Origin
Wallingford, VT
Late night in Wallingford on Friday
Local time
3:52 AM
EDT
Current temp
36°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Wallingford, VT to Chittenden, VT
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
32m
Distance
18.8 mi
30 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 30m
★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 38m
10 AM
0h 34m
12 PM
0h 34m
3 PM
0h 35m
5 PM
0h 38m
8 PM
0h 31m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Wallingford, VT
James Mirakian
Chittenden, VT
Andrea Davis
Trip Overview
The drive from Wallingford, VT to Chittenden, VT covers 18.8 miles and takes about 32m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on North Main Street, U.S. Route 7 North, South Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8.5 miles on North Main Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.03 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 32m. Total distance: 18.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
32m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (21%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 32m drive with frequent turns across 18.8 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.
North Main Street is the longest continuous segment at about 8.5 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 around 0.1 miles in near US 7 / North 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 32m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (US 7 / North Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 15.3 miles (Sangamon Road): Navigation decision point; at 17.5 miles (Chittenden Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 7 / North Main Street
Turn left onto US 7 / North Main Street
Navigation decision point
3
15.3 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
Sangamon Road
Turn right onto Sangamon Road
Navigation decision point
5
17.5 mi into trip
|
~29m in
|
Chittenden Road
At end of road, turn left onto Chittenden Road
Navigation decision point
3
18.7 mi into trip
|
~32m in
|
Holden Road
Turn left onto Holden Road
Navigation decision point
5
18.7 mi into trip
|
~32m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North Main Street | 8.5 mi | 12m |
| U.S. Route 7 North | 3.9 mi | 6m |
| South Main Street | 2.8 mi | 5m |
| Sangamon Road | 2.2 mi | 4m |
| East Pittsford - Chittenden Road | 1 mi | 2m |
| Chittenden Road | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Depot Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Mountain Top Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
North Main Street
— 8.5 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Wallingford, VT and Chittenden, VT.
1
Start on VT 140
275 ft
·
17 sec
·
Depot Street
2
Turn left onto US 7
8.5 mi
·
12 min
·
North Main Street
3
Continue on US 4; US 7
2.8 mi
·
5 min
·
South Main Street
4
Continue on US 7
3.9 mi
·
6 min
·
U.S. Route 7 North
5
Turn right onto Sangamon Road
2.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Sangamon Road
6
At end of road, turn left onto Chittenden Road
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
Chittenden Road
7
Continue on East Pittsford - Chittenden Road
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
East Pittsford - Chittenden Road
8
Turn slight left onto Mountain Top Road
197 ft
·
8 sec
·
Mountain Top Road
9
Turn left onto Holden Road
158 ft
·
8 sec
·
Holden Road
10
Turn right
19 ft
·
1 sec
11
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.03 one way
$6.05 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $3.33 | $6.66 |
| premium | $4.86 | $3.60 | $7.20 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.15 | $8.30 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.6 | 0 | $1.97 | $0.90 |
| Efficient EV | 4.7 | 0 | $1.65 | $0.75 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.5 | 0 | $2.63 | $1.20 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Chittenden, VT
Late night in Chittenden on Friday
Local time
3:52 AM
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
32m 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 Wallingford, VT to Chittenden, VT covers 18.8 miles and takes about 32m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are North Main Street, U.S. Route 7 North, South Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9.4 miles from Wallingford, VT. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.03 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 32m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (US 7 / North Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 15.3 miles (Sangamon Road): Navigation decision point; at 17.5 miles (Chittenden Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Wallingford, VT to Chittenden, VT does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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