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Trip from Orleans County, VT to Bennington, VT

Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026

Drive Time

4h 5m

Distance

190.5 mi

307 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$31

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 39 min
4 AM
3h 52m ★
6 AM
4h 5m
8 AM
4h 31m
10 AM
4h 14m
12 PM
4h 12m
3 PM
4h 16m
5 PM
4h 30m
8 PM
3h 58m

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

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Downtown Orleans County, VT, VT

Orleans County, VT

Maris Uuetoa

Downtown Bennington, VT, VT

Bennington, VT

Andrea Davis

Trip Overview

The drive from Orleans County, VT to Bennington, VT covers 190.5 miles and takes about 4h 5m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 91, U.S. Route 7, Vermont Route 11 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 126.5 miles on I 91. At current regular gas prices, budget about $30.67 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

95.2 miles from Orleans County, VT

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 51m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 4h 5m. Total distance: 190.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

4h 5m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (92%). Straightforward navigation.

Drive Character

This is a 4h 5m highway drive covering 190.5 miles, with most of the trip on I 91 and U.S. Route 7. The longest continuous stretch is about 126.5 miles on I 91.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 91 is the longest continuous segment at about 126.5 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 91 and U.S. Route 7. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 2.2 miles in.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 4h 5m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 2.2 miles: Navigation decision point; at 2.3 miles (I 91): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 128.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 10 key points

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

4
2.2 mi into trip | ~3m in

Turn left toward I 91 South

Navigation decision point

Toward I 91 South
3
2.3 mi into trip | ~3m in | I 91

Merge onto I 91

Merge point - match speed before joining

6
128.9 mi into trip | ~2h 29m in

Take the exit toward US 5, VT 103: Rockingham, Bellows Falls

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Exit 6 Toward US 5, VT 103: Rockingham, Bellows Falls
5
129.1 mi into trip | ~2h 30m in | VT 103 / Rockingham Road

At end of road, turn left onto VT 103 / Rockingham Road

Navigation decision point

5
188.6 mi into trip | ~4h 1m 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

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Orleans County, VT to Bennington, VT, road signs begin pointing toward Bellows Falls along the way.

Bellows Falls

128.9 mi in | ~2h 29m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 91 126.5 mi 2h 26m
U.S. Route 7 22.5 mi 30m
Vermont Route 11 17.1 mi 26m
Rockingham Road 6.5 mi 9m
Vermont Route 11 West 4.4 mi 6m
Simonsville Road 3.7 mi 5m
Vermont Route 103 South 2.5 mi 4m
Depot Street 2.3 mi 4m
Longest stretch: I 91 — 126.5 mi, about 2h 26m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Orleans County, VT and Bennington, VT.

1

Start on US 5

2.2 mi · 3 min · U.S. Route 5
2

Turn left

0.2 mi · 21 sec
Toward I 91 South
3

Merge onto I 91

127 mi · 2 hr 26 min · I 91
4

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 41 sec
Exit 6 Toward US 5, VT 103: Rockingham, Bellows Falls
5

At end of road, turn left onto VT 103

6.5 mi · 9 min · Rockingham Road
6

Continue on VT 103

2.5 mi · 4 min · Vermont Route 103 South
7

Continue on VT 11; VT 103

1.2 mi · 3 min · South Main Street
8

Continue on VT 11

4.4 mi · 6 min · Vermont Route 11 West
9

Continue on VT 11

3.7 mi · 5 min · Simonsville Road
10

Continue on VT 11

5.6 mi · 8 min · Vermont Route 11
11

Continue on VT 100; VT 11

0.4 mi · 59 sec · North Main Street
12

Continue on VT 11

12 mi · 17 min · Vermont Route 11
13

Continue on VT 11; VT 30

1.3 mi · 2 min · Depot Street
14

Continue on VT 11; VT 30

0.5 mi · 56 sec · Depot Street
15

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 39 sec
Toward US 7 South: Bennington
16

Merge onto US 7

22 mi · 29 min · U.S. Route 7
17

Merge onto US 7; VT 279

0.2 mi · 14 sec · Bennington Bypass
18

Keep slight right at fork onto US 7

0.9 mi · 1 min · U.S. Route 7
Toward US 7 South: Bennington Downtown
19

Continue on US 7

0.3 mi · 47 sec · North Street
20

Turn right onto Depot Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · Depot Street
21

Turn left onto VT 9

0.1 mi · 23 sec · Main Street
22

Arrive at destination

VT 9

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 95.2 miles from Orleans County, VT, or about 1h 51m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 126.5 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 42 miles or 49m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 95.2 miles or 1h 51m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 3h 14m

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

Before You Leave

+

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

+

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

+

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 Orleans County, VT

This is one driving day of about 190.5 miles and 4h 5m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 42 miles from Orleans County, 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 I 91 for about 126.5 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 95.2 mi from Orleans County, VT · 1h 51m into the drive

town in Vermont, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Springfield, VT

95 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

Barnet, VT

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 42 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Hartford, VT

Meal break

The midpoint is around 95.2 miles from Orleans County, VT, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 91 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 126.5 miles.

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.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

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...

9 mi from route ~23 min detour Free near mile 98.5
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$30.67 one way

$61.34 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 67 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $33.74 $67.49
premium $4.86 $36.48 $72.96
diesel $5.61 $42.06 $84.12

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$31

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$56–$81

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 66.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $20 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 57.2 0 $20.00 $9.14
Efficient EV 47.6 0 $16.67 $7.62
EV Truck/SUV 76.2 0 $26.67 $12.19

Gas CO2

67 kg

EV CO2

22 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.

Forecast as of Apr 14, 2026

Origin

Orleans County, VT

Night in Orleans County on Thursday

Local time

11:36 PM

EDT

Current temp

42°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Bennington, VT

Night in Bennington on Thursday

Local time

11:36 PM

EDT

Current temp

54°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

36°F

Springfield, VT

95 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

12 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

4h 5m on the road

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Orleans County, VT to Bennington, VT covers 190.5 miles and takes about 4h 5m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 91, U.S. Route 7, Vermont Route 11. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 95.2 miles from Orleans County, VT. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $30.67 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a straightforward 4h 5m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 2.2 miles: Navigation decision point; at 2.3 miles (I 91): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 128.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
On the drive from Orleans County, VT to Bennington, VT, road signs begin pointing toward Bellows Falls along the way.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Marsh - Billings - Rockefeller National Historical Park.

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