How far is Burlington, VT from Newport, TN?

The driving distance from Burlington, VT to Newport, TN is about 948 miles (1525.7 km), with a travel time of about 18h 48m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 787.8 miles (1267.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 37h 36m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Road
948.03 mi
18h 48m
Flight
787.85 mi
1267.92 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
787.85 mi
Kilometers
1267.92 km
Flight Time
01h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
948.03 mi
Kilometers
1525.7 km
Drive Time
18h 48m

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Drive time stays fixed at 18h 48m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Newport
Tue, Aug 25, 11:51 AM EDT
Return by in Burlington
Wed, Aug 26, 6:39 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Burlington
2026-08-24T17:02
Arrive Newport
Tue, Aug 25, 11:51 AM EDT
Route Timing
18h 48m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:48 AM to 2:18 AM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
10:24 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Burlington
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Shippensburg
PA

Borough of Pennsylvania

From Burlington
473.8 mi
09h 24m
To Newport
474.2 mi
09h 24m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
75°F
Monday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Mon, Aug 24 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 mph S
Destination
82°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Mon, Aug 24 4:00 PM EDT
Wind
5 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Burlington and Newport.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Burlington and Newport.

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    154 m · 26 sec · Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Saint Paul Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Saint Paul Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Shelburne Street

    566 ft · 11 sec · Shelburne Street

  4. 4

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Shelburne Street

    34 m · 2 sec · Shelburne Street

  5. 5

    Exit the rotary onto Shelburne Street

    1 mi · 2 min · Shelburne Street

  6. 6

    Continue on Shelburne Road

    6.8 mi · 14 min · Shelburne Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Ethan Allen Highway

    12.3 mi · 19 min · Ethan Allen Highway

  8. 8

    Continue on U.S. Route 7

    1.4 km · 1 min · U.S. Route 7

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Monkton Road

    2547 ft · 1 min · Monkton Road

  10. 10

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Main Street

    1.5 mi · 4 min · Main Street

  11. 11

    Continue on Vermont Route 22A

    39.2 mi · 1 hr 1 min · Vermont Route 22A

  12. 12

    Take the ramp right toward US 4 West: Whitehall New York

    1244 ft · 30 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto U.S. Route 4

    8 mi · 12 min · U.S. Route 4

  14. 14

    Continue on Broadway Avenue

    1 km · 2 min · Broadway Avenue

  15. 15

    Continue on US Route 4

    9.6 mi · 13 min · US Route 4

  16. 16

    Continue on Whitehall Road

    535 ft · 11 sec · Whitehall Road

  17. 17

    Continue on George Street

    1146 ft · 28 sec · George Street

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Anne Street

    11.7 mi · 18 min · Anne Street

  19. 19

    Turn left onto State Route 9

    1.2 km · 2 min · State Route 9

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Gurney Lane

    1026 ft · 21 sec · Gurney Lane

  21. 21

    Take the exit left toward I 87 South

    1925 ft · 47 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway

    49 mi · 59 min · Adirondack Northway

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on I 87 South, I 90: Boston, Albany, New York, Buffalo

    1694 ft · 32 sec

  24. 24

    Continue on I 87 South, I 90 West: New York, Buffalo

    2619 ft · 51 sec

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on I 87 South: New York

    56.8 mi · 1 hr 6 min

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward NY 28: Kingston, Rhinecliff Bridge

    1.2 km · 1 min

  27. 27

    Keep slight right

    550 ft · 14 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight left onto State Route 28

    2537 ft · 50 sec · State Route 28

  29. 29

    Take the exit straight

    1064 ft · 26 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight left onto Clayton 'Peg Leg' Bates Highway

