Origin
Northfield, VT
Night in Northfield on Friday
Local time
11:14 PM
EDT
Current temp
35°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Northfield, VT to Marshfield, VT
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
45m
Distance
26 mi
42 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 41m
★
6 AM
0h 45m
8 AM
0h 53m
10 AM
0h 48m
12 PM
0h 47m
3 PM
0h 48m
5 PM
0h 52m
8 PM
0h 43m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Northfield, VT
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Marshfield, VT
Tom Fisk
Trip Overview
The drive from Northfield, VT to Marshfield, VT covers 26 miles and takes about 45m 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, Crosstown Road, Vermont Route 12 North for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 13.6 miles on U.S. Route 2. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.19 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 45m. Total distance: 26 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
45m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (69%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 45m highway drive covering 26 miles, with most of the trip on U.S. Route 2 and Crosstown Road. The longest continuous stretch is about 13.6 miles on U.S. Route 2.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
U.S. Route 2 is the longest continuous segment at about 13.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on U.S. Route 2 and Crosstown Road. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Water Street.
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 26 miles you will encounter 10 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: near the start (Water Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (VT 12 / North Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 4 miles (Crosstown Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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Water Street
Turn left onto Water Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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VT 12 / North Main Street
Turn left onto VT 12 / North Main Street
Navigation decision point
4
4 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
Crosstown Road
Turn right onto Crosstown Road
Navigation decision point
4
9.1 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
Berlin State Highway
Keep slight right at fork onto Berlin State Highway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
11.2 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
US 2 / River Street
Enter roundabout onto US 2 / River Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Route 2 | 13.6 mi | 19m |
| Crosstown Road | 3.8 mi | 9m |
| Vermont Route 12 North | 3 mi | 5m |
| Berlin State Highway | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Vermont Route 62 | 1 mi | 1m |
| North Main Street | 1 mi | 2m |
| River Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| High Street | 0.6 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
U.S. Route 2
— 13.6 mi, about 19m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Northfield, VT and Marshfield, VT.
1
Start on this road
183 ft
·
15 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto Water Street
208 ft
·
13 sec
·
Water Street
3
Turn left onto VT 12
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
North Main Street
4
Continue on VT 12
3.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Vermont Route 12 North
5
Turn right onto Crosstown Road
3.1 mi
·
8 min
·
Crosstown Road
6
Continue on Crosstown Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Crosstown Road
7
Turn left onto Paine Turnpike North
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
Paine Turnpike North
8
Turn right onto VT 62
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Vermont Route 62
9
Keep slight right at fork onto Berlin State Highway
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Berlin State Highway
10
Turn left onto US 302
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Barre-Montpelier Road
11
Continue on US 302
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
River Street
12
Enter roundabout onto US 2
5 ft
·
0 sec
·
River Street
13
Continue on US 2
97 ft
·
1 sec
·
River Street
14
Merge onto US 2
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
·
East Montpelier Road
15
Continue on US 2
7.1 mi
·
11 min
·
U.S. Route 2
16
Continue on US 2
0.6 mi
·
39 sec
·
High Street
17
Continue on US 2
0.2 mi
·
12 sec
·
School Street
18
Continue on US 2
6.5 mi
·
7 min
·
U.S. Route 2
19
Turn right onto School Street
136 ft
·
6 sec
·
School Street
20
Arrive at destination
School Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.19 one way
$8.37 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $4.61 | $9.21 |
| premium | $4.86 | $4.98 | $9.96 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.74 | $11.48 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.8 | 0 | $2.73 | $1.25 |
| Efficient EV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.28 | $1.04 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.4 | 0 | $3.64 | $1.66 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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.
Destination
Marshfield, VT
Night in Marshfield on Friday
Local time
11:14 PM
EDT
Current temp
34°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
1 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
45m 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 Northfield, VT to Marshfield, VT covers 26 miles and takes about 45m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are U.S. Route 2, Crosstown Road, Vermont Route 12 North. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13 miles from Northfield, VT. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.19 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 26 miles you will encounter 10 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: near the start (Water Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (VT 12 / North Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 4 miles (Crosstown Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Northfield, VT to Marshfield, VT does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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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