Trip from Granby, CT to Fairfield, CA

Drive Time

52h 33m

Distance

2973.5 mi

4,785 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

4-day trip

Fuel Cost

$476

one way

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Best Time to Leave

Save up to 142 min

4 AM

51h 46m ★

6 AM

52h 33m

8 AM

54h 8m

10 AM

53h 6m

12 PM

52h 57m

3 PM

53h 11m

5 PM

54h 3m

8 PM

52h 5m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Fairfield, CA

Stephen Leonardi

Trip Overview

The drive from Granby, CT to Fairfield, CA covers 2973.5 miles and takes about 52h 33m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 4-day road trip than as one long push.

The route leans on I 80, I 80 Express, Keystone Shortway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 1600.2 miles on I 80. At current regular gas prices, budget about $475.99 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Best split across 4 days

Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.

Break Rhythm

15 planned breaks

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

1486.7 miles from Granby, CT

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 27h 30m into the drive .

Drive Character

At 2973.5 miles and 52h 33m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are I 80 and I 80 Express.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.

There are about 72 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

I 80 is the longest continuous segment at about 1600.2 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 80 and I 80 Express. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 863.2 miles in near I 80.

Route Complexity 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 46 significant decision points across 2973.5 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 863.2 miles (I 80): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 863.8 miles (I 80): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 863.9 miles (I 80): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 46 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

863.2 mi into trip | ~16h 11m in | I 80

Take the exit onto I 80 toward I 80 West, I 94, US 6: Des Moines

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 21 Toward I 80 West, I 94, US 6: Des Moines

863.8 mi into trip | ~16h 13m in | I 80

Keep slight right at fork onto I 80 toward I 94 West, I 80 West, SR 51, US 6 East

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 94 West, I 80 West, SR 51, US 6 East

863.9 mi into trip | ~16h 13m in | I 80

Keep slight left at fork onto I 80 toward I 94 West, I 80 West

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 94 West, I 80 West

878.1 mi into trip | ~16h 33m in

Take the exit toward US 41 North: Calumet Avenue, Hammond, Munster

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 1 Toward US 41 North: Calumet Avenue, Hammond, Mu...

880.2 mi into trip | ~16h 35m in | I 94

Take the exit onto I 94 toward IL 394 South, I 94 West: Danville, Chicago

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 160 Toward IL 394 South, I 94 West: Danville, Chica...

Towns Along This Route

Between Granby, CT and Fairfield, CA, road signs point toward Hammond, Munster, Calumet Avenue South, Chicago, Rock Island and Omaha Nebraska - among others.

Hammond

878.1 mi in | ~16h 33m

Munster

878.1 mi in | ~16h 33m

Calumet Avenue South

878.3 mi in | ~16h 33m

Chicago

880.2 mi in | ~16h 35m | via I 94

Rock Island

1032.3 mi in | ~19h 25m | via I 280

Omaha Nebraska

1321.4 mi in | ~24h 40m | via I 80

Omaha

1345.1 mi in | ~25h 5m | via I 80 Express

Cheyanne

1700.4 mi in | ~31h 8m | via I 80

Salt Lake City

2281 mi in | ~40h 44m | via I 15; I 80

Salt Lake City International Airport

2283.5 mi in | ~40h 46m | via I 80

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
I 80	1600.2 mi	27h 21m
I 80 Express	355.4 mi	6h 2m
Keystone Shortway	272 mi	4h 54m
Ohio Turnpike	218.5 mi	3h 54m
Indiana Toll Road	135.8 mi	2h 26m
I 84	129.2 mi	2h 32m
I 280	91.6 mi	1h 40m
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway	36.3 mi	41m

Longest stretch: I 80 — 1600.2 mi, about 27h 21m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Granby, CT and Fairfield, CA.

