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Trip from Strafford, VT to Orange, VT

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 9m

Distance

25.8 mi

42 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 17 min
4 AM
1h 4m ★
6 AM
1h 10m
8 AM
1h 21m
10 AM
1h 13m
12 PM
1h 12m
3 PM
1h 14m
5 PM
1h 20m
8 PM
1h 6m

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

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Downtown Strafford, VT, VT

Strafford, VT

Vladimir Srajber

town in Orange County, Vermont, United States

Orange, VT

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Trip Overview

This short, 25.8-mile drive from Strafford to Orange, Vermont, is easily manageable as a day trip, taking just over an hour to complete. You'll primarily be navigating Vermont Route 110, with sections of Poor Farm Road and Justin Morrill Memorial Highway adding to the experience. The estimated fuel cost for this journey is around $4, making it an economical option. Given its brief duration and the fact that both the origin and destination are within the Northeast region and the state of Vermont, this route offers a straightforward and pleasant excursion without the need for an overnight stay. It's a simple, direct path through the Vermont landscape.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Vermont Route 110 9.4 mi 16m
Poor Farm Road 3.9 mi 15m
Justin Morrill Memorial Highway 3.4 mi 8m
Bicknell Hill Road 3.1 mi 12m
Tucker Road 1.8 mi 4m
Macdonald Road 1.5 mi 5m
Strafford Road 1.1 mi 2m
County Turnpike 0.6 mi 2m
Longest stretch: Vermont Route 110 — 9.4 mi, about 16m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Strafford, VT and Orange, VT.

1

Start on this road

67 ft · 10 sec · this road
2

Turn left onto Brook Road

62 ft · 3 sec · Brook Road
3

Turn left onto Hatch Road

279 ft · 12 sec · Hatch Road
4

Turn straight onto Justin Morrill Memorial Highway

3.4 mi · 8 min · Justin Morrill Memorial Highway
5

Continue on Strafford Road

1.1 mi · 2 min · Strafford Road
6

Turn slight right onto County Turnpike

0.6 mi · 2 min · County Turnpike
7

Turn left onto Foundry Road

257 ft · 11 sec · Foundry Road
8

Turn right onto Bicknell Hill Road

2.3 mi · 8 min · Bicknell Hill Road
9

At end of road, turn left onto Bicknell Hill Road

0.7 mi · 2 min · Bicknell Hill Road
10

Continue on Bicknell Hill Road

0.1 mi · 33 sec · Bicknell Hill Road
11

At end of road, turn right onto VT 110

7.8 mi · 13 min · Vermont Route 110
12

Turn slight left onto Poor Farm Road

3.9 mi · 15 min · Poor Farm Road
13

Continue on Macdonald Road

1.5 mi · 5 min · Macdonald Road
14

Turn straight onto Carrier Road

298 ft · 13 sec · Carrier Road
15

Continue on Firehouse Lane

0.4 mi · 1 min · Firehouse Lane
16

Turn left onto VT 110

1.6 mi · 2 min · Vermont Route 110
17

Turn right onto Tucker Road

1.8 mi · 4 min · Tucker Road
18

At end of road, turn right onto US 302

0.5 mi · 46 sec · William Scott Memorial Highway
19

Arrive at destination

US 302

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 8

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 25.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Brook Road

Turn left onto Brook Road

Navigation decision point

5
7.4 mi into trip | ~22m in | Bicknell Hill Road

At end of road, turn left onto Bicknell Hill Road

Navigation decision point

5
8.3 mi into trip | ~25m in | VT 110 / Vermont Route 110

At end of road, turn right onto VT 110 / Vermont Route 110

Navigation decision point

4
21.9 mi into trip | ~1h 1m in | VT 110 / Vermont Route 110

Turn left onto VT 110 / Vermont Route 110

Navigation decision point

5
25.3 mi into trip | ~1h 8m in | US 302 / William Scott Memorial Highway

At end of road, turn right onto US 302 / William Scott Memorial Highway

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.15 one way

$8.31 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 9 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $4.57 $9.14
premium $4.86 $4.94 $9.88
diesel $5.61 $5.70 $11.39

Estimated Tolls: $0.04

County Turnpike (0.6 mi) $0.04

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Tolls

$0

Total

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7.7 0 $2.71 $1.24
Efficient EV 6.5 0 $2.26 $1.03
EV Truck/SUV 10.3 0 $3.61 $1.65

Gas CO2

9 kg

EV CO2

3 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 20, 2026

Origin

Strafford, VT

Afternoon in Strafford on Tuesday

Local time

1:08 PM

EDT

Current temp

39°F

Chance Snow Showers then Partly Sunny

NW 7 mph 30% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 20 at 4:24AM EDT by NWS Burlington VT

Destination

Orange, VT

Afternoon in Orange on Tuesday

Local time

1:08 PM

EDT

Current temp

36°F

Chance Snow Showers then Partly Sunny

NW 8 mph 39% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 20 at 4:24AM EDT by NWS Burlington VT

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

3 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 9m 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?

Expect a mixed driving experience on this route, with 39% of the journey taking place on highways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 9.4 miles along Vermont Route 110, allowing for a good period of consistent travel. The road's personality shifts between more open highway sections and potentially more local, winding roads as you progress. This blend means you won't be stuck on a monotonous interstate, but rather experience a varied drive that keeps things interesting behind the wheel.

39% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
19 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 9.4 mi on Vermont Route 110.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Brook Road.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 1h 9m 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: near the start (Brook Road): Navigation decision point; at 7.4 miles (Bicknell Hill Road): Navigation decision point; at 8.3 miles (VT 110 / Vermont Route 110): Navigation decision point.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 9m. Total distance: 25.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 9m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (39%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 9.4 miles on Vermont Route 110. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $0.04 in tolls one way, starting with County Turnpike. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.

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 (Brook Road): Navigation decision point; at 7.4 miles (Bicknell Hill Road): Navigation decision point; at 8.3 miles (VT 110 / Vermont Route 110): 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 Orange, 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 NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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