Cities near Hartford, CT
Quick answer
The nearest major metro to Hartford is Bridgeport, CT, 49 miles southwest — roughly 1 hr 41 min by road. Its combined sales tax rate is 6.35% against 6.35% in Hartford.
Distance to nearby metros
Great-circle distance from the Hartford centroid (41.764, -72.686).
| Metro | Straight line | Est. drive | Direction | Combined rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport, CT | 49.2 mi | 1 hr 41 min | southwest | 6.35% |
| Providence, RI | 65.8 mi | 1 hr 16 min | east | 7% |
| Boston, MA | 92.5 mi | 1 hr 47 min | northeast | 6.25% |
| New York City, NY | 97.8 mi | 1 hr 54 min | southwest | 8.875% |
| Jersey City, NJ | 100.9 mi | 1 hr 57 min | southwest | 6.625% |
| Newark, NJ | 105.2 mi | 2 hr 2 min | southwest | 6.625% |
| Manchester, NH | 105.4 mi | 2 hr 2 min | northeast | 0% |
| Portland, ME | 179.9 mi | 3 hr 29 min | northeast | 5.5% |
| Philadelphia, PA | 188.5 mi | 3 hr 39 min | southwest | 8% |
| Burlington, VT | 189.9 mi | 3 hr 41 min | north | 7% |
| Wilmington, DE | 205.1 mi | 3 hr 58 min | southwest | 0% |
Source: Place centroids: USGS/Census public-domain coordinates · rates as published for 2026
How these distances are calculated
Straight-line figures are great-circle distances between incorporated-place centroids using the haversine formula on a 3,958.76-mile mean-radius sphere — exact to within a few metres for this purpose. Drive time is an estimate: road distance is modelled at 1.2× the straight line (the standard North American circuity factor) at 62 mph for trips over 60 miles and 35 mph below that. It is not a routed itinerary and ignores traffic, terrain and tolls.