How far is St Johnsbury, VT from Cambridge, VT?

The driving distance from St Johnsbury, VT to Cambridge, VT is about 56.2 miles (90.5 km), with a travel time of about 01h 23m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 45 miles (72.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 46m 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
56.21 mi
01h 23m
Flight
45.04 mi
72.49 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
45.04 mi
Kilometers
72.49 km
Flight Time
00h 05m

Driving Distance

Road route
56.21 mi
Kilometers
90.46 km
Drive Time
01h 23m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 23m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Cambridge
Sat, Apr 18, 7:46 AM EDT
Return by in St Johnsbury
Sat, Apr 18, 9:09 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave St Johnsbury
2026-04-18T06:23
Arrive Cambridge
Sat, Apr 18, 7:46 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 23m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:23 AM to 11:23 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:44 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in St Johnsbury
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
Wolcott
VT

Town in Lamoille County, Vermont, United States

From St Johnsbury
28.1 mi
00h 41m
To Cambridge
28.1 mi
00h 41m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
64°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 5 mph SE
Destination
69°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 9 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between St Johnsbury and Cambridge.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between St Johnsbury and Cambridge.

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    27 m · 11 sec · Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn sharp right onto Railroad Street

    2808 ft · 55 sec · Railroad Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Eastern Avenue

    1429 ft · 30 sec · Eastern Avenue

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Main Street

    563 ft · 11 sec · Main Street

  5. 5

    Turn slight right onto Western Avenue

    2349 ft · 40 sec · Western Avenue

  6. 6

    Continue on U.S. Route 2

    3141 ft · 53 sec · U.S. Route 2

  7. 7

    Continue on U.S. Route 2 West

    9.6 mi · 11 min · U.S. Route 2 West

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Vermont Route 15

    12.5 mi · 19 min · Vermont Route 15

  9. 9

    Continue on Mill Street

    1209 ft · 21 sec · Mill Street

  10. 10

    Turn left onto South Main Street

    158 m · 12 sec · South Main Street

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Wolcott Street

    1.1 km · 59 sec · Wolcott Street

  12. 12

    Continue on Vermont Route 15 West

    13.3 mi · 20 min · Vermont Route 15 West

  13. 13

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Vermont Route 15 West

    26 m · 2 sec · Vermont Route 15 West

  14. 14

    Exit the roundabout onto Vermont Route 15 West

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Vermont Route 15 West

  15. 15

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Vermont Route 15 West

    44 m · 3 sec · Vermont Route 15 West

  16. 16

    Exit the roundabout onto Vermont Route 15 West

    4 mi · 6 min · Vermont Route 15 West

  17. 17

    Continue on Lower Main Street East

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Lower Main Street East

  18. 18

    Continue on Vermont Route 15 West

    8.1 mi · 14 min · Vermont Route 15 West

  19. 19

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Vermont Route 15

    35 m · 3 sec · Vermont Route 15

  20. 20

    Exit the roundabout onto Vermont Route 15

    2.6 mi · 5 min · Vermont Route 15

  21. 21

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Vermont Route 15

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between St Johnsbury and Cambridge.

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
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
0 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
37.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Vermont Route 15 West
27.3 mi · 49%
Vermont Route 15
15.2 mi · 27%
U.S. Route 2 West
9.59 mi · 17%
Lower Main Street East
1.19 mi · 2%
Wolcott Street
0.66 mi · 1%
U.S. Route 2
0.59 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Vermont Route 15 West

Continue on Vermont Route 15 West

13.3 mi · 00h 20m

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 23m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+11.2 mi
45 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Wolcott
00h 41m from St Johnsbury
Leave By
3:44 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving St Johnsbury and Mostly Sunny near Cambridge.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from St Johnsbury to Cambridge?

The road trip is about 56.2 miles (90.5 km) and usually takes 01h 23m 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?

Wolcott is a useful midpoint, sitting about 28.1 miles from St Johnsbury and 28.1 miles from Cambridge.

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

The direct path is about 45 miles (72.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 11.2 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 3:44 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $7.81 one way or $15.62 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 17.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around St Johnsbury and Mostly Sunny near Cambridge.

Stop Ideas Near Wolcott

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

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

RAIL

Waterbury

33 mi away
US Hwy 2 and Park Row
RAIL

Montpelier station

34 mi away
Junction Rd and Short Rd
RAIL

Essex Junction station

52 mi away
29 Railroad Ave.
RAIL

St. Albans station

58 mi away
40 Federal Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between St Johnsbury and Cambridge. Straight-line distance: 45.04 mi (72.49 km).

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#1 St Johnsbury

St Johnsbury is a place in Vermont, United States.

Population0
Coordinates44.4252601561366, -72.0151233673096
Altitude212
CountryUnited States
Cambridge

#2 Cambridge

Town in Lamoille County, Vermont

Population3,817
Coordinates44.6447700, -72.8762400
Altitude141
CountryUnited States
Start: St Johnsbury (-72.015123, 44.42526)
End: Cambridge (-72.87624, 44.64477)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 90 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 52m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 24m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 07m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 56m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 48m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 42m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.98 gal
7.51 L · about $7.81
Round trip
$15.62
3.96 gal · 15.02 L
Estimated CO2
17.6 kg one way
Round trip: 35.2 kg / 78 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $7.81 $15.62
Mid-grade $4.46 $8.82 $17.65
Premium $4.86 $9.62 $19.24
Diesel $6.00 $11.87 $23.75

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 · Apr 18, 2026

There is no time difference between St Johnsbury and Cambridge. The current time is 06:23:17.

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.