Leaving from Hubbard Park or the Green
That drive time counts from the center of town. A start anywhere else changes it, so check your maps app from the spot you are leaving.
Hubbard Park is at 999 West Main Street, and Castle Craig Tower stands at the same address. The tower was dedicated on October 29, 1900. The park covers 1,800 acres and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
At 424 West Main Street, the Andrews Homestead is a home from 1760 run by the local historical society.
Downtown, the Meriden Green at 77 State Street is a 14-acre park and flood control project.
The drive to Market Street, step by step
- Before you leave. Open the live Hartford menu, add what you want, then place the order for pickup.
- Leaving town. From the center of town, the route uses US Route 5 and Route 15.
- On the road. The figure of about 26 minutes assumes clear roads, so give yourself a cushion when traffic is heavy.
- Arriving at 306 Market St. We have free on-site parking at the store, plus CT Transit bus access.
- Collect. Show a valid government-issued photo ID that says you are 21 or older and collect the order at the counter. We accept cash and debit card, not credit cards.
- Watching the clock. Opening times are on the store page linked below, so check them before you set out.
Place the order, then collect it at the counter
Choose pickup at checkout on the live menu, then collect the order at the store.
To browse before you order, start with our shop pages or our deals page. The full store page has the rest of the details, and our locations page also covers our Derby store.
Bringing a friend from Berlin? The drive from Berlin has its own page, and so does the trip from Middletown.
Questions Meriden shoppers ask before the drive
Can I place the order before the store opens?
Yes. Our online ordering takes orders at any hour, so the order can go in the night before and be collected at the counter while the store is open. Pickup itself happens at the store, so check the store page for opening times before you set out. Choose pickup at checkout on the live menu.
Who do I call with a question about an order?
Call us at 860-420-BUDS (2837), the same number for both stores. The line suits a question about an order you placed, about a product, or about timing your visit before you leave. For pickup, set your maps app for 306 Market St, Hartford, CT 06120.
How long is the drive to the store?
From the center of Meriden the drive is about 18.8 miles by road, about 26 minutes without traffic via US Route 5 and Route 15. That figure assumes clear roads, so give yourself a cushion when traffic is heavy, and check your maps app from the spot you are actually leaving.
When can I place and collect an order?
Opening times are on the store page. Online ordering takes orders at any hour, so you can place the order whenever suits you. The drive is about 26 minutes without traffic from the center of Meriden, parking is free on site, and the counter asks you to show a valid government-issued photo ID that says you are 21 or older.
What should I bring to the counter?
Show a valid government-issued photo ID that says you are 21 or older when you collect the order. We accept cash and debit card at both of our stores, and credit cards cannot be used. Put the order in on the live menu first, then pick it up at the counter.
Where do I park at the store?
Parking is free on site at the store, and the store has CT Transit bus access. Drivers park on site, and anyone who would rather ride can plan the trip around the bus. Place the order on the live menu before you leave.