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Trip from Danville Center, VT to Lyndon, VT

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

Drive Time

15m

Distance

13.1 mi

21 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Good

8 stations

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 15m ★
6 AM
0h 16m
8 AM
0h 19m
10 AM
0h 17m
12 PM
0h 17m
3 PM
0h 17m
5 PM
0h 19m
8 PM
0h 15m ★

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

Downtown Danville Center, VT, VT

Danville Center, VT

Tom Fisk

town in Vermont, United States

Lyndon, VT

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Trip Overview

The drive from Danville Center, VT to Lyndon, VT covers 13.1 miles and takes about 15m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 91, U.S. Route 2 East, Memorial Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.6 miles on I 91. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.11 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 91 6.6 mi 7m
U.S. Route 2 East 5.7 mi 6m
Memorial Drive 0.3 mi <1m
Penny Lane <0.1 mi <1m
York Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 91 — 6.6 mi, about 7m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Danville Center, VT and Lyndon, VT.

1

Start on Penny Lane

223 ft · 10 sec · Penny Lane
2

Turn right onto US 2

5.7 mi · 6 min · U.S. Route 2 East
3

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 22 sec
Toward I 91
4

Merge onto I 91

6.6 mi · 7 min · I 91
5

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 41 sec
Exit 23 Toward US 5: Lyndonville, East Burke
6

Turn left onto US 5

0.3 mi · 31 sec · Memorial Drive
7

Turn right onto York Street

53 ft · 2 sec · York Street
8

Arrive at destination

York Street

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 6

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 12.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

3
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | US 2 / U.S. Route 2 East

Turn right onto US 2 / U.S. Route 2 East

Navigation decision point

3
5.8 mi into trip | ~6m in

Take the ramp toward I 91

Navigation decision point

Toward I 91
3
5.9 mi into trip | ~7m in | I 91

Merge onto I 91

Merge point - match speed before joining

6
12.5 mi into trip | ~14m in

Take the exit toward US 5: Lyndonville, East Burke

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Exit 23 Toward US 5: Lyndonville, East Burke
4
12.8 mi into trip | ~15m in | US 5 / Memorial Drive

Turn left onto US 5 / Memorial Drive

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.11 one way

$4.22 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $2.32 $4.64
premium $4.86 $2.51 $5.02
diesel $5.61 $2.89 $5.78

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3.9 0 $1.38 $0.63
Efficient EV 3.3 0 $1.15 $0.52
EV Truck/SUV 5.2 0 $1.83 $0.84

Gas CO2

5 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (60% 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 18, 2026

Origin

Danville Center, VT

Afternoon in Danville Center on Saturday

Local time

2:08 PM

EDT

Current temp

56°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Lyndon, VT

Afternoon in Lyndon on Saturday

Local time

2:08 PM

EDT

Current temp

35°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

21 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

15m 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?

13.1 mi in 15m, mostly highway — 6.6 mi of that is on I 91.

94% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
8 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.6 mi on I 91.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 91 and U.S. Route 2 East. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near US 2 / U.S. Route 2 East.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 15m drive. You will face about 6 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 2 / U.S. Route 2 East): Navigation decision point; at 5.8 miles: Navigation decision point; at 5.9 miles (I 91): Merge point - match speed before joining.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 15m. Total distance: 13.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

15m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (94%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 6.6 miles on I 91. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

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 2 / U.S. Route 2 East): Navigation decision point; at 5.8 miles: Navigation decision point; at 5.9 miles (I 91): Merge point - match speed before joining.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Lyndon, 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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