Origin
Bristol, VT
Morning in Bristol on Saturday
Local time
10:44 AM
EDT
Current temp
39°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bristol, VT to Cornwall, VT
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
27m
Distance
15.7 mi
25 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 25m
★
6 AM
0h 27m
8 AM
0h 32m
10 AM
0h 29m
12 PM
0h 28m
3 PM
0h 29m
5 PM
0h 32m
8 PM
0h 26m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bristol, VT
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Cornwall, VT
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Trip Overview
The drive from Bristol, VT to Cornwall, VT covers 15.7 miles and takes about 27m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on River Road, Ethan Allen Highway, Vermont Route 30 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.1 miles on River Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.53 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 27m. Total distance: 15.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
27m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (17%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 27m drive with frequent turns across 15.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
River Road is the longest continuous segment at about 5.1 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 1.1 miles in near VT 116 / South 116 Road.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 27m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.1 miles (VT 116 / South 116 Road): Navigation decision point; at 8.3 miles (US 7 / Ethan Allen Highway): Navigation decision point; at 11.3 miles (VT 30 / Main Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
1.1 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
VT 116 / South 116 Road
Turn left onto VT 116 / South 116 Road
Navigation decision point
4
8.3 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
US 7 / Ethan Allen Highway
Turn left onto US 7 / Ethan Allen Highway
Navigation decision point
3
11.3 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
VT 30 / Main Street
Turn right onto VT 30 / Main Street
Navigation decision point
5
11.5 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
VT 30; VT 125 / Main Street
Enter roundabout onto VT 30; VT 125 / Main Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
4
15.7 mi into trip
|
~26m in
|
Park Lane
Turn left onto Park Lane
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| River Road | 5.1 mi | 8m |
| Ethan Allen Highway | 2.9 mi | 4m |
| Vermont Route 30 | 2.6 mi | 3m |
| South 116 Road | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| Main Street | 1.8 mi | 4m |
| West Street | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| Stony Hill Road | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Park Lane | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
River Road
— 5.1 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bristol, VT and Cornwall, VT.
1
Start on VT 17; VT 116
0.6 mi
·
52 sec
·
West Street
2
Continue on VT 17; VT 116
0.5 mi
·
56 sec
·
Stony Hill Road
3
Turn left onto VT 116
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
South 116 Road
4
Continue on River Road
5.1 mi
·
8 min
·
River Road
5
Turn left onto US 7
2.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Ethan Allen Highway
6
Turn right onto VT 30
0.2 mi
·
44 sec
·
Main Street
7
Enter roundabout onto VT 30; VT 125
68 ft
·
2 sec
·
Main Street
8
Continue on VT 30; VT 125
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Main Street
9
Continue on VT 30
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Vermont Route 30
10
Turn right onto Fisher Road
142 ft
·
10 sec
·
Fisher Road
11
Turn left onto Park Lane
247 ft
·
10 sec
·
Park Lane
12
Arrive at destination
Park Lane
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.53 one way
$5.05 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $2.78 | $5.56 |
| premium | $4.86 | $3.01 | $6.01 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.47 | $6.93 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.7 | 0 | $1.65 | $0.75 |
| Efficient EV | 3.9 | 0 | $1.37 | $0.63 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.3 | 0 | $2.20 | $1.00 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Cornwall, VT
Morning in Cornwall on Saturday
Local time
10:44 AM
EDT
Current temp
37°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
2 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
27m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Bristol, VT to Cornwall, VT covers 15.7 miles and takes about 27m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are River Road, Ethan Allen Highway, Vermont Route 30. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.9 miles from Bristol, VT. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.53 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a straightforward 27m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.1 miles (VT 116 / South 116 Road): Navigation decision point; at 8.3 miles (US 7 / Ethan Allen Highway): Navigation decision point; at 11.3 miles (VT 30 / Main Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Bristol, VT to Cornwall, VT does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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