How far is Orleans County, VT from Winooski, VT?

The driving distance from Orleans County, VT to Winooski, VT is about 68.6 miles (110.4 km), with a travel time of about 01h 39m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 51.8 miles (83.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 18m 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
68.57 mi
01h 39m
Flight
51.83 mi
83.41 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
51.83 mi
Kilometers
83.41 km
Flight Time
00h 06m

Driving Distance

Road route
68.57 mi
Kilometers
110.36 km
Drive Time
01h 39m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 39m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Winooski
Thu, Oct 15, 5:44 PM EDT
Return by in Orleans County
Thu, Oct 15, 7:24 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Orleans County
2026-10-15T16:05
Arrive Winooski
Thu, Oct 15, 5:44 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 39m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:39 AM to 11:39 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:12 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Orleans County
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
Waterville
VT

Town in Lamoille County, Vermont, United States

From Orleans County
37.5 mi
00h 49m
To Winooski
31 mi
00h 49m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
37°F
Overnight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 3:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 mph NW
Destination
54°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 3:00 PM EDT
Wind
7 mph N

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Orleans County and Winooski.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Orleans County and Winooski.

  1. 1

    Start on U.S. Route 5

    2.6 mi · 4 min · U.S. Route 5

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Vermont Route 14

    3.6 mi · 6 min · Vermont Route 14

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Vermont Route 58 West

    8.3 mi · 13 min · Vermont Route 58 West

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Vermont Route 100

    13.4 mi · 20 min · Vermont Route 100

  5. 5

    Continue on Vermont Route 100C

    4.6 mi · 8 min · Vermont Route 100C

  6. 6

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

    1.4 km · 1 min · Lower Main Street East

  7. 7

    Continue on Vermont Route 15 West

    8.1 mi · 14 min · Vermont Route 15 West

  8. 8

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Vermont Route 15

    35 m · 3 sec · Vermont Route 15

  9. 9

    Exit the roundabout onto Vermont Route 15

    3.3 mi · 6 min · Vermont Route 15

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Vermont Route 104

    2 mi · 3 min · Vermont Route 104

  11. 11

    Continue on Main Street

    6.9 mi · 10 min · Main Street

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Highbridge Road

    4.5 mi · 7 min · Highbridge Road

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Ethan Allen Highway

    2520 ft · 56 sec · Ethan Allen Highway

  14. 14

    Take the ramp right

    1157 ft · 28 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left

    15.1 mi · 17 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward US 2, US 7: Winooski, Colchester

    1438 ft · 38 sec

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Roosevelt Highway

    1034 ft · 30 sec · Roosevelt Highway

  18. 18

    Continue on Main Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Main Street

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Newell Lane

    125 m · 24 sec · Newell Lane

  20. 20

    Turn right onto East Allen Street

    14 m · 2 sec · East Allen Street

  21. 21

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Allen Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Orleans County and Winooski.

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
21 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
1 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
30.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Ethan Allen Highway
15.8 mi · 23%
Vermont Route 100
13.4 mi · 20%
Vermont Route 58 West
8.31 mi · 12%
Vermont Route 15 West
8.13 mi · 12%
Main Street
7.68 mi · 11%
Vermont Route 100C
4.59 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

Ethan Allen Highway

Merge slight left

15.1 mi · 00h 17m

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 39m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+16.8 mi
51.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Waterville
00h 49m from Orleans County
Leave By
3:12 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Orleans County and Sunny near Winooski.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Orleans County to Winooski?

The road trip is about 68.6 miles (110.4 km) and usually takes 01h 39m 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?

Waterville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 37.5 miles from Orleans County and 31 miles from Winooski.

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

The direct path is about 51.8 miles (83.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 16.8 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 3:12 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $10.67 one way or $21.34 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 21.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Orleans County and Sunny near Winooski.

Stop Ideas Near Waterville

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

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

RAIL

St. Albans station

28 mi away
40 Federal Street
RAIL

Essex Junction station

35 mi away
29 Railroad Ave.
RAIL

Waterbury

40 mi away
US Hwy 2 and Park Row
RAIL

Montpelier station

50 mi away
Junction Rd and Short Rd

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Orleans County and Winooski. Straight-line distance: 51.83 mi (83.41 km).

Orleans County

#1 Orleans County

One of the four northernmost counties in Vermont, United States

Population26,897
Coordinates44.8288100, -72.2438100
Altitude300
CountryUnited States
Winooski

#2 Winooski

City in Chittenden County, Vermont, United States

Population7,527
Coordinates44.4914400, -73.1856800
Altitude54
CountryUnited States
Start: US 5 (-72.243424, 44.829195)
End: East Allen Street (-73.185685, 44.491364)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 110 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 17m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 42m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 22m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 08m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 58m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 51m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.42 gal
9.16 L · about $10.67
Round trip
$21.34
4.84 gal · 18.32 L
Estimated CO2
21.5 kg one way
Round trip: 43 kg / 95 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.41 $10.67 $21.34
Mid-grade $4.95 $11.98 $23.96
Premium $5.43 $13.15 $26.30
Diesel $6.38 $15.44 $30.89

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 · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Orleans County and Winooski. The current time is 16:05:25.

Distance to Other Cities

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