Niantic River
| Niantic River | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Connecticut |
| Counties | New London |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Banning Cove |
| • location | East Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States |
| • coordinates | 41°39′39″N 72°06′37″W / 41.66083°N 72.11028°W |
| Mouth | Long Island Sound |
• location | East Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States |
• coordinates | 41°32′22″N 72°18′12″W / 41.53944°N 72.30333°W |
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The Niantic River is a mainly tidal river in eastern Connecticut. It is crossed by the Niantic River Bridge carrying Amtrak's Northeast Corridor. It separates the towns of East Lyme and Waterford. The river is 5.2 miles (8.4 km) long. The distance from the end of Banning Cove to the Niantic River Bridge is approximately 3.4 miles.