Origin
East Haddam, CT
Morning in East Haddam on Saturday
Local time
9:15 AM
EDT
Current temp
42°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from East Haddam, CT to New Britain, CT
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
37m
Distance
28.4 mi
46 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 34m
★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 44m
10 AM
0h 40m
12 PM
0h 39m
3 PM
0h 40m
5 PM
0h 43m
8 PM
0h 36m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
East Haddam, CT
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New Britain, CT
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Trip Overview
The drive from East Haddam, CT to New Britain, CT covers 28.4 miles and takes about 37m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on CT 9, CT 82, South Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 23 miles on CT 9. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.57 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 37m. Total distance: 28.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
37m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (88%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 37m highway drive covering 28.4 miles, with most of the trip on CT 9 and CT 82. The longest continuous stretch is about 23 miles on CT 9.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
CT 9 is the longest continuous segment at about 23 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on CT 9 and CT 82. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 3.4 miles in.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 9 decision points packed into just 28.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 37m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 3.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 3.8 miles (CT 9): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 26.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
8
3.4 mi into trip
|
~5m in
Keep slight right at fork toward CT 9 North
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 1
Toward CT 9 North
5
3.8 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
CT 9
Merge onto CT 9
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
26.8 mi into trip
|
~34m in
Keep slight left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
7
27.2 mi into trip
|
~34m in
Take the exit toward CT 71: Kensington
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 1
Toward CT 71: Kensington
5
28.4 mi into trip
|
~37m in
|
Whiting Street
Turn left onto Whiting Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| CT 9 | 23 mi | 28m |
| CT 82 | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| South Main Street | 1 mi | 1m |
| Bridge Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Saybrook Road | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Main Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| New Britain Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Whiting Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
CT 9
— 23 mi, about 28m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between East Haddam, CT and New Britain, CT.
1
Start on CT 149
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
·
Main Street
2
Continue on CT 82
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Bridge Road
3
Enter roundabout onto CT 82; CT 154
178 ft
·
3 sec
·
Saybrook Road
4
Continue on CT 82; CT 154
0.4 mi
·
31 sec
·
Saybrook Road
5
Enter roundabout onto CT 82
15 ft
·
0 sec
·
CT 82
6
Continue on CT 82
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
CT 82
7
Take the ramp onto CT 82
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
CT 82
8
Keep slight right at fork
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
Exit 1
Toward CT 9 North
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Merge onto CT 9
23 mi
·
28 min
·
CT 9
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi
·
31 sec
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
Exit 1
Toward CT 71: Kensington
Use the slight right lane.
12
Turn right onto CT 71
241 ft
·
4 sec
·
New Britain Road
13
Continue on CT 71
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
South Main Street
14
Turn right
195 ft
·
21 sec
15
Turn left onto Whiting Street
154 ft
·
4 sec
·
Whiting Street
16
Arrive at destination
Whiting Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.57 one way
$9.14 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $5.03 | $10.06 |
| premium | $4.86 | $5.44 | $10.88 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.27 | $12.54 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.5 | 0 | $2.98 | $1.36 |
| Efficient EV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.49 | $1.14 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.4 | 0 | $3.98 | $1.82 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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 Britain, CT
Morning in New Britain on Saturday
Local time
9:15 AM
EDT
Current temp
52°F
Partly Cloudy
NE 5 mph
3% 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
10 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
37m 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 East Haddam, CT to New Britain, CT covers 28.4 miles and takes about 37m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are CT 9, CT 82, South Main Street. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.2 miles from East Haddam, CT. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.57 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 short but busy drive. With 9 decision points packed into just 28.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 37m.
The main spots that need attention: at 3.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 3.8 miles (CT 9): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 26.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from East Haddam, CT to New Britain, 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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