Bennington to Orwell is 77.1 miles and takes about 1 hour 59 minutes via West Road, Farmers Inn Road, and Bayer Road, with a fuel budget near $13 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within Vermont, connecting the Northeast regions of the state. Expect a drive primarily on surface roads, offering a more local and unhurried travel experience. With no specified stops and a relatively short duration, this route is ideal for a flexible, single-day excursion.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
38.6 miles from Bennington, VT
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 1m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
NY 67
35.4 mi
52m
Vermont Route 22A North
14.3 mi
21m
State Highway 22A
10.6 mi
16m
West Road
3.4 mi
5m
State Highway 22
2.7 mi
4m
Mapletown Road
2.7 mi
5m
South Main Street
1.9 mi
2m
Main Street
1.4 mi
3m
Longest stretch:
NY 67
— 35.4 mi, about 52m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bennington, VT and Orwell, VT.
1
Start on VT 9
1.0 mi·2 min·Main Street
2
Turn right onto VT 9
3.4 mi·5 min·West Road
3
Continue on NY 7
0.5 mi·50 sec·NY 7
4
Turn right onto Farmers Inn Road
0.8 mi·1 min·Farmers Inn Road
5
Turn left onto Bayer Road
0.6 mi·1 min·Bayer Road
6
At end of road, turn right onto CR 102
2.7 mi·5 min·Mapletown Road
7
Continue on CR 102
1.0 mi·2 min·Johnson Hill Road
8
Turn right onto NY 22
0.7 mi·1 min·NY 22
9
At end of road, turn left onto NY 67; NY 22
35 mi·52 min·NY 67; NY 22
10
Keep slight left at fork onto NY 22; NY 149
2.7 mi·4 min·State Highway 22
11
Continue on NY 22A
11 mi·16 min·State Highway 22A
12
Continue on VT 22A
1.9 mi·2 min·South Main Street
13
Turn slight left onto VT 22A
0.1 mi·11 sec·North Park Place
14
Turn right onto VT 22A
1.0 mi·1 min·Washington Street
15
Continue on Vermont Route 22A North
14 mi·21 min·Vermont Route 22A North
16
Turn right onto VT 73
0.4 mi·44 sec·Main Street
17
Turn left onto North Orwell Road
63 ft·1 sec·North Orwell Road
18
Arrive at destination
North Orwell Road
Trip Plan
Given the 1 hour 59 minute drive time and 77.1 mile distance, this is a comfortable one-day trip. You can leave anytime in the morning and still have plenty of daylight for your travels. Since there are no planned stops, you have the flexibility to add impromptu breaks as needed. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge, as the estimated cost is around $13, and plan your refueling before departing Bennington or upon arrival in Orwell, as there are no designated stops along the way.
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.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 38.6 miles from Bennington, VT, or about 1h 1m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 35.4 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 17 miles or 29m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 38.6 miles or 1h 1m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 42m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Orwell, 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.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Bennington, VT
This is one driving day of about 77.1 miles and 1h 59m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 17 miles from Bennington, VT.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on NY 67 for about 35.4 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Final third
4.5 mi from route
~11 min detour
$10 to $20
Castleton, Vermont
Hours: 7 am–10 pm
+18024681318
Rest Area
0 mi from route
Rest Area
0.5 mi from route
Rest Area
0.6 mi from route
Vermont Welcome Center
1.3 mi from route
James Jeffords Welcome Center Bennington
1.4 mi from route
Rest Area
1.8 mi from route
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 8
5 decision points cluster between mile 5 and 46.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
5 mi into trip|~8m in|Farmers Inn Road
Turn right onto Farmers Inn Road
Navigation decision point
4
5.8 mi into trip|~10m in|Bayer Road
Turn left onto Bayer Road
Navigation decision point
4
6.4 mi into trip|~11m in|CR 102 / Mapletown Road
At end of road, turn right onto CR 102 / Mapletown Road
Navigation decision point
4
10.8 mi into trip|~19m in|NY 67; NY 22
At end of road, turn left onto NY 67; NY 22
Navigation decision point
4
46.2 mi into trip|~1h 12m in|NY 22; NY 149 / State Highway 22
Keep slight left at fork onto NY 22; NY 149 / State Highway 22
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$13.46 one way
$26.91 round trip
$4.43/gal25.4 MPG avg27 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.93
$14.98
$29.95
premium
$5.30
$16.09
$32.18
diesel
$6.18
$18.76
$37.51
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$13
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$38–$63
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 27 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-10-12.
Driving Electric?
About $8 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
23.1
0
$8.10
$3.70
Efficient EV
19.3
0
$6.75
$3.08
EV Truck/SUV
30.8
0
$10.79
$4.93
Gas CO2
27 kg
EV CO2
9 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 Oct 19, 2026
Origin
Bennington, VT
Morning
in Bennington on Tuesday
Local time
6:12 AM
EDT
Current temp
33°F
Clear
SE 1 mph0% chanceLive forecast
Destination
Orwell, VT
Morning
in Orwell on Tuesday
Local time
6:12 AM
EDT
Current temp
34°F
Clear
S 7 mph0% chanceLive forecast
61°F
Salem, NY
39 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
1 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
1h 59m 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.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
This route is entirely composed of surface roads, with 0% highway travel. You'll navigate primarily on West Road, Farmers Inn Road, and Bayer Road. The longest stretch of uninterrupted driving isn't specified, suggesting frequent opportunities to adjust speed or make turns. Expect a consistent rural cruising experience without the complexities of merging or dense exit ramps.
83% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 35.4 mi on NY 67.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on NY 67 and Vermont Route 22A North. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 5 miles in near Farmers Inn Road.
Driving Effort4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 1h 59m 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: at 5 miles (Farmers Inn Road): Navigation decision point; at 5.8 miles (Bayer Road): Navigation decision point; at 6.4 miles (CR 102 / Mapletown Road): Navigation decision point.
Bennington is a town in Southwestern Vermont. Boasting five covered bridges it is a classic Vermont country town, and is also home to Bennington College. This article also encompasses the neighboring town of North Bennington.
Top landmarks
•Old Bennington — village in Vermont
•Bennington Battle Monument — monument in Bennington, Vermont, United States
•Bennington Museum — museum in Bennington, Vermont, USA
The longest stretch is about 35.4 miles on NY 67. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 6 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
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 5 miles (Farmers Inn Road): Navigation decision point; at 5.8 miles (Bayer Road): Navigation decision point; at 6.4 miles (CR 102 / Mapletown Road): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Orwell, VT before heading back.
