Connecting Bennington to Huntington, this 115.5-mile journey is a straightforward trek across Vermont that typically takes about 3 hours behind the wheel. Because of the manageable distance, this route is perfectly suited for a single-day trip, allowing you to reach your destination without the need for an overnight stay. You should budget approximately $18 for fuel, making this an affordable transit through the Northeast region. While the drive is focused on efficiency, it offers a consistent pace as you head north. It is an ideal option if you are looking for a practical, no-fuss way to cross the state while maintaining a reliable schedule.
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
57.7 miles from Bennington, VT
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 27m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
U.S. Route 7
51.6 mi
1h 16m
U.S. Route 7 North
15.1 mi
25m
Grove Street
10.9 mi
16m
Vermont Route 116
7.5 mi
11m
Case Street
6 mi
8m
South 116 Road
5.5 mi
8m
North 116 Road
4.1 mi
6m
Hollow Road
2.9 mi
4m
Longest stretch:
U.S. Route 7
— 51.6 mi, about 1h 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bennington, VT and Huntington, VT.
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Start on VT 9
0.1 mi·26 sec·Main Street
2
Turn right onto Depot Street
0.4 mi·1 min·Depot Street
3
Merge onto US 7
0.3 mi·47 sec·North Street
4
Continue on US 7
1.0 mi·1 min·U.S. Route 7 North
5
Merge onto US 7; VT 279
0.2 mi·15 sec·Bennington Bypass
6
Keep slight right at fork onto US 7
52 mi·1 hr 16 min·U.S. Route 7
7
Continue on US 4; US 7
2.8 mi·5 min·South Main Street
8
Continue on US 7
14 mi·23 min·U.S. Route 7 North
9
Continue on US 7; VT 73
0.2 mi·42 sec·Center Street
10
Continue on US 7; VT 73
0.2 mi·39 sec·Conant Square
11
Continue on US 7
11 mi·16 min·Grove Street
12
Continue on US 7
1.1 mi·1 min·U.S. Route 7 South
13
Turn right onto VT 116
0.5 mi·45 sec·Ossie Road
14
Turn left onto VT 116
364 ft·6 sec·Church Street
15
Continue on VT 116
6.0 mi·8 min·Case Street
16
Continue on VT 116
5.5 mi·8 min·South 116 Road
17
Turn right onto VT 17; VT 116
0.5 mi·48 sec·Stony Hill Road
18
Continue on VT 17; VT 116
0.6 mi·55 sec·West Street
19
Continue on VT 17; VT 116
0.2 mi·22 sec·Main Street
20
Continue on VT 17; VT 116
0.5 mi·1 min·East Street
21
Continue on VT 17; VT 116
0.9 mi·1 min·Rockydale Road
22
Continue on VT 17; VT 116
4.1 mi·6 min·North 116 Road
23
Continue on VT 116
7.5 mi·11 min·Vermont Route 116
24
Turn right onto Hollow Road
2.9 mi·4 min·Hollow Road
25
Continue on Hinesburg Hollow Road
2.1 mi·3 min·Hinesburg Hollow Road
26
At end of road, turn left onto Main Road
0.8 mi·1 min·Main Road
27
Turn left onto Raven Ridge
104 ft·5 sec·Raven Ridge
28
Turn right
321 ft·23 sec
29
Arrive at destination
Trip Plan
Since this is a relatively short 3-hour trip, you have plenty of flexibility to plan your departure time around your personal preferences. You only need to account for one planned stop to break up the drive, which is easily managed given the straightforward layout of the roads. Keep a close eye on your fuel gauge before leaving Bennington, as $18 should cover your basic needs, but local variations in gas prices can occur. A helpful tip for this specific route is to stay alert for transitions between the highway segments and local connectors like Grove Street. By keeping your pace steady on the 51.6-mile stretch of U.S. Route 7, you can easily arrive in Huntington feeling refreshed and on schedule.
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 57.7 miles from Bennington, VT, or about 1h 27m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 51.6 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 25 miles or 38m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 57.7 miles or 1h 27m 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 26m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Huntington, VT than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Bennington, 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 Bennington, VT
This is one driving day of about 115.5 miles and 3h.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 25 miles from Bennington, 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 U.S. Route 7 for about 51.6 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 10
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.6 and 115.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0.6 mi into trip|~1m in|US 7 / North Street
Merge onto US 7 / North Street
Merge point - match speed before joining
4
2.1 mi into trip|~4m in|US 7 / U.S. Route 7
Keep slight right at fork onto US 7 / U.S. Route 7
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
109.6 mi into trip|~2h 49m in|Hollow Road
Turn right onto Hollow Road
Navigation decision point
4
114.6 mi into trip|~2h 58m in|Main Road
At end of road, turn left onto Main Road
Navigation decision point
4
115.4 mi into trip|~3h in|Raven Ridge
Turn left onto Raven Ridge
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$18.59 one way
$37.19 round trip
$4.09/gal25.4 MPG avg40 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.50
$20.46
$40.92
premium
$4.86
$22.12
$44.24
diesel
$5.61
$25.50
$51.00
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$19
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$44–$69
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 40.4 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $12 in charging
· 0 stops
· 65% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
34.7
0
$12.13
$5.54
Efficient EV
28.9
0
$10.11
$4.62
EV Truck/SUV
46.2
0
$16.17
$7.39
Gas CO2
40 kg
EV CO2
14 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
Bennington, VT
Late night
in Bennington on Sunday
Local time
12:37 AM
EDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Huntington, VT
Late night
in Huntington on Sunday
Local time
12:37 AM
EDT
Current temp
36°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
18 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
3h 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.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
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 55.7
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
This trip is defined by a highway-focused profile, with 65% of your time spent on major routes like U.S. Route 7. You will spend a significant portion of your journey on the longest stretch of the drive, covering 51.6 miles continuously on U.S. Route 7. The path begins with city-level navigation on Grove Street before transitioning into the faster, more open stretches of the highway. Because the route relies heavily on U.S. Route 7 North, you can expect a fairly steady driving experience rather than a technical or winding mountain pass. It is a functional drive that prioritizes direct travel over complex detours.
65% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
29 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 51.6 mi on U.S. Route 7.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on U.S. Route 7 and U.S. Route 7 North. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.6 miles in near US 7 / North Street.
Driving Effort4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 3h 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 0.6 miles (US 7 / North Street): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 2.1 miles (US 7 / U.S. Route 7): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 109.6 miles (Hollow Road): Navigation decision point.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 3h. Total distance: 115.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
The longest stretch is about 51.6 miles on U.S. Route 7. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.
Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.
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.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles (US 7 / North Street): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 2.1 miles (US 7 / U.S. Route 7): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 109.6 miles (Hollow Road): Navigation decision point.
Yes — Marsh - Billings - Rockefeller National Historical Park. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Possible but tiring. At 3.0 hours each way, an in-and-out day trip would put you behind the wheel for 6.0 hours — manageable with a long break at Huntington, VT, but most travelers stay overnight.
