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

The driving distance from St Johnsbury, VT to Sutton, VT is about 16.5 miles (26.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 28m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 14.4 miles (23.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 57m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
16.51 mi
00h 28m
Flight
14.37 mi
23.13 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
14.37 mi
Kilometers
23.13 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
16.51 mi
Kilometers
26.57 km
Drive Time
00h 28m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 28m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Sutton
Sat, Apr 18, 9:44 AM EDT
Return by in St Johnsbury
Sat, Apr 18, 10:13 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave St Johnsbury
2026-04-18T09:16
Arrive Sutton
Sat, Apr 18, 9:44 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 28m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:29 AM to 7:29 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:32 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in St Johnsbury
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Lyndonville
VT

Village in the town of Yates, Orleans County, New York, United States

From St Johnsbury
8.3 mi
00h 14m
To Sutton
8.3 mi
00h 14m

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
62°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

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

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    27 m · 4 sec · Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Railroad Street

    1428 ft · 24 sec · Railroad Street

  3. 3

    Turn slight right

    86 m · 10 sec

  4. 4

    Turn straight onto Memorial Drive

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Memorial Drive

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Hospital Drive

    1.4 km · 2 min · Hospital Drive

  6. 6

    Take the ramp right toward I 91

    1334 ft · 33 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    4.1 mi · 5 min

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward US 5: Lyndonville, East Burke

    1377 ft · 37 sec

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Memorial Drive

    1535 ft · 28 sec · Memorial Drive

  10. 10

    Continue on Broad Street

    1 mi · 2 min · Broad Street

  11. 11

    Continue on Depot Street

    635 ft · 13 sec · Depot Street

  12. 12

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

    1.1 km · 1 min · Main Street

  13. 13

    Turn straight onto Lynburke Road

    2.7 mi · 4 min · Lynburke Road

  14. 14

    Turn slight left onto Calendar Brook Road

    4.5 mi · 11 min · Calendar Brook Road

  15. 15

    Turn slight right onto Center Street

    48 m · 6 sec · Center Street

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Burke Road

    56 m · 8 sec · Burke Road

  17. 17

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Burke Road

Car Route Details

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

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
17 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
103 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Calendar Brook Road
4.55 mi · 28%
I 91
4.37 mi · 26%
Lynburke Road
2.71 mi · 16%
Memorial Drive
1.48 mi · 9%
Broad Street
1.03 mi · 6%
Hospital Drive
0.9 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Calendar Brook Road

Turn slight left onto Calendar Brook Road

4.55 mi · 00h 11m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 28m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+2.1 mi
14.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lyndonville
00h 14m from St Johnsbury
Leave By
7:32 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving St Johnsbury and Partly Sunny near Sutton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 16.5 miles (26.6 km) and usually takes 00h 28m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Lyndonville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 8.3 miles from St Johnsbury and 8.3 miles from Sutton.

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

The direct path is about 14.4 miles (23.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.1 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:32 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.29 one way or $4.58 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Lyndonville

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

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

BUS

Littleton, New Hampshire

33 mi away
336 Cottage St.
RAIL

Montpelier station

57 mi away
Junction Rd and Short Rd
BUS

Lincoln, New Hampshire

61 mi away
Main and Franklin Sts.
RAIL

Waterbury

63 mi away
US Hwy 2 and Park Row

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between St Johnsbury and Sutton. Straight-line distance: 14.37 mi (23.13 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
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#2 Sutton

Town in Vermont

Population996
Coordinates44.6331100, -72.0256500
Altitude370
CountryUnited States
Start: St Johnsbury (-72.015123, 44.42526)
End: Sutton (-72.02565, 44.63311)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 27 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 33m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 24m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 19m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 16m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 14m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 12m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.58 gal
2.21 L · about $2.29
Round trip
$4.58
1.16 gal · 4.42 L
Estimated CO2
5.2 kg one way
Round trip: 10.3 kg / 23 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $2.29 $4.58
Mid-grade $4.46 $2.59 $5.17
Premium $4.86 $2.82 $5.64
Diesel $6.00 $3.48 $6.96

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 Sutton. The current time is 09:16:08.

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.