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Trip from New Britain, 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

30m

Distance

21 mi

34 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 8 min
4 AM
0h 28m ★
6 AM
0h 30m
8 AM
0h 36m
10 AM
0h 32m
12 PM
0h 32m
3 PM
0h 32m
5 PM
0h 35m
8 PM
0h 29m

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

city in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States

New Britain, CT

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town in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States

East Hampton, CT

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Trip Overview

The drive from New Britain, CT to East Hampton, CT covers 21 miles and takes about 30m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on South Main Street, Ellis Street, Columbus Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.38 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 30m. Total distance: 21 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

30m 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 30m drive with frequent turns across 21 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South 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 New Britain, CT to East Hampton, CT is easy. At 30m 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 New Britain, CT to East Hampton, CT is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
South Main Street
Ellis Street
Columbus Boulevard
Saint John's Square
Main Street
Marlborough Street
Portland-Cobalt Road
West High Street

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: South Main Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Whiting Street

36 ft · 8 sec · Whiting Street
2

Turn left onto South Main Street

0.3 mi · 35 sec · South Main Street
3

Turn left onto Ellis Street

0.1 mi · 23 sec · Ellis Street
4

Turn right onto Columbus Boulevard

161 ft · 4 sec · Columbus Boulevard
5

Take the ramp straight

0.4 mi · 48 sec
6

Merge slight left

10 mi · 12 min
7

Turn right onto Saint John's Square

0.2 mi · 31 sec · Saint John's Square
8

Turn right onto Main Street

0.9 mi · 2 min · Main Street
9

Take the exit slight right

358 ft · 9 sec
10

Merge slight left onto Marlborough Street

0.8 mi · 1 min · Marlborough Street
11

Continue on Portland-Cobalt Road

4.2 mi · 7 min · Portland-Cobalt Road
12

Continue on West High Street

3.1 mi · 3 min · West High Street
13

Turn right onto Main Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · Main Street
14

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.38 one way

$6.76 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $3.72 $7.44
premium $4.86 $4.02 $8.04
diesel $5.61 $4.64 $9.27

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 6.3 0 $2.20 $1.01
Efficient EV 5.3 0 $1.84 $0.84
EV Truck/SUV 8.4 0 $2.94 $1.34

Gas CO2

7 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (71% 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 Jun 23, 2022

Origin

New Britain, CT

Morning in New Britain on Saturday

Local time

9:06 AM

EDT

Current temp

61°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

East Hampton, CT

Morning in East Hampton on Saturday

Local time

9:06 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

20 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

30m 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 New Britain, CT to East Hampton, CT covers 21 miles and takes about 30m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are South Main Street, Ellis Street, Columbus Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 10.5 miles from New Britain, CT. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.38 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 New Britain, CT to East Hampton, CT is easy. At 30m 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 New Britain, CT to East Hampton, CT is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from New Britain, 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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