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Cities Near Danbury

Cities near Danbury, Connecticut: 10 notable destinations within day-trip and weekend range, including North Stamford, Fairfield, City of Milford (balance). Compare distance, drive time and flight time, with day-trip and getaway ideas.

The closest notable city to Danbury, Connecticut is North Stamford, about 18 mi (29 km) away — roughly 35 min by road. Below, 10 nearby cities are ranked by distance, with real drive and flight estimates and whether each works best as a day trip or an overnight getaway.

CityDistanceDriveFlightBest for
North Stamford18 mi / 29 km35 minDrive/railDay trip
Fairfield20 mi / 32 km39 minDrive/railDay trip
City of Milford (balance)24 mi / 38 km45 minDrive/railDay trip
Waterbury24 mi / 38 km46 minDrive/railDay trip
New Haven28 mi / 45 km54 minDrive/railDay trip
White Plains30 mi / 48 km57 minDrive/railDay trip
Bristol32 mi / 52 km58 minDrive/railDay trip
Meriden35 mi / 56 km1 hr 3 minDrive/railDay trip
New Rochelle38 mi / 60 km1 hr 7 minDrive/railDay trip
New Britain39 mi / 63 km1 hr 11 minDrive/railDay trip

Day trips from Danbury

Within about 100 miles and easy to visit in a day: North Stamford, Fairfield, City of Milford (balance), Waterbury, New Haven. These are close enough to go and return without an overnight stay.

Getting around

Nearby cities are usually quickest by car or train; for the longer hops a regional flight can save time. Tap any city above for its full distance, driving-time and flight-time breakdown, or plan a specific route with the tools below.

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Notable cities near Danbury include North Stamford, Fairfield, City of Milford (balance), Waterbury, New Haven. The closest is North Stamford, about 18 miles (29 km) away. The table above lists each with its distance, drive time and best use.

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