Origin
Hartford, CT
Afternoon in Hartford on Saturday
Local time
4:54 PM
EDT
Current temp
66°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hartford, CT to Tariffville, CT
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
23m
Distance
12.4 mi
20 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 21m
★
6 AM
0h 23m
8 AM
0h 27m
10 AM
0h 25m
12 PM
0h 24m
3 PM
0h 25m
5 PM
0h 27m
8 PM
0h 22m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hartford, CT
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Tariffville, CT
David Kanigan
Trip Overview
The drive from Hartford, CT to Tariffville, CT covers 12.4 miles and takes about 23m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Blue Hills Avenue, Granby Street, CT 189 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.7 miles on Blue Hills Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.00 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Hills Avenue | 4.7 mi | 8m |
| Granby Street | 2.2 mi | 4m |
| CT 189 | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| Albany Avenue | 1 mi | 1m |
| School Street | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Garden Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Wintonbury Avenue | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Broad Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Blue Hills Avenue
— 4.7 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hartford, CT and Tariffville, CT.
1
Start on Armory Road
111 ft
·
15 sec
·
Armory Road
2
Turn right onto Capitol Avenue
382 ft
·
10 sec
·
Capitol Avenue
3
Turn right onto Broad Street
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
Broad Street
Use the right lane.
4
Continue on Cogswell Street
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
Cogswell Street
5
Turn left onto Garden Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Garden Street
6
Turn left onto US 44
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Albany Avenue
Use the straight lane.
7
Turn right onto Westbourne Parkway
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
Westbourne Parkway
8
Turn left onto Granby Street
2.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Granby Street
9
Continue on School Street
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
School Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
10
Continue on CT 178
0.5 mi
·
58 sec
·
Wintonbury Avenue
11
Turn left onto CT 187
4.7 mi
·
8 min
·
Blue Hills Avenue
Use the left lane.
12
Keep slight right at fork onto CT 189
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
CT 189
Toward Tariffville, Granby
13
Turn right onto Tunxis Road
439 ft
·
15 sec
·
Tunxis Road
14
Arrive at destination
Tunxis Road
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 95 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 10.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Capitol Avenue
Turn right onto Capitol Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Broad Street
Turn right onto Broad Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
1.1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
US 44 / Albany Avenue
Turn left onto US 44 / Albany Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
5
6 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
CT 187 / Blue Hills Avenue
Turn left onto CT 187 / Blue Hills Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
10.7 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
CT 189
Keep slight right at fork onto CT 189 toward Tariffville, Granby
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward Tariffville, Granby
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.00 one way
$3.99 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $2.20 | $4.39 |
| premium | $4.86 | $2.37 | $4.75 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.74 | $5.48 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.3 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 | 3.7 | 0 | $1.30 | $0.60 |
| Efficient EV | 3.1 | 0 | $1.09 | $0.50 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5 | 0 | $1.74 | $0.79 |
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
Tariffville, CT
Afternoon in Tariffville on Saturday
Local time
4:54 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
23m 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?
12.4 mi in 23m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 15% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.7 mi on Blue Hills Avenue.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Capitol 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 12.4 miles you will encounter 9 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: near the start (Capitol Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Broad Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.1 miles (US 44 / Albany Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Hartford, CT to Tariffville, CT, road signs begin pointing toward Granby along the way.
Granby
10.7 mi in
|
~20m
|
via CT 189
About the Cities
Starting in Hartford, CT
Full guide →Hartford is the capital of the state of Connecticut in the United States of America. It is home to the country's oldest public art museum (Wadsworth Atheneum), and the Mark Twain House, in which the author wrote his most famous works and raised his family. Mark Twain wrote in 1868, "Of all the beautiful towns it has been my fortune to see this is the chief."
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 23m. Total distance: 12.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
23m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 4.7 miles on Blue Hills Avenue. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Tariffville, CT before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Capitol Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Broad Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.1 miles (US 44 / Albany Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — New England National Scenic Trail. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Tariffville, CT before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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