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Trip from Bennington, VT to Royalton, VT

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 4, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

2h 23m

Distance

91.6 mi

147 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$15

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 29 min
4 AM
2h 14m ★
6 AM
2h 23m
8 AM
2h 43m
10 AM
2h 30m
12 PM
2h 28m
3 PM
2h 31m
5 PM
2h 42m
8 PM
2h 18m

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

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Downtown Bennington, VT, VT

Bennington, VT

Andrea Davis

Downtown Royalton, VT, VT

Royalton, VT

Dre Dawkcide

Trip Overview

The drive from Bennington, VT to Royalton, VT covers 91.6 miles and takes about 2h 23m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on U.S. Route 7, Vermont Route 100, U.S. Route 4 East for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 51.6 miles on U.S. Route 7. At current regular gas prices, budget about $15.26 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.

Midpoint

45.8 miles from Bennington, VT

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 9m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
U.S. Route 7 51.6 mi 1h 16m
Vermont Route 100 10.7 mi 16m
U.S. Route 4 East 9.3 mi 14m
Vermont Route 107 9.2 mi 14m
River Street 3.4 mi 5m
South Main Street 2.3 mi 5m
Vermont Route 14 1.6 mi 2m
Woodstock Avenue 1.2 mi 2m
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 Royalton, VT.

1

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

1.4 mi · 3 min · South Main Street
8

Turn right onto US 4

1.2 mi · 2 min · Woodstock Avenue
9

Continue on US 4

9.3 mi · 14 min · U.S. Route 4 East
10

Turn slight left onto VT 100

11 mi · 16 min · Vermont Route 100
11

Continue on VT 107

6.7 mi · 10 min · Vermont Route 107
12

Continue on VT 107

3.4 mi · 5 min · River Street
13

Turn right onto VT 107

0.9 mi · 1 min · South Main Street
14

Continue on VT 107

2.5 mi · 4 min · Vermont Route 107
15

At end of road, turn right onto VT 14

1.6 mi · 2 min · Vermont Route 14
16

Turn slight right onto Bridge Street

514 ft · 22 sec · Bridge Street
17

Arrive at destination

Royalton Common Road

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.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 45.8 miles from Bennington, VT, or about 1h 9m 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 20 miles or 30m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 45.8 miles or 1h 9m 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 56m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Royalton, 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 91.6 miles and 2h 23m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 20 miles from Bennington, VT.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
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.

Downtown Pierces Corner, VT, VT

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Pierces Corner, VT

46 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

Manchester, VT

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 20 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Pierces Corner, VT

Meal break

The midpoint is around 45.8 miles from Bennington, VT, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

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

Stops Along Your Drive

Picked by where they fit in your drive — first break, midpoint reset, final stretch.

Best meal stop · home stretch

K&P Restaurant and Bar & Catering Services

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

South Royalton, Vermont

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch · 0min to go 1.2 mi from route ~3 min detour

Hours: 11:30 am–8:30 pm

+19298992253

Visit website

Roots the Restaurant

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Rutland, Vermont

2.6 mi

Best coffee break

The Coffee Bar

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Bennington, Vermont

Near the start, right off the route

0 mi from route $1 to $10

Hours: 7 am–5 pm

+18025002741

Visit website

K&P Restaurant and Bar & Catering Services

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 1.2 mi from route ~3 min detour

South Royalton, Vermont

Hours: 11:30 am–8:30 pm

+19298992253

Visit website

Roots the Restaurant

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

Halfway reset 2.6 mi from route ~6 min detour Moderately

Rutland, Vermont

Hours: 11:30 am–8 pm

+18027477414

Visit website

The Coffee Bar

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, right off the route

0 mi from route $1 to $10

Bennington, Vermont

Hours: 7 am–5 pm

+18025002741

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 6

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 89.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

3
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Depot Street

Turn right onto Depot Street

Navigation decision point

4
0.6 mi into trip | ~1m in | US 7 / North Street

Merge onto US 7 / North Street

Merge point - match speed before joining

3
1.9 mi into trip | ~3m in | US 7; VT 279 / Bennington Bypass

Merge onto US 7; VT 279 / Bennington Bypass

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
89.9 mi into trip | ~2h 20m in | VT 14 / Vermont Route 14

At end of road, turn right onto VT 14 / Vermont Route 14

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$15.26 one way

$30.52 round trip

$4.23/gal 25.4 MPG avg 32 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.70 $16.93 $33.86
premium $5.07 $18.27 $36.54
diesel $5.60 $20.19 $40.38

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$15

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$40–$65

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 32 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $10 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 27.5 0 $9.62 $4.40
Efficient EV 22.9 0 $8.02 $3.66
EV Truck/SUV 36.6 0 $12.82 $5.86

Gas CO2

32 kg

EV CO2

11 kg (66% 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 Aug 29, 2026

Origin

Bennington, VT

Late night in Bennington on Friday

Local time

5:29 AM

EDT

Current temp

49°F

Mostly Clear

W 1 to 5 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Destination

Royalton, VT

Late night in Royalton on Friday

Local time

5:29 AM

EDT

Current temp

47°F

Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog

NW 2 to 8 mph 0% chance 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

2 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

2h 23m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

91.6 mi in 2h 23m, mostly highway — 51.6 mi of that is on U.S. Route 7.

91% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
17 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?

3/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on U.S. Route 7 and Vermont Route 100. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Depot 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 23m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Depot Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (US 7 / North Street): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 1.9 miles (US 7; VT 279 / Bennington Bypass): Merge point - match speed before joining.

Elevation Profile

Gently rolling terrain

1,753 ft 497 ft

Total Climb

1,919 ft

Total Descent

2,100 ft

Highest Point

1,753 ft

~65.4 mi in

Elevation Range

1,256 ft

Notable High Points

1,753 ft at ~65.4 miles +721 ft prominence

About the Cities

Starting in Bennington, VT

Full guide →

Founded 1749

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

Arriving in Royalton, VT

Full guide →

Founded 1769

Top landmarks

  • • Fox Stand — historic house in Vermont, United States
  • • South Royalton Historic District — central portion of the village of South Royalton, Vermont

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 23m. Total distance: 91.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 23m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (91%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

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.

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 0.1 miles (Depot Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles (US 7 / North Street): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 1.9 miles (US 7; VT 279 / Bennington Bypass): Merge point - match speed before joining.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Royalton, VT before heading back.

How this page is built

Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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