Origin
Bristol, VT
Morning in Bristol on Friday
Local time
9:07 AM
EDT
Current temp
39°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bristol, VT to New Haven, VT
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
6m
Distance
4.1 mi
7 km
Drive Score
5/10
Practical drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 6m
★
6 AM
0h 6m
★
8 AM
0h 7m
10 AM
0h 7m
12 PM
0h 6m
★
3 PM
0h 7m
5 PM
0h 7m
8 PM
0h 6m
★
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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New Haven, VT
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Trip Overview
The drive from Bristol, VT to New Haven, VT covers 4.1 miles and takes about 6m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Main Street, Stony Hill Road, West Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 2.3 miles on Main Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.66 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 6m. Total distance: 4.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
6m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 6m drive with frequent turns across 4.1 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 5 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Main Street is the longest continuous segment at about 2.3 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 4 miles in near North Street.
Driving Effort
2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Bristol, VT to New Haven, VT is easy. At 6m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
There is one spot that needs extra attention: at 4 miles (North Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
1 of 1 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
4 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
North Street
Turn right onto North Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Main Street | 2.3 mi | 3m |
| Stony Hill Road | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| West Street | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| North Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Main Street
— 2.3 mi, about 3m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bristol, VT and New Haven, VT.
1
Start on VT 17; VT 116
0.6 mi
·
52 sec
·
West Street
2
Continue on VT 17; VT 116
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Stony Hill Road
3
Continue on VT 17
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Main Street
4
Turn right onto North Street
48 ft
·
2 sec
·
North Street
5
Arrive at destination
North Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$0.66 one way
$1.32 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
1 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $0.73 | $1.45 |
| premium | $4.86 | $0.79 | $1.57 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $0.91 | $1.81 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 1.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $0 in charging · 0 stops · 100% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 1.2 | 0 | $0.43 | $0.20 |
| Efficient EV | 1 | 0 | $0.36 | $0.16 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 1.6 | 0 | $0.57 | $0.26 |
Gas CO2
1 kg
EV CO2
0 kg (100% 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
New Haven, VT
Morning in New Haven on Friday
Local time
9:07 AM
EDT
Current temp
38°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
1 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
6m 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 New Haven, VT covers 4.1 miles and takes about 6m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Main Street, Stony Hill Road, West Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 2 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 $0.66 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.
The drive from Bristol, VT to New Haven, VT is easy. At 6m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
There is one spot that needs extra attention: at 4 miles (North Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Bristol, VT to New Haven, VT does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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