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Trip from Barre, VT to New Haven, VT

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 23m

Distance

50.7 mi

82 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$8

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 20 min
4 AM
1h 17m ★
6 AM
1h 24m
8 AM
1h 37m
10 AM
1h 28m
12 PM
1h 27m
3 PM
1h 29m
5 PM
1h 36m
8 PM
1h 20m

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

Downtown Barre, VT, VT

Barre, VT

Selim Karadayı

town in Vermont

New Haven, VT

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Trip Overview

The drive from Barre, VT to New Haven, VT covers 50.7 miles and takes about 1h 23m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Prospect Street, North Main Street, Route 62 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. At current regular gas prices, budget about $8.16 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Prospect Street
North Main Street
Route 62
I 89 North
US 2
Center Road
Route 2
Route 100B

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Prospect Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Barre, VT and New Haven, VT.

1

Start on the route

174 ft · 18 sec · the route
2

Turn left onto Prospect Street

187 ft · 10 sec · Prospect Street
3

Turn left onto North Main Street

279 ft · 11 sec · North Main Street
4

Turn left onto North Main Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · North Main Street
5

Turn left onto Vermont Route 62

4.4 mi · 6 min · Vermont Route 62
6

Keep slight right to continue on I 89 North: Montpelier, Burlington

0.2 mi · 32 sec · I 89 North: Montpelier, Burlington
7

Merge slight left

8.1 mi · 9 min
8

Take the exit slight right toward US 2: Middlesex, Moretown

0.2 mi · 29 sec · US 2: Middlesex, Moretown
9

Turn left onto Center Road

0.1 mi · 18 sec · Center Road
10

At the end of the road, turn left onto U.S. Route 2

0.6 mi · 1 min · U.S. Route 2
11

Turn right onto Vermont Route 100B

7.9 mi · 13 min · Vermont Route 100B
12

Continue on Vermont Route 100 South

0.5 mi · 46 sec · Vermont Route 100 South
13

Continue on Main Street

4.9 mi · 9 min · Main Street
14

Turn right onto Vermont Route 17

0.2 mi · 31 sec · Vermont Route 17
15

Continue on Mill Brook Road

5.8 mi · 11 min · Mill Brook Road
16

Continue on Vermont Route 17

8.1 mi · 13 min · Vermont Route 17
17

Continue on Drake Woods Road

1.7 mi · 2 min · Drake Woods Road
18

Turn left onto North 116 Road

1.7 mi · 2 min · North 116 Road
19

Continue on Rockydale Road

0.9 mi · 1 min · Rockydale Road
20

Continue on East Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · East Street
21

Continue on Main Street

0.2 mi · 25 sec · Main Street
22

Continue on West Street

0.6 mi · 54 sec · West Street
23

Continue on Stony Hill Road

1.2 mi · 1 min · Stony Hill Road
24

Continue on Main Street

2.3 mi · 3 min · Main Street
25

Turn right onto North Street

49 ft · 2 sec · North Street
26

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

town in Washington County, Vermont, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Waitsfield, VT

25 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

Duxbury, VT

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Waitsfield, VT

Meal break

The midpoint is around 25.3 miles from Barre, 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.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$8.16 one way

$16.32 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 18 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $8.98 $17.96
premium $4.86 $9.71 $19.42
diesel $5.61 $11.19 $22.39

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$8

Estimated CO2 emission: 17.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 15.2 0 $5.32 $2.43
Efficient EV 12.7 0 $4.44 $2.03
EV Truck/SUV 20.3 0 $7.10 $3.24

Gas CO2

18 kg

EV CO2

6 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 15, 2026

Origin

Barre, VT

Afternoon in Barre on Saturday

Local time

1:30 PM

EDT

Current temp

36°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

New Haven, VT

Afternoon in New Haven on Saturday

Local time

1:30 PM

EDT

Current temp

38°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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 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 23m on the road

Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

50.7 mi in 1h 23m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
26 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: Prospect Street.

How Hard Is This Drive?

1/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Barre, VT to New Haven, VT is easy. At 1h 23m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Barre, VT to New Haven, VT is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

About the Cities

Starting in Barre, VT

Full guide →

Barre is a city in Central Vermont. It is well known for its granite quarries and is considered the "Granite Capital of the World".

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 1h 23m. Total distance: 50.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 23m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

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.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Barre, VT to New Haven, VT is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

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

How this page is built

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

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