[sun]

If someone knows the correct roads to take, there are alternate, mostly non-interstate routes from New Britain to Bloomfield that would take 28 minutes during normal traffic, and 38 minutes during rush hour, to travel approximately 13 miles.
Check Google map routes from New Britain to Bloomfield with an origin from 1615 Stanley St. which is the Administration Building at CCSU.
It may take some time but folks can learn how to navigate their way around clogged interstate highways.

[JayCT]

Originally Posted by sun

If someone knows the correct roads to take, there are alternate, mostly non-interstate routes from New Britain to Bloomfield that would take 28 minutes during normal traffic, and 38 minutes during rush hour, to travel approximately 13 miles.
Check Google map routes from New Britain to Bloomfield with an origin from 1615 Stanley St. which is the Administration Building at CCSU.
It may take some time but folks can learn how to navigate their way around clogged interstate highways.

CCSU is at the northern end of New Britain. It is not necessarily where the OP would live. Navigating through local streets would mean driving through West Hartford Center which is slow moving. I would not recommend it. Jay

[sun]

Originally Posted by JayCT

CCSU is at the northern end of New Britain. It is not necessarily where the OP would live. Navigating through local streets would mean driving through West Hartford Center which is slow moving. I would not recommend it. Jay

This route to Bloomfield bypasses West Hartford center and is just one of several.
I'm not advising anyone where to live.
But I do try to provide accurate information so that folks can make an informed choice.

1615 Stanley St, New Britain, CT 06053‎
1. Head north on CT-71 N/Stanley St toward Highland Terrace
Continue to follow CT-71 N
About 6 mins go 2.9 mi
total 2.9 mi
2. Turn left onto Ridgewood Rd
About 6 mins go 2.0 mi
total 5.0 mi
3. Turn left onto Farmington Ave go 0.1 mi
total 5.1 mi
4. Take the 1st right onto Mountain Rd
About 9 mins go 4.2 mi
total 9.3 mi
5. Slight left onto CT-185 W/Simsbury Rd
About 2 mins go 1.0 mi
total 10.3 mi
6. Turn right onto CT-178 E/Loeffler Rd
Continue to follow CT-178 E
About 2 mins go 1.1 mi
total 11.4 mi

Show: Text only | Map | Street View 7. Turn left onto Brown St
About 2 mins go 0.9 mi
total 12.3 mi
8. Continue onto CT-189 N/Tunxis Ave
About 1 min go 0.3 mi
total 12.6 mi
9. Turn right onto Dorothy Dr
About 55 secs go 0.3 mi
total 12.9 mi
Bloomfield, CT‎

[JayCT]

You are still sending them down some very busy roads during rush hour. All those turns take time. Just not worth it. Jay