Origin
East Hampton, CT
Morning in East Hampton on Saturday
Local time
9:44 AM
EDT
Current temp
41°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from East Hampton, 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
29m
Distance
21.6 mi
35 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 27m
★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 35m
10 AM
0h 31m
12 PM
0h 31m
3 PM
0h 32m
5 PM
0h 34m
8 PM
0h 28m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
East Hampton, CT
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New Britain, CT
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Trip Overview
The drive from East Hampton, CT to New Britain, CT covers 21.6 miles and takes about 29m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on West High Street, Portland-Cobalt Road, Marlborough Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.48 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 29m. Total distance: 21.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
29m 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
Expect a 29m drive with frequent turns across 21.6 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West High Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from East Hampton, CT to New Britain, CT is easy. At 29m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from East Hampton, CT to New Britain, CT is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West High Street | — | — |
| Portland-Cobalt Road | — | — |
| Marlborough Street | — | — |
| Main Street | — | — |
| Saint John's Square | — | — |
| CT 71 | — | — |
| New Britain Road | — | — |
| South Main Street | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
West High Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between East Hampton, CT and New Britain, CT.
1
Start on Main Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
2
Turn left onto West High Street
3.1 mi
·
3 min
·
West High Street
3
Continue on Portland-Cobalt Road
4.2 mi
·
7 min
·
Portland-Cobalt Road
4
Continue on Marlborough Street
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Marlborough Street
5
At the end of the road, turn left onto Main Street
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Main Street
6
Turn left onto Saint John's Square
0.2 mi
·
38 sec
·
Saint John's Square
7
At the end of the road, turn left
9.7 mi
·
11 min
8
Keep slight left
0.4 mi
·
31 sec
9
Take the exit slight right toward CT 71: Kensington
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
CT 71: Kensington
10
Turn right onto New Britain Road
240 ft
·
4 sec
·
New Britain Road
11
Continue on South Main Street
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
South Main Street
12
Turn right
194 ft
·
21 sec
13
Turn left onto Whiting Street
154 ft
·
4 sec
·
Whiting Street
14
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.48 one way
$6.95 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $3.83 | $7.65 |
| premium | $4.86 | $4.14 | $8.27 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.77 | $9.54 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.27 | $1.04 |
| Efficient EV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.89 | $0.86 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.6 | 0 | $3.02 | $1.38 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
9:44 AM
EDT
Current temp
61°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
20 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
29m 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 East Hampton, CT to New Britain, CT covers 21.6 miles and takes about 29m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are West High Street, Portland-Cobalt Road, Marlborough Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.8 miles from East Hampton, CT. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.48 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.
The drive from East Hampton, CT to New Britain, CT is easy. At 29m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from East Hampton, CT to New Britain, CT is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from East Hampton, 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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