Origin
Georgetown, CT
Morning in Georgetown on Friday
Local time
7:52 AM
EDT
Current temp
42°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Georgetown, CT to North Stamford, CT
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
28m
Distance
17.6 mi
28 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 26m
★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 33m
10 AM
0h 30m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 31m
5 PM
0h 33m
8 PM
0h 27m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Georgetown, CT
David Kanigan
North Stamford, CT
David Kanigan
Trip Overview
The drive from Georgetown, CT to North Stamford, CT covers 17.6 miles and takes about 28m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Danbury Road, Merritt Parkway, High Ridge Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7 miles on Danbury Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.83 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 28m. Total distance: 17.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
28m 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.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Georgetown, CT to North Stamford, CT covers 17.6 miles and takes about 28m, 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 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Danbury Road is the longest continuous segment at about 7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 5.5 miles in near US 7 / Danbury Road.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 17.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 28m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 5.5 miles (US 7 / Danbury Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 8.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 9.1 miles (CT 15 / Merritt Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
5.5 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
US 7 / Danbury Road
Keep slight right at fork onto US 7 / Danbury Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
7
8.5 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Take the exit toward CT 15 South: New York City
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 3
Toward CT 15 South: New York City
5
9.1 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
CT 15 / Merritt Parkway
Merge onto CT 15 / Merritt Parkway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
15.3 mi into trip
|
~23m in
Take the exit toward CT 137: High Ridge Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Exit 10
Toward CT 137: High Ridge Road
5
15.7 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
CT 137 / High Ridge Road
Turn left onto CT 137 / High Ridge Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Danbury Road | 7 mi | 11m |
| Merritt Parkway | 6.3 mi | 7m |
| High Ridge Road | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| US 7 | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Main Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| North Stamford Road | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| Grist Mill Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Cascade Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Danbury Road
— 7 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Georgetown, CT and North Stamford, CT.
1
Start on US 7
5.5 mi
·
9 min
·
Danbury Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
2
Keep slight right at fork onto US 7
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Danbury Road
Use the slight right lane.
3
Continue on US 7
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Avenue
4
Turn right onto US 7
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
·
Grist Mill Road
5
Turn left onto US 7
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
US 7
6
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Exit 3
Toward CT 15 South: New York City
Use the slight right lane.
7
Merge onto CT 15
6.3 mi
·
7 min
·
Merritt Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
1 min
Exit 10
Toward CT 137: High Ridge Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
9
Turn left onto CT 137
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
High Ridge Road
Use the straight lane.
10
Turn right onto North Stamford Road
0.2 mi
·
54 sec
·
North Stamford Road
11
Continue on North Stamford Road
475 ft
·
16 sec
·
North Stamford Road
12
Turn slight right onto Cascade Road
139 ft
·
6 sec
·
Cascade Road
13
Arrive at destination
Cascade Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.83 one way
$5.67 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $3.12 | $6.23 |
| premium | $4.86 | $3.37 | $6.74 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.89 | $7.77 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.3 | 0 | $1.85 | $0.84 |
| Efficient EV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.54 | $0.70 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7 | 0 | $2.46 | $1.13 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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
North Stamford, CT
Morning in North Stamford on Friday
Local time
7:52 AM
EDT
Current temp
44°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
2 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
28m 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 North Stamford, CT covers 17.6 miles and takes about 28m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Danbury Road, Merritt Parkway, High Ridge Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.8 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 $2.83 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 short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 17.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 28m.
The main spots that need attention: at 5.5 miles (US 7 / Danbury Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 8.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 9.1 miles (CT 15 / Merritt Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Georgetown, CT to North Stamford, 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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