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Trip from Hungary, CT to Derby, CT

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 26m

Distance

64 mi

103 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$10

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 20 min
4 AM
1h 20m ★
6 AM
1h 27m
8 AM
1h 40m
10 AM
1h 31m
12 PM
1h 30m
3 PM
1h 32m
5 PM
1h 39m
8 PM
1h 23m

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

Downtown Hungary, CT, CT

Hungary, CT

Tima Miroshnichenko

Downtown Derby, CT, CT

Derby, CT

cottonbro studio

Trip Overview

The drive from Hungary, CT to Derby, CT covers 64 miles and takes about 1h 26m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Canal Road, East Granby Road, Turkey Hills Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $10.30 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 26m. Total distance: 64 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 26m 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

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 1h 26m drive with frequent turns across 64 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Canal Road is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

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 Hungary, CT to Derby, CT is easy. At 1h 26m 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 Hungary, CT to Derby, CT is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Canal Road
East Granby Road
Turkey Hills Road
Rainbow Road
CT 20 East
Bradley International Airport Connector
I 91 South
CT 15 South

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Canal Road — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hungary, CT and Derby, CT.

1

Start on Hungary Road

1.3 mi · 3 min · Hungary Road
2

Turn left onto Canal Road

0.4 mi · 1 min · Canal Road
3

Turn left onto East Granby Road

0.3 mi · 32 sec · East Granby Road
4

Continue on Turkey Hills Road

2.6 mi · 4 min · Turkey Hills Road
5

Continue on Rainbow Road

1.8 mi · 3 min · Rainbow Road
6

Take the ramp straight

361 ft · 7 sec
7

Keep slight right to continue on CT 20 East: Springfield, Hartford

0.3 mi · 35 sec · CT 20 East: Springfield, Hartford
8

Merge slight left onto Bradley International Airport Connector

3.2 mi · 3 min · Bradley International Airport Connector
9

Keep slight right to continue on I 91 South: Hartford

0.3 mi · 28 sec · I 91 South: Hartford
10

Merge slight left

28 mi · 34 min
11

Take the exit slight right toward CT 15 South

0.3 mi · 35 sec · CT 15 South
12

Keep slight left to continue on CT 15 South

436 ft · 8 sec · CT 15 South
13

Merge slight left

21 mi · 26 min
14

Take the exit slight right toward CT 34 West: Derby

0.2 mi · 36 sec · CT 34 West: Derby
15

Turn right onto Derby Turnpike

1.2 mi · 1 min · Derby Turnpike
16

Continue on New Haven Avenue

1.6 mi · 2 min · New Haven Avenue
17

Continue on Derby Avenue

0.3 mi · 33 sec · Derby Avenue
18

Turn left onto Main Street

0.4 mi · 57 sec · Main Street
19

Turn right onto Minerva Street

381 ft · 18 sec · Minerva Street
20

Turn left onto Third Street

197 ft · 11 sec · Third Street
21

Turn right

36 ft · 3 sec
22

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 32 mi from Hungary, CT · 43m into the drive

Downtown Hartford, CT, CT

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Hartford, CT

32 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Popular next leg

Hartford, CT to Derby, CT

42.4 mi · 57m

Pacing Suggestions

Suffield, CT

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 14 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Hartford, CT

Meal break

The midpoint is around 32 miles from Hungary, CT, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Derby, CT

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

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$10.30 one way

$20.61 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 22 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $11.34 $22.67
premium $4.86 $12.26 $24.51
diesel $5.61 $14.13 $28.26

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$10

Estimated CO2 emission: 22.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 19.2 0 $6.72 $3.07
Efficient EV 16 0 $5.60 $2.56
EV Truck/SUV 25.6 0 $8.96 $4.10

Gas CO2

22 kg

EV CO2

7 kg (68% 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 Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Hungary, CT

Evening in Hungary on Friday

Local time

7:30 PM

EDT

Current temp

56°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Derby, CT

Evening in Derby on Friday

Local time

7:30 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

14 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

1h 26m 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 Hungary, CT to Derby, CT covers 64 miles and takes about 1h 26m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Canal Road, East Granby Road, Turkey Hills Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 32 miles from Hungary, CT. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $10.30 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.

The drive from Hungary, CT to Derby, CT is easy. At 1h 26m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

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

The route from Hungary, CT to Derby, 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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