Origin
Farmington, CT
Afternoon in Farmington on Friday
Local time
4:52 PM
EDT
Current temp
28°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Farmington, CT to New Britain, CT
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
12m
Distance
8.2 mi
13 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 11m
★
6 AM
0h 13m
8 AM
0h 15m
10 AM
0h 13m
12 PM
0h 13m
3 PM
0h 13m
5 PM
0h 15m
8 PM
0h 12m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Farmington, CT
David Kanigan
New Britain, CT
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Trip Overview
Farmington, CT to New Britain, CT is 8.2 miles and takes about 12 minutes via CT 72 and Main Street, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within the Northeast region and Connecticut, offering a straightforward connection between two neighboring cities. Expect a mixed drive that's easily manageable for a quick trip, whether you're running an errand or connecting to a longer journey. Given its brevity, this route is ideal for a same-day excursion.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 12m. Total distance: 8.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
12m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (40%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This drive features a 40% highway share, so you'll experience a blend of quicker travel and local road navigation. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 3.3 miles along CT 72, providing a brief period of consistent speed. As you transition, expect the character of the road to shift from more arterial highway driving to navigating through town centers on Main Street and Farmington Avenue. This mixed profile means you'll need to be ready for both open-road conditions and more frequent intersections and traffic lights.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
CT 72 is the longest continuous segment at about 3.3 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 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 4.9 miles in near CT 72.
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 8.2 miles you will encounter 9 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 4.9 miles (CT 72): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 7.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 7.9 miles (CT 71 / Franklin Square): 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
4.9 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
CT 72
Keep slight left at fork onto CT 72 toward CT 72 East: New Britain
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Exit 35
Toward CT 72 East: New Britain
7
7.1 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Take the exit toward Downtown New Britain
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 1D
Toward Downtown New Britain
5
7.9 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
CT 71 / Franklin Square
Turn right onto CT 71 / Franklin Square
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
8.2 mi into trip
|
~12m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
5
8.2 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
Whiting Street
Turn left onto Whiting Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| CT 72 | 3.3 mi | 4m |
| Main Street | 2.4 mi | 3m |
| Farmington Avenue | 1.3 mi | 1m |
| Columbus Boulevard | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Franklin Square | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Hooker Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Whiting Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
CT 72
— 3.3 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Farmington, CT and New Britain, CT.
1
Start on CT 10
2.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Main Street
2
Continue on CT 10
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Farmington Avenue
3
Turn left onto Hooker Street
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
Hooker Street
4
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
5
Merge onto CT 72
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
CT 72
6
Keep slight left at fork onto CT 72
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
CT 72
Exit 35
Toward CT 72 East: New Britain
Use the slight left lane.
7
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
Exit 1D
Toward Downtown New Britain
Use the slight right lane.
8
Continue on Columbus Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
59 sec
·
Columbus Boulevard
9
Turn right onto Main Street
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
·
Main Street
10
Turn right onto CT 71
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
·
Franklin Square
Use the straight / right lanes.
11
Turn left
195 ft
·
21 sec
12
Turn left onto Whiting Street
154 ft
·
4 sec
·
Whiting Street
13
Arrive at destination
Whiting Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.32 one way
$2.64 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $1.45 | $2.90 |
| premium | $4.86 | $1.57 | $3.14 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.81 | $3.62 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.5 | 0 | $0.86 | $0.39 |
| Efficient EV | 2.1 | 0 | $0.72 | $0.33 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.3 | 0 | $1.15 | $0.52 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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
New Britain, CT
Afternoon in New Britain on Friday
Local time
4:52 PM
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
33 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
12m 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 Farmington, CT to New Britain, CT covers 8.2 miles and takes about 12m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are CT 72, Main Street, Farmington Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4.1 miles from Farmington, CT. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.32 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 8.2 miles you will encounter 9 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 4.9 miles (CT 72): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 7.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 7.9 miles (CT 71 / Franklin Square): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Farmington, 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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