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

The driving distance from St Johnsbury, VT to Vergennes, VT is about 95.9 miles (154.4 km), with a travel time of about 02h 11m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 63.8 miles (102.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 22m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
95.93 mi
02h 11m
Flight
63.81 mi
102.69 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
63.81 mi
Kilometers
102.69 km
Flight Time
00h 07m

Driving Distance

Road route
95.93 mi
Kilometers
154.39 km
Drive Time
02h 11m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 11m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Vergennes
Thu, Apr 30, 7:50 AM EDT
Return by in St Johnsbury
Thu, Apr 30, 10:01 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave St Johnsbury
2026-04-30T05:38
Arrive Vergennes
Thu, Apr 30, 7:50 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 11m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:11 AM to 12:11 PM EDT

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

Leave by
2:08 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
Duxbury
VT

Town in Washington County, Vermont, United States

From St Johnsbury
47.9 mi
01h 05m
To Vergennes
48 mi
01h 05m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
49°F
Thursday

Light Rain

Starts
Thu, Apr 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph SE
Destination
54°F
Thursday

Light Rain

Starts
Thu, Apr 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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 1 toward East Montpelier Road

    23 m · 1 sec · East Montpelier Road

  13. 13

    Exit the roundabout onto East Montpelier Road

    35 m · 2 sec · East Montpelier Road

  14. 14

    Continue on River Street

    1.2 mi · 3 min · River Street

  15. 15

    Continue on Berlin Street

    2785 ft · 1 min · Berlin Street

  16. 16

    Continue on Memorial Drive

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Memorial Drive

  17. 17

    Keep slight right

    716 ft · 18 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left

    34.4 mi · 40 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward I 189 West: Shelburne, Rutland

    1416 ft · 40 sec

  20. 20

    Continue straight

    1.4 mi · 2 min

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Shelburne Road

    6.8 mi · 14 min · Shelburne Road

  22. 22

    Continue on Ethan Allen Highway

    12.3 mi · 19 min · Ethan Allen Highway

  23. 23

    Continue on U.S. Route 7

    1.4 km · 1 min · U.S. Route 7

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Monkton Road

    2547 ft · 1 min · Monkton Road

  25. 25

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

    2052 ft · 1 min · Main Street

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Mac Donough Drive

    27 m · 4 sec · Mac Donough Drive

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Mac Donough Drive

Car Route Details

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

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
27 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
1 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
28.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Memorial Drive
35.7 mi · 37%
U.S. Route 2 West
25.7 mi · 27%
Ethan Allen Highway
12.3 mi · 13%
U.S. Route 2
7.71 mi · 8%
Shelburne Road
6.76 mi · 7%
I 189 West
1.66 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Memorial Drive

Merge slight left

34.4 mi · 00h 40m

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
02h 11m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+32.1 mi
63.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Duxbury
01h 05m from St Johnsbury
Leave By
2:08 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Light Rain leaving St Johnsbury and Light Rain near Vergennes.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 95.9 miles (154.4 km) and usually takes 02h 11m 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?

Duxbury is a useful midpoint, sitting about 47.9 miles from St Johnsbury and 48 miles from Vergennes.

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

The direct path is about 63.8 miles (102.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 32.1 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:08 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $13.33 one way or $26.67 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 30 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Light Rain around St Johnsbury and Light Rain near Vergennes.

Stop Ideas Near Duxbury

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

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

RAIL

Waterbury

1 mi away
US Hwy 2 and Park Row
RAIL

Montpelier station

14 mi away
Junction Rd and Short Rd
RAIL

Essex Junction station

34 mi away
29 Railroad Ave.
RAIL

Randolph station

45 mi away
South Main and Salisbury Sts.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between St Johnsbury and Vergennes. Straight-line distance: 63.81 mi (102.69 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
Vergennes

#2 Vergennes

City of the United States

Population2,598
Coordinates44.1672800, -73.2540100
Altitude59
CountryUnited States
Start: St Johnsbury (-72.015123, 44.42526)
End: Vergennes (-73.25401, 44.16728)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 154 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 11m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 23m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 55m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 35m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 22m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 11m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.38 gal
12.81 L · about $13.33
Round trip
$26.67
6.76 gal · 25.62 L
Estimated CO2
30 kg one way
Round trip: 60.1 kg / 132 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $13.33 $26.67
Mid-grade $4.46 $15.06 $30.13
Premium $4.86 $16.42 $32.84
Diesel $6.00 $20.27 $40.54

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 30, 2026

There is no time difference between St Johnsbury and Vergennes. The current time is 05:38:44.

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.