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Trip from New Haven, VT to Bennington, VT

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

2h 30m

Distance

96.5 mi

155 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$16

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 31 min
4 AM
2h 20m ★
6 AM
2h 30m
8 AM
2h 51m
10 AM
2h 37m
12 PM
2h 35m
3 PM
2h 38m
5 PM
2h 50m
8 PM
2h 24m

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

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New Haven, VT

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Downtown Bennington, VT, VT

Bennington, VT

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Trip Overview

The drive from New Haven, VT to Bennington, VT covers 96.5 miles and takes about 2h 30m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on US 7, Ethan Allen Highway, Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 85.3 miles on US 7. At current regular gas prices, budget about $15.53 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.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

48.3 miles from New Haven, VT

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 14m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 30m. Total distance: 96.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 30m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (89%). Straightforward navigation.

Drive Character

This is a 2h 30m highway drive covering 96.5 miles, with most of the trip on US 7 and Ethan Allen Highway. The longest continuous stretch is about 85.3 miles on US 7.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 7 is the longest continuous segment at about 85.3 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 7 and Ethan Allen Highway. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near VT 17 / Main Street.

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 2h 30m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (VT 17 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.4 miles (US 7 / Federal Road): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 9.2 miles (US 7): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 8 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | VT 17 / Main Street

Turn right onto VT 17 / Main Street

Navigation decision point

5
1.4 mi into trip | ~2m in | US 7 / Federal Road

Turn sharp left onto US 7 / Federal Road

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach

5
9.2 mi into trip | ~12m in | US 7

Enter roundabout onto US 7 toward VT 125

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

Toward VT 125
5
9.3 mi into trip | ~13m in | US 7

Right onto US 7 toward VT 125

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane. Toward VT 125
5
94.7 mi into trip | ~2h 26m in | US 7 / U.S. Route 7

Keep slight right at fork onto US 7 / U.S. Route 7 toward US 7 South: Bennington Downtown

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward US 7 South: Bennington Downtown

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US 7 85.3 mi 2h 13m
Ethan Allen Highway 7.8 mi 10m
Main Street 1.6 mi 2m
U.S. Route 7 0.9 mi 1m
Depot Street 0.4 mi 1m
North Street 0.3 mi <1m
Bennington Bypass 0.2 mi <1m
Federal Road <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: US 7 — 85.3 mi, about 2h 13m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between New Haven, VT and Bennington, VT.

1

Start on North Street

48 ft · 4 sec · North Street
2

Turn right onto VT 17

1.4 mi · 2 min · Main Street
3

Turn sharp left onto US 7

169 ft · 2 sec · Federal Road
4

Continue on US 7

7.8 mi · 10 min · Ethan Allen Highway
5

Enter roundabout onto US 7

348 ft · 16 sec · US 7
Toward VT 125
6

Continue on US 7

85 mi · 2 hr 13 min · US 7
Toward VT 125 Use the straight lane.
7

Merge onto US 7; VT 279

0.2 mi · 14 sec · Bennington Bypass
8

Keep slight right at fork onto US 7

0.9 mi · 1 min · U.S. Route 7
Toward US 7 South: Bennington Downtown
9

Continue on US 7

0.3 mi · 47 sec · North Street
10

Turn right onto Depot Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · Depot Street
11

Turn left onto VT 9

0.1 mi · 23 sec · Main Street
12

Arrive at destination

VT 9

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.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 48.3 miles from New Haven, VT, or about 1h 14m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 85.3 miles.

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 21 miles or 31m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 48.3 miles or 1h 14m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 2m

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

Before You Leave

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

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from New Haven, VT

This is one driving day of about 96.5 miles and 2h 30m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 21 miles from New Haven, VT.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on US 7 for about 85.3 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 48.3 mi from New Haven, VT · 1h 14m into the drive

Downtown Wallingford, VT, VT

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Wallingford, VT

48 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

Albany, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Albany, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 47.8 miles from New Haven, VT, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Bennington, VT

The final approach into Bennington, VT usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Bennington, VT.

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

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Marsh - Billings - Rockefeller National Historical Park

Marsh - Billings - Rockefeller National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Walk through one of Vermont's most beautiful landscapes under the shade of the Mount Tom Forest, the oldest continuously managed scientific forest in the United States. This is a landscape of loss, re...

22 mi from route ~55 min detour Free near mile 43.3
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$15.53 one way

$31.07 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 34 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $17.09 $34.19
premium $4.86 $18.48 $36.96
diesel $5.61 $21.31 $42.61

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$16

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$41–$66

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 33.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $10 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 29 0 $10.13 $4.63
Efficient EV 24.1 0 $8.44 $3.86
EV Truck/SUV 38.6 0 $13.51 $6.18

Gas CO2

34 kg

EV CO2

11 kg (68% 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

New Haven, VT

Afternoon in New Haven on Thursday

Local time

2:47 PM

EDT

Current temp

38°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Bennington, VT

Afternoon in Bennington on Thursday

Local time

2:47 PM

EDT

Current temp

54°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

36°F

Wallingford, VT

48 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

16 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

2h 30m 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 New Haven, VT to Bennington, VT covers 96.5 miles and takes about 2h 30m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US 7, Ethan Allen Highway, Main Street. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 48.3 miles from New Haven, VT. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $15.53 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.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
This is a straightforward 2h 30m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (VT 17 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.4 miles (US 7 / Federal Road): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 9.2 miles (US 7): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
The route from New Haven, VT to Bennington, VT does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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