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Trip from Sunderland, VT to North Bennington, 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

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 27m ★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 34m
10 AM
0h 31m
12 PM
0h 31m
3 PM
0h 31m
5 PM
0h 34m
8 PM
0h 28m

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

Downtown Sunderland, VT, VT

Sunderland, VT

Andrea Davis

village in Vermont

North Bennington, VT

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Trip Overview

The drive from Sunderland, VT to North Bennington, 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 Vermont Route 7A, Vermont Route 67 East, Dunham Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 11.2 miles on Vermont Route 7A. 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 (83%). Straightforward navigation.

Drive Character

This is a 29m highway drive covering 15.8 miles, with most of the trip on Vermont Route 7A and Vermont Route 67 East. The longest continuous stretch is about 11.2 miles on Vermont Route 7A.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 7 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Vermont Route 7A is the longest continuous segment at about 11.2 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Vermont Route 7A and Vermont Route 67 East. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.9 miles in near Dunham 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 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.9 miles (Dunham Road): Navigation decision point; at 2.4 miles (VT 7A / Vermont Route 7A): Navigation decision point; at 13.5 miles (VT 67 / Vermont Route 67 East): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 5 key points

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

3
0.9 mi into trip | ~1m in | Dunham Road

Turn right onto Dunham Road

Navigation decision point

4
2.4 mi into trip | ~6m in | VT 7A / Vermont Route 7A

At end of road, turn left onto VT 7A / Vermont Route 7A

Navigation decision point

3
13.5 mi into trip | ~24m in | VT 67 / Vermont Route 67 East

Turn right onto VT 67 / Vermont Route 67 East

Navigation decision point

4
15.5 mi into trip | ~28m in | VT 67 / Main Street

Turn left onto VT 67 / Main Street

Navigation decision point

4
15.8 mi into trip | ~29m in | VT 67 / Bank Street

Turn right onto VT 67 / Bank Street

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Vermont Route 7A 11.2 mi 17m
Vermont Route 67 East 2 mi 4m
Dunham Road 1.5 mi 4m
Sunderland Hill Road 0.9 mi 1m
Main Street 0.3 mi <1m
Bank Street <0.1 mi

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Vermont Route 7A — 11.2 mi, about 17m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Sunderland, VT and North Bennington, VT.

1

Start on Sunderland Hill Road

0.9 mi · 1 min · Sunderland Hill Road
2

Turn right onto Dunham Road

1.5 mi · 4 min · Dunham Road
3

At end of road, turn left onto VT 7A

11 mi · 17 min · Vermont Route 7A
4

Turn right onto VT 67

2.0 mi · 4 min · Vermont Route 67 East
5

Turn left onto VT 67

0.3 mi · 47 sec · Main Street
6

Turn right onto VT 67

20 ft · 0 sec · Bank Street
7

Arrive at destination

VT 67

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.

Forecast as of Apr 17, 2026

Origin

Sunderland, VT

Afternoon in Sunderland on Friday

Local time

1:42 PM

EDT

Current temp

69°F

Scattered Rain Showers

N 3 to 7 mph 28% chance Live forecast

Destination

North Bennington, VT

Afternoon in North Bennington on Friday

Local time

1:42 PM

EDT

Current temp

69°F

Scattered Rain Showers

N 2 to 7 mph 29% chance 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

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Sunderland, VT to North Bennington, 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 Vermont Route 7A, Vermont Route 67 East, Dunham Road. 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 Sunderland, 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 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.9 miles (Dunham Road): Navigation decision point; at 2.4 miles (VT 7A / Vermont Route 7A): Navigation decision point; at 13.5 miles (VT 67 / Vermont Route 67 East): Navigation decision point.

The route from Sunderland, VT to North Bennington, VT does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

How this page is built

Compiled by the Trip.ovh 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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