How far is Sheldon, VT from Essex, MD?
The driving distance from Sheldon, VT to Essex, MD is about 533.3 miles (858.2 km), with a travel time of about 10h 42m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 425.4 miles (684.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 21h 25m 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
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 10h 42m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
City in and the county seat of 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 Sheldon and Essex.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sheldon and Essex.
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Start on Bridge Street
929 ft · 27 sec · Bridge Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Main Street
1.6 mi · 4 min · Main Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Vermont Route 105
2.8 mi · 4 min · Vermont Route 105
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Turn slight right onto Woods Hill Road
4.4 mi · 11 min · Woods Hill Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Saint Albans Road
1.4 mi · 2 min · Saint Albans Road
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Continue on Grand Avenue
1 mi · 2 min · Grand Avenue
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Turn slight left onto Merchants Row
790 ft · 10 sec · Merchants Row
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Continue on Depot Street
132 m · 6 sec · Depot Street
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Turn right onto North River Street
6.1 mi · 7 min · North River Street
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Continue on Alburg-Swanton Bridge
1.2 km · 51 sec · Alburg-Swanton Bridge
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Continue on Vermont Route 78
3 mi · 4 min · Vermont Route 78
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Turn right onto U.S. Route 2 South
1.4 mi · 2 min · U.S. Route 2 South
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Continue on South Main Street
1.5 mi · 2 min · South Main Street
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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 Rouses Point Bridge
1.2 km · 53 sec · Rouses Point Bridge
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Continue on Bridge Road
2953 ft · 45 sec · Bridge Road
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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 Champlain Street
1.4 km · 59 sec · Champlain Street
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Continue on State Route 11
3.8 mi · 4 min · State Route 11
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward State Route 11
39 m · 2 sec · State Route 11
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Exit the roundabout onto State Route 11
122 m · 5 sec · State Route 11
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
68 m · 3 sec
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Exit the roundabout
1078 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left onto Adirondack Northway
173.6 mi · 3 hr 22 min · Adirondack Northway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 87 South, I 90: Boston, Albany, New York, Buffalo
1694 ft · 32 sec
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Continue on I 87 South, I 90 West: New York, Buffalo
2619 ft · 51 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 87 South: New York
117.8 mi · 2 hr 17 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey
1.5 km · 60 sec
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Continue straight
2496 ft · 39 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah
22.7 mi · 29 min
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Take the exit straight toward NJ 3 East: New York
1990 ft · 49 sec
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Merge slight left
2679 ft · 36 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward East Rutherford, American Dream, Stadium, Racetrack, Training Facility
751 ft · 18 sec
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Continue on Sheraton Plaza Drive
1108 ft · 23 sec · Sheraton Plaza Drive
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 95 Toll, NJTP Toll: New Jersey Turnpike
2509 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 95 South, NJTP South: Newark
2055 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
6.3 mi · 9 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
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Keep slight left to continue on New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
54.5 mi · 1 hr 4 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur
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Keep slight left to continue on New Jersey Turnpike
48.9 mi · 56 min · New Jersey Turnpike
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Take the exit slight left
1193 ft · 16 sec
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Continue straight
1760 ft · 23 sec
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Merge slight right onto New Jersey Turnpike
2 mi · 2 min · New Jersey Turnpike
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Merge slight left
3.4 mi · 6 min
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Take the exit slight right toward DE 9: New Castle, Veterans Memorial Park, Wilmington
146 m · 8 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on DE 9 South: New Castle, Veterans Memorial Park
885 ft · 15 sec
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Keep slight left
1838 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left onto Delaware Turnpike
11.6 mi · 14 min · Delaware Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Delaware Turnpike
2.2 mi · 3 min · Delaware Turnpike
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Continue on John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
41.3 mi · 48 min · John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
3.2 mi · 4 min · John F. Kennedy Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 695: Essex, Towson
2225 ft · 38 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 695 East: Essex
1.2 mi · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Baltimore Beltway
1.1 mi · 2 min · Baltimore Beltway
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Keep slight left to continue on Southeast Freeway
1.3 mi · 2 min · Southeast Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward MD 150 West: Essex
2480 ft · 1 min
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Turn straight onto Eastern Boulevard
1.5 km · 2 min · Eastern Boulevard
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Turn right onto North Woodward Drive
57 m · 14 sec · North Woodward Drive
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Turn left
100 m · 24 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Sheldon and Essex.
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
174 mi · 03h 22m
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.
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny leaving Sheldon and Clear near Essex.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Sheldon to Essex?
The road trip is about 533.3 miles (858.2 km) and usually takes 10h 42m 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?
Kingston is a useful midpoint, sitting about 266.6 miles from Sheldon and 266.7 miles from Essex.
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 107.9 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 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 $82.96 one way or $165.92 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 167.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny around Sheldon and Clear near Essex.
Stop Ideas Near Kingston
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 Kingston.
Rhinecliff–Kingston station
Poughkeepsie station
Hudson
Croton–Harmon station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Sheldon and Essex. Straight-line distance: 425.37 mi (684.56 km).
#1 Sheldon
Town in Franklin County, Vermont, United States
| Population | 2,226 |
| Coordinates | 44.8817100, -72.9429100 |
| Altitude | 104 |
| Country | United States |
#2 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 |
End: Essex (-76.47496, 39.30927)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 858 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 17h 46m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 13h 19m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 10h 39m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 08h 53m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 07h 37m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 06h 39m |
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 | $4.41 | $82.96 | $165.92 |
| Mid-grade | $4.90 | $92.16 | $184.32 |
| Premium | $5.36 | $100.84 | $201.68 |
| Diesel | $6.13 | $115.44 | $230.88 |
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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