Origin
Winooski, VT
Afternoon in Winooski on Saturday
Local time
1:38 PM
EDT
Current temp
38°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Winooski, VT to Williston, VT
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
16m
Distance
10.5 mi
17 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 15m
★
6 AM
0h 17m
8 AM
0h 20m
10 AM
0h 18m
12 PM
0h 18m
3 PM
0h 18m
5 PM
0h 20m
8 PM
0h 16m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Winooski, VT
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Williston, VT
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Trip Overview
The drive from Winooski, VT to Williston, VT covers 10.5 miles and takes about 16m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 89, Williston Road, Saint George Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.2 miles on I 89. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.69 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 89 | 6.2 mi | 7m |
| Williston Road | 2.3 mi | 4m |
| Saint George Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| East Spring Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| East Allen Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Main Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| North Williston Road | <0.1 mi | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
I 89
— 6.2 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Winooski, VT and Williston, VT.
1
Start on East Allen Street
182 ft
·
8 sec
·
East Allen Street
2
Turn right onto US 2; US 7
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
Main Street
3
Turn right onto East Spring Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
East Spring Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
Turn slight left onto VT 15
0.2 mi
·
37 sec
·
East Allen Street
5
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
Toward I 89
6
Merge onto I 89
6.2 mi
·
7 min
·
I 89
7
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
Exit 12
Toward VT 2A: Williston, Essex Junction
8
Turn left onto VT 2A
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Saint George Road
9
Turn right onto US 2
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Williston Road
10
Continue on North Williston Road
18 ft
·
0 sec
·
North Williston Road
11
Arrive at destination
North Williston Road
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 65 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 7.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 2; US 7 / Main Street
Turn right onto US 2; US 7 / Main Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.3 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
East Spring Street
Turn right onto East Spring Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
0.9 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Take the ramp toward I 89
Navigation decision point
Toward I 89
3
1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
I 89
Merge onto I 89
Merge point - match speed before joining
6
7.2 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Take the exit toward VT 2A: Williston, Essex Junction
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 12
Toward VT 2A: Williston, Essex Junction
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.69 one way
$3.38 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $1.86 | $3.72 |
| premium | $4.86 | $2.01 | $4.02 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.32 | $4.64 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.10 | $0.50 |
| Efficient EV | 2.6 | 0 | $0.92 | $0.42 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.47 | $0.67 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Williston, VT
Afternoon in Williston on Saturday
Local time
1:38 PM
EDT
Current temp
45°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
7 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
16m 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?
10.5 mi in 16m — 59% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: I 89.
59% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.2 mi on I 89.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near US 2; US 7 / 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 16m drive. You will face about 6 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 2; US 7 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (East Spring Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.9 miles: Navigation decision point.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Winooski, VT to Williston, VT, road signs begin pointing toward Essex Junction along the way.
Essex Junction
7.2 mi in
|
~10m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 16m. Total distance: 10.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
16m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (59%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 6.2 miles on I 89. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
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.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (US 2; US 7 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (East Spring Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.9 miles: Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Williston, VT before heading back.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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