How far is St Johnsbury, VT from Shoreham, VT?
The driving distance from St Johnsbury, VT to Shoreham, VT is about 104.8 miles (168.7 km), with a travel time of about 02h 37m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 74.2 miles (119.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 15m 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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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 37m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Washington County, Vermont, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between St Johnsbury and Shoreham.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between St Johnsbury and Shoreham.
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Start on Main Street
27 m · 11 sec · Main Street
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Turn sharp right onto Railroad Street
2808 ft · 55 sec · Railroad Street
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Turn right onto Eastern Avenue
1429 ft · 30 sec · Eastern Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Main Street
563 ft · 11 sec · Main Street
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Turn slight right onto Western Avenue
2349 ft · 40 sec · Western Avenue
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Continue on U.S. Route 2
3141 ft · 53 sec · U.S. Route 2
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Continue on U.S. Route 2 West
25.7 mi · 29 min · U.S. Route 2 West
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Continue on School Street
997 ft · 13 sec · School Street
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Continue on High Street
3040 ft · 39 sec · High Street
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Continue on U.S. Route 2
7.1 mi · 12 min · U.S. Route 2
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Continue on East Montpelier Road
2322 ft · 48 sec · East Montpelier Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward East Montpelier Road
23 m · 1 sec · East Montpelier Road
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Exit the roundabout onto East Montpelier Road
35 m · 2 sec · East Montpelier Road
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Continue on River Street
1.2 mi · 3 min · River Street
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Continue on Berlin Street
2785 ft · 1 min · Berlin Street
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Continue on Memorial Drive
1.2 mi · 2 min · Memorial Drive
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Keep slight right
716 ft · 18 sec
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Merge slight left
5.5 mi · 6 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 2: Middlesex, Moretown
880 ft · 29 sec
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Turn left onto Center Road
697 ft · 18 sec · Center Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto U.S. Route 2
2970 ft · 1 min · U.S. Route 2
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Turn right onto Vermont Route 100B
7.9 mi · 14 min · Vermont Route 100B
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Continue on Vermont Route 100 South
2399 ft · 46 sec · Vermont Route 100 South
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Continue on Main Street
4.9 mi · 9 min · Main Street
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Turn right onto Vermont Route 17
1087 ft · 31 sec · Vermont Route 17
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Continue on Mill Brook Road
5.8 mi · 11 min · Mill Brook Road
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Continue on Vermont Route 17
8.1 mi · 13 min · Vermont Route 17
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Continue on Drake Woods Road
1.7 mi · 3 min · Drake Woods Road
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Turn left onto North 116 Road
1.7 mi · 3 min · North 116 Road
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Continue on Rockydale Road
1.4 km · 2 min · Rockydale Road
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Continue on East Street
2582 ft · 1 min · East Street
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Continue on Main Street
821 ft · 25 sec · Main Street
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Continue on West Street
3175 ft · 54 sec · West Street
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Continue on Stony Hill Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · Stony Hill Road
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Continue on Main Street
3.7 mi · 6 min · Main Street
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Continue on Ethan Allen Highway
620 ft · 13 sec · Ethan Allen Highway
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Turn left onto Otter Creek Highway
1.2 mi · 2 min · Otter Creek Highway
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Continue on Vermont Route 17
1.5 km · 1 min · Vermont Route 17
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Continue on Otter Creek Highway
2.2 mi · 3 min · Otter Creek Highway
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Continue on Vermont Route 17
3 mi · 5 min · Vermont Route 17
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Turn left onto Vermont Route 22A
13.7 mi · 20 min · Vermont Route 22A
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Turn right onto Main Street
1827 ft · 37 sec · Main Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Main Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between St Johnsbury and Shoreham.
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.
U.S. Route 2 West
Continue on U.S. Route 2 West
25.7 mi · 00h 29m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving St Johnsbury and Sunny near Shoreham.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from St Johnsbury to Shoreham?
The road trip is about 104.8 miles (168.7 km) and usually takes 02h 37m 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?
Moretown is a useful midpoint, sitting about 52.1 miles from St Johnsbury and 52.7 miles from Shoreham.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 74.2 miles (119.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 30.6 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 1:14 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $16.32 one way or $32.63 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 32.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around St Johnsbury and Sunny near Shoreham.
Stop Ideas Near Moretown
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 Moretown.
Waterbury
Montpelier station
Randolph station
Essex Junction station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between St Johnsbury and Shoreham. Straight-line distance: 74.2 mi (119.42 km).
#1 St Johnsbury
This town is nestled in the Caledonia County of Vermont, United States, and it serves as the shire town.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 44.4252601561366, -72.0151233673096 |
| Altitude | 212 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Shoreham
Town in Vermont, United States
| Population | 1,229 |
| Coordinates | 43.8936700, -73.3159500 |
| Altitude | 102 |
| Country | United States |
End: Shoreham (-73.31595, 43.89367)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 169 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 03h 29m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 02h 37m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 05m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 44m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 29m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 18m |
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 | $16.32 | $32.63 |
| Mid-grade | $4.95 | $18.32 | $36.64 |
| Premium | $5.43 | $20.11 | $40.21 |
| Diesel | $6.38 | $23.61 | $47.23 |
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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