Origin
West Hartford, CT
Evening in West Hartford on Friday
Local time
5:07 PM
EDT
Current temp
82°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from West Hartford, CT to Windsor, CT
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
19m
Distance
11.5 mi
18 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 18m
★
6 AM
0h 19m
8 AM
0h 23m
10 AM
0h 20m
12 PM
0h 20m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 23m
8 PM
0h 18m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
West Hartford, CT
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Windsor, CT
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Trip Overview
The drive from West Hartford, CT to Windsor, CT covers 11.5 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 I 91, Farmington Avenue, Bloomfield Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.5 miles on I 91. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.85 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 19m. Total distance: 11.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
19m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (51%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
The drive from West Hartford, CT to Windsor, CT covers 11.5 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 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 91 is the longest continuous segment at about 5.5 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 early in the drive near South Main Street.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 12 decision points packed into just 11.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 19m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (South Main Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 3.3 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 3.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 12 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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South Main Street
Keep slight left at fork onto South Main Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
8
3.3 mi into trip
|
~6m in
Take the ramp toward I 84
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward I 84
7
3.9 mi into trip
|
~7m in
Take the exit toward I 91 North: Springfield
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 51
Toward I 91 North: Springfield
8
10.2 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Take the exit toward CT 305: Bloomfield Avenue, Windsor Center
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 37
Toward CT 305: Bloomfield Avenue, Windsor Cente...
7
11.4 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
CT 75 / Poquonock Avenue
At end of road, turn right onto CT 75 / Poquonock Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / right lanes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from West Hartford, CT to Windsor, CT, road signs begin pointing toward Windsor Center along the way.
Windsor Center
10.2 mi in
|
~15m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 91 | 5.5 mi | 6m |
| Farmington Avenue | 2.9 mi | 4m |
| Bloomfield Avenue | 1 mi | 2m |
| I 84 | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| South Main Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Broad Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Poquonock Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| North Main Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 91
— 5.5 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between West Hartford, CT and Windsor, CT.
1
Start on North Main Street
69 ft
·
2 sec
·
North Main Street
2
Keep slight left at fork onto South Main Street
468 ft
·
18 sec
·
South Main Street
3
Continue on South Main Street
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
·
South Main Street
4
Turn right onto Farmington Avenue
2.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Farmington Avenue
Use the straight lane.
5
Turn right onto Broad Street
0.1 mi
·
23 sec
·
Broad Street
6
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Toward I 84
Use the left lane.
7
Merge onto I 84; US 6
0.5 mi
·
40 sec
·
I 84; US 6
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.8 mi
·
1 min
Exit 51
Toward I 91 North: Springfield
Use the slight right lane.
9
Merge onto I 91
5.5 mi
·
6 min
·
I 91
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
Exit 37
Toward CT 305: Bloomfield Avenue, Windsor Center
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Turn right onto CT 305
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Bloomfield Avenue
Use the right lane.
12
At end of road, turn right onto CT 75
394 ft
·
15 sec
·
Poquonock Avenue
Use the left / right lanes.
13
Continue on Broad Street
56 ft
·
2 sec
·
Broad Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
14
Arrive at destination
Broad Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.85 one way
$3.70 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $2.04 | $4.07 |
| premium | $4.86 | $2.20 | $4.40 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.54 | $5.08 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.21 | $0.55 |
| Efficient EV | 2.9 | 0 | $1.01 | $0.46 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.61 | $0.74 |
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.
Destination
Windsor, CT
Evening in Windsor on Friday
Local time
5:07 PM
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
40 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 West Hartford, CT to Windsor, CT covers 11.5 miles and takes about 19m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 91, Farmington Avenue, Bloomfield Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.7 miles from West Hartford, CT. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.85 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 short but busy drive. With 12 decision points packed into just 11.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 19m.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (South Main Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 3.3 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 3.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from West Hartford, CT to Windsor, CT, road signs begin pointing toward Windsor Center along the way.
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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