Origin
Hartford, VT
Morning in Hartford on Friday
Local time
6:35 AM
EDT
Current temp
51°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hartford, VT to Mendon, VT
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 9m
Distance
39.4 mi
63 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 4m
★
6 AM
1h 10m
8 AM
1h 21m
10 AM
1h 14m
12 PM
1h 13m
3 PM
1h 14m
5 PM
1h 20m
8 PM
1h 6m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hartford, VT
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Mendon, VT
Tim Dusenberry
Trip Overview
The drive from Hartford, VT to Mendon, VT covers 39.4 miles and takes about 1h 9m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on U.S. Route 4, Woodstock Road, West Woodstock Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 21.4 miles on U.S. Route 4. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.34 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 9m. Total distance: 39.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 9m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (54%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
The drive from Hartford, VT to Mendon, VT covers 39.4 miles and takes about 1h 9m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
U.S. Route 4 is the longest continuous segment at about 21.4 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.4 miles in near TH 132.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 39.4 miles you will encounter 8 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (TH 132): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (US 4 / Woodstock Road): Navigation decision point; at 5.6 miles (Waterman Hill Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
0.4 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
TH 132
Turn right onto TH 132
Navigation decision point
3
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
US 4 / Woodstock Road
Turn left onto US 4 / Woodstock Road
Navigation decision point
5
5.6 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
Waterman Hill Road
Keep slight left at fork onto Waterman Hill Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
5.7 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
US 4 / Woodstock Road
Turn right onto US 4 / Woodstock Road
Navigation decision point
4
11.8 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
US 4; VT 12 / Pleasant Street
At end of road, turn right onto US 4; VT 12 / Pleasant Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Route 4 | 21.4 mi | 34m |
| Woodstock Road | 5.9 mi | 9m |
| West Woodstock Road | 5.6 mi | 10m |
| East Woodstock Road | 2.8 mi | 5m |
| Quechee Main Street | 1.7 mi | 4m |
| V.A. Cutoff Road | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Pleasant Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Central Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
U.S. Route 4
— 21.4 mi, about 34m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hartford, VT and Mendon, VT.
1
Start on Christian Street
42 ft
·
3 sec
·
Christian Street
2
Continue on V.A. Cutoff Road
0.4 mi
·
55 sec
·
V.A. Cutoff Road
3
Turn right onto TH 132
144 ft
·
10 sec
·
TH 132
4
Turn left onto US 4
3.4 mi
·
5 min
·
Woodstock Road
5
Turn right onto Quechee Main Street
1.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Quechee Main Street
6
Turn left onto Waterman Hill Road
220 ft
·
7 sec
·
Waterman Hill Road
7
Keep slight left at fork onto Waterman Hill Road
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
Waterman Hill Road
8
Turn right onto US 4
2.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Woodstock Road
9
Continue on US 4
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
U.S. Route 4
10
Continue on US 4; VT 12
2.8 mi
·
5 min
·
East Woodstock Road
11
At end of road, turn right onto US 4; VT 12
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Pleasant Street
12
Turn slight left onto US 4; VT 12
0.3 mi
·
46 sec
·
Central Street
13
Continue on US 4
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
·
The Green
14
Continue on US 4
0.2 mi
·
42 sec
·
Church Street
15
Continue on US 4
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
River Street
16
Continue on US 4
5.6 mi
·
10 min
·
West Woodstock Road
17
Continue on US 4
21 mi
·
32 min
·
U.S. Route 4
18
Turn right onto Meadow Lake Drive
215 ft
·
5 sec
·
Meadow Lake Drive
19
Arrive at destination
Meadow Lake Drive
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 19.7 mi from Hartford, VT · 38m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
20 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 39 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 19.7 miles from Hartford, VT, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Mendon, VT
The final approach into Mendon, 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
$6.34 one way
$12.69 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
14 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $6.98 | $13.96 |
| premium | $4.86 | $7.54 | $15.09 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $8.70 | $17.40 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 13.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 11.8 | 0 | $4.14 | $1.89 |
| Efficient EV | 9.9 | 0 | $3.45 | $1.58 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 15.8 | 0 | $5.52 | $2.52 |
Gas CO2
14 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (64% 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
Mendon, VT
Morning in Mendon on Friday
Local time
6:35 AM
EDT
Current temp
36°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
15 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 9m 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 Hartford, VT to Mendon, VT covers 39.4 miles and takes about 1h 9m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are U.S. Route 4, Woodstock Road, West Woodstock Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 19.7 miles from Hartford, VT. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $6.34 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.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 39.4 miles you will encounter 8 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (TH 132): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (US 4 / Woodstock Road): Navigation decision point; at 5.6 miles (Waterman Hill Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
The route from Hartford, VT to Mendon, 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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