Origin
Woodbridge, CT
Afternoon in Woodbridge on Friday
Local time
2:14 PM
EDT
Current temp
53°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Woodbridge, CT to New Haven, CT
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
10m
Distance
5.8 mi
9 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 10m
★
6 AM
0h 10m
★
8 AM
0h 12m
10 AM
0h 11m
12 PM
0h 11m
3 PM
0h 11m
5 PM
0h 12m
8 PM
0h 10m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Woodbridge, CT
David Kanigan
New Haven, CT
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Trip Overview
The drive from Woodbridge, CT to New Haven, CT covers 5.8 miles and takes about 10m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Whalley Avenue, Amity Road, Center Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 2.9 miles on Whalley Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.93 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 10m. Total distance: 5.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
10m 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 with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 10m drive with frequent turns across 5.8 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 8 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Whalley Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 2.9 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near CT 114 / Center Road.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 10m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (CT 114 / Center Road): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (CT 63 / Amity Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.5 miles (Elm Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
CT 114 / Center Road
Turn right onto CT 114 / Center Road
Navigation decision point
6
1 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
CT 63 / Amity Road
At end of road, turn right onto CT 63 / Amity Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
3
5.5 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
Elm Street
Continue onto Elm Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
7
5.7 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
College Street
Turn right onto College Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Whalley Avenue | 2.9 mi | 4m |
| Amity Road | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Center Road | 1 mi | 1m |
| Elm Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Broadway | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| College Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Beecher Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Whalley Avenue
— 2.9 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Woodbridge, CT and New Haven, CT.
1
Start on Beecher Road
100 ft
·
4 sec
·
Beecher Road
2
Turn right onto CT 114
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Center Road
3
At end of road, turn right onto CT 63
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Amity Road
Use the right lane.
4
Continue on CT 63
2.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Whalley Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Continue on Broadway
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
Broadway
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
Continue on Elm Street
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
Elm Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
7
Turn right onto College Street
0.1 mi
·
9 sec
·
College Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
Arrive at destination
College Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$0.93 one way
$1.87 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $1.03 | $2.05 |
| premium | $4.86 | $1.11 | $2.22 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.28 | $2.56 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 1.7 | 0 | $0.61 | $0.28 |
| Efficient EV | 1.5 | 0 | $0.51 | $0.23 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.3 | 0 | $0.81 | $0.37 |
Gas CO2
2 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (50% 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 Haven, CT
Afternoon in New Haven on Friday
Local time
2:14 PM
EDT
Current temp
43°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
10 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
10m 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 Haven, CT covers 5.8 miles and takes about 10m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Whalley Avenue, Amity Road, Center Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 2.9 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 $0.93 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 straightforward 10m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (CT 114 / Center Road): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (CT 63 / Amity Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.5 miles (Elm Street): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Woodbridge, CT to New Haven, CT does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Weir Farm National Historical Park.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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