    8.4 mi · 10 min · Clayton 'Peg Leg' Bates Highway

  31. 31

    Continue on Main Street

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Main Street

  32. 32

    Continue on United States Highway 209

    15.6 mi · 19 min · United States Highway 209

  33. 33

    Continue on North Main Street

    1.8 mi · 2 min · North Main Street

  34. 34

    Continue on United States Highway 209

    10.5 mi · 12 min · United States Highway 209

  35. 35

    Continue on Kingston Avenue

    1.1 mi · 1 min · Kingston Avenue

  36. 36

    Continue on United States Highway 209

    1.3 km · 1 min · United States Highway 209

  37. 37

    Continue on State Route 209

    5.3 mi · 6 min · State Route 209

  38. 38

    Continue on Treasure Lake Road

    926 ft · 12 sec · Treasure Lake Road

  39. 39

    Continue on State Route 209

    11.2 mi · 13 min · State Route 209

  40. 40

    Turn left onto East Main Street

    1.5 mi · 2 min · East Main Street

  41. 41

    Continue on Slate Hill Road

    694 ft · 12 sec · Slate Hill Road

  42. 42

    Take the ramp slight right

    1271 ft · 32 sec

  43. 43

    Merge slight left

    54.5 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  44. 44

    Take the exit slight left toward I 81 South: Wilkes-Barre

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  45. 45

    Merge slight left onto American Legion Memorial Highway

    120.3 mi · 2 hr 22 min · American Legion Memorial Highway

  46. 46

    Continue on George N. Wade Memorial Bridge

    1.5 km · 1 min · George N. Wade Memorial Bridge

  47. 47

    Continue on American Legion Memorial Highway

    235.7 mi · 4 hr 24 min · American Legion Memorial Highway

  48. 48

    Keep slight left

    117.1 mi · 2 hr 10 min

  49. 49

    Continue straight

    1.3 mi · 1 min

  50. 50

    Keep slight left

    140.5 mi · 2 hr 31 min

  51. 51

    Take the exit slight right toward US 25E, SR 32, SR 13: Morristown, Newport

    1284 ft · 27 sec

  52. 52

    Turn left onto Davy Crockett Parkway

    1895 ft · 31 sec · Davy Crockett Parkway

  53. 53

    Continue on State Street

    12.7 mi · 19 min · State Street

  54. 54

    Turn left onto West Broadway Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · West Broadway Street

  55. 55

    Turn left onto North Cosby Highway

    123 m · 7 sec · North Cosby Highway

  56. 56

    At the end of the road, turn right onto East Main Street

    1432 ft · 23 sec · East Main Street

  57. 57

    Turn right onto McMahan Avenue

    72 m · 6 sec · McMahan Avenue

  58. 58

    Turn right

    17 m · 4 sec

  59. 59

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Burlington and Newport.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
59 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
6 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
American Legion Memorial Highway
615 mi · 65%
I 87 South
58 mi · 6%
Slate Hill Road
54.9 mi · 6%
Adirondack Northway
49 mi · 5%
Vermont Route 22A
39.2 mi · 4%
United States Highway 209
26.9 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

American Legion Memorial Highway

Continue on American Legion Memorial Highway

236 mi · 04h 24m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
18h 48m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
37h 36m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+160.2 mi
787.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Shippensburg
09h 24m from Burlington
Leave By
10:24 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Burlington and Sunny near Newport.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Burlington to Newport?

The road trip is about 948 miles (1525.7 km) and usually takes 18h 48m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Shippensburg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 473.8 miles from Burlington and 474.2 miles from Newport.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 787.8 miles (1267.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 160.2 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $131.96 one way or $263.92 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 297.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Burlington and Sunny near Newport.

Stop Ideas Near Shippensburg

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Shippensburg, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Shippensburg.

BUS

Hagerstown, MD

48 mi away
123 West Franklin Street
RAIL

Harrisburg Transportation Center

59 mi away
4th and Chestnut Streets
RAIL

Lewistown

60 mi away
150 Helen Street
RAIL

Huntingdon

64 mi away
Fourth and Allegheny Sts.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Burlington and Newport. Straight-line distance: 787.85 mi (1267.92 km).

Burlington

#1 Burlington

The capital of Vermont.

Population42,899
Coordinates44.4758800, -73.2120700
Altitude61
CountryUnited States
Newport

#2 Newport

City in Cocke County, Tennessee, United States

Population6,894
Coordinates35.9670400, -83.1876600
Altitude321
CountryUnited States
Start: Burlington (-73.21207, 44.47588)
End: Newport (-83.18766, 35.96704)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1526 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)31h 35m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)23h 42m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)18h 57m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)15h 48m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)13h 32m
80 mph (129 km/h)11h 49m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
33.45 gal
126.63 L · about $131.96
Round trip
$263.92
66.9 gal · 253.26 L
Estimated CO2
297.3 kg one way
Round trip: 594.5 kg / 1311 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $131.96 $263.92
Mid-grade $4.46 $149.09 $298.17
Premium $4.86 $162.50 $325.00
Diesel $6.00 $200.60 $401.20

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Vermont · Aug 24, 2026

There is no time difference between Burlington and Newport. The current time is 17:02:39.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.