Connecticut road trips
Connecticut Road Trip Fuel Cost Guide
A curated guide to driving in Connecticut — every popular route below includes distance, driving time and estimated fuel cost at Connecticut's current $3.30/gal average. Start with the editor's picks, then explore 34 more drives.
Pair any route with our trip cost calculator, Connecticut gas prices or EV road trip guide.
Editor's picks
Highlighted Connecticut road trips
Curated picks before the full list — handpicked for distance, fuel cost and EV practicality.
Hartford → Manchester
Quick 124-mile drive — great for a day trip or weekend escape.
Hartford → Miami
1399 miles · 22.6 h — the headline Connecticut road trip.
Hartford → Providence
~$9 in gas at Connecticut's estimated $3.30/gal.
New York → Hartford
119-mile drive with solid DC fast-charging coverage.
Editor's picks
Popular Drives in Connecticut
Curated short-distance Connecticut routes most likely to plan in a single weekend.
All Connecticut road trips (34)
Jump to all 34 routesHartford, CT → Providence, RI
77 mi · 1.2 h
Albany, NY → Hartford, CT
98 mi · 1.6 h
Boston, MA → Hartford, CT
109 mi · 1.8 h
New York, NY → Hartford, CT
119 mi · 1.9 h
Hartford, CT → Manchester, NH
124 mi · 2.0 h
Hartford, CT → Newark, NJ
124 mi · 2.0 h
Hartford, CT → Scranton, PA
185 mi · 3.0 h
Hartford, CT → Portland, ME
212 mi · 3.4 h
Philadelphia, PA → Hartford, CT
213 mi · 3.4 h
Hartford, CT → Burlington, VT
224 mi · 3.6 h
Hartford, CT → Atlantic City, NJ
224 mi · 3.6 h
Hartford, CT → Syracuse, NY
234 mi · 3.8 h
Hartford, CT → Wilmington, DE
242 mi · 3.9 h
Hartford, CT → Harrisburg, PA
286 mi · 4.6 h
Baltimore, MD → Hartford, CT
316 mi · 5.1 h
Rochester, NY → Hartford, CT
318 mi · 5.1 h
Washington, DC → Hartford, CT
357 mi · 5.8 h
Buffalo, NY → Hartford, CT
385 mi · 6.2 h
Hartford, CT → Virginia Beach, VA
451 mi · 7.3 h
Hartford, CT → Richmond, VA
456 mi · 7.4 h
Pittsburgh, PA → Hartford, CT
462 mi · 7.5 h
Hartford, CT → Cleveland, OH
550 mi · 8.9 h
Hartford, CT → Roanoke, VA
585 mi · 9.4 h
Hartford, CT → Raleigh, NC
617 mi · 10.0 h
Hartford, CT → Detroit, MI
630 mi · 10.2 h
Hartford, CT → Columbus, OH
653 mi · 10.5 h
Hartford, CT → Toledo, OH
662 mi · 10.7 h
Hartford, CT → Ann Arbor, MI
671 mi · 10.8 h
Hartford, CT → Wilmington, NC
701 mi · 11.3 h
Hartford, CT → Charlotte, NC
744 mi · 12.0 h
Best driving cost routes in Connecticut
Top Connecticut road trips with gas, distance and driving time at the state's estimated $3.30/gal.
Cheapest Connecticut road trips
Short, low-fuel-cost drives — great for a weekend trip from Connecticut.
Long-distance road trips from Connecticut
500+ mile drives for cross-country and multi-day road trip planning.
Drives in neighboring states
Cross-state routes near Connecticut — Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire.
Gas prices in Connecticut
Estimated regular at $3.30/gal · premium $4.05 · diesel $3.85.
Best vehicles for Connecticut drivers
- Best hybridToyota Prius57 MPG
- Best EVLucid Air134 MPGe
- Best SUVNissan Rogue33 MPG
- Best truckFord Maverick26 MPG
Commute cost in Connecticut
Daily driving cost estimates for major Connecticut-area cities.
EV vs gas in Connecticut
Compare driving cost of an EV vs a gas car for Connecticut trips and commutes.