Origin
Montpelier, VT
Afternoon in Montpelier on Saturday
Local time
2:40 PM
EDT
Current temp
36°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Montpelier, VT to Barnet, VT
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h
Distance
45 mi
72 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 56m
★
6 AM
1h 1m
8 AM
1h 11m
10 AM
1h 4m
12 PM
1h 3m
3 PM
1h 5m
5 PM
1h 10m
8 PM
0h 58m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Montpelier, VT
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Barnet, VT
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Trip Overview
The drive from Montpelier, VT to Barnet, VT covers 45 miles and takes about 1h 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 2, I 91, Towne Hill Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 28.8 miles on U.S. Route 2. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.24 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Route 2 | 28.8 mi | 34m |
| I 91 | 9.7 mi | 11m |
| Towne Hill Road | 3.4 mi | 8m |
| Main Street | 1 mi | 1m |
| High Street | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| Church Street | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| Bimson Drive | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| School Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
U.S. Route 2
— 28.8 mi, about 34m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Montpelier, VT and Barnet, VT.
1
Start on VT 12; US 2 Business
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
Main Street
2
Enter roundabout onto Main Street
37 ft
·
0 sec
·
Main Street
3
Continue on Main Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
4
Turn right onto Towne Hill Road
3.4 mi
·
8 min
·
Towne Hill Road
5
At end of road, turn left onto US 2
3.6 mi
·
6 min
·
U.S. Route 2
6
Continue on US 2
0.6 mi
·
39 sec
·
High Street
7
Continue on US 2
0.2 mi
·
12 sec
·
School Street
8
Continue on US 2
25 mi
·
28 min
·
U.S. Route 2
9
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 91
10
Merge onto I 91
9.7 mi
·
11 min
·
I 91
11
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
39 sec
Exit 18
Toward Barnet, Peacham
12
Turn left onto Bimson Drive
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
Bimson Drive
13
Turn left onto Church Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Church Street
14
Turn slight left onto Monument Circle
175 ft
·
7 sec
·
Monument Circle
15
Arrive at destination
Anderson Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
23 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
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 85 decision points cluster between mile 0.3 and 44.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.3 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Main Street
Enter roundabout onto Main Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
4.4 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
US 2 / U.S. Route 2
At end of road, turn left onto US 2 / U.S. Route 2
Navigation decision point
4
34 mi into trip
|
~46m in
Take the exit toward I 91
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward I 91
6
44.2 mi into trip
|
~58m in
Take the exit toward Barnet, Peacham
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 18
Toward Barnet, Peacham
5
44.5 mi into trip
|
~59m in
|
Bimson Drive
Turn left onto Bimson Drive
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$7.24 one way
$14.49 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
16 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $7.97 | $15.94 |
| premium | $4.86 | $8.62 | $17.23 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $9.94 | $19.87 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 15.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 13.5 | 0 | $4.73 | $2.16 |
| Efficient EV | 11.3 | 0 | $3.94 | $1.80 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 18 | 0 | $6.30 | $2.88 |
Gas CO2
16 kg
EV CO2
5 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.
Destination
Barnet, VT
Afternoon in Barnet on Saturday
Local time
2:40 PM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
35°F
Cabot, VT
23 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
12 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 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?
45 mi in 1h, mostly highway — 28.8 mi of that is on U.S. Route 2.
86% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 28.8 mi on U.S. Route 2.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on U.S. Route 2 and I 91. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near Main Street.
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 1h drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (Main Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 4.4 miles (US 2 / U.S. Route 2): Navigation decision point; at 34 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h. Total distance: 45 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (86%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 28.8 miles on U.S. Route 2. 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: at 0.3 miles (Main Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 4.4 miles (US 2 / U.S. Route 2): Navigation decision point; at 34 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Barnet, 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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