Origin
New Haven, CT
Night in New Haven on Friday
Local time
11:52 PM
EDT
Current temp
43°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from New Haven, CT to Farmington, CT
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
40m
Distance
30.2 mi
49 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 40m
8 AM
0h 47m
10 AM
0h 43m
12 PM
0h 42m
3 PM
0h 43m
5 PM
0h 47m
8 PM
0h 38m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
New Haven, CT
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Farmington, CT
David Kanigan
Trip Overview
New Haven to Farmington is 30.2 miles and takes about 40 minutes via Whitney Avenue and South Main Street, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a straightforward, same-day trip entirely within Connecticut's Northeast region. Expect a drive that keeps you on local roads for the entire journey, with no highway time. It's a short hop, perfect for when you need to get from point A to point B without much fuss.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 40m. Total distance: 30.2 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 with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
This route is characterized by frequent turns, making it a 'turn-heavy local drive.' With 0% highway share, you'll be navigating surface streets for the full 30.2 miles. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 9.8 miles along Whitney Avenue. As you transition from Whitney Avenue to South Main Street and then Highland Avenue, be prepared for the urban and suburban scenery typical of local Connecticut 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.
Whitney Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 9.8 miles.
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. The trickiest moment comes around 0.9 miles in near Edwards Street.
Driving Effort
2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from New Haven, CT to Farmington, CT is easy. At 40m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.9 miles (Edwards Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles (Whitney Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
2 of 2 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.9 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Edwards Street
Turn right onto Edwards Street
Navigation decision point
5
1.1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
Whitney Avenue
Turn left onto Whitney Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Whitney Avenue | 9.8 mi | 14m |
| South Main Street | 6.8 mi | 8m |
| Highland Avenue | 4.4 mi | 5m |
| Queen Street | 2.4 mi | 3m |
| Main Street | 2.1 mi | 2m |
| East Street | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| Farmington Avenue | 1.4 mi | 1m |
| Prospect Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Whitney Avenue
— 9.8 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between New Haven, CT and Farmington, CT.
1
Start on College Street
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
College Street
2
Continue on Prospect Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Prospect Street
3
Turn right onto Edwards Street
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
Edwards Street
4
Turn left onto Whitney Avenue
9.8 mi
·
14 min
·
Whitney Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Continue on CT 10
3.1 mi
·
3 min
·
South Main Street
Use the straight lane.
6
Continue on CT 10
4.4 mi
·
5 min
·
Highland Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
Continue on CT 10
0.2 mi
·
13 sec
·
Cheshire Road
8
Continue on CT 10
0.4 mi
·
29 sec
·
Norton Street
9
Continue on CT 10
3.6 mi
·
4 min
·
South Main Street
10
Continue on CT 10
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Queen Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
11
Continue on CT 10
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
East Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
12
Continue on CT 10
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Farmington Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
13
Continue on CT 10
2.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Main Street
14
Arrive at destination
CT 10
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.86 one way
$9.72 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $5.35 | $10.70 |
| premium | $4.86 | $5.78 | $11.57 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.67 | $13.34 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.6 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 | 9.1 | 0 | $3.17 | $1.45 |
| Efficient EV | 7.6 | 0 | $2.64 | $1.21 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12.1 | 0 | $4.23 | $1.93 |
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
Farmington, CT
Night in Farmington on Friday
Local time
11:52 PM
EDT
Current temp
28°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
15 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 Haven, CT to Farmington, CT covers 30.2 miles and takes about 40m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Whitney Avenue, South Main Street, Highland Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 15.1 miles from New Haven, CT. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.86 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 Haven, CT to Farmington, CT is easy. At 40m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.9 miles (Edwards Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles (Whitney Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from New Haven, CT to Farmington, CT does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Weir Farm National Historical Park.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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