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

The driving distance from St Johnsbury, VT to Pawlet, VT is about 128.7 miles (207.1 km), with a travel time of about 03h 06m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 94.3 miles (151.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 12m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Road
128.67 mi
03h 06m
Flight
94.32 mi
151.79 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
94.32 mi
Kilometers
151.79 km
Flight Time
00h 11m

Driving Distance

Road route
128.67 mi
Kilometers
207.08 km
Drive Time
03h 06m

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 06m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Pawlet
Thu, Oct 15, 11:50 PM EDT
Return by in St Johnsbury
Fri, Oct 16, 2:56 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave St Johnsbury
2026-10-15T20:44
Arrive Pawlet
Thu, Oct 15, 11:50 PM EDT
Route Timing
03h 06m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:06 AM to 11:06 AM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
10:48 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in St Johnsbury
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Bethel
VT

Census-designated place (CDP) that comprises the central village of the town of Bethel, Windsor County, Vermont, United States

From St Johnsbury
64.1 mi
01h 33m
To Pawlet
64.6 mi
01h 33m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
53°F
This Afternoon

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 1:00 PM EDT
Wind
3 to 7 mph N
Destination
53°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 5:00 PM EDT
Wind
5 mph N

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    25.7 mi · 29 min · U.S. Route 2 West

  8. 8

    Continue on School Street

    997 ft · 13 sec · School Street

  9. 9

    Continue on High Street

    3040 ft · 39 sec · High Street

  10. 10

    Continue on U.S. Route 2

    7.1 mi · 12 min · U.S. Route 2

  11. 11

    Continue on East Montpelier Road

    2322 ft · 48 sec · East Montpelier Road

  12. 12

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward River Street

    61 m · 2 sec · River Street

  13. 13

    Exit the roundabout onto River Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · River Street

  14. 14

    Continue on Barre-Montpelier Road

    1135 ft · 27 sec · Barre-Montpelier Road

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Berlin State Highway

    1.4 km · 1 min · Berlin State Highway

  16. 16

    Turn straight onto Vermont Route 62

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Vermont Route 62

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on I 89 South: White River Junction

    2260 ft · 55 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left

    28.1 mi · 32 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward VT 107: Bethel, Royalton

    1570 ft · 47 sec

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Vermont Route 107

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Vermont Route 107

  21. 21

    Continue on South Main Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · South Main Street

  22. 22

    Turn slight left onto River Street

    3.4 mi · 6 min · River Street

  23. 23

    Continue on Vermont Route 107

    6.7 mi · 10 min · Vermont Route 107

  24. 24

    Continue on Vermont Route 100

    10.7 mi · 16 min · Vermont Route 100

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto U.S. Route 4

    9.3 mi · 15 min · U.S. Route 4

  26. 26

    Continue on Woodstock Avenue

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Woodstock Avenue

  27. 27

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

    711 ft · 21 sec · North Main Street

  28. 28

    Turn right onto West Street

    1.6 mi · 4 min · West Street

  29. 29

    Continue on Business Route 4

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Business Route 4

  30. 30

    Continue on Rutland Road

    1.4 km · 2 min · Rutland Road

  31. 31

    Turn slight left onto Main Street

    1865 ft · 44 sec · Main Street

  32. 32

    Turn left onto Clarendon Avenue

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Clarendon Avenue

  33. 33

    Continue on Vermont Route 133

    6.2 mi · 9 min · Vermont Route 133

  34. 34

    Continue on Morgan Road

    1 mi · 2 min · Morgan Road

  35. 35

    Continue on East Street

    2.1 mi · 4 min · East Street

  36. 36

    Continue on South Street

    3.6 mi · 6 min · South Street

  37. 37

    Continue on West Tinmouth Road

    2.4 mi · 4 min · West Tinmouth Road

  38. 38

    Continue on Vermont Route 133

    5.3 mi · 9 min · Vermont Route 133

  39. 39

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Vermont Route 133

Car Route Details

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

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
39 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
30.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 89 South
28.5 mi · 22%
U.S. Route 2 West
25.7 mi · 20%
Vermont Route 133
11.5 mi · 9%
Vermont Route 100
10.7 mi · 8%
U.S. Route 4
9.35 mi · 7%
Vermont Route 107
8.4 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

I 89 South

Merge slight left

28.1 mi · 00h 32m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
03h 06m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
06h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+34.4 mi
94.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Bethel
01h 33m from St Johnsbury
Leave By
10:48 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving St Johnsbury and Sunny near Pawlet.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 128.7 miles (207.1 km) and usually takes 03h 06m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Bethel is a useful midpoint, sitting about 64.1 miles from St Johnsbury and 64.6 miles from Pawlet.

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

The direct path is about 94.3 miles (151.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 34.4 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:48 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $20.02 one way or $40.04 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 40.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Bethel

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

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

RAIL

Randolph station

10 mi away
South Main and Salisbury Sts.
RAIL

White River Junction

33 mi away
102 Railroad Row
RAIL

Rutland station

38 mi away
25 Evelyn Street
RAIL

Windsor station

44 mi away
26 Depot Ave

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between St Johnsbury and Pawlet. Straight-line distance: 94.32 mi (151.79 km).

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#1 St Johnsbury

This town is nestled in the Caledonia County of Vermont, United States, and it serves as the shire town.

Population0
Coordinates44.4252601561366, -72.0151233673096
Altitude212
CountryUnited States
Pawlet

#2 Pawlet

Town in Rutland County, Vermont, United States

Population1,359
Coordinates43.3467400, -73.1762200
Altitude215
CountryUnited States
Start: St Johnsbury (-72.015123, 44.42526)
End: Pawlet (-73.17622, 43.34674)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 207 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 17m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 13m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 34m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 08m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 50m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 36m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.54 gal
17.19 L · about $20.02
Round trip
$40.04
9.08 gal · 34.38 L
Estimated CO2
40.3 kg one way
Round trip: 80.7 kg / 178 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.41 $20.02 $40.04
Mid-grade $4.95 $22.48 $44.96
Premium $5.43 $24.67 $49.34
Diesel $6.38 $28.97 $57.95

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 St Johnsbury and Pawlet. The current time is 20:44:23.

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.