Origin
Georgetown, CT
Morning in Georgetown on Friday
Local time
6:46 AM
EDT
Current temp
42°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Georgetown, CT to Danbury, CT
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
21m
Distance
11.3 mi
18 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 20m
★
6 AM
0h 22m
8 AM
0h 25m
10 AM
0h 23m
12 PM
0h 22m
3 PM
0h 23m
5 PM
0h 25m
8 PM
0h 20m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Georgetown, CT
David Kanigan
Danbury, CT
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Trip Overview
The drive from Georgetown, CT to Danbury, CT covers 11.3 miles and takes about 21m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Ethan Allen Highway, Sugar Hollow Road, Danbury Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.5 miles on Ethan Allen Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.82 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 21m. Total distance: 11.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
21m 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 with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 21m drive with frequent turns across 11.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Ethan Allen Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 4.5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 9.1 miles in.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 21m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 9.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 10.6 miles (Division Street): Navigation decision point; at 10.7 miles (West Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
9.1 mi into trip
|
~16m in
Take the exit toward Park Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 8
Toward Park Avenue
4
10.6 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
Division Street
At end of road, turn left onto Division Street
Navigation decision point
5
10.7 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
West Street
At end of road, turn right onto West Street
Navigation decision point
4
11.1 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
Terrace Place
Turn left onto Terrace Place
Navigation decision point
5
11.2 mi into trip
|
~21m in
|
Library Place
Turn right onto Library Place
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Ethan Allen Highway | 4.5 mi | 8m |
| Sugar Hollow Road | 3.1 mi | 5m |
| Danbury Road | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Park Avenue | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| West Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Terrace Place | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Division Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Library Place | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Ethan Allen Highway
— 4.5 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Georgetown, CT and Danbury, CT.
1
Start on US 7
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Danbury Road
2
Continue on US 7
4.5 mi
·
8 min
·
Ethan Allen Highway
Use the straight lane.
3
Continue on US 7
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Danbury Road
4
Continue on US 7
3.1 mi
·
5 min
·
Sugar Hollow Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
54 sec
Exit 8
Toward Park Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
6
Turn right onto Park Avenue
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Park Avenue
7
At end of road, turn left onto Division Street
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
Division Street
8
At end of road, turn right onto West Street
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
·
West Street
9
Turn left onto Terrace Place
0.1 mi
·
36 sec
·
Terrace Place
10
Turn right onto Library Place
234 ft
·
10 sec
·
Library Place
11
Arrive at destination
Library Place
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.82 one way
$3.64 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $2.00 | $4.00 |
| premium | $4.86 | $2.16 | $4.33 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.49 | $4.99 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.19 | $0.54 |
| Efficient EV | 2.8 | 0 | $0.99 | $0.45 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.5 | 0 | $1.58 | $0.72 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Danbury, CT
Morning in Danbury on Friday
Local time
6:46 AM
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
21m 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 Georgetown, CT to Danbury, CT covers 11.3 miles and takes about 21m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Ethan Allen Highway, Sugar Hollow Road, Danbury Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.6 miles from Georgetown, CT. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.82 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 straightforward 21m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 9.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 10.6 miles (Division Street): Navigation decision point; at 10.7 miles (West Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Georgetown, CT to Danbury, 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 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. National park proximity is from the NPS API. 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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