Origin
Vergennes, VT
Afternoon in Vergennes on Thursday
Local time
2:20 PM
EDT
Current temp
53°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Vergennes, VT to Cornwall, VT
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
26m
Distance
17.4 mi
28 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Excellent
5 DC fast
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 24m
★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 28m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 28m
5 PM
0h 30m
8 PM
0h 25m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Trip Overview
The drive from Vergennes, VT to Cornwall, VT covers 17.4 miles and takes about 26m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Ethan Allen Highway, Vermont Route 30, Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10.1 miles on Ethan Allen Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.80 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 26m. Total distance: 17.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
26m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
5 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: excellent.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (26%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 26m drive with frequent turns across 17.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Ethan Allen Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 10.1 miles.
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 VT 22A / 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 26m 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 (VT 22A / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Green Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (US 7 / U.S. Route 7): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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VT 22A / Main Street
Turn left onto VT 22A / Main Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.1 mi into trip
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~0m in
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Green Street
Turn right onto Green Street
Navigation decision point
3
0.9 mi into trip
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~2m in
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US 7 / U.S. Route 7
Turn right onto US 7 / U.S. Route 7
Navigation decision point
5
13.1 mi into trip
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~18m in
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VT 30; VT 125 / Main Street
Enter roundabout onto VT 30; VT 125 / Main Street
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
4
17.3 mi into trip
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~25m in
|
Park Lane
Turn left onto Park Lane
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Ethan Allen Highway | 10.1 mi | 13m |
| Vermont Route 30 | 2.6 mi | 3m |
| Main Street | 1.9 mi | 4m |
| U.S. Route 7 | 1.9 mi | 2m |
| New Haven Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Green Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Park Lane | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Fisher Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Ethan Allen Highway
— 10.1 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Vergennes, VT and Cornwall, VT.
1
Start on Mac Donough Drive
88 ft
·
9 sec
·
Mac Donough Drive
2
Turn left onto VT 22A
0.1 mi
·
25 sec
·
Main Street
3
Turn right onto Green Street
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
Green Street
4
Continue on New Haven Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
New Haven Road
5
Turn right onto US 7
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
U.S. Route 7
6
Continue on US 7
10 mi
·
13 min
·
Ethan Allen Highway
7
Turn right onto VT 30
0.2 mi
·
44 sec
·
Main Street
8
Enter roundabout onto VT 30; VT 125
68 ft
·
2 sec
·
Main Street
9
Continue on VT 30; VT 125
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Main Street
10
Continue on VT 30
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Vermont Route 30
11
Turn right onto Fisher Road
142 ft
·
10 sec
·
Fisher Road
12
Turn left onto Park Lane
247 ft
·
10 sec
·
Park Lane
13
Arrive at destination
Park Lane
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 8.7 mi from Vergennes, VT · 11m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
9 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
Arriving in Cornwall, VT
The final approach into Cornwall, VT usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Cornwall, VT.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.80 one way
$5.60 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $3.08 | $6.16 |
| premium | $4.86 | $3.33 | $6.66 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.84 | $7.68 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
EV Charging Along Route
5 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent
Shaw's Grocery - Tesla Supercharger
Vergennes, VT
Tesla
12 DCFC
Norwich EV - Vergennes Charging Center
Vergennes, VT
AMPUP
4 DCFC
GMP Middlebury
Middlebury, VT
VIALYNK
4 DCFC
Stone CDJR
Middlebury, VT
Blink Network
2 DCFC
Green Mountain Power - Mill St Middlebury
Middlebury, VT
FLO
1 DCFC
AMPUP: 1
Tesla: 1
FLO: 1
VIALYNK: 1
Blink Network: 1
Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.2 | 0 | $1.83 | $0.84 |
| Efficient EV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.52 | $0.70 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7 | 0 | $2.44 | $1.11 |
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
Cornwall, VT
Afternoon in Cornwall on Thursday
Local time
2:20 PM
EDT
Current temp
37°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
39°F
Peru, NY
9 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
16 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
26m 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 Vergennes, VT to Cornwall, VT covers 17.4 miles and takes about 26m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Ethan Allen Highway, Vermont Route 30, Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.7 miles from Vergennes, VT. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.80 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 26m 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 (VT 22A / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Green Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (US 7 / U.S. Route 7): Navigation decision point.
The route from Vergennes, VT to Cornwall, VT does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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