How far is Middlebury (village), VT from Barre, VT?

The driving distance from Middlebury (village), VT to Barre, VT is about 58.2 miles (93.6 km), with a travel time of about 01h 25m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 35.4 miles (57 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 51m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
58.14 mi
01h 25m
Flight
35.4 mi
56.97 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
35.4 mi
Kilometers
56.97 km
Flight Time
00h 04m

Driving Distance

Road route
58.14 mi
Kilometers
93.57 km
Drive Time
01h 25m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 25m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Barre
Sun, Apr 19, 1:08 AM EDT
Return by in Middlebury (village)
Sun, Apr 19, 2:33 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Middlebury (village)
2026-04-18T23:42
Arrive Barre
Sun, Apr 19, 1:08 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 25m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:26 AM to 11:26 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:38 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Middlebury (village)
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
Waitsfield
VT

Town in Vermont

From Middlebury (village)
29.1 mi
00h 42m
To Barre
29.1 mi
00h 42m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
67°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 12 mph S
Destination
65°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 9 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Middlebury (village) and Barre.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Middlebury (village) and Barre.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    29 m · 12 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Maple Street

    158 m · 32 sec · Maple Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Maple Street

    548 ft · 24 sec · Maple Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Middle Seymour Street

    158 m · 26 sec · Middle Seymour Street

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Seymour Street

    108 m · 14 sec · Seymour Street

  6. 6

    Continue on Elm Street

    693 ft · 25 sec · Elm Street

  7. 7

    Turn left onto North Pleasant Street

    2.7 mi · 4 min · North Pleasant Street

  8. 8

    Turn right onto River Road

    5.1 mi · 9 min · River Road

  9. 9

    Continue on South 116 Road

    2.1 mi · 3 min · South 116 Road

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Stony Hill Road

    2863 ft · 49 sec · Stony Hill Road

  11. 11

    Continue on West Street

    3175 ft · 56 sec · West Street

  12. 12

    Continue on Main Street

    798 ft · 23 sec · Main Street

  13. 13

    Continue on East Street

    2605 ft · 1 min · East Street

  14. 14

    Continue on Rockydale Road

    1.4 km · 2 min · Rockydale Road

  15. 15

    Continue on North 116 Road

    1.7 mi · 3 min · North 116 Road

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Drake Woods Road

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Drake Woods Road

  17. 17

    Continue on Vermont Route 17

    8.1 mi · 13 min · Vermont Route 17

  18. 18

    Continue on Mill Brook Road

    5.8 mi · 11 min · Mill Brook Road

  19. 19

    Continue on Vermont Route 17

    844 ft · 24 sec · Vermont Route 17

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on Vermont Route 17

    74 m · 9 sec · Vermont Route 17

  21. 21

    Turn slight left onto Main Street

    4.9 mi · 9 min · Main Street

  22. 22

    Continue on Vermont Route 100 South

    2399 ft · 46 sec · Vermont Route 100 South

  23. 23

    Continue on Vermont Route 100B

    7.9 mi · 14 min · Vermont Route 100B

  24. 24

    Turn left onto U.S. Route 2

    2867 ft · 1 min · U.S. Route 2

  25. 25

    Turn slight right

    44 m · 6 sec

  26. 26

    Turn straight onto Center Road

    73 m · 6 sec · Center Road

  27. 27

    Take the ramp right

    877 ft · 21 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight left

    7.9 mi · 9 min

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward VT 62: Berlin, Barre

    3102 ft · 1 min

  30. 30

    Continue on Vermont Route 62

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Vermont Route 62

  31. 31

    Keep slight left to continue on Vermont Route 62

    3.1 mi · 5 min · Vermont Route 62

  32. 32

    Turn right onto North Main Street

    2355 ft · 1 min · North Main Street

  33. 33

    Continue on North Main Street

    118 m · 15 sec · North Main Street

  34. 34

    Turn right onto Prospect Street

    57 m · 7 sec · Prospect Street

  35. 35

    Turn right

    53 m · 13 sec

  36. 36

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Middlebury (village) and Barre.

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
36 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
62 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Vermont Route 17
8.3 mi · 14%
Center Road
8.09 mi · 14%
Vermont Route 100B
7.95 mi · 14%
Mill Brook Road
5.81 mi · 10%
River Road
5.13 mi · 9%
Main Street
5.09 mi · 9%
Longest Stretch

Vermont Route 17

Continue on Vermont Route 17

8.1 mi · 00h 13m

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 25m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 52m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+22.8 mi
35.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Waitsfield
00h 42m from Middlebury (village)
Leave By
3:38 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Middlebury (village) and Partly Sunny near Barre.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Middlebury (village) to Barre?

The road trip is about 58.2 miles (93.6 km) and usually takes 01h 25m 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?

Waitsfield is a useful midpoint, sitting about 29.1 miles from Middlebury (village) and 29.1 miles from Barre.

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

The direct path is about 35.4 miles (57 km), while the road route adds roughly 22.8 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 3:38 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $8.09 one way or $16.17 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 18.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Middlebury (village) and Partly Sunny near Barre.

Stop Ideas Near Waitsfield

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

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

RAIL

Waterbury

17 mi away
US Hwy 2 and Park Row
RAIL

Montpelier station

19 mi away
Junction Rd and Short Rd
RAIL

Randolph station

32 mi away
South Main and Salisbury Sts.
RAIL

Essex Junction station

41 mi away
29 Railroad Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Middlebury (village) and Barre. Straight-line distance: 35.4 mi (56.97 km).

Middlebury (village)

#1 Middlebury (village)

Town in and the shire town of Addison County, Vermont, United States

Population6,588
Coordinates44.0155300, -73.1693700
Altitude123
CountryUnited States
Barre

#2 Barre

City in Washington County, Vermont, U.

Population7,741
Coordinates44.1970100, -72.5020500
Altitude194
CountryUnited States
Start: (-73.169259, 44.015351)
End: Merchants Row (-72.502133, 44.196991)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 94 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 56m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 27m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 09m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 58m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 49m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 43m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.05 gal
7.77 L · about $8.09
Round trip
$16.17
4.1 gal · 15.54 L
Estimated CO2
18.2 kg one way
Round trip: 36.4 kg / 80 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $8.09 $16.17
Mid-grade $4.46 $9.14 $18.27
Premium $4.86 $9.96 $19.92
Diesel $6.00 $12.29 $24.59

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 · Apr 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Middlebury (village) and Barre. The current time is 23:42:29.

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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.