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Trip from Addison, VT to New Haven, VT

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

13m

Distance

8.9 mi

14 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 12m ★
6 AM
0h 14m
8 AM
0h 16m
10 AM
0h 14m
12 PM
0h 14m
3 PM
0h 15m
5 PM
0h 16m
8 PM
0h 13m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Addison, VT, VT

Addison, VT

Andrea Davis

town in Vermont

New Haven, VT

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Trip Overview

Addison, VT to New Haven, VT is 8.9 miles and takes about 13 minutes via Otter Creek Highway and Vermont Route 17 West, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short jaunt stays within Vermont and the Northeast region, offering a brief but practical connection between two points. Given its minimal distance and duration, it's an ideal segment for a day trip or as a quick link in a larger itinerary. The drive provides a straightforward transit experience within a familiar geographic area.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Otter Creek Highway 3.4 mi 5m
Vermont Route 17 West 3 mi 4m
Main Street 1.4 mi 2m
Vermont Route 17 0.9 mi 1m
Ethan Allen Highway 0.1 mi <1m
North Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Otter Creek Highway — 3.4 mi, about 5m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Addison, VT and New Haven, VT.

1

Start on this road

127 ft · 10 sec · this road
2

Turn right onto VT 17

3.0 mi · 4 min · Vermont Route 17 West
3

Continue on VT 17

2.2 mi · 3 min · Otter Creek Highway
4

Continue on VT 17

0.9 mi · 1 min · Vermont Route 17
5

Continue on VT 17

1.2 mi · 1 min · Otter Creek Highway
6

At end of road, turn right onto US 7; VT 17

0.1 mi · 9 sec · Ethan Allen Highway
7

Turn left onto VT 17

1.4 mi · 2 min · Main Street
8

Turn left onto North Street

48 ft · 2 sec · North Street
9

Arrive at destination

North Street

Heads-up: tricky spots

4 of 4

4 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 8.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

3
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | VT 17 / Vermont Route 17 West

Turn right onto VT 17 / Vermont Route 17 West

Navigation decision point

4
7.4 mi into trip | ~11m in | US 7; VT 17 / Ethan Allen Highway

At end of road, turn right onto US 7; VT 17 / Ethan Allen Highway

Navigation decision point

3
7.5 mi into trip | ~11m in | VT 17 / Main Street

Turn left onto VT 17 / Main Street

Navigation decision point

4
8.9 mi into trip | ~13m in | North Street

Turn left onto North Street

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.43 one way

$2.87 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 3 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $1.58 $3.15
premium $4.86 $1.70 $3.41
diesel $5.61 $1.97 $3.93

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 3.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 2.7 0 $0.93 $0.43
Efficient EV 2.2 0 $0.78 $0.36
EV Truck/SUV 3.6 0 $1.25 $0.57

Gas CO2

3 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (67% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Addison, VT

Late night in Addison on Sunday

Local time

3:57 AM

EDT

Current temp

38°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

New Haven, VT

Late night in New Haven on Sunday

Local time

3:57 AM

EDT

Current temp

38°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

13m on the road

Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

This drive features a mixed profile, with 44% of the journey on highways. You'll encounter stretches on Otter Creek Highway, Vermont Route 17 West, and Main Street. The longest uninterrupted segment spans 3.4 miles on Otter Creek Highway, offering a brief period of consistent travel. Expect the character of the road to shift as you transition between these named routes, moving from potentially more open highway segments to potentially more town-focused streets.

44% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
9 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.4 mi on Otter Creek Highway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near VT 17 / Vermont Route 17 West.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 13m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (VT 17 / Vermont Route 17 West): Navigation decision point; at 7.4 miles (US 7; VT 17 / Ethan Allen Highway): Navigation decision point; at 7.5 miles (VT 17 / Main Street): Navigation decision point.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 13m. Total distance: 8.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

13m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (44%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 3.4 miles on Otter Creek Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

Mostly yes along the main roads, but rural stretches through VT can have sparse or no coverage. Before you leave, download offline Google Maps or Apple Maps for the route, and consider downloading music or podcasts instead of streaming. If you depend on data for navigation, keep a paper backup of the turn-by-turn directions.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (VT 17 / Vermont Route 17 West): Navigation decision point; at 7.4 miles (US 7; VT 17 / Ethan Allen Highway): Navigation decision point; at 7.5 miles (VT 17 / Main Street): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at New Haven, VT before heading back.

How this page is built

Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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