Around South Lyme ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Middletown. It is located about 26 miles [41 km] to the northwest of South Lyme. Middletown has a population of 46,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Middletown. It is located about 26 miles [ km] to the northwest of South Lyme and has a population of 46,000 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from South Lyme, with the nearest first.
- Old Lyme
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west) - East Lyme
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast) - East Lyme
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lyme
- East Lyme is located in New London County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Lyme <3>
- Niantic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niantic
- Niantic is located in New London County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Niantic <3>
- Old Lyme
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Lyme have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Lyme
- Old Lyme is located in New London County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Lyme <3>
- Fenwick
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenwick
- Fenwick is located in Middlesex County
- Pleasure Beach
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasure Beach
- Pleasure Beach is located in New London County
- Old Saybrook
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Saybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Saybrook
- Old Saybrook is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,028 people
- Old Saybrook
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Saybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Saybrook
- Old Saybrook is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Saybrook <3>
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- Sterling City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterling City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling City
- Sterling City is located in New London County
- Waterford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Hamburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
- Hamburg is located in New London County
- Lyme
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyme have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyme
- Lyme is located in New London County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,304 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyme <3>
- Plum Bank Beach
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Bank Beach
- Plum Bank Beach is located in Middlesex County
- Saybrook Manor
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saybrook Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saybrook Manor
- Saybrook Manor is located in Middlesex County
- Sterling City
For more communities neighboring South Lyme, please visit our County-by-County Page for South Lyme.
New London County ...
South Lyme is located in New London County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of New London County: Hartford, Middlesex, Tolland, Windham, Kent (RI) & Washington (RI). The Atlantic Ocean lies to the south.
Curious and Interesting Names Near South Lyme ...
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 South Lyme.
Airports Near South Lyme ...
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 South Lyme and that information can be found on the Airports Page for South Lyme.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Lyme ...
Looking for more information about South Lyme? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for South Lyme. 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 South Lyme, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for South Lyme.
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
- South Lyme Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for South Lyme
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South Lyme. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for South Lyme. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Connecticut's counties, including New London, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to South Lyme), 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. |