Origin
Fairfield, CT
Morning in Fairfield on Friday
Local time
6:55 AM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Fairfield, CT to Woodbridge, CT
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
36m
Distance
24.5 mi
39 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 33m
★
6 AM
0h 36m
8 AM
0h 42m
10 AM
0h 38m
12 PM
0h 38m
3 PM
0h 39m
5 PM
0h 42m
8 PM
0h 34m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Fairfield, CT
David Kanigan
Woodbridge, CT
David Kanigan
Trip Overview
The drive from Fairfield, CT to Woodbridge, CT covers 24.5 miles and takes about 36m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Mill Plain Road, I 95 North, CT 25 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.94 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 36m. Total distance: 24.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
36m 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 36m drive with frequent turns across 24.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Mill Plain Road 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 Fairfield, CT to Woodbridge, CT is easy. At 36m 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 Fairfield, CT to Woodbridge, CT is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Plain Road | — | — |
| I 95 North | — | — |
| CT 25 | — | — |
| CT 8 North | — | — |
| CT 34 | — | — |
| Main Street | — | — |
| Derby Avenue | — | — |
| Elm Street | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Mill Plain Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fairfield, CT and Woodbridge, CT.
1
Start on Post Road
187 ft
·
12 sec
·
Post Road
2
Turn left onto Mill Plain Road
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Mill Plain Road
3
Take the ramp right toward I 95 North
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
I 95 North
4
Merge slight left
4.3 mi
·
5 min
5
Take the exit slight right toward CT 25, CT 8: Trumbull, Waterbury
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
CT 25, CT 8: Trumbull, Waterbury
6
Continue straight
3.2 mi
·
3 min
7
Keep slight right to continue on CT 8 North: Waterbury, New Haven
8.9 mi
·
11 min
·
CT 8 North: Waterbury, New Haven
8
Take the exit slight right toward CT 34: Derby, New Haven
0.3 mi
·
46 sec
·
CT 34: Derby, New Haven
9
Turn right onto Main Street
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
Main Street
10
Turn left onto Derby Avenue
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Derby Avenue
11
Turn right onto Elm Street
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
·
Elm Street
12
Continue on Platt Street
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
Platt Street
13
Continue on Prindle Avenue
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Prindle Avenue
14
Turn right onto Pulaski Highway
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Pulaski Highway
15
Continue on Ansonia Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Ansonia Road
16
Turn left onto Racebrook Road
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Racebrook Road
17
Continue on Center Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Center Road
18
Turn right onto Beecher Road
102 ft
·
3 sec
·
Beecher Road
19
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.94 one way
$7.89 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $4.34 | $8.68 |
| premium | $4.86 | $4.69 | $9.38 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.41 | $10.82 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.6 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 | 7.4 | 0 | $2.57 | $1.18 |
| Efficient EV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.14 | $0.98 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.8 | 0 | $3.43 | $1.57 |
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
Woodbridge, CT
Morning in Woodbridge on Friday
Local time
6:55 AM
EDT
Current temp
53°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
8 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
36m 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 Fairfield, CT to Woodbridge, CT covers 24.5 miles and takes about 36m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Mill Plain Road, I 95 North, CT 25. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.2 miles from Fairfield, CT. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.94 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 Fairfield, CT to Woodbridge, CT is easy. At 36m 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 Fairfield, CT to Woodbridge, CT is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Fairfield, CT to Woodbridge, CT does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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. 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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