Origin
Ferrisburgh, VT
Late night in Ferrisburgh on Friday
Local time
4:03 AM
EDT
Current temp
38°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Ferrisburgh, VT to Burlington, VT
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
35m
Distance
19.6 mi
32 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 32m
★
6 AM
0h 35m
8 AM
0h 41m
10 AM
0h 37m
12 PM
0h 37m
3 PM
0h 37m
5 PM
0h 41m
8 PM
0h 33m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Ferrisburgh, VT
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Burlington, VT
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Trip Overview
The drive from Ferrisburgh, VT to Burlington, VT covers 19.6 miles and takes about 35m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Ethan Allen Highway, Shelburne Road, Shelburne Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10.7 miles on Ethan Allen Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.16 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 35m. Total distance: 19.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
35m 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 35m drive with frequent turns across 19.6 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 8 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Ethan Allen Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 10.7 miles.
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. The trickiest moment comes around 18.5 miles in near US 7 / Shelburne Street.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Ferrisburgh, VT to Burlington, VT is easy. At 35m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 18.5 miles (US 7 / Shelburne Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 18.5 miles (US 7 / Shelburne Street): Navigation decision point; at 19.5 miles (Main Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
3 of 3 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
18.5 mi into trip
|
~32m in
|
US 7 / Shelburne Street
Enter roundabout onto US 7 / Shelburne Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
3
18.5 mi into trip
|
~32m in
|
US 7 / Shelburne Street
Right onto US 7 / Shelburne Street
Navigation decision point
6
19.5 mi into trip
|
~34m in
|
Main Street
Turn right onto Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Ethan Allen Highway | 10.7 mi | 16m |
| Shelburne Road | 6.8 mi | 13m |
| Shelburne Street | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Saint Paul Street | 0.8 mi | 2m |
| Main Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Ethan Allen Highway
— 10.7 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Ferrisburgh, VT and Burlington, VT.
1
Start on US 7
11 mi
·
16 min
·
Ethan Allen Highway
2
Continue on US 7
6.8 mi
·
13 min
·
Shelburne Road
3
Continue on US 7
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Shelburne Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
Enter roundabout onto US 7
139 ft
·
2 sec
·
Shelburne Street
5
Continue on US 7
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
Shelburne Street
6
Continue on US 7 Alternate
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Saint Paul Street
7
Turn right onto Main Street
504 ft
·
19 sec
·
Main Street
Use the right lane.
8
Arrive at destination
Main Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.16 one way
$6.31 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $3.47 | $6.94 |
| premium | $4.86 | $3.75 | $7.51 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.33 | $8.65 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.9 | 0 | $2.06 | $0.94 |
| Efficient EV | 4.9 | 0 | $1.72 | $0.78 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.8 | 0 | $2.74 | $1.25 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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.
Destination
Burlington, VT
Late night in Burlington on Friday
Local time
4:03 AM
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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
35m 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 Ferrisburgh, VT to Burlington, VT covers 19.6 miles and takes about 35m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Ethan Allen Highway, Shelburne Road, Shelburne Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9.8 miles from Ferrisburgh, VT. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.16 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 Ferrisburgh, VT to Burlington, VT is easy. At 35m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
The main spots that need attention: at 18.5 miles (US 7 / Shelburne Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 18.5 miles (US 7 / Shelburne Street): Navigation decision point; at 19.5 miles (Main Street): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Ferrisburgh, VT to Burlington, 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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