Origin
Prospect, CT
Late night in Prospect on Saturday
Local time
4:59 AM
EDT
Current temp
41°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Prospect, CT to Meriden, CT
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
18m
Distance
13.3 mi
21 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 17m
★
6 AM
0h 18m
8 AM
0h 21m
10 AM
0h 19m
12 PM
0h 19m
3 PM
0h 19m
5 PM
0h 21m
8 PM
0h 17m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Prospect, CT
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Meriden, CT
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Trip Overview
The drive from Prospect, CT to Meriden, CT covers 13.3 miles and takes about 18m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on New Haven Road, Waterbury Road, Scott Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.14 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 18m. Total distance: 13.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
18m 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 18m drive with frequent turns across 13.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
New Haven Road 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 Prospect, CT to Meriden, CT is easy. At 18m 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 Prospect, CT to Meriden, CT is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| New Haven Road | — | — |
| Waterbury Road | — | — |
| Scott Road | — | — |
| Austin Road | — | — |
| I 691 East | — | — |
| Meriden | — | — |
| Columbia Street | — | — |
| Colony Street | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
New Haven Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Prospect, CT and Meriden, CT.
1
Start on Union City Road
135 ft
·
5 sec
·
Union City Road
2
Turn right onto New Haven Road
492 ft
·
9 sec
·
New Haven Road
3
Continue on Waterbury Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Waterbury Road
4
Turn right onto Scott Road
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Scott Road
5
Turn straight onto Austin Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Austin Road
6
Take the ramp right
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
7
Merge slight left
3.1 mi
·
3 min
8
Take the exit slight right toward I 691 East: Meriden
0.5 mi
·
54 sec
·
I 691 East: Meriden
9
Continue straight
5.9 mi
·
6 min
10
Take the exit slight right toward Meriden
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
Meriden
11
Turn slight left onto Columbia Street
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
Columbia Street
12
At the end of the road, turn right onto Colony Street
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
·
Colony Street
13
Turn right onto West Main Street
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
West Main Street
14
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.14 one way
$4.28 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $2.36 | $4.71 |
| premium | $4.86 | $2.55 | $5.09 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.94 | $5.87 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4 | 0 | $1.40 | $0.64 |
| Efficient EV | 3.3 | 0 | $1.16 | $0.53 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.3 | 0 | $1.86 | $0.85 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Meriden, CT
Late night in Meriden on Saturday
Local time
4:59 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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
18m 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 Prospect, CT to Meriden, CT covers 13.3 miles and takes about 18m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are New Haven Road, Waterbury Road, Scott Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.6 miles from Prospect, CT. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.14 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.
The drive from Prospect, CT to Meriden, CT is easy. At 18m 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 Prospect, CT to Meriden, CT is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Prospect, CT to Meriden, 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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