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Trip from Norwich, CT to Greenwich, CT

Drive Time

2h 10m

Distance

100.5 mi

162 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$16

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

12 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 27 min
4 AM
2h 2m ★
6 AM
2h 11m
8 AM
2h 29m
10 AM
2h 17m
12 PM
2h 16m
3 PM
2h 18m
5 PM
2h 28m
8 PM
2h 5m

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

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Downtown Norwich, CT, CT

Norwich, CT

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Downtown Greenwich, CT, CT

Greenwich, CT

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Trip Overview

The drive from Norwich, CT to Greenwich, CT covers 100.5 miles and takes about 2h 10m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 95, I 395, West Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 85.7 miles on I 95. At current regular gas prices, budget about $16.09 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

50.2 miles from Norwich, CT

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 5m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 2h 10m highway drive covering 100.5 miles, with most of the trip on I 95 and I 395. The longest continuous stretch is about 85.7 miles on I 95.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
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 85.7 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 95 and I 395. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Main Street.

Route Complexity 5/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 100.5 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Main Street): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 0.1 miles (CT 2 / Water Street): Navigation decision point; at 14 miles (I 95): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 10 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

6
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Main Street

Turn sharp left onto Main Street

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach

4
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | CT 2 / Water Street

Turn right onto CT 2 / Water Street

Navigation decision point

5
14 mi into trip | ~18m in | I 95

Merge onto I 95

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
99.7 mi into trip | ~2h 9m in

Take the exit toward Arch Street

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 3 Toward Arch Street
6
99.9 mi into trip | ~2h 9m in | Arch Street

Turn right onto Arch Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 95 85.7 mi 1h 51m
I 395 11.2 mi 12m
West Main Street 1.2 mi 2m
Salem Turnpike 0.7 mi 1m
West Side Boulevard 0.2 mi <1m
Field Point Road 0.2 mi <1m
Sound View Drive 0.2 mi <1m
Arch Street 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 95 — 85.7 mi, about 1h 51m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Norwich, CT and Greenwich, CT.

1

Start on Courthouse Square

25 ft · 9 sec · Courthouse Square
2

Turn sharp left onto Main Street

333 ft · 6 sec · Main Street
3

Turn slight left onto Market Street

172 ft · 3 sec · Market Street
4

Turn right onto CT 2

0.1 mi · 25 sec · Water Street
5

Merge onto CT 2

112 ft · 3 sec · Chelsea Harbor Drive
6

Continue on CT 2; CT 32

456 ft · 21 sec · Washington Street
7

Turn left onto CT 32; CT 82

0.2 mi · 23 sec · West Side Boulevard
8

Continue on CT 82

1.2 mi · 2 min · West Main Street
9

Continue on CT 82

0.7 mi · 1 min · Salem Turnpike
10

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 35 sec
11

Merge onto I 395; CT 2A

11 mi · 12 min · I 395; CT 2A
12

Merge onto I 95

86 mi · 1 hr 51 min · I 95
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 29 sec
Exit 3 Toward Arch Street Use the slight right lane.
14

Turn right onto Arch Street

0.1 mi · 19 sec · Arch Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
15

Turn straight onto Sound View Drive

0.2 mi · 23 sec · Sound View Drive
16

Turn slight right onto Field Point Road

0.2 mi · 28 sec · Field Point Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
17

Turn right onto West Elm Street

53 ft · 1 sec · West Elm Street
18

Arrive at destination

West Elm Street

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 50.2 miles from Norwich, CT, or about 1h 5m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 85.7 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 80 miles or 1h 43m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 50.2 miles or 1h 5m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 46m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Greenwich, CT than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Norwich, CT so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Norwich, CT

This is one driving day of about 100.5 miles and 2h 10m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Norwich, CT.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.
The longest stretch is on I 95 for about 85.7 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 50.2 mi from Norwich, CT · 1h 5m into the drive

Downtown Smithtown, NY, NY

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Smithtown, NY

50 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

Smithtown, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Smithtown, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 50.2 miles from Norwich, CT, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 95 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 85.7 miles.

Arriving in Greenwich, CT

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

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Greenwich, CT.

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

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Weir Farm National Historical Park

Weir Farm National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Visit the home and studio of America's most beloved Impressionist, J. Alden Weir, and walk in the footsteps of generations of world-class artists. Set amidst more than 60 acres of painterly woods, fie...

11 mi from route ~27 min detour Free near mile 86.6
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$16.09 one way

$32.18 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 35 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.46 $17.63 $35.27
premium $4.83 $19.10 $38.21
diesel $5.64 $22.33 $44.66

Estimated Tolls: $0.05

Salem Turnpike (0.7 mi) $0.05

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$16

Tolls

$0

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$41–$66

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 35.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

EV Charging Along Route

12 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

New London Mall - Tesla Supercharger

New London, CT

Tesla

8 DCFC

Waterford Commons (Waterford, CT)

Waterford, CT

Electrify America

6 DCFC

Coast Guard Academy 2

New London, CT

Non-Networked

4 DCFC

Mercedes-Benz of New London

New London, CT

EVGATEWAY

4 DCFC

East Lyme Town Hall

Niantic, CT

LOOP

4 DCFC

Monaco Ford of Niantic

East Lyme, CT

Blink Network

2 DCFC

Wauregan Garage

Norwich, CT

AMPUP

1 DCFC

NO 1

New London, CT

Non-Networked

1 DCFC

ChargePoint Network: 4 Non-Networked: 2 AMPUP: 1 Tesla: 1 EVGATEWAY: 1 Electrify America: 1 Blink Network: 1 LOOP: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $11 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 30.2 0 $10.55 $4.82
Efficient EV 25.1 0 $8.79 $4.02
EV Truck/SUV 40.2 0 $14.07 $6.43

Gas CO2

35 kg

EV CO2

12 kg (66% 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 data refreshed 40 minutes ago

Origin

Norwich, CT

Evening in Norwich on Sunday

Local time

7:21 PM

EDT

Current temp

56°F

Partly Sunny

S 8 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Destination

Greenwich, CT

Evening in Greenwich on Sunday

Local time

7:21 PM

EDT

Current temp

45°F

Mostly Cloudy

S 10 mph 10% chance Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

11 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

2h 10m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Norwich, CT to Greenwich, CT covers 100.5 miles and takes about 2h 10m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 95, I 395, West Main Street. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 50.2 miles from Norwich, CT. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $16.09 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 100.5 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Main Street): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 0.1 miles (CT 2 / Water Street): Navigation decision point; at 14 miles (I 95): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Norwich, CT to Greenwich, CT does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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