Origin
West Hartford, CT
Afternoon in West Hartford on Saturday
Local time
3:55 PM
EDT
Current temp
82°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from West Hartford, CT to Rocky Hill, CT
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
20m
Distance
12.3 mi
20 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 19m
★
6 AM
0h 20m
8 AM
0h 24m
10 AM
0h 22m
12 PM
0h 21m
3 PM
0h 22m
5 PM
0h 24m
8 PM
0h 19m
★
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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Rocky Hill, CT
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Trip Overview
The drive from West Hartford, CT to Rocky Hill, CT covers 12.3 miles and takes about 20m 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, Silas Deane Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.9 miles on I 91. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.98 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 91 | 5.9 mi | 7m |
| Farmington Avenue | 3 mi | 5m |
| Silas Deane Highway | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Jewell Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| South Main Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Asylum Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Trumbull Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Ford Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 91
— 5.9 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between West Hartford, CT and Rocky Hill, 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
3.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Farmington Avenue
Use the straight lane.
5
Turn slight right onto Asylum Avenue
169 ft
·
4 sec
·
Asylum Avenue
6
Continue on Asylum Street
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
Asylum Street
7
Continue on Ford Street
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
Ford Street
Use the right lane.
8
Continue on Jewell Street
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
Jewell Street
9
Continue on Trumbull Street
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Trumbull Street
Use the straight lane.
10
Enter roundabout
434 ft
·
7 sec
Toward Bradley International Airport, Springfield, New Haven
11
Continue
0.8 mi
·
1 min
Toward Bradley International Airport, Springfield, New Haven
12
Merge onto I 91
5.9 mi
·
7 min
·
I 91
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
Exit 24
Toward CT 99: Wethersfield, Rocky Hill
Use the right lane.
14
Turn sharp right onto CT 99
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Silas Deane Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
15
Continue on CT 99
153 ft
·
9 sec
·
Main Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
16
Turn left
153 ft
·
11 sec
17
Arrive at destination
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 115 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 10.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
South Main Street
Keep slight left at fork onto South Main Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Farmington Avenue
Turn right onto Farmington Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
7
3.9 mi into trip
|
~7m in
Enter roundabout toward Bradley International Airport, Springfield, New Haven
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward Bradley International Airport, Springfie...
5
4.7 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
I 91
Merge onto I 91
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
10.6 mi into trip
|
~16m in
Take the exit toward CT 99: Wethersfield, Rocky Hill
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Exit 24
Toward CT 99: Wethersfield, Rocky Hill
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.98 one way
$3.96 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $2.18 | $4.36 |
| premium | $4.86 | $2.36 | $4.71 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.72 | $5.43 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.3 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 | 3.7 | 0 | $1.29 | $0.59 |
| Efficient EV | 3.1 | 0 | $1.08 | $0.49 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.9 | 0 | $1.72 | $0.79 |
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
Rocky Hill, CT
Afternoon in Rocky Hill on Saturday
Local time
3:55 PM
EDT
Current temp
64°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
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
20m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
12.3 mi in 20m — 48% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: I 91.
48% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.9 mi on I 91.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
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
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 12.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 20m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (South Main Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 0.2 miles (Farmington Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.9 miles: Roundabout - know your exit number before entering. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between West Hartford, CT and Rocky Hill, CT, road signs point toward Bradley International Airport, Springfield and New Haven.
Bradley International Airport
3.9 mi in
|
~7m
Springfield
3.9 mi in
|
~7m
New Haven
3.9 mi in
|
~7m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 20m. Total distance: 12.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
20m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (48%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 5.9 miles on I 91. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Rocky Hill, CT before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (South Main Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 0.2 miles (Farmington Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 3.9 miles: Roundabout - know your exit number before entering. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Rocky Hill, CT before heading back.
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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