Origin
Woodbridge, CT
Late night in Woodbridge on Friday
Local time
3:34 AM
EDT
Current temp
53°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Woodbridge, CT to New Britain, CT
Compiled by the Trip.ovh editorial team · Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026 · Methodology
Drive Time
39m
Distance
34.8 mi
56 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 36m
★
6 AM
0h 39m
8 AM
0h 46m
10 AM
0h 42m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 46m
8 PM
0h 37m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Woodbridge, CT
David Kanigan
New Britain, CT
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Trip Overview
The drive from Woodbridge, CT to New Britain, CT covers 34.8 miles and takes about 39m 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 $5.60 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 39m. Total distance: 34.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
39m 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 39m drive with frequent turns across 34.8 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 22 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 New Britain, CT is easy. At 39m 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 New Britain, 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 New Britain, 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
21 mi
·
25 min
·
Wilbur Cross Parkway
10
Continue on Berlin Turnpike
3.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Berlin Turnpike
11
Take the exit slight right
515 ft
·
14 sec
12
Turn slight right
292 ft
·
8 sec
13
Turn slight right onto Frontage Road
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
·
Frontage Road
14
Take the ramp left toward CT 9 North: New Britain
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
CT 9 North: New Britain
15
Merge slight left
1.5 mi
·
1 min
16
Keep slight left
0.4 mi
·
31 sec
17
Take the exit slight right toward CT 71: Kensington
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
CT 71: Kensington
18
Turn right onto New Britain Road
240 ft
·
4 sec
·
New Britain Road
19
Continue on South Main Street
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
South Main Street
20
Turn right
194 ft
·
21 sec
21
Turn left onto Whiting Street
154 ft
·
4 sec
·
Whiting Street
22
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.60 one way
$11.20 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
12 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $6.16 | $12.33 |
| premium | $4.86 | $6.66 | $13.33 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.68 | $15.37 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 12.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 10.4 | 0 | $3.65 | $1.67 |
| Efficient EV | 8.7 | 0 | $3.04 | $1.39 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 13.9 | 0 | $4.87 | $2.23 |
Gas CO2
12 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (67% 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
Late night in New Britain on Friday
Local time
3:34 AM
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
8 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
39m 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 New Britain, CT covers 34.8 miles and takes about 39m 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 17.4 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 $5.60 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 New Britain, CT is easy. At 39m 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 New Britain, CT is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Woodbridge, CT to New Britain, CT does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Data sources
The figures on this page are computed from open government and mapping datasets, not crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Full methodology, refresh cadence, and limitations are documented on the methodology page.
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