Origin
East Haven, CT
Night in East Haven on Friday
Local time
10:45 PM
EDT
Current temp
42°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from East Haven, CT to Waterbury, CT
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
42m
Distance
27.1 mi
44 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 39m
★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 49m
10 AM
0h 45m
12 PM
0h 44m
3 PM
0h 45m
5 PM
0h 49m
8 PM
0h 40m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
East Haven, CT
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Waterbury, CT
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Trip Overview
The drive from East Haven, CT to Waterbury, CT covers 27.1 miles and takes about 42m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on CT 8, Amity Road, Whalley Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 11 miles on CT 8. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.36 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 42m. Total distance: 27.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
42m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (43%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from East Haven, CT to Waterbury, CT covers 27.1 miles and takes about 42m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
CT 8 is the longest continuous segment at about 11 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 11 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 4.7 miles in near Broadway.
Driving Effort
6/10
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 27.1 miles you will encounter 11 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 4.7 miles (Broadway): Navigation decision point; at 4.9 miles (Tower Parkway): Lane positioning matters here; at 11.1 miles (CT 67 / Seymour Road): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 11 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
4.7 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
Broadway
Turn left onto Broadway
Navigation decision point
6
4.9 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
Tower Parkway
Turn left onto Tower Parkway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
11.1 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
CT 67 / Seymour Road
Turn left onto CT 67 / Seymour Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
15.3 mi into trip
|
~26m in
|
CT 8
Merge onto CT 8
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
26.3 mi into trip
|
~40m in
Take the exit toward Downtown, Waterbury
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 30B
Toward Downtown, Waterbury
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| CT 8 | 11 mi | 13m |
| Amity Road | 3.4 mi | 5m |
| Whalley Avenue | 2.8 mi | 4m |
| Seymour Road | 2.5 mi | 4m |
| Forbes Avenue | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| New Haven Road | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Frontage Road | 0.7 mi | <1m |
| Chapel Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
CT 8
— 11 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between East Haven, CT and Waterbury, CT.
1
Start on Hemingway Avenue
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
·
Hemingway Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
2
Turn left onto US 1
0.5 mi
·
50 sec
·
Saltonstall Parkway
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
3
Continue on US 1
0.7 mi
·
55 sec
·
Frontage Road
4
Continue on US 1
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Forbes Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Continue on US 1
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Water Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
Turn right onto Olive Street
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
Olive Street
7
Turn left onto Chapel Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Chapel Street
8
Turn right onto York Street
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
York Street
9
Turn left onto Broadway
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
Broadway
10
Turn left onto Tower Parkway
208 ft
·
7 sec
·
Tower Parkway
Use the left lane.
11
Turn slight right onto Whalley Avenue
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Whalley Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
12
Continue on CT 63
3.4 mi
·
5 min
·
Amity Road
Use the straight lane.
13
Turn left onto CT 67
2.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Seymour Road
Use the left lane.
14
Continue on CT 67
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
New Haven Road
15
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
16
Merge onto CT 8
11 mi
·
12 min
·
CT 8
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Continue on CT 8
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
CT 8
Exit 31
Toward I 84 East: Hartford
18
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
Exit 30B
Toward Downtown, Waterbury
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Turn straight onto Riverside Street
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Riverside Street
20
Continue on Riverside Street
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Riverside Street
21
Turn right onto West Main Street
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
West Main Street
22
Arrive at destination
West Main Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.36 one way
$8.73 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $4.80 | $9.60 |
| premium | $4.86 | $5.19 | $10.38 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.98 | $11.97 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.1 | 0 | $2.85 | $1.30 |
| Efficient EV | 6.8 | 0 | $2.37 | $1.08 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.8 | 0 | $3.79 | $1.73 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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
Waterbury, CT
Night in Waterbury on Friday
Local time
10:45 PM
EDT
Current temp
41°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
42m 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 Haven, CT to Waterbury, CT covers 27.1 miles and takes about 42m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are CT 8, Amity Road, Whalley Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.6 miles from East Haven, CT. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.36 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 27.1 miles you will encounter 11 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 4.7 miles (Broadway): Navigation decision point; at 4.9 miles (Tower Parkway): Lane positioning matters here; at 11.1 miles (CT 67 / Seymour Road): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from East Haven, CT to Waterbury, 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 by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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