Origin
North Branford, CT
Night in North Branford on Friday
Local time
11:55 PM
EDT
Current temp
43°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from North Branford, CT to Milford, CT
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
31m
Distance
19.5 mi
31 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 29m
★
6 AM
0h 31m
8 AM
0h 37m
10 AM
0h 33m
12 PM
0h 33m
3 PM
0h 33m
5 PM
0h 36m
8 PM
0h 30m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
North Branford, CT
David Kanigan
Milford, CT
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Trip Overview
This quick 19.5-mile trip from North Branford to Milford, Connecticut, will take you about 31 minutes to complete. Primarily utilizing I-95 and I-91, with a section on Foxon Road, it's a straightforward journey within the Northeast region. With a modest fuel cost estimated at $3, this drive is perfectly suited as a day trip, requiring no overnight stays. The mixed drive profile suggests a varied but generally efficient travel experience. It's a short enough distance that you can easily fit it into a busy schedule without feeling rushed.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 31m. Total distance: 19.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
31m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (52%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a mixed drive on this route, with 52% of your journey on highways. You'll encounter stretches on I-95 and I-91, offering a faster pace for a significant portion of the trip. The longest uninterrupted stretch is 8.3 miles on I-95, allowing for a good period of steady cruising. This highway travel is interspersed with sections on local roads like Foxon Road, providing a change of scenery and pace. The overall feel is one of efficient travel, moving you between points without extensive detours.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 95 is the longest continuous segment at about 8.3 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near CT 80 / Foxon Road.
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 11 decision points packed into just 19.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 31m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (CT 80 / Foxon Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.4 miles (US 5 / State Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.4 miles (Warren Place): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 11 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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CT 80 / Foxon Road
At end of road, turn left onto CT 80 / Foxon Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
7
7.4 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
US 5 / State Street
Turn left onto US 5 / State Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
7.4 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
Warren Place
Turn right onto Warren Place
Navigation decision point
5
7.7 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
I 91
Merge onto I 91
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
17.7 mi into trip
|
~27m in
Take the exit toward US 1 South
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Exit 39A
Toward US 1 South
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 95 | 8.3 mi | 11m |
| Foxon Road | 5.5 mi | 8m |
| I 91 | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| Middletown Avenue | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Foxon Boulevard | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Boston Post Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| North Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| River Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 95
— 8.3 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between North Branford, CT and Milford, CT.
1
Start on this road
102 ft
·
13 sec
·
this road
2
At end of road, turn left onto CT 80
5.5 mi
·
8 min
·
Foxon Road
Use the straight lane.
3
Continue on CT 80
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Foxon Boulevard
4
Continue on CT 80
490 ft
·
8 sec
·
Middletown Avenue
5
Continue on CT 17; CT 80
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Middletown Avenue
6
Turn right onto Ferry Street
403 ft
·
14 sec
·
Ferry Street
7
Turn left onto US 5
362 ft
·
8 sec
·
State Street
Use the left lane.
8
Turn right onto Warren Place
60 ft
·
2 sec
·
Warren Place
9
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
Toward I 91 South
10
Merge onto I 91
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
I 91
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Merge onto I 95
8.3 mi
·
11 min
·
I 95
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
54 sec
Exit 39A
Toward US 1 South
Use the right lane.
13
Turn straight onto US 1
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
Boston Post Road
14
Keep slight right at fork onto US 1
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Boston Post Road
15
Turn left onto Orange Avenue
366 ft
·
7 sec
·
Orange Avenue
16
Turn straight onto North Street
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
·
North Street
17
At end of road, turn right onto River Street
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
River Street
18
Arrive at destination
Factory Lane
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.14 one way
$6.28 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $3.45 | $6.91 |
| premium | $4.86 | $3.73 | $7.47 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.31 | $8.61 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.9 | 0 | $2.05 | $0.94 |
| Efficient EV | 4.9 | 0 | $1.71 | $0.78 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.8 | 0 | $2.73 | $1.25 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Milford, CT
Night in Milford on Friday
Local time
11:55 PM
EDT
Current temp
43°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
31m 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 North Branford, CT to Milford, CT covers 19.5 miles and takes about 31m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 95, Foxon Road, I 91. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9.7 miles from North Branford, CT. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.14 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 11 decision points packed into just 19.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 31m.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (CT 80 / Foxon Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.4 miles (US 5 / State Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.4 miles (Warren Place): Navigation decision point.
The route from North Branford, CT to Milford, 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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