Origin
Danbury, CT
Afternoon in Danbury on Saturday
Local time
2:05 PM
EDT
Current temp
41°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Danbury, CT to New Milford, CT
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
20m
Distance
15.3 mi
25 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 20m
8 AM
0h 24m
10 AM
0h 22m
12 PM
0h 21m
3 PM
0h 22m
5 PM
0h 24m
8 PM
0h 19m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Danbury, CT
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New Milford, CT
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Trip Overview
The drive from Danbury, CT to New Milford, CT covers 15.3 miles and takes about 20m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on US 7, I 84, Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 12.1 miles on US 7. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.46 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 7 | 12.1 mi | 15m |
| I 84 | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Main Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Bridge Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Library Place | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| East Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
US 7
— 12.1 mi, about 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Danbury, CT and New Milford, CT.
1
Start on Library Place
234 ft
·
12 sec
·
Library Place
2
Turn left onto CT 53
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
3
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
4
Merge onto I 84; US 6; US 7; US 202
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
I 84; US 6; US 7; US 202
5
Keep slight left at fork onto US 7; US 202
12 mi
·
15 min
·
US 7; US 202
Toward US 7 North, US 202 East: Brookfield, New Milford
6
Turn right onto US 202; CT 67
0.5 mi
·
52 sec
·
Bridge Street
7
Turn left onto US 202
176 ft
·
2 sec
·
East Street
8
Arrive at destination
US 202
Heads-up: tricky spots
4 of 44 decision points cluster between mile 0.8 and 15.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
3
0.8 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Take the ramp
Navigation decision point
3
1.1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
I 84; US 6; US 7; US 202
Merge onto I 84; US 6; US 7; US 202
Merge point - match speed before joining
6
2.6 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
US 7; US 202
Keep slight left at fork onto US 7; US 202 toward US 7 North, US 202 East: Brookfield, New Milford
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward US 7 North, US 202 East: Brookfield, New...
3
15.3 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
US 202 / East Street
Turn left onto US 202 / East Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.46 one way
$4.93 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $2.71 | $5.42 |
| premium | $4.86 | $2.93 | $5.86 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.38 | $6.76 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.61 | $0.73 |
| Efficient EV | 3.8 | 0 | $1.34 | $0.61 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.14 | $0.98 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
New Milford, CT
Afternoon in New Milford on Saturday
Local time
2:05 PM
EDT
Current temp
43°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
2 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
20m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
15.3 mi in 20m, mostly highway — 12.1 mi of that is on US 7.
89% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
8 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 12.1 mi on US 7.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 7 and I 84. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.8 miles in.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 20m 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 0.8 miles: Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles (I 84; US 6; US 7; US 202): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 2.6 miles (US 7; US 202): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
300 ft
234 ft
Total Climb
31 ft
Total Descent
66 ft
Highest Point
300 ft
~4.4 mi in
Elevation Range
66 ft
About the Cities
Arriving in New Milford, CT
Full guide →New Milford is a historic New England town on the western side of Connecticut. It is the largest town in the state (62 square miles) and is just under 2 hours away from New York City.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 20m. Total distance: 15.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
20m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (89%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 12.1 miles on US 7. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.8 miles: Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles (I 84; US 6; US 7; US 202): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 2.6 miles (US 7; US 202): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at New Milford, CT before heading back.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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