Start on Hungary Road

26 ft · 1 sec · Hungary Road

Turn right onto CT 20

0.2 mi · 31 sec · East Granby Road

Keep slight left at fork onto CT 20; CT 189

2.6 mi · 4 min · West Granby Road

Use the left lane.

Continue on CT 20

0.9 mi · 1 min · Hartland Road

Turn left onto CT 219

2.4 mi · 3 min · Barkhamsted Road

Continue on CT 219

1.4 mi · 2 min · Gavitt Road

Turn left onto CT 179; CT 219

2.6 mi · 4 min · East Hartland Road

Continue on CT 318

1.6 mi · 3 min · Saville Dam Road

At end of road, turn left onto CT 181; CT 318

0.7 mi · 1 min · Pleasant Valley Road

Turn slight right onto CT 318

0.7 mi · 1 min · Ripley Hill Road

At end of road, turn right onto US 44

3.2 mi · 5 min · New Hartford Road

Take the exit

230 ft · 5 sec

Toward CT 8 SOUTH: Torrington, Waterbury

Merge onto CT 8

7.9 mi · 9 min · CT 8

Toward CT 8 SOUTH: Torrington, Waterbury

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 43 sec

Exit 50 Toward CT 4, CT 202: Downtown Torrington

Continue on Columbus Street

0.1 mi · 16 sec · Columbus Street

Turn slight right onto US 202

0.5 mi · 40 sec · East Main Street

At end of road, turn left onto US 202

331 ft · 10 sec · Main Street

Turn right onto US 202

0.3 mi · 24 sec · Litchfield Street

Turn slight left onto US 202

2.1 mi · 2 min · New Litchfield Street

Continue on US 202

3.1 mi · 3 min · Torrington Road

Continue on US 202

1.1 mi · 1 min · East Street

Continue on US 202

5.5 mi · 7 min · Bantam Road

Continue on US 202

3.4 mi · 4 min · Litchfield Turnpike

Continue on US 202

2.9 mi · 3 min · New Milford Turnpike

Continue on US 202

3.5 mi · 4 min · Litchfield Road

Continue on US 202

1.6 mi · 1 min · Park Lane Road

Continue on US 202

0.7 mi · 46 sec · Poplar Street

Continue on US 202

0.3 mi · 24 sec · East Street

Turn right onto US 202; CT 67

0.5 mi · 46 sec · Bridge Street

Turn left onto US 7; US 202

5.2 mi · 6 min · Danbury Road

Continue on US 7; US 202

10 mi · 13 min · Federal Road

Continue on I 84; US 7

0.4 mi · 33 sec · I 84; US 7

Keep slight right at fork onto I 84

129 mi · 2 hr 31 min · I 84

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

1.2 mi · 2 min

Toward I 81 South: Wilkes-Barre

Merge onto I 81

35 mi · 42 min · American Legion Memorial Highway

Take the exit

0.7 mi · 1 min

Exit 151B Toward I-80 West: Bloomsburg

Merge onto I 80

272 mi · 4 hr 54 min · Keystone Shortway

Keep slight right at fork onto I 80

4.5 mi · 5 min · I 80

Take the exit onto I 80

0.5 mi · 1 min · I 80

Toward I 80 West, I 76 East Use the slight right lane.

Keep slight right at fork onto I 80

0.4 mi · 1 min · I 80

Toward I 80 West: Cleveland

Merge onto I 80

31 mi · 33 min · Ohio Turnpike

Keep slight left at fork onto I 80

187 mi · 3 hr 20 min · Ohio Turnpike

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on I 80; I 90

136 mi · 2 hr 26 min · Indiana Toll Road

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit onto I 80

0.6 mi · 1 min · I 80

Exit 21 Toward I 80 West, I 94, US 6: Des Moines Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight right at fork onto I 80

0.1 mi · 13 sec · I 80

Toward I 94 West, I 80 West, SR 51, US 6 East Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 80

14 mi · 19 min · I 80

Toward I 94 West, I 80 West Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 16 sec

Exit 1 Toward US 41 North: Calumet Avenue, Hammond, Munster Use the slight right lane.

