How far is Montpelier, VT from Huntington, VT?

The driving distance from Montpelier, VT to Huntington, VT is about 27.8 miles (44.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 52m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 20.9 miles (33.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 45m 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
27.78 mi
00h 52m
Flight
20.87 mi
33.58 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
20.87 mi
Kilometers
33.58 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
27.78 mi
Kilometers
44.7 km
Drive Time
00h 52m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 52m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Huntington
Tue, May 12, 8:21 PM EDT
Return by in Montpelier
Tue, May 12, 9:14 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Montpelier
2026-05-12T19:28
Arrive Huntington
Tue, May 12, 8:21 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 52m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:53 AM to 10:53 AM EDT

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

Leave by
4:44 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Montpelier
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
Waterbury
VT

Town in Vermont

From Montpelier
13.9 mi
00h 26m
To Huntington
13.9 mi
00h 26m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
55°F
Tuesday

Patchy Frost then Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 7 mph NW
Destination
51°F
Tuesday

Patchy Frost then Sunny

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

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Montpelier and Huntington.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Montpelier and Huntington.

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    1103 ft · 27 sec · Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Memorial Drive

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Memorial Drive

  3. 3

    Keep slight right

    716 ft · 18 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left

    10.3 mi · 12 min

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward VT 100: Waterbury, Stowe

    1523 ft · 39 sec

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Vermont Route 100

    2648 ft · 1 min · Vermont Route 100

  7. 7

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward North Main Street

    12 m · 1 sec · North Main Street

  8. 8

    Exit the roundabout onto North Main Street

    1469 ft · 50 sec · North Main Street

  9. 9

    Continue on U.S. Route 2

    3.5 mi · 5 min · U.S. Route 2

  10. 10

    Continue on Theodore Roosevelt Highway

    5.6 mi · 9 min · Theodore Roosevelt Highway

  11. 11

    Continue on East Main Street

    1008 ft · 27 sec · East Main Street

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Cochran Road

    1503 ft · 46 sec · Cochran Road

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Wes White Hill

    3.1 mi · 12 min · Wes White Hill

  14. 14

    Continue on Pond Road

    1.4 mi · 5 min · Pond Road

  15. 15

    Continue on Bridge Street

    3003 ft · 2 min · Bridge Street

  16. 16

    Turn left onto East Street

    75 m · 11 sec · East Street

  17. 17

    Turn slight left onto Main Road

    104 m · 10 sec · Main Road

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Raven Ridge

    32 m · 5 sec · Raven Ridge

  19. 19

    Turn right

    98 m · 24 sec

  20. 20

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Montpelier and Huntington.

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
20 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
1 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
71.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Memorial Drive
11.7 mi · 42%
Theodore Roosevelt Highway
5.65 mi · 20%
U.S. Route 2
3.49 mi · 13%
Wes White Hill
3.1 mi · 11%
Pond Road
1.36 mi · 5%
Bridge Street
0.57 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Memorial Drive

Merge slight left

10.3 mi · 00h 12m

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
00h 52m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+6.9 mi
20.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Waterbury
00h 26m from Montpelier
Leave By
4:44 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Patchy Frost then Sunny leaving Montpelier and Patchy Frost then Sunny near Huntington.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Montpelier to Huntington?

The road trip is about 27.8 miles (44.7 km) and usually takes 00h 52m 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?

Waterbury is a useful midpoint, sitting about 13.9 miles from Montpelier and 13.9 miles from Huntington.

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

The direct path is about 20.9 miles (33.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.9 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 4:44 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.87 one way or $7.73 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 8.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Patchy Frost then Sunny around Montpelier and Patchy Frost then Sunny near Huntington.

Stop Ideas Near Waterbury

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

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

RAIL

Waterbury

US Hwy 2 and Park Row
RAIL

Montpelier station

15 mi away
Junction Rd and Short Rd
RAIL

Essex Junction station

33 mi away
29 Railroad Ave.
RAIL

Randolph station

47 mi away
South Main and Salisbury Sts.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Montpelier and Huntington. Straight-line distance: 20.87 mi (33.58 km).

Montpelier

#1 Montpelier

Capital of Vermont, United States and seat of Washington County

Population7,328
Coordinates44.2600600, -72.5753900
Altitude160
CountryUnited States
Huntington

#2 Huntington

Town in Vermont

Population1,969
Coordinates44.3253300, -72.9873400
Altitude188
CountryUnited States
Start: Montpelier (-72.57539, 44.26006)
End: Huntington (-72.98734, 44.32533)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 45 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 55m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 41m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 33m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 27m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 23m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 20m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.98 gal
3.71 L · about $3.87
Round trip
$7.73
1.96 gal · 7.42 L
Estimated CO2
8.7 kg one way
Round trip: 17.4 kg / 38 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $3.87 $7.73
Mid-grade $4.46 $4.37 $8.74
Premium $4.86 $4.76 $9.52
Diesel $6.00 $5.88 $11.75

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 12, 2026

There is no time difference between Montpelier and Huntington. The current time is 19:28:21.

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.