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Trip from Roxbury, CT to East Norwalk, CT

Drive Time

19m

Distance

12 mi

19 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 17m ★
6 AM
0h 19m
8 AM
0h 22m
10 AM
0h 20m
12 PM
0h 20m
3 PM
0h 20m
5 PM
0h 22m
8 PM
0h 18m

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

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East Norwalk, CT

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Trip Overview

The drive from Roxbury, CT to East Norwalk, CT covers 12 miles and takes about 19m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Merritt Parkway, New Canaan Avenue, East Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.3 miles on Merritt Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.92 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

6 miles from Roxbury, CT

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 8m into the drive .

Drive Character

The drive from Roxbury, CT to East Norwalk, CT covers 12 miles and takes about 19m, 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 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Merritt Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 6.3 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 11 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Stillwater Road.

Route Complexity 6/10

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

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 12 miles you will encounter 11 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 (Stillwater Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.1 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 1.3 miles (CT 15 / Merritt Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 11 key points

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

6
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Stillwater Road

Turn left onto Stillwater Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
1.1 mi into trip | ~2m in

Take the ramp toward CT 15 North: New Haven

Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward CT 15 North: New Haven
5
1.3 mi into trip | ~3m in | CT 15 / Merritt Parkway

Merge onto CT 15 / Merritt Parkway

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
7.6 mi into trip | ~10m in

Take the exit toward CT 123: New Canaan Avenue

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 15 Toward CT 123: New Canaan Avenue
5
7.8 mi into trip | ~11m in | CT 123 / New Canaan Avenue

Turn left onto CT 123 / New Canaan Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / left lanes.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Merritt Parkway 6.3 mi 7m
New Canaan Avenue 1.3 mi 2m
East Avenue 1 mi 1m
Long Ridge Road 1 mi 2m
Riverside Avenue 0.7 mi 1m
Wall Street 0.4 mi <1m
Belden Avenue 0.4 mi <1m
Winfield Street 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Merritt Parkway — 6.3 mi, about 7m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Roxbury, CT and East Norwalk, CT.

1

Start on this road

87 ft · 9 sec · this road
2

Turn left onto Roxbury Road

206 ft · 6 sec · Roxbury Road
3

Turn right onto Stillwater Road

109 ft · 2 sec · Stillwater Road
4

Turn left onto Stillwater Road

194 ft · 10 sec · Stillwater Road
Use the left lane.
5

At end of road, turn left onto CT 104

1.0 mi · 2 min · Long Ridge Road
6

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 28 sec
Toward CT 15 North: New Haven Use the slight right lane.
7

Merge onto CT 15

6.3 mi · 7 min · Merritt Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 31 sec
Exit 15 Toward CT 123: New Canaan Avenue Use the slight right lane.
9

Turn left onto CT 123

1.3 mi · 2 min · New Canaan Avenue
Use the straight / left lanes.
10

Continue on Riverside Avenue

0.7 mi · 1 min · Riverside Avenue
11

Turn left onto US 1

0.4 mi · 41 sec · Belden Avenue
Use the left lane.
12

Turn left onto Wall Street

0.4 mi · 45 sec · Wall Street
13

Turn right onto East Avenue

1.0 mi · 1 min · East Avenue
14

Turn left onto CT 136

0.3 mi · 37 sec · Winfield Street
15

Arrive at destination

CT 136

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 6 miles from Roxbury, CT, or about 8m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 6.3 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 12 miles or 19m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 6 miles or 8m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 15m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Roxbury, 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 Roxbury, CT

This is one driving day of about 12 miles and 19m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Roxbury, 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 Merritt Parkway for about 6.3 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 6 mi from Roxbury, CT · 8m into the drive

Downtown White Plains, NY, NY

Mid-route town

Meal stop

White Plains, NY

6 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 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

White Plains, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 6 miles from Roxbury, CT, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in East Norwalk, CT

The final approach into East Norwalk, 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 East Norwalk, 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...

9 mi from route ~22 min detour Free near mile 7.5
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.92 one way

$3.84 round trip

$4.07/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.46 $2.11 $4.21
premium $4.83 $2.28 $4.56
diesel $5.64 $2.67 $5.33

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$2

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$27–$52

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3.6 0 $1.26 $0.58
Efficient EV 3 0 $1.05 $0.48
EV Truck/SUV 4.8 0 $1.68 $0.77

Gas CO2

4 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (75% 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

Roxbury, CT

Afternoon in Roxbury on Monday

Local time

4:32 PM

EDT

Current temp

71°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

East Norwalk, CT

Afternoon in East Norwalk on Monday

Local time

4:32 PM

EDT

Current temp

53°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

18 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

19m 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 Roxbury, CT to East Norwalk, CT covers 12 miles and takes about 19m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Merritt Parkway, New Canaan Avenue, East Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6 miles from Roxbury, CT. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.92 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 12 miles you will encounter 11 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 (Stillwater Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.1 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 1.3 miles (CT 15 / Merritt Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Roxbury, CT to East Norwalk, CT does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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