Origin
Hamden, CT
Evening in Hamden on Friday
Local time
8:37 PM
EDT
Current temp
53°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hamden, CT to North Haven, CT
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
5m
Distance
3.4 mi
5 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 5m
★
6 AM
0h 6m
8 AM
0h 7m
10 AM
0h 6m
12 PM
0h 6m
3 PM
0h 6m
5 PM
0h 7m
8 PM
0h 5m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hamden, CT
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North Haven, CT
David Kanigan
Trip Overview
The drive from Hamden, CT to North Haven, CT covers 3.4 miles and takes about 5m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Wilbur Cross Parkway, Whitney Avenue, Clintonville Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 0.9 miles on Wilbur Cross Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.55 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 5m. Total distance: 3.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
5m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (27%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 5m drive with frequent turns across 3.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 9 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Wilbur Cross Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 0.9 miles.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
112 ft
0 ft
Total Climb
96 ft
Total Descent
152 ft
Highest Point
112 ft
~1.7 mi in
Elevation Range
111 ft
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 0.9 miles in near Dixwell Avenue.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 5m 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 0.9 miles (Dixwell Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1.3 miles: Navigation decision point; at 2.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.9 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Dixwell Avenue
Turn left onto Dixwell Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
1.3 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Take the ramp toward CT 15 North: Hartford
Navigation decision point
Toward CT 15 North: Hartford
7
2.4 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Take the exit toward CT 22: North Haven
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 53
Toward CT 22: North Haven
5
2.6 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
CT 22 / Bishop Street
At end of road, turn right onto CT 22 / Bishop Street
Navigation decision point
6
3.4 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
US 5 / Washington Avenue
Turn left onto US 5 / Washington Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Wilbur Cross Parkway | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Whitney Avenue | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Clintonville Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Dixwell Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Bishop Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Washington Avenue | <0.1 mi | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Wilbur Cross Parkway
— 0.9 mi, about 1m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hamden, CT and North Haven, CT.
1
Start on CT 10
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Whitney Avenue
2
Turn left onto Dixwell Avenue
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
·
Dixwell Avenue
3
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
Toward CT 15 North: Hartford
4
Merge onto CT 15
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Wilbur Cross Parkway
5
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
Exit 53
Toward CT 22: North Haven
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
At end of road, turn right onto CT 22
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
Bishop Street
7
Continue on US 5; CT 22
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Clintonville Road
8
Turn left onto US 5
27 ft
·
0 sec
·
Washington Avenue
Use the left lane.
9
Arrive at destination
US 5
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$0.55 one way
$1.09 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
1 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $0.60 | $1.20 |
| premium | $4.86 | $0.65 | $1.30 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $0.75 | $1.50 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 1.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $0 in charging · 0 stops · 100% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 1 | 0 | $0.36 | $0.16 |
| Efficient EV | 0.9 | 0 | $0.30 | $0.14 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 1.4 | 0 | $0.48 | $0.22 |
Gas CO2
1 kg
EV CO2
0 kg (100% 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 Haven, CT
Evening in North Haven on Friday
Local time
8:37 PM
EDT
Current temp
42°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
11 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
5m 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 Hamden, CT to North Haven, CT covers 3.4 miles and takes about 5m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Wilbur Cross Parkway, Whitney Avenue, Clintonville Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 1.7 miles from Hamden, CT. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $0.55 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 5m 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 0.9 miles (Dixwell Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1.3 miles: Navigation decision point; at 2.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Hamden, CT to North Haven, CT does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 0 ft to 112 ft elevation with about 96 ft of total climbing.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Weir Farm National Historical Park.
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, EIA for fuel prices, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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