Origin
New Britain, CT
Evening in New Britain on Friday
Local time
6:39 PM
EDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from New Britain, CT to West Hartford, CT
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
15m
Distance
9.3 mi
15 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 14m
★
6 AM
0h 16m
8 AM
0h 19m
10 AM
0h 17m
12 PM
0h 16m
3 PM
0h 17m
5 PM
0h 18m
8 PM
0h 15m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
New Britain, CT
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West Hartford, CT
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Trip Overview
The drive from New Britain, CT to West Hartford, CT covers 9.3 miles and takes about 15m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on CT 9, South Main Street, I 84 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.3 miles on CT 9. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.50 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 15m. Total distance: 9.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
15m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (56%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
The drive from New Britain, CT to West Hartford, CT covers 9.3 miles and takes about 15m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
CT 9 is the longest continuous segment at about 4.3 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 14 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near CT 71 / Franklin Square.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 9.3 miles you will encounter 14 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (CT 71 / Franklin Square): Navigation decision point; at 5.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 14 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 71 / Franklin Square
Turn right onto CT 71 / Franklin Square
Navigation decision point
8
5.3 mi into trip
|
~7m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 84 East: Hartford
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 40B
Toward I 84 East: Hartford
6
6.7 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Take the exit toward South Main Street, Elmwood
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 41
Toward South Main Street, Elmwood
6
9 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
Farmington Avenue
At end of road, turn left onto Farmington Avenue
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
6
9.3 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
North Main Street
At end of road, turn right onto North Main Street
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from New Britain, CT to West Hartford, CT, road signs begin pointing toward Elmwood along the way.
Elmwood
6.7 mi in
|
~9m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| CT 9 | 4.3 mi | 4m |
| South Main Street | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| I 84 | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Chestnut Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| LaSalle Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Franklin Square | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Brace Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Elm Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
CT 9
— 4.3 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between New Britain, CT and West Hartford, CT.
1
Start on Whiting Street
34 ft
·
6 sec
·
Whiting Street
2
Turn right onto CT 71
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Franklin Square
3
Continue on CT 71
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
Elm Street
4
Turn right onto Chestnut Street
0.3 mi
·
59 sec
·
Chestnut Street
5
Turn left
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Toward CT 9 North: Newington
6
Merge onto CT 9
4.3 mi
·
4 min
·
CT 9
7
Keep slight right at fork
0.6 mi
·
58 sec
Exit 40B
Toward I 84 East: Hartford
Use the slight right lane.
8
Merge onto I 84; US 6
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
I 84; US 6
9
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
Exit 41
Toward South Main Street, Elmwood
10
Turn left onto CT 173
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
South Main Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
11
Turn left onto Pelham Road
359 ft
·
14 sec
·
Pelham Road
12
Turn right onto LaSalle Road
0.3 mi
·
51 sec
·
LaSalle Road
13
At end of road, turn left onto Farmington Avenue
134 ft
·
5 sec
·
Farmington Avenue
14
Turn right onto Dale Street
462 ft
·
24 sec
·
Dale Street
15
Turn right onto Brace Road
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
Brace Road
16
At end of road, turn right onto North Main Street
287 ft
·
10 sec
·
North Main Street
17
Arrive at destination
North Main Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.50 one way
$2.99 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $1.65 | $3.29 |
| premium | $4.86 | $1.78 | $3.56 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.05 | $4.11 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.8 | 0 | $0.98 | $0.45 |
| Efficient EV | 2.3 | 0 | $0.81 | $0.37 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.7 | 0 | $1.30 | $0.60 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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.
Destination
West Hartford, CT
Evening in West Hartford on Friday
Local time
6:39 PM
EDT
Current temp
82°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
21 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
15m 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 West Hartford, CT covers 9.3 miles and takes about 15m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are CT 9, South Main Street, I 84. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4.7 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 $1.50 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 9.3 miles you will encounter 14 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (CT 71 / Franklin Square): Navigation decision point; at 5.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
On the drive from New Britain, CT to West Hartford, CT, road signs begin pointing toward Elmwood along the way.
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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