Road Information

Interstate 395 in Connecticut    
Total Mileage in State: 54 miles
Northern End: At Massachusetts state line
Southern End: At I-95, in East Lyme
Mileage covered in Photos: 54 miles
Counties covered in Photos: Windham, New London
Major Junctions in Photos: US 6, in Killingly
I-95 South, in East Lyme
Control Cities in Photos: Killingly, Norwich, East Lyme

Southbound

   

Connecticut welcome sign as Interstate 395 South enters the state from Massachusetts. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

The speed limits on Interstate 395 South in Connecticut start out at 65 mph maximum and 40 mph minimum. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Interstate 395 South approaching Exit 53 - 1/2 mile. Unlike other Interstate highways in Connecticut, the exit numbers on I-395 are based on its total mileage in the state, rather than being numbered sequentially. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Interstate 395 South at Exit 53: East Thompson / Wilsonville (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Interstate 395 South reassurance shield. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

View on Interstate 395 South at mile marker 52. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Interstate 395 South at Exit 50: CT 200 - Thompson / North Grosvenordale (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Mile marker 49 on Interstate 395 South in Windham County. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Take Exit 47 to Pomfret and Woodstock. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Take any of the next 3 exits to Putnam. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Interstate 395 South at Exit 47: US 44 - Providence / Putnam (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Interstate 395 South at Exit 46: To CT 12 - Putnam Heights (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Interstate 395 South at Exit 45: Kennedy Drive (Photo taken 8/5/17).

The speed limits on Interstate 395 South remains 65 mph maximum and 40 mph minimum. These are the standard speed limits on most rural Interstate highways in Connecticut. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

View on Interstate 395 South at mile marker 44. Take any of the next 4 exits to Killingly. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Interstate 395 South at Exit 43: Attawaugan / Ballouville (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Take Exit 41 to Rogers, Danielson Airport, and a Park & Ride lot. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Interstate 395 South at Exit 41: CT 101 - East Killingly / Dayville (Photo taken 8/5/17).

View on Interstate 395 South at mile marker 40. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Interstate 395 South at Exit 38: South Killingly / Danielson (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Take Exit 37B to Brooklyn. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Interstate 395 South approaching Exit 37B - 1/2 mile. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Interstate 395 South at Exit 37B: US 6 West - Willimantic / Hartford (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Interstate 395 South at Exit 37A: US 6 East - Providence (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Another Interstate 395 South reassurance shield. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Interstate 395 South at mile marker 36. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Take any of the next 3 exits to Plainfield. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Service Plaza on Interstate 395 South in Windham County. This Service Plaza is leftover fromthe time when this portion of I-395 South was tolled as part of the Connecticut Turnpike. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

View on Interstate 395 South at mile marker 34. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Take Exit 32 to Canterbury, Wauregan, Sterling, and a Park & Ride lot. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Mile marker 33 on Interstate 395 South in Windham County. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Interstate 395 South at Exit 32: CT 14 - Moosup / Central Village (Photo taken 8/5/17).

View on Interstate 395 South at mile marker 31. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Interstate 395 South at Exit 29: CT 14A - Plainfield / Oneco (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Interstate 395 South at Exit 28: Lathrop Road (Photo taken 8/5/17).

View on Interstate 395 South at mile marker 27. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Take any of the next 3 exits to Griswold. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Interstate 395 South at Exit 24: CT 201 - Hopeville (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Take Exit 22 to the Mashantucket Pequot Reservation. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Take Exit 22 to Preston City, Pachaug, Voluntown, and a Park & Ride lot. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Interstate 395 South at Exit 22: CT 138 / CT 164 - Jewett City / Griswold (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Take either of the next 2 exits to Lisbon. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Interstate 395 South at Exit 21A: CT 12 North - Lisbon (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Interstate 395 South at Exit 12B: CT 12 South (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Interstate 395 South approaching Exit 18 - 1 mile. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Take Exit 18 to Baltic, Versailles, Hanover, and another Park & Ride lot. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Take any of the next 4 exits to Norwich. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Interstate 395 South at Exit 18: CT 97 - Taftville / Occum (Photo taken 8/5/17).

View on Interstate 395 South at mile marker 17. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Take Exit 14 to Yantic, Norwichtown, and a Park & Ride lot. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Also take Exit 14 to Dodd Stadium. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Interstate 395 South at Exit 14: To CT 2 West / CT 32 North - Hartford / Colchester (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Interstate 395 South at Exit 13: CT 2 East / CT 32 South - Norwich (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Interstate 395 South at mile marker 13.2. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Take Exit 11 to the Connecticut Motor Vehicle Department and another Park & Ride lot. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

View on Interstate 395 South at mile marker 12. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Interstate 395 South at Exit 11: CT 82 - Downtown Norwich / Salem (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Take Exit 9 to Uncas on Thames. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Take either of the next 2 exits to Montville. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Also take Exit 9 to the Mohegan Reservation and the Mashantucket Pequot Reservation. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Interstate 395 South at Exit 9: CT 2A East - Preston / Ledyard (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Another Interstate 395 South reassurance shield at mile marker 9.2. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

A second Service Plaza exists 1/2 mile ahead on Interstate 395 South. This sign shows some of the services available there. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Service Plaza on Interstate 395 South at mile marker 8.5 in New London County. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Interstate 395 South at Exit 6: CT 163 - Uncasville / Montville (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Take Exit 5 to Groton, New London, and the Airport. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Also take Exit 5 to the Transportation Center and Long Island Ferry. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Interstate 395 South at Exit 5: CT 32 - New London (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Take either of the next 2 exits to Waterford. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Traffic to Interstate 95 South should remain on Interstate 395 South to its end. Those looking to take Interstate 95 North should use Exit 2, as there is no direct connection from I-395 South to I-95 North. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Take Exit 2 to Hartford and Chesterfield. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Interstate 395 South at Exit 2: CT 85 - Waterford / Colchester (Photo taken 8/5/17).

South of Exit 2, the speed limit decreases to 55 mph on Interstate 395 South. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

View on Interstate 395 South at mile marker 1. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Take Exit 75, which is the first exit on Interstate 95 South after Interstate 395 South ends, to Flanders and Old Post Rd. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Approaching the southern terminus of Interstate 395 and the junction of Interstate 95 South, the speed limit decreases to 50 mph at mile marker 0.4. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Advance signage for Exit 75, now 1/2 mile ahead as Interstate 395 South approaches its southern terminus at the junction of Interstate 95 South. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Take any of the next 4 exits on Interstate 95 South to East Lyme. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Interstate 395 South as it reaches its southern terminus at mile marker 0 and its two lanes become a single-lane ramp to Interstate 95 South. (Photo taken 8/5/17).

Here is the ramp from Interstate 395 South to Interstate 95 South as I-95 traffic comes into view on the left. (Photo taken 8/5/17).