Origin
New Britain, CT
Afternoon in New Britain on Friday
Local time
12:32 PM
EDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from New Britain, CT to Woodbridge, CT
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
40m
Distance
30.9 mi
50 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 37m
★
6 AM
0h 41m
8 AM
0h 47m
10 AM
0h 43m
12 PM
0h 42m
3 PM
0h 43m
5 PM
0h 47m
8 PM
0h 39m
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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Woodbridge, CT
David Kanigan
Trip Overview
The drive from New Britain, CT to Woodbridge, CT covers 30.9 miles and takes about 40m 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 $4.97 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 40m. Total distance: 30.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
40m 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 40m drive with frequent turns across 30.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 17 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 Woodbridge, CT is easy. At 40m 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 Woodbridge, CT is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Main Street | — | — |
| Ellis Street | — | — |
| Columbus Boulevard | — | — |
| CT 372 | — | — |
| Berlin Turnpike | — | — |
| North Broad Street | — | — |
| CT 69 | — | — |
| Litchfield Turnpike | — | — |
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 Woodbridge, 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
2.4 mi
·
2 min
7
Take the exit slight right toward CT 372: East Berlin
0.4 mi
·
58 sec
·
CT 372: East Berlin
8
Keep slight right
305 ft
·
8 sec
9
Merge slight left onto Berlin Turnpike
3.4 mi
·
4 min
·
Berlin Turnpike
10
Continue on North Broad Street
21 mi
·
25 min
·
North Broad Street
11
Take the exit slight right toward CT 69, CT 63: New Haven, Woodbridge
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
·
CT 69, CT 63: New Haven, Woodbridge
12
Turn slight left onto Litchfield Turnpike
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
Litchfield Turnpike
13
Turn left onto Lucy Street
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Lucy Street
14
Turn right onto Amity Road
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Amity Road
15
Turn left onto Center Road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Center Road
16
Turn left onto Beecher Road
102 ft
·
3 sec
·
Beecher Road
17
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.97 one way
$9.95 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $5.47 | $10.95 |
| premium | $4.86 | $5.92 | $11.83 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.82 | $13.64 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.3 | 0 | $3.24 | $1.48 |
| Efficient EV | 7.7 | 0 | $2.70 | $1.24 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12.4 | 0 | $4.33 | $1.98 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (64% 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
Woodbridge, CT
Afternoon in Woodbridge on Friday
Local time
12:32 PM
EDT
Current temp
53°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
8 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
40m 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 Woodbridge, CT covers 30.9 miles and takes about 40m 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 15.4 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 $4.97 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 Woodbridge, CT is easy. At 40m 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 Woodbridge, CT is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from New Britain, CT to Woodbridge, 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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