Origin
Middletown, CT
Morning in Middletown on Saturday
Local time
7:05 AM
EDT
Current temp
42°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Middletown, CT to Plymouth, CT
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
38m
Distance
27.9 mi
45 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 35m
★
6 AM
0h 38m
8 AM
0h 44m
10 AM
0h 40m
12 PM
0h 40m
3 PM
0h 41m
5 PM
0h 44m
8 PM
0h 36m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Middletown, CT
David Kanigan
Plymouth, CT
cottonbro studio
Trip Overview
The drive from Middletown, CT to Plymouth, CT covers 27.9 miles and takes about 38m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Main Street, Saint John's Square, CT 72 West for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.49 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 38m. Total distance: 27.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
38m 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 38m drive with frequent turns across 27.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Main Street 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 Middletown, CT to Plymouth, CT is easy. At 38m 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 Middletown, CT to Plymouth, CT is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Main Street | — | — |
| Saint John's Square | — | — |
| CT 72 West | — | — |
| Riverside Avenue | — | — |
| School Street | — | — |
| Divinity Street | — | — |
| Park Street | — | — |
| Terryville Road | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Main Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Middletown, CT and Plymouth, CT.
1
Start on Washington Street
85 ft
·
7 sec
·
Washington Street
2
Turn right onto Main Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
3
Turn right onto Saint John's Square
0.2 mi
·
37 sec
·
Saint John's Square
4
At the end of the road, turn left
9.7 mi
·
11 min
5
Keep slight right
1.8 mi
·
2 min
6
Take the exit slight left toward CT 72 West: Bristol
0.3 mi
·
31 sec
·
CT 72 West: Bristol
7
Continue straight
3.4 mi
·
4 min
8
Keep slight right
4.4 mi
·
6 min
9
Take the exit slight right toward Riverside Avenue
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Riverside Avenue
10
Turn left onto Main Street
276 ft
·
9 sec
·
Main Street
11
Turn right onto School Street
0.4 mi
·
29 sec
·
School Street
12
Continue on Divinity Street
197 ft
·
3 sec
·
Divinity Street
13
Continue on Park Street
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Park Street
14
Continue on Terryville Road
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Terryville Road
15
Turn left onto Canal Street
0.4 mi
·
42 sec
·
Canal Street
16
Continue on Allen Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Allen Street
17
At the end of the road, turn left onto Main Street
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Main Street
18
Turn right onto North Street
23 ft
·
1 sec
·
North Street
19
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.49 one way
$8.98 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $4.94 | $9.88 |
| premium | $4.86 | $5.34 | $10.69 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.16 | $12.32 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.4 | 0 | $2.93 | $1.34 |
| Efficient EV | 7 | 0 | $2.44 | $1.12 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.2 | 0 | $3.91 | $1.79 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Plymouth, CT
Morning in Plymouth on Saturday
Local time
7:05 AM
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
1 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
38m 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 Middletown, CT to Plymouth, CT covers 27.9 miles and takes about 38m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Main Street, Saint John's Square, CT 72 West. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.9 miles from Middletown, CT. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.49 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 Middletown, CT to Plymouth, CT is easy. At 38m 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 Middletown, CT to Plymouth, CT is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Middletown, CT to Plymouth, 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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