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Trip from Colchester, VT to Pittsford, VT

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 45m

Distance

66 mi

106 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$11

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 24 min
4 AM
1h 37m ★
6 AM
1h 45m
8 AM
2h 1m
10 AM
1h 51m
12 PM
1h 49m
3 PM
1h 51m
5 PM
2h 0m
8 PM
1h 41m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Colchester, VT, VT

Colchester, VT

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Trip Overview

The drive from Colchester, VT to Pittsford, VT covers 66 miles and takes about 1h 45m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Main Street, Colchester Road, Lincoln Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. At current regular gas prices, budget about $10.62 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

33 miles from Colchester, VT

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 52m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Main Street
Colchester Road
Lincoln Street
Park Street
Essex Road
Saint George Road
Route 2A
Route 116

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Main Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Colchester, VT and Pittsford, VT.

1

Start on East Road

98 ft · 9 sec · East Road
2

Turn left onto Main Street

1.5 mi · 2 min · Main Street
3

Continue on Colchester Road

1.9 mi · 3 min · Colchester Road
4

Continue on Lincoln Street

0.9 mi · 2 min · Lincoln Street
5

Continue on Park Street

0.7 mi · 2 min · Park Street
6

Continue on Essex Road

2.2 mi · 3 min · Essex Road
7

Continue on Saint George Road

3.7 mi · 5 min · Saint George Road
8

Continue on Vermont Route 2A

2.0 mi · 3 min · Vermont Route 2A
9

At the end of the road, turn left onto Vermont Route 116

14 mi · 21 min · Vermont Route 116
10

Continue on North 116 Road

4.1 mi · 6 min · North 116 Road
11

Continue on Rockydale Road

0.9 mi · 1 min · Rockydale Road
12

Continue on East Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · East Street
13

Continue on Main Street

0.2 mi · 25 sec · Main Street
14

Continue on West Street

0.6 mi · 54 sec · West Street
15

Continue on Stony Hill Road

0.5 mi · 56 sec · Stony Hill Road
16

Turn left onto South 116 Road

2.1 mi · 3 min · South 116 Road
17

Continue on South 116 Road

3.4 mi · 5 min · South 116 Road
18

Continue on Case Street

6.1 mi · 8 min · Case Street
19

Turn right onto Ossie Road

0.5 mi · 52 sec · Ossie Road
20

At the end of the road, turn left onto U.S. Route 7 South

1.1 mi · 1 min · U.S. Route 7 South
21

Continue on Ethan Allen Highway

11 mi · 16 min · Ethan Allen Highway
22

Continue on Conant Square

0.2 mi · 40 sec · Conant Square
23

Continue on Center Street

0.2 mi · 45 sec · Center Street
24

Continue on Franklin Street

7.5 mi · 11 min · Franklin Street
25

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 33 miles from Colchester, VT, or about 52m into the drive.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 15 miles or 23m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 33 miles or 52m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 29m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Pittsford, VT than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Colchester, VT so your first major turns are already loaded.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Colchester, VT

This is one driving day of about 66 miles and 1h 45m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 15 miles from Colchester, VT.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

town in Vermont, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Bristol, VT

33 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Williston, VT

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 15 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Bristol, VT

Meal break

The midpoint is around 33 miles from Colchester, VT, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$10.62 one way

$21.25 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 23 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $11.69 $23.38
premium $4.86 $12.64 $25.28
diesel $5.61 $14.57 $29.14

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$11

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$36–$61

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 23.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 19.8 0 $6.93 $3.17
Efficient EV 16.5 0 $5.77 $2.64
EV Truck/SUV 26.4 0 $9.24 $4.22

Gas CO2

23 kg

EV CO2

8 kg (65% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Colchester, VT

Afternoon in Colchester on Saturday

Local time

4:56 PM

EDT

Current temp

39°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Pittsford, VT

Afternoon in Pittsford on Saturday

Local time

4:56 PM

EDT

Current temp

36°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

39°F

Bristol, VT

33 mi in

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

3 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

1h 45m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

66 mi in 1h 45m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
25 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: Main Street.

How Hard Is This Drive?

1/10

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.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Colchester, VT to Pittsford, VT is easy. At 1h 45m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Colchester, VT to Pittsford, VT is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 45m. Total distance: 66 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 45m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

Mostly yes along the main roads, but rural stretches through VT can have sparse or no coverage. Before you leave, download offline Google Maps or Apple Maps for the route, and consider downloading music or podcasts instead of streaming. If you depend on data for navigation, keep a paper backup of the turn-by-turn directions.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Colchester, VT to Pittsford, VT is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Pittsford, VT before heading back.

How this page is built

Compiled by the US Trip Planner 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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