Keep slight left at fork

0.2 mi · 18 sec

Toward Calumet Avenue South

Keep slight left at fork

0.3 mi · 27 sec

Use the straight / right lanes.

Merge onto I 80; I 94; US 6

0.5 mi · 42 sec · Borman Expressway

Continue on I 80; I 94; US 6

0.8 mi · 1 min · Kingery Expressway

Take the exit onto I 94

1.5 mi · 2 min · I 94

Exit 160 Toward IL 394 South, I 94 West: Danville, Chicago Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork

0.3 mi · 26 sec

Toward I 80 West, I 294 North Use the slight left lane.

Merge onto I 80; I 294

4.8 mi · 6 min · Tri-State Tollway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight right at fork onto I 80

145 mi · 2 hr 41 min · I 80

Exit 5 Toward I 80 West: Iowa Use the slight right lane.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 280

9.6 mi · 10 min · I 280

Toward I 74 West, I 280 West: Moline, Rock Island

Keep slight left at fork onto I 280

82 mi · 1 hr 30 min · I 280

Toward I 280 West: Des Moines

Continue on I 80

102 mi · 1 hr 51 min · I 80

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight right at fork onto I 80

96 mi · 1 hr 42 min · I 80

Toward I 80 West: Omaha Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 80

24 mi · 25 min · I 80

Toward I 80 West: Council Bluffs, Omaha Nebraska

Keep slight left at fork onto I 80 Express

355 mi · 6 hr 2 min · I 80 Express

Toward I 80 West Express: Council Bluffs, Omaha Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 80

581 mi · 9 hr 35 min · I 80

Toward I 80 West: Sidney, Cheyanne Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Merge onto I 15; I 80

2.5 mi · 2 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

Toward Salt Lake City Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit onto I 80

633 mi · 10 hr 37 min · I 80

Exit 308 Toward I 80 West: Reno, Salt Lake City International Airport Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on I 80

7.1 mi · 8 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 80

13 mi · 15 min · North Sacramento Beltline Freeway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on I 80

3.9 mi · 4 min · Yolo Causeway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on I 80

29 mi · 33 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 36 sec

Exit 48 Toward Manuel Campos Parkway, North Texas Street Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Turn left onto Manuel Campos Parkway

0.3 mi · 44 sec · Manuel Campos Parkway

Use the left lane.

Turn right onto North Texas Street

3.4 mi · 6 min · North Texas Street

Use the right lane.

Arrive at destination

US 40 Historic

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Evening Departure

This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

This drive is better paced as a 4-day trip.

Plan roughly 15 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 1486.7 miles from Granby, CT, or about 27h 30m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 1600.2 miles.

Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 220 miles or 4h 35m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 1486.7 miles or 27h 30m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Overnight split

Day 1 wrap after about 743.4 miles or 14h 2m

Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 51h 21m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Fairfield, CA than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Granby, CT so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.

Treat this as a 4-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Granby, CT

Aim for roughly 743 miles and 13.1 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 2

Keep the middle miles efficient

Aim for roughly 743 miles and 13.1 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 3

Keep the middle miles efficient

Aim for roughly 743 miles and 13.1 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 4

Finish the approach into Fairfield, CA

Aim for roughly 743 miles and 13.1 hours of wheel time on this day.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 220 miles from Granby, CT.

This route usually feels better as a 4-day drive than as one long push.

Plan about 15 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.

The longest stretch is on I 80 for about 1600.2 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 1486.7 mi from Granby, CT · 27h 30m into the drive

Early stop town

Coffee and fuel

Jamestown, NY

743 mi into the route

Best for: Coffee, fuel, and an easy first stretch

This is a natural early stop once the first hours of the drive are behind you.

Mid-route town

Overnight candidate

Indiana, IA

1487 mi into the route

Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start

This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.

