Origin
Milford, CT
Evening in Milford on Friday
Local time
7:25 PM
EDT
Current temp
43°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Milford, CT to New Canaan, CT
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
39m
Distance
28.5 mi
46 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 36m
★
6 AM
0h 40m
8 AM
0h 46m
10 AM
0h 42m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 46m
8 PM
0h 38m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Milford, CT
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New Canaan, CT
David Kanigan
Trip Overview
The drive from Milford, CT to New Canaan, CT covers 28.5 miles and takes about 39m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Merritt Parkway, New Norwalk Road, East Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 21.8 miles on Merritt Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.59 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 39m. Total distance: 28.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
39m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (78%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 39m highway drive covering 28.5 miles, with most of the trip on Merritt Parkway and New Norwalk Road. The longest continuous stretch is about 21.8 miles on Merritt Parkway.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Merritt Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 21.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Merritt Parkway and New Norwalk Road. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near CT 162 / New Haven Avenue.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 15 decision points packed into just 28.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 39m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (CT 162 / New Haven Avenue): Navigation decision point; near the start (Daniel Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 0.4 miles (Plymouth Place): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 15 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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CT 162 / New Haven Avenue
Turn right onto CT 162 / New Haven Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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Daniel Street
Keep slight left at fork onto Daniel Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
5
0.4 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Plymouth Place
Keep slight right at fork onto Plymouth Place
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
8
3.3 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Wheelers Farms Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Exit 4
Toward Wheelers Farms Road
7
25.9 mi into trip
|
~35m in
Take the exit toward CT 123: New Canaan Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Exit 15
Toward CT 123: New Canaan Avenue
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Merritt Parkway | 21.8 mi | 28m |
| New Norwalk Road | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| East Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Wilbur Cross Parkway | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| North Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Boston Post Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| River Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Elm Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Merritt Parkway
— 21.8 mi, about 28m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Milford, CT and New Canaan, CT.
1
Start on Factory Lane
53 ft
·
7 sec
·
Factory Lane
2
Turn right onto CT 162
137 ft
·
2 sec
·
New Haven Avenue
3
Keep slight left at fork onto Daniel Street
475 ft
·
10 sec
·
Daniel Street
4
Turn right onto River Street
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
River Street
5
Turn left onto West Main Street
57 ft
·
1 sec
·
West Main Street
6
Keep slight right at fork onto Plymouth Place
387 ft
·
7 sec
·
Plymouth Place
7
Turn slight right onto North Street
0.3 mi
·
30 sec
·
North Street
8
Keep slight left at fork onto North Street
343 ft
·
14 sec
·
North Street
9
Turn left onto US 1
0.3 mi
·
25 sec
·
Boston Post Road
10
Take the ramp
2.2 mi
·
2 min
Toward New York City, Hartford
11
Keep slight right at fork
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Exit 4
Toward Wheelers Farms Road
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
12
Merge onto CT 15
0.4 mi
·
24 sec
·
Wilbur Cross Parkway
13
Continue on CT 15
22 mi
·
28 min
·
Merritt Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
Exit 15
Toward CT 123: New Canaan Avenue
Use the right lane.
15
Turn left onto CT 123
379 ft
·
7 sec
·
New Canaan Avenue
16
Continue on CT 123
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
New Norwalk Road
17
Turn left onto CT 106
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
East Avenue
18
At end of road, turn left onto CT 106; CT 124
244 ft
·
6 sec
·
Main Street
19
Turn right onto CT 106; CT 124
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
Elm Street
20
Arrive at destination
Elm Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.59 one way
$9.18 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $5.05 | $10.10 |
| premium | $4.86 | $5.46 | $10.92 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.29 | $12.58 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10 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 | 8.5 | 0 | $2.99 | $1.37 |
| Efficient EV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.49 | $1.14 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.4 | 0 | $3.99 | $1.82 |
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
New Canaan, CT
Evening in New Canaan on Friday
Local time
7:25 PM
EDT
Current temp
44°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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
39m 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 Milford, CT to New Canaan, CT covers 28.5 miles and takes about 39m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Merritt Parkway, New Norwalk Road, East Avenue. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.2 miles from Milford, CT. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.59 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 is a short but busy drive. With 15 decision points packed into just 28.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 39m.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (CT 162 / New Haven Avenue): Navigation decision point; near the start (Daniel Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 0.4 miles (Plymouth Place): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
The route from Milford, CT to New Canaan, CT does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Weir Farm National Historical Park.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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