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Trip from Hartford, CT to East Hampton, CT

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

31m

Distance

21.8 mi

35 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 29m ★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 37m
10 AM
0h 34m
12 PM
0h 33m
3 PM
0h 34m
5 PM
0h 37m
8 PM
0h 30m

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

Downtown Hartford, CT, CT

Hartford, CT

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town in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States

East Hampton, CT

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Trip Overview

The drive from Hartford, CT to East Hampton, CT covers 21.8 miles and takes about 31m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Capitol Avenue, Broad Street, I 84 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.51 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Capitol Avenue
Broad Street
I 84
CT 2 East
CT 66
CT 66 West
East Hampton Road
East High Street

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Capitol Avenue — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hartford, CT and East Hampton, CT.

1

Start on Armory Road

112 ft · 15 sec · Armory Road
2

Turn right onto Capitol Avenue

384 ft · 11 sec · Capitol Avenue
3

Turn right onto Broad Street

0.2 mi · 21 sec · Broad Street
4

Take the ramp right toward I 84

0.2 mi · 30 sec · I 84
5

Merge slight left

1.5 mi · 2 min
6

Take the exit slight right toward CT 2 East: Norwich

0.2 mi · 26 sec · CT 2 East: Norwich
7

Merge slight right

4.3 mi · 6 min
8

Keep slight right

10 mi · 11 min
9

Take the exit slight right toward CT 66: Willimantic, Middletown

0.2 mi · 36 sec · CT 66: Willimantic, Middletown
10

Keep slight right to continue on CT 66 West: Marlborough, Middletown

351 ft · 11 sec · CT 66 West: Marlborough, Middletown
11

Merge slight left onto East Hampton Road

2.1 mi · 3 min · East Hampton Road
12

Continue on East High Street

1.9 mi · 3 min · East High Street
13

Turn left onto Lakeview Street

0.3 mi · 36 sec · Lakeview Street
14

Continue on Summit Street

0.5 mi · 52 sec · Summit Street
15

Turn right onto Main Street

171 ft · 7 sec · Main Street
16

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.51 one way

$7.02 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $3.86 $7.72
premium $4.86 $4.17 $8.35
diesel $5.61 $4.81 $9.63

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.6 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 6.5 0 $2.29 $1.05
Efficient EV 5.5 0 $1.91 $0.87
EV Truck/SUV 8.7 0 $3.05 $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.

Forecast as of Jun 20, 2022

Origin

Hartford, CT

Afternoon in Hartford on Saturday

Local time

2:00 PM

EDT

Current temp

66°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

East Hampton, CT

Afternoon in East Hampton on Saturday

Local time

2:00 PM

EDT

Current temp

41°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

25 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

31m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

21.8 mi in 31m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: Capitol Avenue.

How Hard Is This Drive?

1/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Hartford, CT to East Hampton, CT is easy. At 31m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Hartford, CT to East Hampton, CT is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 31m. Total distance: 21.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

31m 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

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Hartford, CT to East Hampton, CT is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at East Hampton, CT before heading back.

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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