Brattleboro to Bradford is 90.9 miles and takes about 1h 50m via I 91, with a fuel budget near $16 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This route stays within Vermont and the Northeast region, offering a straightforward drive. Given its relatively short length and mostly highway profile, it's well-suited for a single-day trip. You'll spend most of your time on the interstate, making for efficient travel between these two points.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
45.4 miles from Brattleboro, VT
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 55m into the drive
.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
I 91
88.1 mi
1h 41m
Western Avenue
0.6 mi
1m
Old Creamery Road
0.4 mi
1m
Green Street
0.3 mi
1m
South Main Street
0.2 mi
<1m
Mill Street
0.1 mi
<1m
Elliot Street
0.1 mi
<1m
Main Street
<0.1 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
I 91
— 88.1 mi, about 1h 41m
Traffic on I-91
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 34 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~550 veh/hr typical
· worst 684
Quietest
1 AM
~26 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
21.2×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
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Averaged across 47 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Brattleboro, VT and Bradford, VT.
1
Start on this road
110 ft·9 sec·this road
2
Turn left onto US 5
54 ft·3 sec·Canal Street
3
Turn left onto US 5
504 ft·23 sec·Main Street
4
Turn left onto Elliot Street
0.1 mi·20 sec·Elliot Street
5
Turn right onto Church Street
357 ft·15 sec·Church Street
6
Turn slight left onto Green Street
0.3 mi·1 min·Green Street
7
Continue on VT 9
0.6 mi·1 min·Western Avenue
8
Take the ramp
0.5 mi·1 min
9
Merge onto I 91
88 mi·1 hr 41 min·I 91
10
Take the exit
0.3 mi·39 sec
Exit 16Toward VT 25: Bradford, Barre
11
Turn right onto VT 25
439 ft·14 sec·Waits River Road
12
Turn left onto Old Creamery Road
0.4 mi·1 min·Old Creamery Road
13
At end of road, turn right onto Mill Street
0.1 mi·35 sec·Mill Street
14
Turn right onto VT 25B
0.2 mi·23 sec·South Main Street
15
Arrive at destination
VT 25B
Trip Plan
For this 1h 50m drive, leaving in the morning offers plenty of flexibility. You can make the entire 90.9-mile trip in one go without needing significant stops, though a quick break is always an option. The estimated fuel cost is around $16, so ensure you have enough gas before departing, especially since most of the route is on I 91. Since it’s a short drive, you have the advantage of arriving with ample daylight remaining to explore Bradford or head back.
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 45.4 miles from Brattleboro, VT, or about 55m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 88.1 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 26m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 45.4 miles or 55m 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 29m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Bradford, VT than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Brattleboro, VT so your first major turns are already loaded.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Brattleboro, VT
This is one driving day of about 90.9 miles and 1h 50m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 20 miles from Brattleboro, VT.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on I 91 for about 88.1 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 and 89.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0 mi into trip|~0m in|US 5 / Canal Street
Turn left onto US 5 / Canal Street
Navigation decision point
4
0 mi into trip|~0m in|US 5 / Main Street
Turn left onto US 5 / Main Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.1 mi into trip|~0m in|Elliot Street
Turn left onto Elliot Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.2 mi into trip|~0m in|Church Street
Turn right onto Church Street
Navigation decision point
6
89.8 mi into trip|~1h 46m in
Take the exit toward VT 25: Bradford, Barre
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 16
Toward VT 25: Bradford, Barre
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$16.07 one way
$32.14 round trip
$4.49/gal25.4 MPG avg32 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.92
$17.60
$35.20
premium
$5.29
$18.93
$37.86
diesel
$5.35
$19.15
$38.29
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$16
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$41–$66
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 31.8 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-06-01.
Driving Electric?
About $10 in charging
· 0 stops
· 66% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
27.3
0
$9.54
$4.36
Efficient EV
22.7
0
$7.95
$3.64
EV Truck/SUV
36.4
0
$12.73
$5.82
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 Jun 2, 2026
Origin
Brattleboro, VT
Evening
in Brattleboro on Wednesday
Local time
5:48 PM
EDT
Current temp
42°F
Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog
0 mph2% chanceLive forecast
Destination
Bradford, VT
Evening
in Bradford on Wednesday
Local time
5:48 PM
EDT
Current temp
41°F
Isolated Rain Showers then Patchy Fog
SW 3 mph21% chanceLive forecast
71°F
Springfield, VT
45 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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
1h 50m 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.
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...
9 mi from route
~21 min detour
Free
near mile 56.4
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
This drive is 97% highway, meaning you'll be on I 91 for the vast majority of the 90.9 miles. The longest continuous stretch on the interstate is 88.1 miles. You'll transition to surface roads, Western Avenue and Old Creamery Road, towards the end of your trip. Expect a consistent cruising speed with frequent exits along the interstate portion.
97% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 88.1 mi on I 91.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 91 and Western Avenue. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near US 5 / Canal Street.
Driving Effort3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 1h 50m 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: near the start (US 5 / Canal Street): Navigation decision point; near the start (US 5 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Elliot Street): Navigation decision point.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
716 ft258 ft
Total Climb
721 ft
Total Descent
513 ft
Highest Point
716 ft
~38.9 mi in
Elevation Range
458 ft
Detours Along the Way
Tagged by where each one fits in your drive — first break, midpoint, final stretch.
Brattleboro is a town of 12,000 people in southern Vermont. From points south, it will most likely be the place for travelers to begin their exploration of Vermont.
Top landmarks
•Union Station — railway station in Brattleboro, Vermont
•Brattleboro Retreat — private not-for-profit mental health and addictions hospital in Brattleboro, Ver...
•Brooks House — built for hotelier George Brooks in Brattleboro, Vermont, United States
The longest stretch is about 88.1 miles on I 91. 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: near the start (US 5 / Canal Street): Navigation decision point; near the start (US 5 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Elliot Street): Navigation decision point.
Yes — Marsh - Billings - Rockefeller National Historical Park. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Bradford, VT before heading back.
