Provided is a control device for a vehicle equipped with an internal combustion engine, an oil pump that is driven by the engine and that pressurizes operating oil, and a belt-type continuously variable transmission to which the operating oil that has been pressurized by the oil pump is supplied. Shifting is controlled by controlling the operating oil pressure supplied to the continuously variable transmission, and when a prescribed condition is satisfied, automatic stopping control whereby the engine is stopped automatically is performed. The transmission gear ratio of the continuously variable transmission is detected, and the amount of time automatic stopping can be continued is set in accordance with the transmission gear ratio detected when the engine is automatically stopped. When the amount of time the engine has been stopped reaches the amount of time automatic stopping can be continued, control is performed such that automatic stopping is ended. Excellent vehicle starting characteristics can be obtained when the engine is restarted after automatic stopping, regardless of the operational state of the brake or the like when the vehicle was stopped.