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Trip from Proctor, VT to Chittenden, VT

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

17m

Distance

8.8 mi

14 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 16m ★
6 AM
0h 17m
8 AM
0h 20m
10 AM
0h 18m
12 PM
0h 18m
3 PM
0h 18m
5 PM
0h 20m
8 PM
0h 16m ★

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

Downtown Proctor, VT, VT

Proctor, VT

Andrea Davis

Downtown Chittenden, VT, VT

Chittenden, VT

Andrea Davis

Trip Overview

The drive from Proctor, VT to Chittenden, VT covers 8.8 miles and takes about 17m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Vermont Route 3, Sangamon Road, US 7 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 2.8 miles on Vermont Route 3. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.42 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 17m. Total distance: 8.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

17m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (51%). Straightforward navigation.

Drive Character

The drive from Proctor, VT to Chittenden, VT covers 8.8 miles and takes about 17m, 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 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Vermont Route 3 is the longest continuous segment at about 2.8 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive 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 17m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (VT 3 / East Street): Navigation decision point; at 5.3 miles (Sangamon Road): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 7 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Main Street

Turn right onto Main Street

Navigation decision point

3
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | VT 3 / East Street

Turn left onto VT 3 / East Street

Navigation decision point

4
5.3 mi into trip | ~9m in | Sangamon Road

Turn left onto Sangamon Road

Navigation decision point

5
7.6 mi into trip | ~14m in | Chittenden Road

At end of road, turn left onto Chittenden Road

Navigation decision point

5
8.8 mi into trip | ~17m in

Turn right

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Vermont Route 3 2.8 mi 5m
Sangamon Road 2.2 mi 4m
US 7 1.7 mi 2m
East Pittsford - Chittenden Road 1 mi 2m
East Street 0.7 mi 1m
Chittenden Road 0.1 mi <1m
Main Street 0.1 mi <1m
Mountain Top Road <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Vermont Route 3 — 2.8 mi, about 5m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Proctor, VT and Chittenden, VT.

1

Start on Church Street

177 ft · 8 sec · Church Street
2

Turn right onto Main Street

0.1 mi · 22 sec · Main Street
3

Turn left onto VT 3

0.7 mi · 1 min · East Street
4

Continue on VT 3

2.8 mi · 5 min · Vermont Route 3
5

Turn right onto US 7

1.7 mi · 2 min · US 7
6

Turn left onto Sangamon Road

2.2 mi · 4 min · Sangamon Road
7

At end of road, turn left onto Chittenden Road

0.1 mi · 18 sec · Chittenden Road
8

Continue on East Pittsford - Chittenden Road

1.0 mi · 2 min · East Pittsford - Chittenden Road
9

Turn slight left onto Mountain Top Road

197 ft · 8 sec · Mountain Top Road
10

Turn left onto Holden Road

158 ft · 8 sec · Holden Road
11

Turn right

19 ft · 1 sec
12

Arrive at destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.42 one way

$2.83 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 3 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $1.56 $3.12
premium $4.86 $1.69 $3.37
diesel $5.61 $1.94 $3.89

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 3.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 2.6 0 $0.92 $0.42
Efficient EV 2.2 0 $0.77 $0.35
EV Truck/SUV 3.5 0 $1.23 $0.56

Gas CO2

3 kg

EV CO2

1 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

Proctor, VT

Evening in Proctor on Thursday

Local time

5:26 PM

EDT

Current temp

36°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Chittenden, VT

Evening in Chittenden on Thursday

Local time

5:26 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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

17m 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 Proctor, VT to Chittenden, VT covers 8.8 miles and takes about 17m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Vermont Route 3, Sangamon Road, US 7. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4.4 miles from Proctor, VT. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.42 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 is a straightforward 17m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (VT 3 / East Street): Navigation decision point; at 5.3 miles (Sangamon Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Proctor, VT to Chittenden, VT does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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