Origin
Cos Cob, CT
Evening in Cos Cob on Friday
Local time
7:38 PM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Cos Cob, CT to North Stamford, CT
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
21m
Distance
9.6 mi
15 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 19m
★
6 AM
0h 21m
8 AM
0h 25m
10 AM
0h 22m
12 PM
0h 22m
3 PM
0h 23m
5 PM
0h 25m
8 PM
0h 20m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Cos Cob, CT
MART PRODUCTION
North Stamford, CT
David Kanigan
Trip Overview
The drive from Cos Cob, CT to North Stamford, CT covers 9.6 miles and takes about 21m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on High Ridge Road, Valley Road, Palmer Hill Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.3 miles on High Ridge Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.55 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 21m. Total distance: 9.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
21m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 21m drive with frequent turns across 9.6 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
High Ridge Road is the longest continuous segment at about 4.3 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near Loughlin Avenue.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 9.6 miles you will encounter 9 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 0.2 miles (Loughlin Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Strickland Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (US 1 / East Putnam Avenue): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Loughlin Avenue
Turn right onto Loughlin Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
0.2 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Strickland Road
Turn left onto Strickland Road
Navigation decision point
4
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
US 1 / East Putnam Avenue
Turn right onto US 1 / East Putnam Avenue
Navigation decision point
7
3.3 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
Stillwater Road
Turn sharp left onto Stillwater Road
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
5
5 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
CT 137 / High Ridge Road
Turn left onto CT 137 / High Ridge Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| High Ridge Road | 4.3 mi | 8m |
| Valley Road | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Palmer Hill Road | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Bridge Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Stillwater Road | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Washington Boulevard | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Cold Spring Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| North Stamford Road | 0.3 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
High Ridge Road
— 4.3 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cos Cob, CT and North Stamford, CT.
1
Start on Maplewood Drive
0.2 mi
·
38 sec
·
Maplewood Drive
2
Turn right onto Loughlin Avenue
387 ft
·
21 sec
·
Loughlin Avenue
3
Turn left onto Strickland Road
480 ft
·
24 sec
·
Strickland Road
4
Turn right onto US 1
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
East Putnam Avenue
5
Turn slight left onto Orchard Street
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
Orchard Street
6
Turn right onto Valley Road
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Valley Road
7
Turn right onto Palmer Hill Road
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Palmer Hill Road
8
Turn sharp left onto Stillwater Road
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Stillwater Road
Use the straight / left lanes.
9
Turn right onto Bridge Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Bridge Street
10
Turn left onto CT 137
0.4 mi
·
40 sec
·
Washington Boulevard
11
Continue on CT 137
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
Cold Spring Road
12
Turn left onto CT 137
2.6 mi
·
5 min
·
High Ridge Road
Use the straight lane.
13
Continue on CT 137
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
High Ridge Road
Use the straight lane.
14
Turn right onto North Stamford Road
0.2 mi
·
54 sec
·
North Stamford Road
15
Continue on North Stamford Road
475 ft
·
16 sec
·
North Stamford Road
16
Turn slight right onto Cascade Road
139 ft
·
6 sec
·
Cascade Road
17
Arrive at destination
Cascade Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.55 one way
$3.09 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $1.70 | $3.40 |
| premium | $4.86 | $1.84 | $3.68 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.12 | $4.24 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.9 | 0 | $1.01 | $0.46 |
| Efficient EV | 2.4 | 0 | $0.84 | $0.38 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.8 | 0 | $1.34 | $0.61 |
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
North Stamford, CT
Evening in North Stamford on Friday
Local time
7:38 PM
EDT
Current temp
83°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
S 3 to 10 mph
16% chance
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
38 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
21m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Cos Cob, CT to North Stamford, CT covers 9.6 miles and takes about 21m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are High Ridge Road, Valley Road, Palmer Hill Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4.8 miles from Cos Cob, CT. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.55 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 9.6 miles you will encounter 9 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Loughlin Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Strickland Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (US 1 / East Putnam Avenue): Navigation decision point.
The route from Cos Cob, CT to North Stamford, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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