Origin
Hartford County, CT
Afternoon in Hartford County on Friday
Local time
2:35 PM
EDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hartford County, CT to Meriden, CT
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
35m
Distance
21.9 mi
35 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 33m
★
6 AM
0h 36m
8 AM
0h 42m
10 AM
0h 38m
12 PM
0h 37m
3 PM
0h 38m
5 PM
0h 41m
8 PM
0h 34m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hartford County, CT
David Kanigan
Meriden, CT
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Trip Overview
The drive from Hartford County, CT to Meriden, CT covers 21.9 miles and takes about 35m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Berlin Turnpike, North Broad Street, Bloomfield Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 11 miles on Berlin Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.53 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 35m. Total distance: 21.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
35m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (50%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
The drive from Hartford County, CT to Meriden, CT covers 21.9 miles and takes about 35m, 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 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Berlin Turnpike is the longest continuous segment at about 11 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near CT 189 / Bloomfield Avenue.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 21.9 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (CT 189 / Bloomfield Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1.8 miles (US 44 / Albany Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 2.1 miles (Scarborough Street): 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.
4
0.2 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
CT 189 / Bloomfield Avenue
At end of road, turn right onto CT 189 / Bloomfield Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
1.8 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
US 44 / Albany Avenue
At end of road, turn left onto US 44 / Albany Avenue
Navigation decision point
6
2.1 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
Scarborough Street
Turn right onto Scarborough Street toward I 84
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward I 84
5
2.7 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
Asylum Avenue
Turn left onto Asylum Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
5
4.8 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
Summit Street
Turn left onto Summit Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Berlin Turnpike | 11 mi | 14m |
| North Broad Street | 3.1 mi | 4m |
| Bloomfield Avenue | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| Fairfield Avenue | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Asylum Avenue | 1 mi | 1m |
| Zion Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Scarborough Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Sigourney Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Berlin Turnpike
— 11 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hartford County, CT and Meriden, CT.
1
Start on this road
0.2 mi
·
1 min
·
this road
2
At end of road, turn right onto CT 189
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Bloomfield Avenue
3
At end of road, turn left onto US 44
0.3 mi
·
22 sec
·
Albany Avenue
4
Turn right onto Scarborough Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Scarborough Street
Toward I 84
Use the right lane.
5
Turn left onto Asylum Avenue
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Asylum Avenue
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
6
Turn right onto Sigourney Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Sigourney Street
7
Enter roundabout onto Park Terrace
73 ft
·
1 sec
·
Park Terrace
8
Continue on Park Terrace
0.5 mi
·
57 sec
·
Park Terrace
9
Turn left onto Summit Street
410 ft
·
8 sec
·
Summit Street
Use the left lane.
10
Turn right onto Zion Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Zion Street
11
Continue on Fairfield Avenue
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Fairfield Avenue
12
Turn slight right onto Maple Avenue
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
Maple Avenue
13
Continue on Berlin Turnpike
11 mi
·
14 min
·
Berlin Turnpike
Use the straight lane.
14
Continue on US 5; CT 15
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
North Broad Street
15
Continue on US 5
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
North Broad Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
16
Turn right onto Liberty Street
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
·
Liberty Street
17
Turn straight onto East Main Street
0.5 mi
·
52 sec
·
East Main Street
Use the straight lane.
18
Arrive at destination
West Main Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.53 one way
$7.05 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $3.88 | $7.76 |
| premium | $4.86 | $4.19 | $8.39 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.84 | $9.67 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.77
Berlin Turnpike
(11 mi)
$0.77
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Tolls
$1
Total
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.30 | $1.05 |
| Efficient EV | 5.5 | 0 | $1.92 | $0.88 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.8 | 0 | $3.07 | $1.40 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Meriden, CT
Afternoon in Meriden on Friday
Local time
2:35 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
22 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
35m 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 Hartford County, CT to Meriden, CT covers 21.9 miles and takes about 35m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Berlin Turnpike, North Broad Street, Bloomfield Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10.9 miles from Hartford County, CT. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.53 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 21.9 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (CT 189 / Bloomfield Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1.8 miles (US 44 / Albany Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 2.1 miles (Scarborough Street): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Hartford County, CT to Meriden, CT does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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