Origin
Mendon, VT
Morning in Mendon on Friday
Local time
8:00 AM
EDT
Current temp
36°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Mendon, VT to Brandon, VT
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
29m
Distance
15.8 mi
25 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 27m
★
6 AM
0h 30m
8 AM
0h 35m
10 AM
0h 32m
12 PM
0h 31m
3 PM
0h 32m
5 PM
0h 35m
8 PM
0h 28m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Mendon, VT
Tim Dusenberry
Brandon, VT
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Trip Overview
The drive from Mendon, VT to Brandon, VT covers 15.8 miles and takes about 29m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on U.S. Route 7, Sangamon Road, Meadow Lake Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10.2 miles on U.S. Route 7. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.54 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 29m. Total distance: 15.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
29m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (65%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
This is a 29m highway drive covering 15.8 miles, with most of the trip on U.S. Route 7 and Sangamon Road. The longest continuous stretch is about 10.2 miles on U.S. Route 7.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 9 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
U.S. Route 7 is the longest continuous segment at about 10.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on U.S. Route 7 and Sangamon Road. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 1.7 miles in near Chittenden 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 29m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.7 miles (Chittenden Road): Navigation decision point; at 3.2 miles (Sangamon Road): Navigation decision point; at 5.5 miles (US 7 / U.S. Route 7): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
1.7 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
Chittenden Road
At end of road, turn right onto Chittenden Road
Navigation decision point
3
3.2 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
Sangamon Road
Turn left onto Sangamon Road
Navigation decision point
5
5.5 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
US 7 / U.S. Route 7
At end of road, turn right onto US 7 / U.S. Route 7
Navigation decision point
5
15.8 mi into trip
|
~29m in
|
Park Street
Turn right onto Park Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Route 7 | 10.2 mi | 17m |
| Sangamon Road | 2.2 mi | 4m |
| Meadow Lake Drive | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| Chittenden Road | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| Center Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Meadowlake Drive | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Park Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
U.S. Route 7
— 10.2 mi, about 17m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Mendon, VT and Brandon, VT.
1
Start on Meadow Lake Drive
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Meadow Lake Drive
2
Continue on Meadowlake Drive
489 ft
·
11 sec
·
Meadowlake Drive
3
Continue on Meadow Lake Drive
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Meadow Lake Drive
4
At end of road, turn right onto Chittenden Road
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Chittenden Road
5
Turn left onto Sangamon Road
2.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Sangamon Road
6
At end of road, turn right onto US 7
10 mi
·
17 min
·
U.S. Route 7
7
Continue on US 7; VT 73
512 ft
·
21 sec
·
Center Street
8
Turn right onto Park Street
109 ft
·
4 sec
·
Park Street
9
Arrive at destination
Park Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.54 one way
$5.09 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $2.80 | $5.60 |
| premium | $4.86 | $3.03 | $6.05 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.49 | $6.98 |
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 · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.7 | 0 | $1.66 | $0.76 |
| Efficient EV | 4 | 0 | $1.38 | $0.63 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.3 | 0 | $2.21 | $1.01 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (67% 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
Brandon, VT
Morning in Brandon on Friday
Local time
8:00 AM
EDT
Current temp
36°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
29m 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 Mendon, VT to Brandon, VT covers 15.8 miles and takes about 29m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are U.S. Route 7, Sangamon Road, Meadow Lake Drive. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.9 miles from Mendon, VT. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.54 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 29m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.7 miles (Chittenden Road): Navigation decision point; at 3.2 miles (Sangamon Road): Navigation decision point; at 5.5 miles (US 7 / U.S. Route 7): Navigation decision point.
The route from Mendon, VT to Brandon, 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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