Origin
Cos Cob, CT
Morning in Cos Cob on Friday
Local time
9:38 AM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Cos Cob, CT to Stamford, CT
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
8m
Distance
4.1 mi
7 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 8m
★
6 AM
0h 8m
★
8 AM
0h 10m
10 AM
0h 9m
12 PM
0h 9m
3 PM
0h 9m
5 PM
0h 10m
8 PM
0h 8m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Cos Cob, CT
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Stamford, CT
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Trip Overview
The drive from Cos Cob, CT to Stamford, CT covers 4.1 miles and takes about 8m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on East Putnam Avenue, West Main Street, Tresser Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 2.1 miles on East Putnam Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.66 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 8m. Total distance: 4.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
8m 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 with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 8m drive with frequent turns across 4.1 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 8 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
East Putnam Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 2.1 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 0.2 miles in near Loughlin Avenue.
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 8m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 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
4 of 4 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
3
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
US 1 / East Putnam Avenue
Turn right onto US 1 / East Putnam Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
3.9 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
Atlantic Street
Turn left onto Atlantic Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| East Putnam Avenue | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| West Main Street | 1 mi | 1m |
| Tresser Boulevard | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Atlantic Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Maplewood Drive | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Strickland Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Loughlin Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
East Putnam Avenue
— 2.1 mi, about 3m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cos Cob, CT and 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
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
East Putnam Avenue
5
Continue on US 1
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
West Main Street
6
Continue on US 1
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Tresser Boulevard
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
7
Turn left onto Atlantic Street
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
Atlantic Street
8
Arrive at destination
Atlantic Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$0.66 one way
$1.32 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
1 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $0.73 | $1.45 |
| premium | $4.86 | $0.79 | $1.57 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $0.91 | $1.81 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 1.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $0 in charging · 0 stops · 100% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 1.2 | 0 | $0.43 | $0.20 |
| Efficient EV | 1 | 0 | $0.36 | $0.16 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 1.6 | 0 | $0.57 | $0.26 |
Gas CO2
1 kg
EV CO2
0 kg (100% 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
Stamford, CT
Morning in Stamford on Friday
Local time
9:38 AM
EDT
Current temp
44°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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
8m 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 Cos Cob, CT to Stamford, CT covers 4.1 miles and takes about 8m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are East Putnam Avenue, West Main Street, Tresser Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 2 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 $0.66 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 8m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
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 Stamford, CT does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Weir Farm National Historical Park.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. National park proximity is from the NPS API. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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