Origin
Georgetown, CT
Morning in Georgetown on Friday
Local time
8:42 AM
EDT
Current temp
42°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Georgetown, CT to Norwalk, CT
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
18m
Distance
10.4 mi
17 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 17m
★
6 AM
0h 18m
8 AM
0h 21m
10 AM
0h 19m
12 PM
0h 19m
3 PM
0h 20m
5 PM
0h 21m
8 PM
0h 17m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Georgetown, CT
David Kanigan
Norwalk, CT
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Trip Overview
The drive from Georgetown, CT to Norwalk, CT covers 10.4 miles and takes about 18m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Danbury Road, West Rocks Road, France Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7 miles on Danbury Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.67 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 18m. Total distance: 10.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
18m 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 18m drive with frequent turns across 10.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 10 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?
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 early in the drive near US 7 / Danbury Road.
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 18m 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: near the start (US 7 / Danbury Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.5 miles (US 7 / Danbury Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 7.3 miles (West Rocks Road): 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.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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US 7 / Danbury Road
Depart onto US 7 / Danbury Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
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.
4
7.3 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
West Rocks Road
Turn left onto West Rocks Road
Navigation decision point
3
10 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
US 1 / North Avenue
Turn left onto US 1 / North Avenue
Navigation decision point
3
10.1 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
East Avenue
Continue onto East Avenue
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Danbury Road | 7 mi | 11m |
| West Rocks Road | 2.4 mi | 4m |
| France Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| East Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Main Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| North Avenue | <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 Norwalk, 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
0.3 mi
·
50 sec
·
Main Avenue
4
Turn left onto West Rocks Road
2.4 mi
·
4 min
·
West Rocks Road
5
Continue on France Street
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
France Street
6
Turn left onto US 1
516 ft
·
17 sec
·
North Avenue
7
Continue on East Avenue
0.3 mi
·
25 sec
·
East Avenue
8
Continue on East Avenue
109 ft
·
11 sec
·
East Avenue
9
Continue on East Avenue
86 ft
·
1 sec
·
East Avenue
10
Arrive at destination
East Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.67 one way
$3.35 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $1.84 | $3.68 |
| premium | $4.86 | $1.99 | $3.98 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.30 | $4.59 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.6 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 | 3.1 | 0 | $1.09 | $0.50 |
| Efficient EV | 2.6 | 0 | $0.91 | $0.42 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.46 | $0.67 |
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
Norwalk, CT
Morning in Norwalk on Friday
Local time
8:42 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
18m 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 Norwalk, CT covers 10.4 miles and takes about 18m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Danbury Road, West Rocks Road, France Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.2 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 $1.67 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 18m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (US 7 / Danbury Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.5 miles (US 7 / Danbury Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 7.3 miles (West Rocks Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Georgetown, CT to Norwalk, 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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