Origin
Woodbridge, CT
Morning in Woodbridge on Friday
Local time
11:33 AM
EDT
Current temp
53°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Woodbridge, CT to Meriden, CT
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
28m
Distance
23.3 mi
37 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 26m
★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 34m
10 AM
0h 31m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 31m
5 PM
0h 33m
8 PM
0h 27m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Woodbridge, CT
David Kanigan
Meriden, CT
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Trip Overview
The drive from Woodbridge, CT to Meriden, CT covers 23.3 miles and takes about 28m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Center Road, Amity Road, Lucy Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.75 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 28m. Total distance: 23.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
28m 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 28m drive with frequent turns across 23.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Center Road 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 Woodbridge, CT to Meriden, CT is easy. At 28m 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 Woodbridge, CT to Meriden, CT is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Center Road | — | — |
| Amity Road | — | — |
| Lucy Street | — | — |
| Litchfield Turnpike | — | — |
| Whalley Avenue | — | — |
| Pond Lily Avenue | — | — |
| CT 15 North | — | — |
| Wilbur Cross Parkway | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Center Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Woodbridge, CT and Meriden, CT.
1
Start on Beecher Road
102 ft
·
5 sec
·
Beecher Road
2
Turn right onto Center Road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Center Road
3
At the end of the road, turn right onto Amity Road
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Amity Road
4
Turn left onto Lucy Street
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
Lucy Street
5
Turn right onto Litchfield Turnpike
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
·
Litchfield Turnpike
6
Continue on Whalley Avenue
289 ft
·
13 sec
·
Whalley Avenue
7
Turn left onto Pond Lily Avenue
210 ft
·
6 sec
·
Pond Lily Avenue
8
Take the ramp slight left toward CT 15 North: Hartford
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
CT 15 North: Hartford
9
Merge slight left onto Wilbur Cross Parkway
14 mi
·
16 min
·
Wilbur Cross Parkway
10
Take the exit slight right toward US 5: Wallingford, Meriden
0.2 mi
·
46 sec
·
US 5: Wallingford, Meriden
11
Turn right onto North Colony Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
North Colony Road
12
Continue on South Broad Street
2.2 mi
·
4 min
·
South Broad Street
13
Turn sharp left onto East Main Street
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
East Main Street
14
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.75 one way
$7.50 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $4.13 | $8.25 |
| premium | $4.86 | $4.46 | $8.92 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.14 | $10.29 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7 | 0 | $2.45 | $1.12 |
| Efficient EV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.04 | $0.93 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.3 | 0 | $3.26 | $1.49 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Meriden, CT
Morning in Meriden on Friday
Local time
11:33 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
11 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
28m 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 Woodbridge, CT to Meriden, CT covers 23.3 miles and takes about 28m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Center Road, Amity Road, Lucy Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 11.6 miles from Woodbridge, CT. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.75 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 Woodbridge, CT to Meriden, CT is easy. At 28m 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 Woodbridge, CT to Meriden, CT is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Woodbridge, CT to Meriden, 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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