How far is Essex Junction, VT from Montgomery, VT?

The driving distance from Essex Junction, VT to Montgomery, VT is about 53.4 miles (85.9 km), with a travel time of about 01h 20m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 36.7 miles (59.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 40m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
53.38 mi
01h 20m
Flight
36.74 mi
59.12 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
36.74 mi
Kilometers
59.12 km
Flight Time
00h 04m

Driving Distance

Road route
53.38 mi
Kilometers
85.91 km
Drive Time
01h 20m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 20m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Montgomery
Tue, May 12, 9:47 PM EDT
Return by in Essex Junction
Tue, May 12, 11:07 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Essex Junction
2026-05-12T20:26
Arrive Montgomery
Tue, May 12, 9:47 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 20m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:20 AM to 11:20 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
3:50 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Essex Junction
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Saint Albans
VT

Town in Franklin County, Vermont, United States

From Essex Junction
26.7 mi
00h 40m
To Montgomery
26.7 mi
00h 40m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
58°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 8 mph N
Destination
49°F
Tuesday

Areas Of Frost then Mostly Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 7 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Essex Junction and Montgomery.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Essex Junction and Montgomery.

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    41 m · 11 sec · Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto VT 2A North

    44 m · 6 sec

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Lincoln Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · Lincoln Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Colchester Road

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Colchester Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Main Street

    2.3 mi · 5 min · Main Street

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on Main Street

    797 ft · 19 sec · Main Street

  7. 7

    Turn slight right onto Roosevelt Highway

    2.9 mi · 5 min · Roosevelt Highway

  8. 8

    Turn left onto U.S. Route 2

    136 m · 16 sec · U.S. Route 2

  9. 9

    Take the ramp right toward I 89 North: Georgia, Saint Albans, Montreal

    1531 ft · 37 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    15.4 mi · 18 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward US 7, VT 36, VT 104: Saint Albans

    2772 ft · 1 min

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Fairfax Road

    1 km · 1 min · Fairfax Road

  13. 13

    Continue on Fisher Pond Road

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Fisher Pond Road

  14. 14

    Continue on Sheldon Road

    4.4 mi · 7 min · Sheldon Road

  15. 15

    Continue on Vermont Route 105

    11.1 mi · 16 min · Vermont Route 105

  16. 16

    Continue on Pearl Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Pearl Street

  17. 17

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

    2679 ft · 45 sec · Main Street

  18. 18

    Turn slight right onto Elm Street

    1632 ft · 28 sec · Elm Street

  19. 19

    Continue on Sampsonville Road

    3.7 mi · 6 min · Sampsonville Road

  20. 20

    Continue on Vermont Route 105 East

    1.6 km · 1 min · Vermont Route 105 East

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Montgomery Road

    2.3 mi · 4 min · Montgomery Road

  22. 22

    Continue on North Main Street

    2.5 mi · 4 min · North Main Street

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Fuller Bridge Road

    6 m · 1 sec · Fuller Bridge Road

  24. 24

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Fuller Bridge Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Essex Junction and Montgomery.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
24 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
44.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 89 North
15.7 mi · 29%
Vermont Route 105
11 mi · 21%
Sheldon Road
4.4 mi · 8%
Sampsonville Road
3.71 mi · 7%
Main Street
2.95 mi · 6%
Roosevelt Highway
2.9 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

I 89 North

Merge slight left

15.4 mi · 00h 18m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
01h 20m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+16.7 mi
36.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Saint Albans
00h 40m from Essex Junction
Leave By
3:50 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Essex Junction and Areas Of Frost then Mostly Sunny near Montgomery.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Essex Junction to Montgomery?

The road trip is about 53.4 miles (85.9 km) and usually takes 01h 20m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Saint Albans is a useful midpoint, sitting about 26.7 miles from Essex Junction and 26.7 miles from Montgomery.

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

The direct path is about 36.7 miles (59.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 16.7 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:50 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $7.42 one way or $14.83 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 16.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Essex Junction and Areas Of Frost then Mostly Sunny near Montgomery.

Stop Ideas Near Saint Albans

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Saint Albans, 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 Saint Albans.

RAIL

St. Albans station

40 Federal Street
RAIL

Plattsburgh station

31 mi away
Bridge and Dock Sts.
RAIL

Rouses Point station

31 mi away
Delaware and Pratt Sts.
RAIL

Essex Junction station

35 mi away
29 Railroad Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Essex Junction and Montgomery. Straight-line distance: 36.74 mi (59.12 km).

Essex Junction

#1 Essex Junction

Village located within Essex, Chittenden County, Vermont

Population10,793
Coordinates44.4906100, -73.1109600
Altitude105
CountryUnited States
Montgomery

#2 Montgomery

Town in Franklin County, Vermont, United States

Population1,212
Coordinates44.9025500, -72.6381800
Altitude155
CountryUnited States
Start: Essex Junction (-73.11096, 44.49061)
End: Montgomery (-72.63818, 44.90255)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 86 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 46m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 20m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 04m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 53m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 45m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 39m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.88 gal
7.13 L · about $7.42
Round trip
$14.83
3.76 gal · 14.26 L
Estimated CO2
16.7 kg one way
Round trip: 33.4 kg / 74 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $7.42 $14.83
Mid-grade $4.46 $8.38 $16.76
Premium $4.86 $9.13 $18.27
Diesel $6.00 $11.27 $22.55

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 · May 13, 2026

There is no time difference between Essex Junction and Montgomery. The current time is 20:26:57.

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.