Origin
New Haven, CT
Morning in New Haven on Friday
Local time
10:46 AM
EDT
Current temp
43°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from New Haven, CT to Deep River, CT
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
45m
Distance
28.9 mi
46 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 41m
★
6 AM
0h 45m
8 AM
0h 53m
10 AM
0h 48m
12 PM
0h 47m
3 PM
0h 48m
5 PM
0h 52m
8 PM
0h 43m
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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Deep River, CT
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Trip Overview
The drive from New Haven, CT to Deep River, CT covers 28.9 miles and takes about 45m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Old Toll Road, Foxon Road, Winthrop Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.3 miles on Old Toll Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.65 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 45m. Total distance: 28.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
45m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 45m drive with frequent turns across 28.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Old Toll Road is the longest continuous segment at about 7.3 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Elm Street.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 28.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 45m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Elm Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.5 miles (State Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.4 miles (I 91): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Elm Street
Turn right onto Elm Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
0.5 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
State Street
Turn left onto State Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
1.4 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
I 91
Merge onto I 91
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
8
2.8 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Take the exit toward CT 17, CT 80: North Branford
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 8
Toward CT 17, CT 80: North Branford
6
2.9 mi into trip
|
~5m in
Keep slight right at fork toward CT 80 East: North Branford
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward CT 80 East: North Branford
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Old Toll Road | 7.3 mi | 10m |
| Foxon Road | 7.3 mi | 11m |
| Winthrop Road | 3.4 mi | 5m |
| North Branford Road | 2.8 mi | 4m |
| Deep River Road | 2.5 mi | 3m |
| West Elm Street | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| I 91 | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Foxon Boulevard | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Old Toll Road
— 7.3 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between New Haven, CT and Deep River, CT.
1
Start on College Street
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
College Street
2
Turn right onto Elm Street
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
Elm Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
3
Turn left onto State Street
0.3 mi
·
30 sec
·
State Street
Use the left lane.
4
Take the ramp
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 91 North: Hartford
5
Merge onto I 91
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
I 91
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
6
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
Exit 8
Toward CT 17, CT 80: North Branford
Use the slight right lane.
7
Keep slight right at fork
490 ft
·
11 sec
Toward CT 80 East: North Branford
8
Turn straight onto CT 80
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Foxon Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
9
Continue on CT 80
7.3 mi
·
11 min
·
Foxon Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
10
Continue on CT 80
5.9 mi
·
8 min
·
Old Toll Road
11
Enter roundabout onto CT 80
326 ft
·
5 sec
·
Old Toll Road
12
Continue on CT 80
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Old Toll Road
13
Continue on CT 80
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
North Branford Road
14
Enter roundabout onto CT 80
148 ft
·
2 sec
·
Deep River Road
15
Continue on CT 80
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Deep River Road
16
Continue on CT 80
3.4 mi
·
5 min
·
Winthrop Road
17
Turn left onto CT 80
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
West Elm Street
18
Turn straight onto River Street
14 ft
·
0 sec
·
River Street
19
Arrive at destination
River Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.65 one way
$9.30 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $5.12 | $10.24 |
| premium | $4.86 | $5.53 | $11.07 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.38 | $12.76 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.51
Old Toll Road
(7.3 mi)
$0.51
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Tolls
$1
Total
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.7 | 0 | $3.03 | $1.39 |
| Efficient EV | 7.2 | 0 | $2.53 | $1.16 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.6 | 0 | $4.05 | $1.85 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Deep River, CT
Morning in Deep River on Friday
Local time
10:46 AM
EDT
Current temp
42°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
1 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
45m 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 Deep River, CT covers 28.9 miles and takes about 45m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Old Toll Road, Foxon Road, Winthrop Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.4 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 $4.65 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 is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 28.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 45m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Elm Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.5 miles (State Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.4 miles (I 91): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from New Haven, CT to Deep River, 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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