Origin
Sutton, VT
Morning in Sutton on Saturday
Local time
10:29 AM
EDT
Current temp
34°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Sutton, VT to St Johnsbury, VT
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
29m
Distance
16.5 mi
26 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 27m
★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 34m
10 AM
0h 31m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 31m
5 PM
0h 34m
8 PM
0h 28m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Sutton, VT
Josef Traxler
St Johnsbury, VT
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Trip Overview
The drive from Sutton, VT to St Johnsbury, VT covers 16.5 miles and takes about 29m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Memorial Drive, Calendar Brook Road, Lynburke Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7 miles on Memorial Drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.66 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 29m. Total distance: 16.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
29m 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
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 29m drive with frequent turns across 16.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Memorial Drive is the longest continuous segment at about 7 miles.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
1,209 ft
583 ft
Total Climb
129 ft
Total Descent
732 ft
Highest Point
1,209 ft
Elevation Range
627 ft
How Hard Is This Drive?
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 Center 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 29m drive. You will face about 4 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 (Center Street): Navigation decision point; at 8 miles (US 5 / Depot Street): Navigation decision point; at 16.1 miles (US 5 / Railroad Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 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
|
Center Street
Turn left onto Center Street
Navigation decision point
4
8 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
US 5 / Depot Street
Turn left onto US 5 / Depot Street
Navigation decision point
3
16.1 mi into trip
|
~28m in
|
US 5 / Railroad Street
Turn left onto US 5 / Railroad Street
Navigation decision point
4
16.4 mi into trip
|
~29m in
|
Main Street
Turn right onto Main Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Drive | 7 mi | 10m |
| Calendar Brook Road | 4.5 mi | 10m |
| Lynburke Road | 2.7 mi | 4m |
| Broad Street | 1 mi | 1m |
| Main Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Railroad Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Depot Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Burke Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Memorial Drive
— 7 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sutton, VT and St Johnsbury, VT.
1
Start on Burke Road
182 ft
·
12 sec
·
Burke Road
2
Turn left onto Center Street
157 ft
·
4 sec
·
Center Street
3
Turn slight left onto Calendar Brook Road
4.5 mi
·
10 min
·
Calendar Brook Road
4
Turn straight onto US 5
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Lynburke Road
5
Continue on US 5
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
6
Turn left onto US 5
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
Depot Street
7
Continue on US 5
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Broad Street
8
Continue on US 5
7.0 mi
·
10 min
·
Memorial Drive
9
Turn left onto US 5
0.3 mi
·
27 sec
·
Railroad Street
10
Turn right onto Main Street
90 ft
·
3 sec
·
Main Street
11
Arrive at destination
Main Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.66 one way
$5.31 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| 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.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
St Johnsbury, VT
Morning in St Johnsbury on Saturday
Local time
10:29 AM
EDT
Current temp
40°F
Rain Showers
S 6 mph
98% chance
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
6 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
29m on the road
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Sutton, VT to St Johnsbury, VT covers 16.5 miles and takes about 29m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Memorial Drive, Calendar Brook Road, Lynburke Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.2 miles from Sutton, VT. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.66 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 29m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Center Street): Navigation decision point; at 8 miles (US 5 / Depot Street): Navigation decision point; at 16.1 miles (US 5 / Railroad Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Sutton, VT to St Johnsbury, VT does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 583 ft to 1,209 ft elevation with about 129 ft of total climbing.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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