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Trip from Milford, 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

1h 5m

Distance

44.5 mi

72 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$7

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 15 min
4 AM
1h 1m ★
6 AM
1h 6m
8 AM
1h 16m
10 AM
1h 10m
12 PM
1h 9m
3 PM
1h 10m
5 PM
1h 16m
8 PM
1h 3m

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

city in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America

Milford, CT

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town in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States

East Hampton, CT

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Trip Overview

The drive from Milford, CT to East Hampton, CT covers 44.5 miles and takes about 1h 5m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on New Haven Avenue, Daniel Street, River Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.16 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 5m. Total distance: 44.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 5m 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 5m drive with frequent turns across 44.5 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 27 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
New Haven Avenue 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 Milford, CT to East Hampton, CT is easy. At 1h 5m 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 Milford, CT to East Hampton, CT is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
New Haven Avenue
Daniel Street
River Street
West Main Street
Plymouth Place
North Street
Grassy Hill Road
Wilbur Cross Parkway

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: New Haven Avenue — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Factory Lane

52 ft · 7 sec · Factory Lane
2

Turn right onto New Haven Avenue

138 ft · 3 sec · New Haven Avenue
3

Keep slight left to continue on Daniel Street

476 ft · 11 sec · Daniel Street
4

Turn right onto River Street

0.2 mi · 29 sec · River Street
5

Turn left onto West Main Street

56 ft · 1 sec · West Main Street
6

Keep slight right to continue on Plymouth Place

387 ft · 8 sec · Plymouth Place
7

Turn slight right onto North Street

0.3 mi · 31 sec · North Street
8

Keep slight left to continue on North Street

2.0 mi · 3 min · North Street
9

Continue on Grassy Hill Road

2.0 mi · 3 min · Grassy Hill Road
10

Take the ramp left

0.1 mi · 16 sec
11

At the end of the road, turn right onto Wilbur Cross Parkway

23 mi · 27 min · Wilbur Cross Parkway
12

Take the exit slight right toward East Main Street

0.3 mi · 31 sec · East Main Street
13

Keep slight right to continue on Industrial Area, Wesleyan

246 ft · 7 sec · Industrial Area, Wesleyan
14

Turn slight right onto East Main Street

1.1 mi · 1 min · East Main Street
15

Take the ramp straight

0.1 mi · 19 sec
16

Merge slight left

5.0 mi · 7 min
17

Turn left onto Newfield Street

0.1 mi · 18 sec · Newfield Street
18

Turn right onto Liberty Street

0.1 mi · 21 sec · Liberty Street
19

Continue on Prospect Street

0.1 mi · 16 sec · Prospect Street
20

Turn right onto Grand Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · Grand Street
21

At the end of the road, turn left onto Main Street

1.0 mi · 2 min · Main Street
22

Take the exit slight right

358 ft · 9 sec
23

Merge slight left onto Marlborough Street

0.8 mi · 1 min · Marlborough Street
24

Continue on Portland-Cobalt Road

4.2 mi · 7 min · Portland-Cobalt Road
25

Continue on West High Street

3.1 mi · 3 min · West High Street
26

Turn right onto Main Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · Main Street
27

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 22.2 mi from Milford, CT · 32m into the drive

Downtown Middletown, CT, CT

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Middletown, CT

22 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.

Pacing Suggestions

Hamden, CT

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Middletown, CT

Meal break

The midpoint is around 22.2 miles from Milford, CT, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in East Hampton, CT

The final approach into East Hampton, 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

$7.16 one way

$14.33 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 16 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $7.88 $15.76
premium $4.86 $8.52 $17.04
diesel $5.61 $9.83 $19.65

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$7

Estimated CO2 emission: 15.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 13.4 0 $4.67 $2.14
Efficient EV 11.1 0 $3.89 $1.78
EV Truck/SUV 17.8 0 $6.23 $2.85

Gas CO2

16 kg

EV CO2

5 kg (69% 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 16, 2026

Origin

Milford, CT

Morning in Milford on Saturday

Local time

11:59 AM

EDT

Current temp

43°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

East Hampton, CT

Morning in East Hampton on Saturday

Local time

11:59 AM

EDT

Current temp

41°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

42°F

Middletown, CT

22 mi in

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

2 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 5m 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 East Hampton, CT covers 44.5 miles and takes about 1h 5m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are New Haven Avenue, Daniel Street, River Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 22.2 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 $7.16 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 Milford, CT to East Hampton, CT is easy. At 1h 5m 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 Milford, CT to East Hampton, CT is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Milford, CT to East Hampton, 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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