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Trip from Colchester, VT to Addison, VT

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 3m

Distance

36.3 mi

58 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 15 min
4 AM
0h 59m ★
6 AM
1h 4m
8 AM
1h 14m
10 AM
1h 7m
12 PM
1h 6m
3 PM
1h 8m
5 PM
1h 13m
8 PM
1h 1m

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

Downtown Colchester, VT, VT

Colchester, VT

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Downtown Addison, VT, VT

Addison, VT

Andrea Davis

Trip Overview

The drive from Colchester, VT to Addison, VT covers 36.3 miles and takes about 1h 3m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Main Street, Roosevelt Highway, I 89 South for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.84 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 3m. Total distance: 36.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 3m 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

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 1h 3m drive with frequent turns across 36.3 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Main Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

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 Colchester, VT to Addison, VT is easy. At 1h 3m 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 Colchester, VT to Addison, VT is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Main Street
Roosevelt Highway
I 89 South
I 189 West
Shelburne Road
Ethan Allen Highway
Route 7
Monkton Road

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Colchester, VT and Addison, VT.

1

Start on East Road

98 ft · 4 sec · East Road
2

Turn right onto Main Street

0.8 mi · 1 min · Main Street
3

Keep slight left to continue on Main Street

0.1 mi · 17 sec · Main Street
4

Turn slight left onto Roosevelt Highway

3.2 mi · 6 min · Roosevelt Highway
5

Take the ramp left toward I 89 South: Burlington

0.2 mi · 21 sec · I 89 South: Burlington
6

Merge slight left

3.6 mi · 4 min
7

Take the exit slight right toward I 189 West: Shelburne, Rutland

0.3 mi · 32 sec · I 189 West: Shelburne, Rutland
8

Merge slight left

1.2 mi · 1 min
9

Turn left onto Shelburne Road

6.8 mi · 13 min · Shelburne Road
10

Continue on Ethan Allen Highway

12 mi · 19 min · Ethan Allen Highway
11

Continue on U.S. Route 7

0.9 mi · 1 min · U.S. Route 7
12

Turn right onto Monkton Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · Monkton Road
13

At the end of the road, turn left onto Main Street

1.5 mi · 4 min · Main Street
14

Continue on Vermont Route 22A

4.9 mi · 7 min · Vermont Route 22A
15

Turn right onto Vermont Route 17 West

79 ft · 6 sec · Vermont Route 17 West
16

Turn left

128 ft · 9 sec
17

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 18.2 mi from Colchester, VT · 31m into the drive

town in Vermont, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Shelburne, VT

18 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

Ferrisburgh, VT

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 36 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Shelburne, VT

Meal break

The midpoint is around 18.2 miles from Colchester, VT, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Addison, VT

The final approach into Addison, VT usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.84 one way

$11.69 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 13 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $6.43 $12.86
premium $4.86 $6.95 $13.90
diesel $5.61 $8.01 $16.03

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 12.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 10.9 0 $3.81 $1.74
Efficient EV 9.1 0 $3.18 $1.45
EV Truck/SUV 14.5 0 $5.08 $2.32

Gas CO2

13 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (69% 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

Colchester, VT

Morning in Colchester on Friday

Local time

8:43 AM

EDT

Current temp

39°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Addison, VT

Morning in Addison on Friday

Local time

8:43 AM

EDT

Current temp

38°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

38°F

Shelburne, VT

18 mi in

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 3m 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Colchester, VT to Addison, VT covers 36.3 miles and takes about 1h 3m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Main Street, Roosevelt Highway, I 89 South. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 18.2 miles from Colchester, VT. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.84 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

The drive from Colchester, VT to Addison, VT is easy. At 1h 3m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

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

The route from Colchester, VT to Addison, VT does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

How this page is built

Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.

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