Origin
St Johnsbury, VT
Afternoon in St Johnsbury on Saturday
Local time
4:57 PM
EDT
Current temp
34°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from St Johnsbury, VT to Bridport, VT
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
2h 27m
Distance
98.1 mi
158 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$16
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
2h 18m
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6 AM
2h 28m
8 AM
2h 48m
10 AM
2h 35m
12 PM
2h 33m
3 PM
2h 36m
5 PM
2h 47m
8 PM
2h 22m
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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Bridport, VT
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Trip Overview
The drive from St Johnsbury, VT to Bridport, VT covers 98.1 miles and takes about 2h 27m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Railroad Street, Eastern Avenue, Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. At current regular gas prices, budget about $15.79 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
49 miles from St Johnsbury, VT
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 13m into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Railroad Street | — | — |
| Eastern Avenue | — | — |
| Main Street | — | — |
| Western Avenue | — | — |
| Route 2 | — | — |
| Route 2 West | — | — |
| School Street | — | — |
| High Street | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Railroad Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between St Johnsbury, VT and Bridport, VT.
1
Start on Main Street
89 ft
·
11 sec
·
Main Street
2
Turn sharp right onto Railroad Street
0.5 mi
·
55 sec
·
Railroad Street
3
Turn right onto Eastern Avenue
0.3 mi
·
30 sec
·
Eastern Avenue
4
At the end of the road, turn left onto Main Street
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
Main Street
5
Turn slight right onto Western Avenue
0.4 mi
·
40 sec
·
Western Avenue
6
Continue on U.S. Route 2
0.6 mi
·
53 sec
·
U.S. Route 2
7
Continue on U.S. Route 2 West
26 mi
·
29 min
·
U.S. Route 2 West
8
Continue on School Street
0.2 mi
·
13 sec
·
School Street
9
Continue on High Street
0.6 mi
·
39 sec
·
High Street
10
Continue on U.S. Route 2
7.1 mi
·
11 min
·
U.S. Route 2
11
Continue on East Montpelier Road
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
·
East Montpelier Road
12
Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward East Montpelier Road
75 ft
·
1 sec
·
East Montpelier Road
13
Exit the roundabout onto East Montpelier Road
115 ft
·
2 sec
·
East Montpelier Road
14
Continue on River Street
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
River Street
15
Continue on Berlin Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Berlin Street
16
Continue on Memorial Drive
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Memorial Drive
17
Keep slight right
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
18
Merge slight left
5.5 mi
·
6 min
19
Take the exit slight right toward US 2: Middlesex, Moretown
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
US 2: Middlesex, Moretown
20
Turn left onto Center Road
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
Center Road
21
At the end of the road, turn left onto U.S. Route 2
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
U.S. Route 2
22
Turn right onto Vermont Route 100B
7.9 mi
·
13 min
·
Vermont Route 100B
23
Continue on Vermont Route 100 South
0.5 mi
·
46 sec
·
Vermont Route 100 South
24
Continue on Main Street
4.9 mi
·
9 min
·
Main Street
25
Turn right onto Vermont Route 17
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
Vermont Route 17
26
Continue on Mill Brook Road
5.8 mi
·
11 min
·
Mill Brook Road
27
Continue on Vermont Route 17
8.1 mi
·
13 min
·
Vermont Route 17
28
Continue on Drake Woods Road
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Drake Woods Road
29
Turn left onto North 116 Road
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
North 116 Road
30
Continue on Rockydale Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Rockydale Road
31
Continue on East Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
East Street
32
Continue on Main Street
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Main Street
33
Continue on West Street
0.6 mi
·
54 sec
·
West Street
34
Continue on Stony Hill Road
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Stony Hill Road
35
Continue on Main Street
3.7 mi
·
5 min
·
Main Street
36
Continue on Ethan Allen Highway
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
Ethan Allen Highway
37
Turn left onto Otter Creek Highway
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Otter Creek Highway
38
Continue on Vermont Route 17
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Vermont Route 17
39
Continue on Otter Creek Highway
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Otter Creek Highway
40
Continue on Vermont Route 17
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Vermont Route 17
41
Turn left onto Vermont Route 22A
7.3 mi
·
10 min
·
Vermont Route 22A
42
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 49 miles from St Johnsbury, VT, or about 1h 13m into the drive.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 22 miles or 33m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 49 miles or 1h 13m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 2h 1m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Bridport, VT than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving St Johnsbury, VT so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from St Johnsbury, VT
This is one driving day of about 98.1 miles and 2h 27m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 22 miles from St Johnsbury, VT.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
49 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 22 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 49 miles from St Johnsbury, 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
$15.79 one way
$31.59 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
34 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $17.38 | $34.75 |
| premium | $4.86 | $18.79 | $37.57 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $21.66 | $43.32 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$16
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$41–$66
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 34.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $10 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 29.4 | 0 | $10.30 | $4.71 |
| Efficient EV | 24.5 | 0 | $8.58 | $3.92 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 39.2 | 0 | $13.73 | $6.28 |
Gas CO2
34 kg
EV CO2
11 kg (68% 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
Bridport, VT
Afternoon in Bridport on Saturday
Local time
4:57 PM
EDT
Current temp
57°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
50°F
Duxbury, VT
49 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
23 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
2h 27m 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?
98.1 mi in 2h 27m 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.
42 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: Railroad 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 St Johnsbury, VT to Bridport, VT is easy. At 2h 27m 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 St Johnsbury, VT to Bridport, VT is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 27m. Total distance: 98.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
2h 27m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.
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 St Johnsbury, VT to Bridport, 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 Bridport, VT before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner 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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