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Trip from Milford, CT to Enfield, CT

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

Drive Time

1h 22m

Distance

63.5 mi

102 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 16m ★
6 AM
1h 23m
8 AM
1h 36m
10 AM
1h 27m
12 PM
1h 26m
3 PM
1h 28m
5 PM
1h 35m
8 PM
1h 19m

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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Downtown Enfield, CT, CT

Enfield, CT

Tima Miroshnichenko

Trip Overview

The drive from Milford, CT to Enfield, CT covers 63.5 miles and takes about 1h 22m 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 $10.22 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 22m. Total distance: 63.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 22m 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 22m drive with frequent turns across 63.5 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 18 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 Enfield, CT is easy. At 1h 22m 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 Enfield, 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 Enfield, 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 · 28 min · Wilbur Cross Parkway
12

Take the exit slight right toward I 91 North, CT 66 East: Hartford, Middletown

0.3 mi · 39 sec · I 91 North, CT 66 East: Hartford, Middletown
13

Merge slight left

18 mi · 21 min
14

Keep slight right

15 mi · 18 min
15

Take the exit slight right toward US 5: King Street

0.3 mi · 1 min · US 5: King Street
16

Turn sharp right onto King Street

0.9 mi · 1 min · King Street
17

Continue on Enfield Street

0.9 mi · 1 min · Enfield Street
18

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 31.7 mi from Milford, CT · 41m into the drive

town in Hartford County, Connecticut, USA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Glastonbury, 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.

Pacing Suggestions

Hamden, CT

Fuel and coffee

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

Glastonbury, CT

Meal break

The midpoint is around 31.7 miles from Milford, CT, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Enfield, CT

The final approach into Enfield, 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

$10.22 one way

$20.45 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 22 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $11.25 $22.49
premium $4.86 $12.16 $24.32
diesel $5.61 $14.02 $28.04

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$10

Estimated CO2 emission: 22.2 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 19.1 0 $6.67 $3.05
Efficient EV 15.9 0 $5.56 $2.54
EV Truck/SUV 25.4 0 $8.89 $4.06

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 16, 2026

Origin

Milford, CT

Morning in Milford on Friday

Local time

8:58 AM

EDT

Current temp

43°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Enfield, CT

Morning in Enfield on Friday

Local time

8:58 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

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 22m 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 Enfield, CT covers 63.5 miles and takes about 1h 22m 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 31.7 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 $10.22 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 Enfield, CT is easy. At 1h 22m 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 Enfield, CT is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Milford, CT to Enfield, CT does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

How this page is built

Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.

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