How far is Richford, VT from Barre, VT?

The driving distance from Richford, VT to Barre, VT is about 76.2 miles (122.7 km), with a travel time of about 01h 42m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 55.9 miles (90 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 24m 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
76.24 mi
01h 42m
Flight
55.9 mi
89.96 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
55.9 mi
Kilometers
89.96 km
Flight Time
00h 06m

Driving Distance

Road route
76.24 mi
Kilometers
122.7 km
Drive Time
01h 42m

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 42m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Barre
Thu, Apr 23, 4:01 AM EDT
Return by in Richford
Thu, Apr 23, 5:43 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Richford
2026-04-23T02:19
Arrive Barre
Thu, Apr 23, 4:01 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 42m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:42 AM to 11:42 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:06 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Richford
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
Jeffersonville
VT

Village in the town of Cambridge, Lamoille County, Vermont

From Richford
37.7 mi
00h 51m
To Barre
38.6 mi
00h 51m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
49°F
Thursday

Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers then Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 7 mph NW
Destination
52°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 9 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Richford and Barre.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Richford and Barre.

  1. 1

    Start on River Street

    43 m · 8 sec · River Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Main Street

    1.4 km · 1 min · Main Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Saint Albans Road

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Saint Albans Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Vermont Route 105 East

    3.1 mi · 5 min · Vermont Route 105 East

  5. 5

    Continue on Sampsonville Road

    3.7 mi · 6 min · Sampsonville Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Elm Street

    1632 ft · 28 sec · Elm Street

  7. 7

    Continue on Main Street

    3237 ft · 59 sec · Main Street

  8. 8

    Turn left onto West Enosburg Road

    4.8 mi · 7 min · West Enosburg Road

  9. 9

    Continue on Main Street North

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Main Street North

  10. 10

    Continue on Vermont Route 108 South

    3.7 mi · 5 min · Vermont Route 108 South

  11. 11

    Continue on Bakersfield Road

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Bakersfield Road

  12. 12

    Continue on Vermont Route 108 North

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Vermont Route 108 North

  13. 13

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Main Street

    36 m · 3 sec · Main Street

  14. 14

    Exit the roundabout onto Main Street

    1558 ft · 52 sec · Main Street

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on Mill Street

    2912 ft · 1 min · Mill Street

  16. 16

    Continue on Vermont Route 108 South

    8.3 mi · 15 min · Vermont Route 108 South

  17. 17

    Continue on Mountain Road

    6.5 mi · 12 min · Mountain Road

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Luce Hill Road

    22 m · 4 sec · Luce Hill Road

  19. 19

    Continue on Luce Hill Road

    2864 ft · 1 min · Luce Hill Road

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Barrows Road

    1.8 mi · 4 min · Barrows Road

  21. 21

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Moscow Road

    1.5 mi · 4 min · Moscow Road

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Waterbury Road

    1.4 km · 1 min · Waterbury Road

  23. 23

    Continue on Waterbury Stowe Road

    6.1 mi · 10 min · Waterbury Stowe Road

  24. 24

    Continue on Vermont Route 100

    1831 ft · 41 sec · Vermont Route 100

  25. 25

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 89 South: Middlesex, Montpelier

    1087 ft · 27 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left

    13.2 mi · 15 min

  27. 27

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

    3102 ft · 1 min

  28. 28

    Continue on Vermont Route 62

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Vermont Route 62

  29. 29

    Keep slight left to continue on Vermont Route 62

    3.1 mi · 5 min · Vermont Route 62

  30. 30

    Turn right onto North Main Street

    2355 ft · 1 min · North Main Street

  31. 31

    Continue on North Main Street

    118 m · 15 sec · North Main Street

  32. 32

    Turn right onto Prospect Street

    57 m · 7 sec · Prospect Street

  33. 33

    Turn right

    53 m · 13 sec

  34. 34

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Richford 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
34 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
1 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
44.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 89 South
13.4 mi · 18%
Vermont Route 108 South
11.9 mi · 16%
Mountain Road
6.52 mi · 9%
Waterbury Stowe Road
6.1 mi · 8%
West Enosburg Road
4.8 mi · 6%
Vermont Route 62
4.38 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

I 89 South

Merge slight left

13.2 mi · 00h 15m

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 42m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+20.3 mi
55.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Jeffersonville
00h 51m from Richford
Leave By
3:06 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers then Partly Sunny leaving Richford 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 Richford to Barre?

The road trip is about 76.2 miles (122.7 km) and usually takes 01h 42m 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?

Jeffersonville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 37.7 miles from Richford and 38.6 miles from Barre.

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

The direct path is about 55.9 miles (90 km), while the road route adds roughly 20.3 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 3:06 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $10.61 one way or $21.22 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 23.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers then Partly Sunny around Richford and Partly Sunny near Barre.

Stop Ideas Near Jeffersonville

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

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

RAIL

Essex Junction station

28 mi away
29 Railroad Ave.
RAIL

St. Albans station

28 mi away
40 Federal Street
RAIL

Waterbury

35 mi away
US Hwy 2 and Park Row
RAIL

Montpelier station

46 mi away
Junction Rd and Short Rd

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Richford and Barre. Straight-line distance: 55.9 mi (89.96 km).

Richford

#1 Richford

Town in Vermont

Population2,303
Coordinates44.9969900, -72.6712400
Altitude141
CountryUnited States
Barre

#2 Barre

City in Washington County, Vermont, U.

Population7,741
Coordinates44.1970100, -72.5020500
Altitude194
CountryUnited States
Start: River Street (-72.671225, 44.997025)
End: Merchants Row (-72.502133, 44.196991)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 123 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 32m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 54m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 31m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 16m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 05m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 57m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.69 gal
10.18 L · about $10.61
Round trip
$21.22
5.38 gal · 20.36 L
Estimated CO2
23.9 kg one way
Round trip: 47.8 kg / 105 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $10.61 $21.22
Mid-grade $4.46 $11.99 $23.98
Premium $4.86 $13.07 $26.14
Diesel $6.00 $16.13 $32.26

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Richford and Barre. The current time is 02:19:05.

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.