Origin
Cheshire, CT
Late night in Cheshire on Saturday
Local time
5:51 AM
EDT
Current temp
42°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Cheshire, CT to Meriden, CT
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
13m
Distance
7.3 mi
12 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 13m
★
6 AM
0h 14m
8 AM
0h 16m
10 AM
0h 15m
12 PM
0h 14m
3 PM
0h 15m
5 PM
0h 16m
8 PM
0h 13m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Cheshire, CT
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Meriden, CT
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Trip Overview
This short 7.3-mile drive from Cheshire to Meriden, Connecticut, will only take you about 13 minutes to complete. With no highway driving, expect a local road experience that's easy on the wallet with an estimated fuel cost of just $1. It's a straightforward trip within the same Northeast region and state, making it perfect for a quick hop or as part of a larger exploration of Connecticut. Given its brevity, it's definitely a single-day excursion and doesn't require an overnight stop.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 13m. Total distance: 7.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
13m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
This is a turn-heavy local drive, meaning you'll be navigating through town streets rather than open highways. With 0% highway share, prepare for frequent turns and a more engaged driving experience. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 2.3 miles along South Meriden Road. You'll primarily be on South Meriden Road, Main Street, and New Hanover Avenue, offering a consistent local road feel throughout the entire journey.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South Meriden Road is the longest continuous segment at about 2.3 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Woodbury Court.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 13m 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: at 0.1 miles (Woodbury Court): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (CT 68; CT 70 / Academy Road): Navigation decision point; at 3.5 miles (Diamond Hill Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Woodbury Court
Turn right onto Woodbury Court
Navigation decision point
4
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
CT 68; CT 70 / Academy Road
Turn left onto CT 68; CT 70 / Academy Road
Navigation decision point
3
3.5 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
Diamond Hill Road
Turn right onto Diamond Hill Road
Navigation decision point
4
7.1 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
Butler Street
Turn left onto Butler Street
Navigation decision point
5
7.3 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
West Main Street
Turn left onto West Main Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Meriden Road | 2.3 mi | 4m |
| Main Street | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| New Hanover Avenue | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Academy Road | 1 mi | 1m |
| Cook Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Diamond Hill Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Butler Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Hanover Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
South Meriden Road
— 2.3 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cheshire, CT and Meriden, CT.
1
Start on this road
514 ft
·
39 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto Woodbury Court
305 ft
·
19 sec
·
Woodbury Court
3
Turn left onto CT 68; CT 70
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Academy Road
4
Continue on CT 68; CT 70
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
South Meriden Road
5
Turn right onto Diamond Hill Road
0.3 mi
·
30 sec
·
Diamond Hill Road
6
Continue on Main Street
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Main Street
7
Continue on New Hanover Avenue
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
New Hanover Avenue
8
Turn left onto CT 71
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Cook Avenue
9
Turn right onto Hanover Street
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
Hanover Street
10
Turn left onto Butler Street
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
·
Butler Street
11
Turn left onto West Main Street
293 ft
·
5 sec
·
West Main Street
12
Arrive at destination
West Main Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.13 one way
$2.27 round trip
$3.95/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.46 | $1.28 | $2.56 |
| premium | $4.86 | $1.40 | $2.79 |
| diesel | $6.00 | $1.72 | $3.45 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.6 kg one way.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.2 | 0 | $0.77 | $0.35 |
| Efficient EV | 1.8 | 0 | $0.64 | $0.29 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.9 | 0 | $1.02 | $0.47 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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
Meriden, CT
Late night in Meriden on Saturday
Local time
5:51 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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
13m 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 Cheshire, CT to Meriden, CT covers 7.3 miles and takes about 13m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are South Meriden Road, Main Street, New Hanover Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 3.7 miles from Cheshire, CT. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.13 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 13m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Woodbury Court): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (CT 68; CT 70 / Academy Road): Navigation decision point; at 3.5 miles (Diamond Hill Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Cheshire, CT to Meriden, CT does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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