Around Durham ...
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Durham, with the nearest first.
- Durham
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Middlefield
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlefield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlefield
- Middlefield is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,350 people
- Middlefield
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlefield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlefield
- Middlefield is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middlefield <2>
- Little City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little City
- Little City is located in Middlesex County
- Middletown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Middletown is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,013 people
- Middletown
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Middletown is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,013 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Middletown
- From Durham to Middletown
- Higganum
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higganum
- Higganum is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Higganum <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Higganum
- From Durham to Higganum
- Meriden
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Ponset
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ponset. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponset
- Ponset is located in Middlesex County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ponset
- From Durham to Ponset
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- Portland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
- Portland is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portland <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Portland
- From Durham to Portland
- Wallingford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallingford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallingford
- Wallingford is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44,076 people
- Cromwell
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromwell
- Cromwell is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cromwell <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cromwell
- From Durham to Cromwell
- Haddam
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Meriden
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meriden
- Meriden is located in New Haven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,981 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meriden <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Meriden
- From Durham to Meriden
- Wallingford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallingford
- Wallingford is located in New Haven County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wallingford <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wallingford
- From Durham to Wallingford
- Portland
For more communities neighboring Durham, please visit our County-by-County Page for Durham.
Middlesex County ...
Durham is located in Middlesex County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Middlesex County: Hartford, New Haven & New London. The Atlantic Ocean lies to the south.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Durham ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Durham.
Airports Near Durham ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Durham and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Durham.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Durham ...
Looking for more information about Durham? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Durham. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Durham, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Durham.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Connecticut:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Connecticut Statewide Tourism
- Durham Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Durham
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Durham: www.townofdurhamct.org/
The official website for State of Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Connecticut's counties, including Middlesex, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Durham), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |