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Trip from New London, CT to Hungary, CT

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 16m

Distance

66.4 mi

107 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$11

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 18 min
4 AM
1h 11m ★
6 AM
1h 17m
8 AM
1h 29m
10 AM
1h 21m
12 PM
1h 20m
3 PM
1h 21m
5 PM
1h 28m
8 PM
1h 13m

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

Downtown New London, CT, CT

New London, CT

MART PRODUCTION

Downtown Hungary, CT, CT

Hungary, CT

Tima Miroshnichenko

Trip Overview

The drive from New London, CT to Hungary, CT covers 66.4 miles and takes about 1h 16m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Broad Street, Hartford Turnpike, Hartford-New London Turnpike for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $10.69 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 16m. Total distance: 66.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 16m 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 1h 16m drive with frequent turns across 66.4 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Broad 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 London, CT to Hungary, CT is easy. At 1h 16m 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 London, CT to Hungary, CT is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Broad Street
Hartford Turnpike
Hartford-New London Turnpike
New London Road
East Haddam Road
CT 11 North
I 84 West
I 91 North

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Broad Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between New London, CT and Hungary, CT.

1

Start on Huntington Street

52 ft · 9 sec · Huntington Street
2

Turn left onto Broad Street

2.0 mi · 3 min · Broad Street
3

Continue on Hartford Turnpike

4.4 mi · 8 min · Hartford Turnpike
4

Continue on Hartford-New London Turnpike

3.1 mi · 5 min · Hartford-New London Turnpike
5

Continue on New London Road

2.8 mi · 4 min · New London Road
6

Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward East Haddam Road

167 ft · 2 sec · East Haddam Road
7

Exit the roundabout onto East Haddam Road

1.0 mi · 1 min · East Haddam Road
8

Take the exit right toward CT 11 North: Colchester, Hartford

7.7 mi · 9 min · CT 11 North: Colchester, Hartford
9

Merge slight right

24 mi · 28 min
10

Take the exit slight right toward I 84 West, I 91 North

0.6 mi · 1 min · I 84 West, I 91 North
11

Merge slight left

0.4 mi · 34 sec
12

Take the exit slight right toward I 91 North: Springfield, Bradley International Airport

0.4 mi · 1 min · I 91 North: Springfield, Bradley International Airport
13

Merge slight left

9.0 mi · 10 min
14

Take the exit slight right toward CT 20: Bradley International Airport

0.6 mi · 52 sec · CT 20: Bradley International Airport
15

Continue on Bradley International Airport Connector

2.8 mi · 3 min · Bradley International Airport Connector
16

Take the exit slight right toward CT 20 West: East Granby, Granby

3.4 mi · 5 min · CT 20 West: East Granby, Granby
17

Turn right onto Newgate Road

1.8 mi · 4 min · Newgate Road
18

Turn left onto Copper Hill Road

0.2 mi · 30 sec · Copper Hill Road
19

Keep slight left to continue on Copper Hill Road

1.4 mi · 3 min · Copper Hill Road
20

Turn right onto Hungary Road

108 ft · 3 sec · Hungary Road
21

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 33.2 mi from New London, CT · 38m into the drive

town in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

East Hampton, CT

33 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Colchester, CT

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 15 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

East Hampton, CT

Meal break

The midpoint is around 33.2 miles from New London, CT, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Hungary, CT

The final approach into Hungary, CT usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$10.69 one way

$21.38 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 23 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $11.76 $23.52
premium $4.86 $12.72 $25.43
diesel $5.61 $14.66 $29.32

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$11

Estimated CO2 emission: 23.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 19.9 0 $6.97 $3.19
Efficient EV 16.6 0 $5.81 $2.66
EV Truck/SUV 26.6 0 $9.30 $4.25

Gas CO2

23 kg

EV CO2

8 kg (65% 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 Apr 16, 2026

Origin

New London, CT

Late night in New London on Saturday

Local time

2:36 AM

EDT

Current temp

42°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Hungary, CT

Late night in Hungary on Saturday

Local time

2:36 AM

EDT

Current temp

56°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

41°F

East Hampton, CT

33 mi in

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

14 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

1h 16m 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 London, CT to Hungary, CT covers 66.4 miles and takes about 1h 16m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Broad Street, Hartford Turnpike, Hartford-New London Turnpike. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 33.2 miles from New London, CT. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $10.69 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 London, CT to Hungary, CT is easy. At 1h 16m 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 London, CT to Hungary, CT is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from New London, CT to Hungary, 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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