Origin
Riverside, CT
Morning in Riverside on Wednesday
Local time
6:35 AM
EDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Riverside, CT to Danbury, CT
Data updated 0 seconds ago
Drive Time
58m
Distance
33.1 mi
53 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 54m
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6 AM
0h 59m
8 AM
1h 8m
10 AM
1h 2m
12 PM
1h 1m
3 PM
1h 2m
5 PM
1h 8m
8 PM
0h 56m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Riverside, CT
David Kanigan
Danbury, CT
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Trip Overview
The drive from Riverside, CT to Danbury, CT covers 33.1 miles and takes about 58m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Danbury Road, I 95, Ethan Allen Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.4 miles on Danbury Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.33 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
16.5 miles from Riverside, CT
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 27m into the drive .
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Drive Character
The drive from Riverside, CT to Danbury, CT covers 33.1 miles and takes about 58m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 28 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Danbury Road is the longest continuous segment at about 8.4 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 around 0.5 miles in near Sound Beach Avenue.
Route Complexity
7/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
This is a demanding drive. With 18 significant decision points across 33.1 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (Sound Beach Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (Laddins Rock Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 1.6 miles (Baxter Avenue): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 18 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.5 mi into trip
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~1m in
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Sound Beach Avenue
At end of road, turn left onto Sound Beach Avenue
Navigation decision point
6
0.7 mi into trip
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~2m in
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Laddins Rock Road
Enter roundabout onto Laddins Rock Road
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
6
1.6 mi into trip
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~5m in
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Baxter Avenue
Turn right onto Baxter Avenue toward I 95 North
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
Toward I 95 North
8
10.1 mi into trip
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~17m in
Take the exit toward US 7: Norwalk, Danbury
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 15
Toward US 7: Norwalk, Danbury
7
30.9 mi into trip
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~53m in
Take the exit toward Park Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 8
Toward Park Avenue
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Danbury Road | 8.4 mi | 14m |
| I 95 | 8.3 mi | 11m |
| Ethan Allen Highway | 4.5 mi | 8m |
| US 7 | 3.3 mi | 4m |
| Sugar Hollow Road | 3.1 mi | 5m |
| Park Avenue | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Main Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| West Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Danbury Road
— 8.4 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Riverside, CT and Danbury, CT.
1
Start on Owenoke Way
0.3 mi
·
1 min
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Owenoke Way
2
Turn straight onto Wesskum Wood Road
0.2 mi
·
53 sec
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Wesskum Wood Road
3
At end of road, turn left onto Sound Beach Avenue
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
Sound Beach Avenue
4
Continue on Laddins Rock Road
94 ft
·
4 sec
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Laddins Rock Road
5
Turn right onto Harding Road
0.2 mi
·
53 sec
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Harding Road
6
Turn left onto Brown House Road
0.3 mi
·
1 min
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Brown House Road
7
Turn slight right onto Selleck Street
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
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Selleck Street
8
Turn left onto West Avenue
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
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West Avenue
9
Turn right onto Baxter Avenue
107 ft
·
2 sec
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Baxter Avenue
Toward I 95 North
10
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
Toward I 95 North: New Haven
11
Merge onto I 95
8.3 mi
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11 min
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I 95
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Take the exit
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Exit 15
Toward US 7: Norwalk, Danbury
Use the slight right lane.
13
Continue on US 7
3.3 mi
·
4 min
·
US 7
14
Turn right onto US 7
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
·
Grist Mill Road
15
Turn left onto US 7
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Avenue
Use the left / straight lanes.
16
Continue on US 7
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Danbury Road
Use the straight lane.
17
Turn slight left onto CT 33
444 ft
·
10 sec
·
Westport Road
18
Merge onto US 7; CT 33
6.2 mi
·
11 min
·
Danbury Road
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
19
Continue on US 7
4.5 mi
·
8 min
·
Ethan Allen Highway
Use the straight lane.
20
Continue on US 7
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Danbury Road
21
Continue on US 7
3.1 mi
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5 min
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Sugar Hollow Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
22
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
54 sec
Exit 8
Toward Park Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
23
Turn right onto Park Avenue
1.2 mi
·
2 min
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Park Avenue
24
At end of road, turn left onto Division Street
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
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Division Street
25
At end of road, turn right onto West Street
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
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West Street
26
Turn left onto Terrace Place
0.1 mi
·
36 sec
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Terrace Place
27
Turn right onto Library Place
234 ft
·
10 sec
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Library Place
28
Arrive at destination
Library Place
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 16.5 miles from Riverside, CT, or about 27m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 8.4 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 33.1 miles or 58m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 16.5 miles or 27m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 48m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Danbury, CT than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Riverside, 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 Riverside, CT
This is one driving day of about 33.1 miles and 58m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Riverside, 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 Danbury Road for about 8.4 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 16.5 mi from Riverside, CT · 27m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
17 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 33.1 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 16.5 miles from Riverside, CT, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Danbury, CT
The final approach into Danbury, 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 Danbury, CT.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.33 one way
$10.66 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
12 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $5.86 | $11.73 |
| premium | $4.86 | $6.34 | $12.68 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.31 | $14.62 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$5
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$30–$55
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.9 | 0 | $3.48 | $1.59 |
| Efficient EV | 8.3 | 0 | $2.90 | $1.32 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 13.2 | 0 | $4.63 | $2.12 |
Gas CO2
12 kg
EV CO2
4 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.
Destination
Danbury, CT
Morning in Danbury on Wednesday
Local time
6:35 AM
EDT
Current temp
58°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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
58m 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 Riverside, CT to Danbury, CT covers 33.1 miles and takes about 58m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Danbury Road, I 95, Ethan Allen Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 16.5 miles from Riverside, CT. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.33 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 demanding drive. With 18 significant decision points across 33.1 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (Sound Beach Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (Laddins Rock Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 1.6 miles (Baxter Avenue): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch.
The route from Riverside, CT to Danbury, CT does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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