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Trip from Ridgefield, CT to Fairfield, CT

Drive Time

39m

Distance

19.4 mi

31 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

12 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 36m ★
6 AM
0h 40m
8 AM
0h 46m
10 AM
0h 42m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 46m
8 PM
0h 38m

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

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Downtown Ridgefield, CT, CT

Ridgefield, CT

David Kanigan

Downtown Fairfield, CT, CT

Fairfield, CT

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Trip Overview

The drive from Ridgefield, CT to Fairfield, CT covers 19.4 miles and takes about 39m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Post Road East, Georgetown Road, Weston Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.7 miles on Post Road East. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.11 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

9.7 miles from Ridgefield, CT

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 21m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 39m drive with frequent turns across 19.4 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Post Road East is the longest continuous segment at about 4.7 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 13 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in.

Route Complexity 6/10

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

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 19.4 miles you will encounter 13 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: at 0.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles: Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 13 key points

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

4
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in

Turn right

Navigation decision point

5
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in

Turn left

Navigation decision point

4
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in

Turn right

Navigation decision point

5
0.2 mi into trip | ~1m in | Governor Street

Turn left onto Governor Street

Navigation decision point

5
14.6 mi into trip | ~30m in | US 1 / Post Road East

Turn sharp left onto US 1 / Post Road East

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Post Road East 4.7 mi 9m
Georgetown Road 4 mi 7m
Weston Road 3.9 mi 7m
Branchville Road 3.2 mi 7m
Compo Road North 1.3 mi 2m
Danbury Road 0.7 mi 1m
East Ridge Street 0.4 mi <1m
Main Street 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Post Road East — 4.7 mi, about 9m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Bailey Avenue

405 ft · 19 sec · Bailey Avenue
2

Turn right

242 ft · 23 sec
3

Turn left

90 ft · 8 sec
4

Turn right

194 ft · 19 sec
5

Turn left onto Governor Street

0.1 mi · 29 sec · Governor Street
6

Turn right onto East Ridge Street

0.4 mi · 56 sec · East Ridge Street
7

At end of road, turn left onto CT 102

0.9 mi · 2 min · Branchville Road
8

Keep slight left at fork onto CT 102

2.3 mi · 5 min · Branchville Road
9

Turn right onto US 7

0.2 mi · 16 sec · Ethan Allen Highway
10

Continue on US 7

0.7 mi · 1 min · Danbury Road
11

Turn left onto CT 57; CT 107

0.2 mi · 19 sec · School Street
12

Continue on CT 57; CT 107

0.2 mi · 22 sec · Redding Road
13

Turn right onto CT 57

4.0 mi · 7 min · Georgetown Road
14

Turn right onto CT 53; CT 57

3.8 mi · 6 min · Weston Road
15

Keep slight right at fork onto CT 57

387 ft · 7 sec · Weston Road
16

Turn straight onto CT 57; CT 136

0.3 mi · 33 sec · Main Street
17

Turn left onto CT 136

1.3 mi · 2 min · Compo Road North
18

Turn sharp left onto US 1

4.7 mi · 9 min · Post Road East
19

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 9.7 miles from Ridgefield, CT, or about 21m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 4.7 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 19.4 miles or 39m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 9.7 miles or 21m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 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 Ridgefield, 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 Ridgefield, CT

This is one driving day of about 19.4 miles and 39m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Ridgefield, 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 Post Road East for about 4.7 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 9.7 mi from Ridgefield, CT · 21m into the drive

Downtown Smithtown, NY, NY

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Smithtown, NY

10 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 19.4 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Smithtown, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 9.7 miles from Ridgefield, CT, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

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.

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

1 mi from route ~2 min detour Free near mile 3.3
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.11 one way

$6.21 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.46 $3.40 $6.81
premium $4.83 $3.69 $7.38
diesel $5.64 $4.31 $8.62

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$3

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$28–$53

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

EV Charging Along Route

12 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Bridgeport - Tesla Supercharger

Bridgeport, CT

Tesla

16 DCFC

Fairfield NB - Tesla Supercharger

Fairfield, CT

Tesla

12 DCFC

Fairfield Centre Shopping Center - Tesla Supercharger

Fairfield, CT

Tesla

12 DCFC

Fairfield SB - Tesla Supercharger

Fairfield, CT

Tesla

8 DCFC

MARITIME CHEVROLET

FAIRFIELD, CT

EV Connect

3 DCFC

Garavel Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram

Norwalk, CT

EV Connect

2 DCFC

I-95 Fairfield SB Service Plaza

Fairfield, CT

APPLEGREEN

2 DCFC

I-95 Fairfield NB Service Plaza

Fairfield, CT

APPLEGREEN

2 DCFC

Tesla: 4 ChargePoint Network: 2 EV Connect: 2 APPLEGREEN: 2 IN_CHARGE: 1 Non-Networked: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5.8 0 $2.04 $0.93
Efficient EV 4.9 0 $1.70 $0.78
EV Truck/SUV 7.8 0 $2.72 $1.24

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.

Forecast data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Ridgefield, CT

Afternoon in Ridgefield on Monday

Local time

12:39 PM

EDT

Current temp

56°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Fairfield, CT

Afternoon in Fairfield on Monday

Local time

12:39 PM

EDT

Current temp

54°F

Unavailable

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

2 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

39m 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 Ridgefield, CT to Fairfield, CT covers 19.4 miles and takes about 39m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Post Road East, Georgetown Road, Weston Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9.7 miles from Ridgefield, CT. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.11 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 19.4 miles you will encounter 13 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: at 0.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles: Navigation decision point.
The route from Ridgefield, CT to Fairfield, CT does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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