New London travel guide
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You're Going to Love New London
With a population of 27,620, New London is a must-see destination in Connecticut, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything New London has to offer.
When to visit New London
Looking for warm weather? Then head to New London in July, when the average temperature is 71.6 °F, and the highest can go up to 80.6 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 19.4 °F, with an average temperature of 28.4 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in March, when precipitation is around 4.7″. In contrast, June is usually the driest month of the year in New London, with an average rainfall of 3.3″.
How to Get to New London
Plane
Although New London doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Tweed-New Haven (HVN), which is located 41 miles from New London. Tweed-New Haven is the most popular, with regular flights from Avelo Airlines, Breeze Airways, Southwest and other airlines departing from the United States.
Car
Another option to get to New London is to pick up a car rental from New York, which is about 107 miles from New London. You’ll find branches of Turo and Drive Tri-State, among others, in New York.
Airlines serving New London
Where to stay in popular areas of New London
Most booked hotels in New London
Renting a car in New London
Renting a car in New London costs $55 per day, on average, or $221 if you want to rent if for 4 days.
Expect to pay $4.81 per gallon in New London (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $57.69 and $76.92. The most frequently booked car type in New London is Compact (Nissan Versa or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Mitsubishi Mirage or similar) are, on average, 33% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.