Friday's Game - Travel Time

[D$]

Hi Folks,

Heading up to the game on Friday night. Traveling from Ridgefield/Danbury area. Does anyone have any idea how long it will take to get there? I thought there would be less traffic because of the holiday but a guy at work said it will take forever.

Thanks!

 

[tykurez]

Probably and 1.25 - 1.5 hours.

Took me a little less than that coming from Milford ... although that was for an exhibition. You could try and take the Rt. 44 way.

 

[Mr. Wonderful]

Hi Folks,

Heading up to the game on Friday night. Traveling from Ridgefield/Danbury area. Does anyone have any idea how long it will take to get there? I thought there would be less traffic because of the holiday but a guy at work said it will take forever.

Thanks!

It's gonna take a long time. You're gonna hit rush hour traffic to boot. My advice: try to get out of work early. Grab dinner near campus.

 

[UConn4ever]

It's gonna take a long time. You're gonna hit rush hour traffic to boot. My advice: try to get out of work early. Grab dinner near campus.

May I suggest Willington Pizza

 

[TopDog18]

1 hr 20 min without traffic. However Its a Friday night rush hr and game traffic off the exit. Leave no later then 4:30 if you want to
get up there in time

 

[HarryAGampel]

Recommendation: Take 384 to get to UConn....skips all of the 195 traffic.

 

[Mr. Wonderful]

I would suggest leaving work at about 3:45 pm. You'll get through Hartford before 5 pm, and 384 to 44 to campus will seem like a pleasant Sunday Drive. You'll get to Four Corners (intersection of 44 and 195) at about 5:30. Willington Pizza will be standing room only, but it's truly great pizza. Wings Over Storrs is a great inexpensive option, and quite good.

 

[Letsgohuskies11]

go to willimantic brewery!!

 

[defaultroute]

go to willimantic brewery!!

I 2nd this!

 

[UConn4ever]

go to willimantic brewery!!

Thats a great idea may stop there tonight!

 

[Letsgohuskies11]

if only i lived closer i would go there all the time

 

[Bryan Lord]

I'm in willimantic now. Where is the brewery? Might have to skip class

 

[UConn4ever]

I'm in willimantic now. Where is the brewery? Might have to skip class

It's right on main street next to the Dunkin Donuts it's a big old post office building and really hard to miss.

 

[UConn4ever]

And it is really worth skipping the class to go there. Try the Willi Wamer beer if you can.

 

[Mr. Wonderful]

Get their brewery sampler. And if you're not driving, get two.

 

[Waquoit]

It will take forever just to get past Waterbury. Leave early. I would also take I-691 East to I-91 North to keep away from Hartford rush hour. Bring a sandwich, Gampel food is beyond horrendous. Do you know where to park? If not add another 20 minutes.

 

[Mots010]

I'll second what others are saying. This is just a god awful drive, especially on a Friday. Take a half day, get some wings at the Bidwell Tavern, and a beer or two pregame at Teds. Make it an enjoyable day, since the game will likely be out of hand within 10 minutes.

 

[alexd]

It will take forever just to get past Waterbury. Leave early. I would also take I-691 East to I-91 North to keep away from Hartford rush hour. Bring a sandwich, Gampel food is beyond horrendous. Do you know where to park? If not add another 20 minutes.

Yes...avoid Hartford....you'll get stop and go traffic on I-84 from W Htfd into Htfd that will make the 3 miles stretch take 45 minutes....and that's on a regular workday...