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Late stop town

Final reset

Millcreek, UT

2230 mi into the route

Best for: Food, fuel, and one last short break

This is a smart final reset before the arrival run into Fairfield, CA.

Overnight Options

Night 1

Jamestown, NY

743 mi · about 13.1h in

A practical overnight split lands near Jamestown, NY after about 743 miles or 13.1 hours of driving.

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Night 2

Indiana, IA

1487 mi · about 26.3h in

A practical overnight split lands near Indiana, IA after about 1487 miles or 26.3 hours of driving.

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Night 3

Millcreek, UT

2230 mi · about 39.4h in

A practical overnight split lands near Millcreek, UT after about 2230 miles or 39.4 hours of driving.

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Pacing Suggestions

White Plains, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 220 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Indiana, IA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 1488 miles from Granby, CT, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Overnight split

Hotel stop

For a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 744 miles or 11.4 hours on the road.

Final-third reset

Rest stop

Plan one more short stretch-and-water break in the final third of the drive so the last arrival window feels easier.

Arriving in Fairfield, CA

The final approach into Fairfield, CA usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Fairfield, CA.

On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Fairfield, CA with some flexibility left in the schedule.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

New England National Scenic Trail

National Scenic Trail

From the Sound to the summits: the New England Trail covers 235 miles from Long Island Sound across long ridges to scenic mountain summits in Connecticut and Massachusetts. The trail offers panoramic...

27 mi from route ~67 min detour Free

View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$475.99 one way

$951.99 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 1,040 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.46	$521.77	$1,043.53
premium	$4.83	$565.20	$1,130.40
diesel	$5.64	$660.61	$1,321.22

Estimated Tolls: $21.16

Ohio Turnpike (218.5 mi) $10.92

Indiana Toll Road (135.8 mi) $9.51

Tri-state Tollway (4.8 mi) $0.29

Litchfield Turnpike (3.4 mi) $0.24

New Milford Turnpike (2.9 mi) $0.20

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$476

Tolls

$21

Hotel (3n)

$240–$420

Meals

$100–$200

Total

$837–$1,117

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 1040.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $312 in charging · 11 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	892.1	11	$312.22	$142.73
Efficient EV	743.4	8	$260.18	$118.94
EV Truck/SUV	1189.4	14	$416.29	$190.30

Gas CO2

1040 kg

EV CO2

348 kg (67% less)

This is a long EV road trip requiring 11 charging stops. Plan your route around charger locations and allow extra time for charging.

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.

Forecast data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Granby, CT

Morning in Granby on Monday

Local time

10:23 AM

EDT

Current temp

57°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Fairfield, CA

Morning in Fairfield on Monday

Local time

7:23 AM

PDT

Current temp

48°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Along the Route

44°F

Indiana, IA

1487 mi in

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.

Time zone

3 hours earlier

The destination clock does not match departure time, so double-check hotel check-in windows and late arrival plans.

Temperature spread

9 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

52h 33m on the road

This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Granby, CT to Fairfield, CA covers 2973.5 miles and takes about 52h 33m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 80, I 80 Express, Keystone Shortway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.

Yes. This route is usually more comfortable as a 4-day drive. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 743 miles on day one.

The midpoint is about 1486.7 miles from Granby, CT. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $475.99 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

Plan about 15 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Between Granby, CT and Fairfield, CA, road signs point toward Hammond, Munster, Calumet Avenue South, Chicago, Rock Island and Omaha Nebraska - among others.

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Trip from Granby, CT to Fairfield, CA

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Drive Character

How Hard Is This Drive?

Critical Maneuvers

Towns Along This Route

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Overnight Options

Pacing Suggestions

Arriving in Fairfield, CA

National Parks Near This Route

New England National Scenic Trail

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Granby, CT

Fairfield, CA

3 hours earlier

9 degrees cooler at arrival

52h 33m on the road

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