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Trip from New Haven, VT to Barre, VT

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

Drive Time

1h 14m

Distance

50.6 mi

81 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$8

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 17 min
4 AM
1h 9m ★
6 AM
1h 15m
8 AM
1h 26m
10 AM
1h 19m
12 PM
1h 18m
3 PM
1h 19m
5 PM
1h 26m
8 PM
1h 11m

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

town in Vermont

New Haven, VT

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Downtown Barre, VT, VT

Barre, VT

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Trip Overview

The drive from New Haven, VT to Barre, VT covers 50.6 miles and takes about 1h 14m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Main Street, Stony Hill Road, West Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. At current regular gas prices, budget about $8.15 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Main Street
Stony Hill Road
West Street
East Street
Rockydale Road
North 116 Road
Drake Woods Road
Route 17

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 New Haven, VT and Barre, VT.

1

Start on North Street

49 ft · 7 sec · North Street
2

Turn left onto Main Street

2.3 mi · 3 min · Main Street
3

Continue on Stony Hill Road

1.2 mi · 1 min · Stony Hill Road
4

Continue on West Street

0.6 mi · 56 sec · West Street
5

Continue on Main Street

0.2 mi · 23 sec · Main Street
6

Continue on East Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · East Street
7

Continue on Rockydale Road

0.9 mi · 1 min · Rockydale Road
8

Continue on North 116 Road

1.7 mi · 2 min · North 116 Road
9

Turn right onto Drake Woods Road

1.7 mi · 2 min · Drake Woods Road
10

Continue on Vermont Route 17

8.1 mi · 13 min · Vermont Route 17
11

Continue on Mill Brook Road

5.8 mi · 11 min · Mill Brook Road
12

Continue on Vermont Route 17

0.2 mi · 24 sec · Vermont Route 17
13

Keep slight left to continue on Vermont Route 17

243 ft · 9 sec · Vermont Route 17
14

Turn slight left onto Main Street

4.9 mi · 9 min · Main Street
15

Continue on Vermont Route 100 South

0.5 mi · 46 sec · Vermont Route 100 South
16

Continue on Vermont Route 100B

7.9 mi · 13 min · Vermont Route 100B
17

Turn left onto U.S. Route 2

0.5 mi · 1 min · U.S. Route 2
18

Turn slight right

144 ft · 6 sec
19

Turn straight onto Center Road

240 ft · 6 sec · Center Road
20

Take the ramp right

0.2 mi · 21 sec
21

Merge slight left

7.9 mi · 9 min
22

Take the exit slight right toward VT 62: Berlin, Barre

0.6 mi · 1 min · VT 62: Berlin, Barre
23

Continue on Vermont Route 62

1.3 mi · 1 min · Vermont Route 62
24

Keep slight left to continue on Vermont Route 62

3.1 mi · 4 min · Vermont Route 62
25

Turn right onto North Main Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · North Main Street
26

Continue on North Main Street

387 ft · 15 sec · North Main Street
27

Turn right onto Prospect Street

187 ft · 7 sec · Prospect Street
28

Turn right

174 ft · 13 sec
29

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

town in Washington County, Vermont, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Waitsfield, VT

25 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

Lincoln, VT

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Waitsfield, VT

Meal break

The midpoint is around 25.3 miles from New Haven, VT, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$8.15 one way

$16.29 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 18 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $8.96 $17.93
premium $4.86 $9.69 $19.38
diesel $5.61 $11.17 $22.34

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$8

Estimated CO2 emission: 17.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 15.2 0 $5.31 $2.43
Efficient EV 12.7 0 $4.43 $2.02
EV Truck/SUV 20.2 0 $7.08 $3.24

Gas CO2

18 kg

EV CO2

6 kg (67% 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

New Haven, VT

Afternoon in New Haven on Saturday

Local time

3:01 PM

EDT

Current temp

38°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Barre, VT

Afternoon in Barre on Saturday

Local time

3:01 PM

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

2 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 14m 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?

50.6 mi in 1h 14m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
29 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: Main Street.

How Hard Is This Drive?

1/10

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 New Haven, VT to Barre, VT is easy. At 1h 14m 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 New Haven, VT to Barre, VT is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

About the Cities

Arriving in Barre, VT

Full guide →

Barre is a city in Central Vermont. It is well known for its granite quarries and is considered the "Granite Capital of the World".

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 14m. Total distance: 50.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 14m 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

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

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.

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

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