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Trip from Plainfield, CT to Fairfield, CT

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

1h 55m

Distance

93.5 mi

150 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$15

one way

EV Charging

Fair

1 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 25 min
4 AM
1h 47m ★
6 AM
1h 56m
8 AM
2h 12m
10 AM
2h 2m
12 PM
2h 0m
3 PM
2h 2m
5 PM
2h 12m
8 PM
1h 51m

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

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Downtown Plainfield, CT, CT

Plainfield, CT

Miller Reyes

Downtown Fairfield, CT, CT

Fairfield, CT

David Kanigan

Trip Overview

The drive from Plainfield, CT to Fairfield, CT covers 93.5 miles and takes about 1h 55m 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, Norwich Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 63.8 miles on I 95. At current regular gas prices, budget about $15.05 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.

Midpoint

46.7 miles from Plainfield, CT

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 55m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 55m. Total distance: 93.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 55m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (98%). Straightforward navigation.

Drive Character

This is a 1h 55m highway drive covering 93.5 miles, with most of the trip on I 95 and I 395. The longest continuous stretch is about 63.8 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 9 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 63.8 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 95 and I 395. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.6 miles in near Lathrop Road.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 1h 55m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles (Lathrop Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles: Navigation decision point; at 29.1 miles (I 95): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 7 key points

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

4
0.6 mi into trip | ~1m in | Lathrop Road

Turn left onto Lathrop Road

Navigation decision point

4
0.8 mi into trip | ~1m in

Take the ramp

Navigation decision point

5
29.1 mi into trip | ~33m in | I 95

Merge onto I 95

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
92.8 mi into trip | ~1h 54m in

Take the exit toward Mill Plain Road

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 21 Toward Mill Plain Road
5
93.1 mi into trip | ~1h 54m in | Mill Plain Road

Turn left onto Mill Plain Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / left lanes.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 95 63.8 mi 1h 21m
I 395 28.1 mi 31m
Norwich Road 0.6 mi 1m
Mill Plain Road 0.3 mi <1m
Lathrop Road 0.2 mi <1m
Post Road <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 95 — 63.8 mi, about 1h 21m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Plainfield, CT and Fairfield, CT.

1

Start on CT 12

0.6 mi · 1 min · Norwich Road
2

Turn left onto Lathrop Road

0.2 mi · 18 sec · Lathrop Road
3

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 22 sec
4

Merge onto I 395

28 mi · 31 min · I 395
5

Merge onto I 95

64 mi · 1 hr 21 min · I 95
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 41 sec
Exit 21 Toward Mill Plain Road Use the slight right lane.
7

Turn left onto Mill Plain Road

0.3 mi · 39 sec · Mill Plain Road
Use the straight / left lanes.
8

Turn right onto US 1

186 ft · 3 sec · Post Road
9

Arrive at destination

US 1

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 46.7 miles from Plainfield, CT, or about 55m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 63.8 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 21 miles or 24m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 46.7 miles or 55m 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 33m

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

Before You Leave

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

Day 1

Settle into the route from Plainfield, CT

This is one driving day of about 93.5 miles and 1h 55m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 21 miles from Plainfield, CT.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on I 95 for about 63.8 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 46.7 mi from Plainfield, CT · 55m into the drive

town in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Deep River, CT

47 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

Norwich, CT

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 21 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

East Haven, CT

Meal break

The midpoint is around 46.7 miles from Plainfield, 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 63.8 miles.

Arriving in Fairfield, CT

The final approach into Fairfield, 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.

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...

13 mi from route ~32 min detour Free near mile 93.5
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$15.05 one way

$30.10 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 33 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $16.56 $33.12
premium $4.86 $17.90 $35.81
diesel $5.61 $20.64 $41.29

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$15

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$40–$65

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 32.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

EV Charging Along Route

1 DC fast chargers · Coverage: fair

Tesla Supercharger

Lisbon, Connecticut

Tesla

1 DCFC

Tesla: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $10 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 28.1 0 $9.82 $4.49
Efficient EV 23.4 0 $8.18 $3.74
EV Truck/SUV 37.4 0 $13.09 $5.98

Gas CO2

33 kg

EV CO2

11 kg (67% 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 Jun 22, 2022

Origin

Plainfield, CT

Evening in Plainfield on Thursday

Local time

5:35 PM

EDT

Current temp

57°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Fairfield, CT

Evening in Fairfield on Thursday

Local time

5:35 PM

EDT

Current temp

45°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

42°F

Deep River, CT

47 mi in

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

12 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

1h 55m 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 Plainfield, CT to Fairfield, CT covers 93.5 miles and takes about 1h 55m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 95, I 395, Norwich Road. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 46.7 miles from Plainfield, CT. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $15.05 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 straightforward 1h 55m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles (Lathrop Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles: Navigation decision point; at 29.1 miles (I 95): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Plainfield, CT to Fairfield, CT does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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