The drive from Byram, CT to New Haven, CT covers 47.3 miles and takes about 1h 6m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 95, Spring Street, Washington Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 43.6 miles on I 95. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.57 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

23.7 miles from Byram, CT

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 32m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 1h 6m highway drive covering 47.3 miles, with most of the trip on I 95 and Spring Street. The longest continuous stretch is about 43.6 miles on I 95.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 95 is the longest continuous segment at about 43.6 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 95 and Spring Street. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Delavan Avenue.

Route Complexity 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

This is a straightforward 1h 6m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Delavan Avenue): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.4 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (I 95): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 10 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

6
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Delavan Avenue

At end of road, turn left onto Delavan Avenue

Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch

5
0.4 mi into trip | ~1m in

Take the ramp toward I 95 North: New Haven

Navigation decision point

Toward I 95 North: New Haven
5
0.6 mi into trip | ~1m in | I 95

Merge onto I 95

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
44.2 mi into trip | ~1h in

Take the exit toward Campbell Avenue

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 43 Toward Campbell Avenue
5
44.4 mi into trip | ~1h 1m in | Campbell Avenue

Turn left onto Campbell Avenue

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 95 43.6 mi 58m
Spring Street 0.8 mi 1m
Washington Avenue 0.6 mi 1m
Church Street South 0.6 mi 1m
Columbus Avenue 0.4 mi <1m
Delavan Avenue 0.3 mi <1m
Campbell Avenue 0.2 mi <1m
Chapel Street 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 95 — 43.6 mi, about 58m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Byram, CT and New Haven, CT.

1

Start on Chestnut Street

499 ft · 28 sec · Chestnut Street
2

At the end of the road, turn left onto Delavan Avenue

0.3 mi · 37 sec · Delavan Avenue
3

Take the ramp left toward I 95 North: New Haven

0.2 mi · 31 sec · I 95 North: New Haven
4

Merge slight left

44 mi · 58 min
5

Take the exit slight right toward Campbell Avenue

0.2 mi · 37 sec · Campbell Avenue
6

Turn left onto Campbell Avenue

0.2 mi · 26 sec · Campbell Avenue
7

Turn right onto Spring Street

0.8 mi · 1 min · Spring Street
8

Continue on Washington Avenue

0.6 mi · 1 min · Washington Avenue
9

Turn right onto Columbus Avenue

0.4 mi · 46 sec · Columbus Avenue
10

Turn left onto Church Street South

0.6 mi · 1 min · Church Street South
11

Turn left onto Chapel Street

0.2 mi · 24 sec · Chapel Street
12

Turn right onto College Street

341 ft · 6 sec · College Street
13

Arrive at your destination

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 23.7 miles from Byram, CT, or about 32m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 43.6 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 47.3 miles or 1h 6m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 23.7 miles or 32m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 55m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near New Haven, CT than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Byram, CT so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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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 Byram, CT

This is one driving day of about 47.3 miles and 1h 6m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Byram, 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 I 95 for about 43.6 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 23.7 mi from Byram, CT · 32m into the drive

Downtown Smithtown, NY, NY

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Smithtown, NY

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

Smithtown, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 47.3 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Smithtown, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 23.7 miles from Byram, CT, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in New Haven, CT

The final approach into New Haven, 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 New Haven, CT.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Weir Farm National Historical Park

Weir Farm National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Visit the home and studio of America's most beloved Impressionist, J. Alden Weir, and walk in the footsteps of generations of world-class artists. Set amidst more than 60 acres of painterly woods, fie...

11 mi from route ~26 min detour Free near mile 18
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$7.57 one way

$15.14 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 17 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.46 $8.30 $16.60
premium $4.83 $8.99 $17.98
diesel $5.64 $10.51 $21.02

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$8

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$33–$58

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 16.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

EV Charging Along Route

13 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Stamford Town Center - Tesla Supercharger

Stamford, CT

Tesla

48 DCFC

Wegmans - Tesla Supercharger

Harrison, NY

Tesla

12 DCFC

Ridgeway Shopping Center - Tesla Supercharger

Stamford, CT

Tesla

12 DCFC

Ridgeway Shopping Center (Stamford, CT)

Stamford, CT

Electrify America

8 DCFC

Chestnut Market Hutchinson Riv Pkwy

White Plains, NY

NOODOE

4 DCFC

Courtyard Marriott - Rye

Rye, NY

eVgo Network

4 DCFC

Greenwich Southbound Travel Plaza - Tesla Supercharger

Greenwich, CT

Tesla

4 DCFC

RT 15 Greenwich NB Service Plaza

Greenwich, CT

APPLEGREEN

4 DCFC

Tesla: 5 ChargePoint Network: 2 NOODOE: 1 eVgo Network: 1 APPLEGREEN: 1 EV Connect: 1 Blink Network: 1 Electrify America: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 14.2 0 $4.97 $2.27
Efficient EV 11.8 0 $4.14 $1.89
EV Truck/SUV 18.9 0 $6.62 $3.03

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.

Forecast data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Byram, CT

Morning in Byram on Monday

Local time

9:11 AM

EDT

Current temp

73°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

New Haven, CT

Morning in New Haven on Monday

Local time

9:11 AM

EDT

Current temp

53°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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

20 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

1h 6m 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 Byram, CT to New Haven, CT covers 47.3 miles and takes about 1h 6m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 95, Spring Street, Washington Avenue. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 23.7 miles from Byram, CT. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $7.57 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 straightforward 1h 6m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Delavan Avenue): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.4 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (I 95): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Byram, CT to New Haven, CT does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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