How far is Essex, MD from Sheldon, VT?
The driving distance from Essex, MD to Sheldon, VT is about 535 miles (861 km), with a travel time of about 10h 44m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 425.4 miles (684.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 21h 29m 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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Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 10h 44m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Ulster County, New York, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Essex and Sheldon.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Essex and Sheldon.
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Start on the route
100 m · 26 sec
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Turn right onto North Woodward Drive
57 m · 10 sec · North Woodward Drive
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Turn left onto Eastern Boulevard
1.1 mi · 3 min · Eastern Boulevard
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Take the ramp slight right toward MD 702 North: Beltway
1939 ft · 47 sec
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Merge slight left onto Southeast Freeway
1.6 mi · 2 min · Southeast Freeway
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Merge slight right onto Baltimore Beltway
1.3 mi · 2 min · Baltimore Beltway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 95 South, I 95 North: Baltimore, New York
817 ft · 20 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 95 North: New York
1 mi · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
44.7 mi · 52 min · John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
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Continue on Delaware Turnpike
3005 ft · 40 sec · Delaware Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Delaware Turnpike
10 mi · 12 min · Delaware Turnpike
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Keep slight right to continue on Delaware Turnpike
1 mi · 2 min · Delaware Turnpike
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Take the exit slight left toward US 13 North: Wilmington
1.2 km · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 295 North: Delware Memorial Bridge, New York, New Jersey
1033 ft · 16 sec
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Merge slight right onto Delaware Turnpike
2.2 mi · 3 min · Delaware Turnpike
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Continue on Delaware Memorial Bridge
2.4 mi · 4 min · Delaware Memorial Bridge
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Keep slight left to continue on New Jersey Turnpike
2.5 mi · 3 min · New Jersey Turnpike
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Take the exit slight left
1039 ft · 14 sec
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Continue straight
899 ft · 12 sec
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Merge slight right onto New Jersey Turnpike
46.7 mi · 54 min · New Jersey Turnpike
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Keep slight right to continue on New Jersey Turnpike
56.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min · New Jersey Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
10.7 mi · 15 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
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Take the exit slight left toward I 80 West: Paterson
1.9 mi · 3 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West Local: Hackensack
2776 ft · 1 min
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Continue on Christopher Columbus Highway
2.5 mi · 3 min · Christopher Columbus Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward NJ 4, NJ 17: Rochelle Park, Paramus
1371 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left
2.5 mi · 3 min
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Continue straight
4.1 mi · 5 min
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Continue straight
7.3 mi · 10 min
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Continue straight
1.2 km · 50 sec
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Continue straight
3.3 mi · 4 min
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Continue straight
877 ft · 11 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 87 North, NY 17 North, New York State Thruway North: Albany
111.7 mi · 2 hr 9 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 787, US 9W: Albany, Troy
1351 ft · 50 sec
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Continue straight
9 mi · 12 min
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Keep slight left
1863 ft · 29 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward NY 7 West: Schenectady, Saratoga Springs
1472 ft · 50 sec
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Merge slight left
3.1 mi · 4 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 87 North: Saratoga Springs, Glens Falls
1.3 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway
167.5 mi · 3 hr 14 min · Adirondack Northway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 11: Mooers, Rouses Point
933 ft · 27 sec
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward State Route 11
13 m · 1 sec · State Route 11
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Exit the roundabout onto State Route 11
3.8 mi · 4 min · State Route 11
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Continue on Champlain Street
1.4 km · 1 min · Champlain Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Lake Street
1.2 mi · 1 min · Lake Street
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Turn right onto Bridge Road
2953 ft · 38 sec · Bridge Road
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Continue on Rouses Point Bridge
1.2 km · 53 sec · Rouses Point Bridge
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Continue on U.S. Route 2 North
2.8 mi · 3 min · U.S. Route 2 North
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Continue on North Main Street
1.5 mi · 2 min · North Main Street
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Continue on U.S. Route 2 South
1.4 mi · 2 min · U.S. Route 2 South
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Turn left onto Vermont Route 78
3 mi · 3 min · Vermont Route 78
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Continue on Alburg-Swanton Bridge
1.2 km · 51 sec · Alburg-Swanton Bridge
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Continue on North River Street
6.1 mi · 7 min · North River Street
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Turn left onto Depot Street
132 m · 6 sec · Depot Street
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Continue on Merchants Row
790 ft · 11 sec · Merchants Row
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Continue on Grand Avenue
1 mi · 1 min · Grand Avenue
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Continue on Saint Albans Road
1.4 mi · 2 min · Saint Albans Road
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Turn left onto Woods Hill Road
4.4 mi · 11 min · Woods Hill Road
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Turn straight onto Vermont Route 105
2.8 mi · 4 min · Vermont Route 105
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Turn right onto Main Street
1.6 mi · 4 min · Main Street
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Turn left onto Bridge Street
929 ft · 25 sec · Bridge Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Bridge Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Essex and Sheldon.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Adirondack Northway
Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway
168 mi · 03h 14m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Mostly Clear leaving Essex and Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny near Sheldon.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Essex to Sheldon?
The road trip is about 535 miles (861 km) and usually takes 10h 44m 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?
Hurley is a useful midpoint, sitting about 267.4 miles from Essex and 267.6 miles from Sheldon.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 425.4 miles (684.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 109.6 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 $79.35 one way or $158.71 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 167.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Clear around Essex and Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny near Sheldon.
Stop Ideas Near Hurley
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Hurley.
Rhinecliff–Kingston station
Poughkeepsie station
Hudson
Croton–Harmon station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Essex and Sheldon. Straight-line distance: 425.37 mi (684.56 km).
#1 Essex
This Baltimore County community is situated at an elevation of 39 feet.
| Population | 1,832,752 |
| Coordinates | 39.3092700, -76.4749600 |
| Altitude | 12 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Sheldon
Town in Franklin County, Vermont, United States
| Population | 2,226 |
| Coordinates | 44.8817100, -72.9429100 |
| Altitude | 104 |
| Country | United States |
End: Sheldon (-72.94291, 44.88171)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 861 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 17h 49m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 13h 22m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 10h 42m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 08h 55m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 07h 38m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 06h 40m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.20 | $79.35 | $158.71 |
| Mid-grade | $4.84 | $91.42 | $182.83 |
| Premium | $5.16 | $97.38 | $194.77 |
| Diesel | $6.19 | $116.89 | $233.77 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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