Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
28m
Distance
16.5 mi
27 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
St Johnsbury, VT
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Sutton, VT
Josef Traxler
The drive from St Johnsbury, VT to Sutton, VT covers 16.5 miles and takes about 28m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Calendar Brook Road, I 91, Lynburke Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.5 miles on Calendar Brook Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.66 one way before food or hotel costs.
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 28m. Total distance: 16.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
28m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (25%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Expect a 28m drive with frequent turns across 16.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near US 5 / Railroad Street.
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 28m 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: near the start (US 5 / Railroad Street): Navigation decision point; at 2.4 miles: Navigation decision point; at 6.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
Turn left onto US 5 / Railroad Street
Navigation decision point
Take the ramp toward I 91
Navigation decision point
Take the exit toward US 5: Lyndonville, East Burke
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Turn right onto US 5 / Memorial Drive
Navigation decision point
At end of road, turn right onto US 5 / Main Street
Navigation decision point
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from St Johnsbury, VT to Sutton, VT, road signs begin pointing toward Burke along the way.
Burke
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Calendar Brook Road | 4.5 mi | 10m |
| I 91 | 4.1 mi | 4m |
| Lynburke Road | 2.7 mi | 4m |
| Memorial Drive | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Broad Street | 1 mi | 1m |
| Hospital Drive | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Main Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Railroad Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between St Johnsbury, VT and Sutton, VT.
Start on Main Street
Turn left onto US 5
Turn slight right
Turn straight onto US 5
Turn left onto Hospital Drive
Take the ramp
Merge onto I 91
Take the exit
Turn right onto US 5
Continue on US 5
Continue on US 5
At end of road, turn right onto US 5
Turn straight onto US 5
Turn slight left onto Calendar Brook Road
Turn slight right onto Center Street
Turn right onto Burke Road
Arrive at destination
Regular Gas
$2.66 one way
$5.31 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $2.92 | $5.85 |
| premium | $4.86 | $3.16 | $6.32 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.64 | $7.29 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5 | 0 | $1.73 | $0.79 |
| Efficient EV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.44 | $0.66 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.31 | $1.06 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Morning in St Johnsbury on Saturday
Local time
10:29 AM
EDT
Current temp
69°F
Rain Showers
Destination
Morning in Sutton on Saturday
Local time
10:29 AM
EDT
Current temp
34°F
Unavailable
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
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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