Origin
Waterbury, CT
Morning in Waterbury on Saturday
Local time
7:09 AM
EDT
Current temp
41°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Waterbury, CT to East Haven, CT
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
41m
Distance
27.4 mi
44 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 38m
★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 48m
10 AM
0h 44m
12 PM
0h 43m
3 PM
0h 44m
5 PM
0h 48m
8 PM
0h 39m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Waterbury, CT
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East Haven, CT
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Trip Overview
The drive from Waterbury, CT to East Haven, CT covers 27.4 miles and takes about 41m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Riverside Street, CT 8 South, CT 67 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.41 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 41m. Total distance: 27.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
41m 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 41m drive with frequent turns across 27.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Riverside Street 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 Waterbury, CT to East Haven, CT is easy. At 41m 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 Waterbury, CT to East Haven, CT is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Riverside Street | — | — |
| CT 8 South | — | — |
| CT 67 | — | — |
| CT 67 East | — | — |
| New Haven Road | — | — |
| Seymour Road | — | — |
| Amity Road | — | — |
| Whalley Avenue | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Riverside Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Waterbury, CT and East Haven, CT.
1
Start on West Main Street
0.3 mi
·
50 sec
·
West Main Street
2
Turn left onto Riverside Street
115 ft
·
2 sec
·
Riverside Street
3
Continue on Riverside Street
0.4 mi
·
40 sec
·
Riverside Street
4
Take the ramp straight toward CT 8 South: Bridgeport
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
CT 8 South: Bridgeport
5
Merge slight right
11 mi
·
12 min
6
Take the exit slight right toward CT 67: Seymour
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
CT 67: Seymour
7
Keep slight left to continue on CT 67 East: Woodbridge
203 ft
·
12 sec
·
CT 67 East: Woodbridge
8
Turn left onto New Haven Road
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
New Haven Road
9
Continue on Seymour Road
2.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Seymour Road
10
Turn right onto Amity Road
3.4 mi
·
5 min
·
Amity Road
11
Continue on Whalley Avenue
2.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Whalley Avenue
12
Continue on Broadway
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
Broadway
13
Continue on Elm Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Elm Street
14
Turn right onto State Street
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
·
State Street
15
Turn left onto Water Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Water Street
16
Continue on Forbes Avenue
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Forbes Avenue
17
Turn right onto Frontage Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Frontage Road
18
Continue on Frontage Road
446 ft
·
10 sec
·
Frontage Road
19
Continue on Saltonstall Parkway
0.5 mi
·
46 sec
·
Saltonstall Parkway
20
Turn right onto Hemingway Avenue
0.3 mi
·
31 sec
·
Hemingway Avenue
21
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.41 one way
$8.82 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $4.85 | $9.71 |
| premium | $4.86 | $5.25 | $10.49 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.05 | $12.10 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.2 | 0 | $2.88 | $1.32 |
| Efficient EV | 6.9 | 0 | $2.40 | $1.10 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11 | 0 | $3.84 | $1.75 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
East Haven, CT
Morning in East Haven on Saturday
Local time
7:09 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
41m 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 Waterbury, CT to East Haven, CT covers 27.4 miles and takes about 41m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Riverside Street, CT 8 South, CT 67. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.7 miles from Waterbury, CT. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.41 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 Waterbury, CT to East Haven, CT is easy. At 41m 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 Waterbury, CT to East Haven, CT is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Waterbury, CT to East Haven, 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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