Origin
Winooski, VT
Morning in Winooski on Saturday
Local time
11:20 AM
EDT
Current temp
38°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Winooski, VT to Cambridge, VT
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
41m
Distance
30.3 mi
49 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 38m
★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 49m
10 AM
0h 44m
12 PM
0h 44m
3 PM
0h 45m
5 PM
0h 48m
8 PM
0h 40m
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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Cambridge, VT
Phil Evenden
Trip Overview
The drive from Winooski, VT to Cambridge, VT covers 30.3 miles and takes about 41m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 89, Main Street, Highbridge Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 14.6 miles on I 89. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.88 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 41m. Total distance: 30.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
41m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (57%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
The drive from Winooski, VT to Cambridge, VT covers 30.3 miles and takes about 41m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 89 is the longest continuous segment at about 14.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
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 41m 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 (US 2; US 7 / Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.1 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 15.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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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US 2; US 7 / Main Street
Turn right onto US 2; US 7 / Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
1.1 mi into trip
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~2m in
Take the ramp toward I 89 North: Saint Albans, Champlain Islands
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the left lane.
Toward I 89 North: Saint Albans, Champlain Isla...
6
15.9 mi into trip
|
~19m in
Take the exit toward US 7: Georgia Center, Fairfax
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 18
Toward US 7: Georgia Center, Fairfax
5
16.1 mi into trip
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~20m in
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US 7 / Ethan Allen Highway
Turn right onto US 7 / Ethan Allen Highway
Navigation decision point
4
29.7 mi into trip
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~40m in
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VT 15 / Vermont Route 15
At end of road, turn left onto VT 15 / Vermont Route 15
Navigation decision point
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 Cambridge, VT, road signs begin pointing toward Fairfax along the way.
Fairfax
15.9 mi in
|
~19m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 89 | 14.6 mi | 16m |
| Main Street | 7.7 mi | 11m |
| Highbridge Road | 4.5 mi | 6m |
| Vermont Route 104 | 2 mi | 2m |
| Vermont Route 15 | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Roosevelt Highway | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Ethan Allen Highway | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| East Allen Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 89
— 14.6 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Winooski, VT and Cambridge, VT.
1
Start on East Allen Street
182 ft
·
8 sec
·
East Allen Street
2
Turn right onto US 2; US 7
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
3
Continue on US 2; US 7
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
·
Roosevelt Highway
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
4
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Toward I 89 North: Saint Albans, Champlain Islands
Use the left lane.
5
Merge onto I 89
15 mi
·
16 min
·
I 89
6
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
Exit 18
Toward US 7: Georgia Center, Fairfax
7
Turn right onto US 7
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
Ethan Allen Highway
8
Turn left onto VT 104A
4.5 mi
·
6 min
·
Highbridge Road
9
Continue on VT 104
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Main Street
10
Continue on VT 104
0.7 mi
·
58 sec
·
Main Street
11
Continue on VT 104
4.6 mi
·
6 min
·
Main Street
12
Continue on VT 104
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Vermont Route 104
13
At end of road, turn left onto VT 15
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Vermont Route 15
14
Arrive at destination
VT 15
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.88 one way
$9.76 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $5.37 | $10.73 |
| premium | $4.86 | $5.80 | $11.60 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.69 | $13.38 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.1 | 0 | $3.18 | $1.45 |
| Efficient EV | 7.6 | 0 | $2.65 | $1.21 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12.1 | 0 | $4.24 | $1.94 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (64% 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
Cambridge, VT
Morning in Cambridge on Saturday
Local time
11:20 AM
EDT
Current temp
37°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
1 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
41m 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 Winooski, VT to Cambridge, VT covers 30.3 miles and takes about 41m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 89, Main Street, Highbridge Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 15.2 miles from Winooski, VT. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.88 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 41m 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 (US 2; US 7 / Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.1 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 15.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
On the drive from Winooski, VT to Cambridge, VT, road signs begin pointing toward Fairfax along the way.
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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