Distance between Fairfield CT and Meriden CT

The distance from Fairfield to Meriden is 42 miles by road including 37 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 48 minutes and goes through Bridgeport, New Haven, Orange, Hamden, North Haven and Wallingford.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Fairfield 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 95 6 mi, 07 min
Bridgeport 6 mi 0:07 07 min 0.1 gal
CT 8 7 mi, 07 min
Johnsons Corner 12 mi 0:14 14 min 0.4 gal
CT 15 1 mi, 01 min
Oronoque 14 mi 0:15 15 min 0.5 gal
CT 15 7 mi, 07 min
New Haven 20 mi 0:22 22 min 0.5 gal
CT 15 7 mi, 07 min
Hamden 27 mi 0:30 30 min 0.9 gal
CT 15 5 mi, 05 min
North Haven 32 mi 0:36 36 min 1.0 gal
CT 15 4 mi, 05 min
Wallingford 36 mi 0:41 41 min 1.2 gal
CT 15 6 mi, 06 min
Meriden 42 mi 0:47 47 min 1.3 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Fairfield to Meriden?

Fuel cost: 5.4 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 41.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Fairfield to Meriden?

Driving time: 48 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
  • 16 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 17 min
  • 22 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 27 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Fairfield to Meriden by land?

The distance between Fairfield and Meriden is 41.6 mi by road including 37.3 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Fairfield and Meriden respectively.

How far is Fairfield to Meriden by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Fairfield and Meriden is 36 mi.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Fairfield and Meriden respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Fairfield from Meriden by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 4 min to cover the distance of 36 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 15 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Fairfield to Meriden?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 14 min to cover the distance of 36 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 16 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Fairfield and Meriden?

The halfway point between Fairfield and Meriden is New Haven. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from New Haven to Fairfield is 20 mi and driving will take about 22 min. The road between New Haven and Meriden has length 22 mi and will take approximately 25 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Hamden is in 27 mi from Fairfield and 15 mi from Meriden

Where is Fairfield in relation to Meriden?

Fairfield is located 36 mi south-west of Meriden.

Fairfield has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.14121, longitude -73.26373.

Meriden has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.53815, longitude -72.80704.

Which highway goes from Fairfield to Meriden?

The route from Fairfield to Meriden follows CT 15.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • CT 8: 5 mi
  • I 95: 4 mi
  • CT 71: 4 mi
  • CT 25: 3 mi
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