Origin
West Torrington, CT
Afternoon in West Torrington on Friday
Local time
1:42 PM
EDT
Current temp
28°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from West Torrington, 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
40m
Distance
29 mi
47 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Fair
4 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 37m
★
6 AM
0h 40m
8 AM
0h 47m
10 AM
0h 43m
12 PM
0h 42m
3 PM
0h 43m
5 PM
0h 47m
8 PM
0h 38m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
West Torrington, CT
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New Britain, CT
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Trip Overview
This short 29-mile drive from West Torrington, CT to New Britain, CT will take you about 40 minutes to complete. It's a straightforward trip, primarily using CT 8, Pine Street, and East Main Street, making it perfect as a day trip with no need for an overnight stay. With a modest fuel cost of around $5, this route offers a convenient way to travel within the Northeast region. The mixed drive profile suggests you'll experience a variety of road types, keeping the journey engaging for its short duration. It's an easy excursion for anyone looking to connect two points within Connecticut without a significant time commitment.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 40m. Total distance: 29 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
40m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (41%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
Expect a mixed drive on this route, with about 41% of your journey on highways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 9.8 miles on CT 8, offering a good segment of consistent travel. As you transition from CT 8 to Pine Street and then East Main Street, the character of the road will likely shift from more open highway to potentially more built-up or local road conditions. This variability means you'll experience different driving environments as you progress towards New Britain, making the short 40-minute trip dynamic.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 24 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 12.2 miles in near US 6 / East 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 17 decision points packed into just 29 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 40m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 12.2 miles (US 6 / East Main Street): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here; at 19.3 miles (CT 72 / Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 20.7 miles (CT 72 / Pine Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 17 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
12.2 mi into trip
|
~15m 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
19.3 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
CT 72 / Main Street
Turn left onto CT 72 / Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
20.7 mi into trip
|
~27m in
|
CT 72 / Pine Street
Turn left onto CT 72 / Pine Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
8
25.6 mi into trip
|
~34m 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
27.8 mi into trip
|
~37m 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 |
| Pine Street | 4.9 mi | 6m |
| East Main Street | 3.5 mi | 4m |
| CT 72 | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| Riverside Avenue | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Terryville Road | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| North Elm Street | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Park Street | 1 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
CT 8
— 9.8 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between West Torrington, CT and New Britain, CT.
1
Start on Mountain Road
96 ft
·
6 sec
·
Mountain Road
2
Turn left onto CT 4
0.6 mi
·
58 sec
·
Migeon Avenue
3
Turn straight onto CT 4
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
North Elm Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
Turn right onto Columbus Street
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
Columbus Street
5
Continue on this road
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
this road
Toward CT 8 South: Waterbury
6
Merge onto CT 8
9.8 mi
·
11 min
·
CT 8
7
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
50 sec
Exit 39
Toward US 6 East: Bristol
8
Turn sharp left onto US 6
3.5 mi
·
4 min
·
East Main Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
9
Turn right onto Allen Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Allen Street
10
Turn straight onto Canal Street
0.4 mi
·
43 sec
·
Canal Street
11
At end of road, turn right onto CT 72
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Terryville Road
12
Continue on CT 72
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Park Street
13
Continue on CT 72
0.4 mi
·
35 sec
·
School Street
14
Turn left onto CT 72
276 ft
·
7 sec
·
Main Street
Use the left lane.
15
Turn right onto CT 72
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Riverside Avenue
Use the right lane.
16
Turn left onto CT 72
4.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Pine Street
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
17
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.
18
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
Exit 1D
Toward Downtown New Britain
Use the slight right lane.
19
Continue on Columbus Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
59 sec
·
Columbus Boulevard
20
Turn right onto Main Street
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
·
Main Street
21
Turn right onto CT 71
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
·
Franklin Square
Use the straight / right lanes.
22
Turn left
195 ft
·
21 sec
23
Turn left onto Whiting Street
154 ft
·
4 sec
·
Whiting Street
24
Arrive at destination
Whiting Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.67 one way
$9.34 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $5.14 | $10.27 |
| premium | $4.86 | $5.55 | $11.11 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.40 | $12.81 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.1 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 | 8.7 | 0 | $3.04 | $1.39 |
| Efficient EV | 7.3 | 0 | $2.54 | $1.16 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.6 | 0 | $4.06 | $1.86 |
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
New Britain, CT
Afternoon in New Britain on Friday
Local time
1:42 PM
EDT
Current temp
61°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
33 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
40m 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 Torrington, CT to New Britain, CT covers 29 miles and takes about 40m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are CT 8, Pine Street, East Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.5 miles from West Torrington, CT. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.67 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 17 decision points packed into just 29 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 40m.
The main spots that need attention: at 12.2 miles (US 6 / East Main Street): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach. Lane positioning matters here; at 19.3 miles (CT 72 / Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 20.7 miles (CT 72 / Pine Street): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from West Torrington, 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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