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Trip from Milford, CT to Easton, CT

Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026

Drive Time

25m

Distance

16.8 mi

27 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 23m ★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 30m
8 PM
0h 24m

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 Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States

Easton, CT

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Trip Overview

The drive from Milford, CT to Easton, CT covers 16.8 miles and takes about 25m 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 $2.70 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 25m. Total distance: 16.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

25m 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 25m drive with frequent turns across 16.8 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 21 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 Easton, CT is easy. At 25m 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 Easton, 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
Boston Post Road
New York City

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 Easton, 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

344 ft · 14 sec · North Street
9

Turn left onto Boston Post Road

0.3 mi · 25 sec · Boston Post Road
10

Take the ramp slight right toward New York City, Hartford

2.2 mi · 2 min · New York City, Hartford
11

Keep slight right to continue on Wheelers Farms Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · Wheelers Farms Road
12

Merge slight left onto Wilbur Cross Parkway

0.4 mi · 24 sec · Wilbur Cross Parkway
13

Continue on Merritt Parkway

9.1 mi · 11 min · Merritt Parkway
14

Take the exit slight right toward CT 59: Fairfield, Easton

285 ft · 10 sec · CT 59: Fairfield, Easton
15

Turn right

105 ft · 5 sec
16

Turn straight onto Congress Street

420 ft · 16 sec · Congress Street
17

Turn left onto Easton Turnpike

187 ft · 4 sec · Easton Turnpike
18

Continue on Sport Hill Road

2.2 mi · 3 min · Sport Hill Road
19

Turn left onto Center Road

1.1 mi · 2 min · Center Road
20

Turn left

23 ft · 2 sec
21

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.70 one way

$5.41 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $2.98 $5.95
premium $4.86 $3.22 $6.43
diesel $5.61 $3.71 $7.42

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5 0 $1.76 $0.81
Efficient EV 4.2 0 $1.47 $0.67
EV Truck/SUV 6.7 0 $2.35 $1.08

Gas CO2

6 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (67% 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

Night in Milford on Thursday

Local time

11:16 PM

EDT

Current temp

43°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Easton, CT

Night in Easton on Thursday

Local time

11:16 PM

EDT

Current temp

43°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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

25m 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 Easton, CT covers 16.8 miles and takes about 25m 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 8.4 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 $2.70 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 Easton, CT is easy. At 25m 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 Easton, CT is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Milford, CT to Easton, CT does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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