Origin
Sharon, CT
Evening in Sharon on Friday
Local time
5:24 PM
EDT
Current temp
41°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Sharon, CT to New Britain, CT
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 16m
Distance
51.4 mi
83 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 10m
★
6 AM
1h 16m
8 AM
1h 28m
10 AM
1h 21m
12 PM
1h 19m
3 PM
1h 21m
5 PM
1h 28m
8 PM
1h 13m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Sharon, CT
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New Britain, CT
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Trip Overview
The drive from Sharon, CT to New Britain, CT covers 51.4 miles and takes about 1h 16m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on CT 8, Cornwall Bridge Road, Pine Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.8 miles on CT 8. At current regular gas prices, budget about $8.27 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 16m. Total distance: 51.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 16m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (30%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile.
Drive Character
The drive from Sharon, CT to New Britain, CT covers 51.4 miles and takes about 1h 16m, 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 34 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
CT 8 is the longest continuous segment at about 9.8 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 34.7 miles in near US 6 / East Main Street.
Driving Effort
8/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 51.4 miles you will encounter 20 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 34.7 miles (US 6 / East Main Street): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here; at 41.8 miles (CT 72 / Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 43.1 miles (CT 72 / Pine Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 20 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
34.7 mi into trip
|
~51m in
|
US 6 / East Main Street
Turn sharp left onto US 6 / East Main Street
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
41.8 mi into trip
|
~1h 1m in
|
CT 72 / Main Street
Turn left onto CT 72 / Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
43.1 mi into trip
|
~1h 3m in
|
CT 72 / Pine Street
Turn left onto CT 72 / Pine Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
8
48.1 mi into trip
|
~1h 10m in
|
CT 72
Keep slight left at fork onto CT 72 toward CT 72 East: New Britain
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Exit 35
Toward CT 72 East: New Britain
7
50.3 mi into trip
|
~1h 13m in
Take the exit toward Downtown New Britain
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 1D
Toward Downtown New Britain
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| CT 8 | 9.8 mi | 11m |
| Cornwall Bridge Road | 7.8 mi | 13m |
| Pine Street | 4.9 mi | 6m |
| Sharon Turnpike | 3.6 mi | 5m |
| East Main Street | 3.5 mi | 4m |
| Furnace Brook Road | 3.4 mi | 5m |
| Goshen Road | 2.5 mi | 3m |
| CT 72 | 2.2 mi | 3m |
Longest stretch:
CT 8
— 9.8 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sharon, CT and New Britain, CT.
1
Start on West Main Street
23 ft
·
8 sec
·
West Main Street
2
Continue on CT 41
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
Main Street
3
Turn slight left onto CT 4
7.8 mi
·
13 min
·
Cornwall Bridge Road
4
Continue on US 7; CT 4
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
·
Kent Road
5
Keep slight left at fork onto CT 4
3.4 mi
·
5 min
·
Furnace Brook Road
6
Continue on CT 4
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Cemetery Hill Road
7
Turn right onto CT 4
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Bunker Hill Road
8
Continue on CT 4
3.6 mi
·
5 min
·
Sharon Turnpike
9
Enter roundabout onto CT 4
83 ft
·
1 sec
·
Torrington Road
10
Continue on CT 4
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Torrington Road
11
Continue on CT 4
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Goshen Road
12
Continue on CT 4
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Migeon Avenue
13
Turn straight onto CT 4
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
North Elm Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
14
Turn right onto Columbus Street
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
Columbus Street
15
Continue on this road
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
this road
Toward CT 8 South: Waterbury
16
Merge onto CT 8
9.8 mi
·
11 min
·
CT 8
17
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
50 sec
Exit 39
Toward US 6 East: Bristol
18
Turn sharp left onto US 6
3.5 mi
·
4 min
·
East Main Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
19
Turn right onto Allen Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Allen Street
20
Turn straight onto Canal Street
0.4 mi
·
43 sec
·
Canal Street
21
At end of road, turn right onto CT 72
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Terryville Road
22
Continue on CT 72
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Park Street
23
Continue on CT 72
0.4 mi
·
35 sec
·
School Street
24
Turn left onto CT 72
276 ft
·
7 sec
·
Main Street
Use the left lane.
25
Turn right onto CT 72
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Riverside Avenue
Use the right lane.
26
Turn left onto CT 72
4.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Pine Street
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
27
Keep slight left at fork onto CT 72
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
CT 72
Exit 35
Toward CT 72 East: New Britain
Use the slight left lane.
28
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
Exit 1D
Toward Downtown New Britain
Use the slight right lane.
29
Continue on Columbus Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
59 sec
·
Columbus Boulevard
30
Turn right onto Main Street
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
·
Main Street
31
Turn right onto CT 71
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
·
Franklin Square
Use the straight / right lanes.
32
Turn left
195 ft
·
21 sec
33
Turn left onto Whiting Street
154 ft
·
4 sec
·
Whiting Street
34
Arrive at destination
Whiting Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 25.7 mi from Sharon, CT · 40m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
26 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 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 25.7 miles from Sharon, CT, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in New Britain, CT
The final approach into New Britain, 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.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$8.27 one way
$16.55 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
18 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $9.10 | $18.21 |
| premium | $4.86 | $9.84 | $19.69 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $11.35 | $22.70 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.25
Sharon Turnpike
(3.6 mi)
$0.25
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Tolls
$0
Total
$9
Estimated CO2 emission: 18 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 15.4 | 0 | $5.40 | $2.47 |
| Efficient EV | 12.9 | 0 | $4.50 | $2.06 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 20.6 | 0 | $7.20 | $3.29 |
Gas CO2
18 kg
EV CO2
6 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
New Britain, CT
Evening in New Britain on Friday
Local time
5:24 PM
EDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
41°F
Plymouth, CT
26 mi in
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
20 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
1h 16m 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 Sharon, CT to New Britain, CT covers 51.4 miles and takes about 1h 16m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are CT 8, Cornwall Bridge Road, Pine Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 25.7 miles from Sharon, CT. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $8.27 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 51.4 miles you will encounter 20 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 34.7 miles (US 6 / East Main Street): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here; at 41.8 miles (CT 72 / Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 43.1 miles (CT 72 / Pine Street): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Sharon, CT to New Britain, 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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