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Trip from Averill, VT to Canaan, VT

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jul 20, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

16m

Distance

9.2 mi

15 km

Drive Score

5/10

Practical drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 15m ★
6 AM
0h 16m
8 AM
0h 19m
10 AM
0h 17m
12 PM
0h 17m
3 PM
0h 17m
5 PM
0h 19m
8 PM
0h 15m ★

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

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Downtown Averill, VT, VT

Averill, VT

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Downtown Canaan, VT, VT

Canaan, VT

Andrea Davis

Trip Overview

Averill, VT to Canaan, VT is 9.2 miles and takes about 16m via Vermont Route 114 East, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Northeast region of Vermont. Given its minimal distance and duration, this route is ideal for a quick, efficient transfer between these two locations. You'll spend nearly all your time on well-maintained roads, making it a straightforward drive.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Vermont Route 114 East 8.7 mi 15m
Gale Street 0.4 mi <1m
Lake View Road <0.1 mi <1m
Vermont Route 102 <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Vermont Route 114 East — 8.7 mi, about 15m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Averill, VT and Canaan, VT.

1

Start on this road

42 ft · 8 sec · this road
2

Turn left onto Lake View Road

252 ft · 8 sec · Lake View Road
3

Turn right onto VT 114

8.7 mi · 15 min · Vermont Route 114 East
4

Continue on VT 114

0.4 mi · 38 sec · Gale Street
5

Turn right onto VT 102

51 ft · 1 sec · Vermont Route 102
6

Arrive at destination

VT 102

Heads-up: tricky spots

2 of 2

2 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 9.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Lake View Road

Turn left onto Lake View Road

Navigation decision point

4
9.2 mi into trip | ~16m in | VT 102 / Vermont Route 102

Turn right onto VT 102 / Vermont Route 102

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.44 one way

$2.89 round trip

$3.99/gal 25.4 MPG avg 3 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.48 $1.62 $3.24
premium $4.81 $1.74 $3.49
diesel $4.80 $1.74 $3.47

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 3.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.

Driving Electric?

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

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 2.8 0 $0.97 $0.44
Efficient EV 2.3 0 $0.81 $0.37
EV Truck/SUV 3.7 0 $1.29 $0.59

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 Jul 14, 2026

Origin

Averill, VT

Morning in Averill on Monday

Local time

8:13 AM

EDT

Current temp

85°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

W 6 to 12 mph 35% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued July 14 at 2:24AM EDT until July 14 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Burlington VT

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued July 14 at 2:24AM EDT until July 14 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Burlington VT

Destination

Canaan, VT

Morning in Canaan on Monday

Local time

8:13 AM

EDT

Current temp

89°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

W 3 to 10 mph 31% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued July 14 at 2:24AM EDT until July 14 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Burlington VT

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued July 14 at 2:24AM EDT until July 14 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Burlington VT

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

4 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

16m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

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

What kind of drive is this?

This route is almost entirely highway, with 95% of the drive on higher-speed roads. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 8.7 miles on Vermont Route 114 East. You'll experience mostly highway cruising for the bulk of this short trip. Surface roads, like Gale Street and Lake View Road, will only be present for a very brief portion at the beginning or end.

95% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
6 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 8.7 mi on Vermont Route 114 East.

How Hard Is This Drive?

2/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Vermont Route 114 East and Gale Street. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Lake View Road.

Driving Effort 2/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Averill, VT to Canaan, VT is easy. At 16m with 95% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Lake View Road): Navigation decision point; at 9.2 miles (VT 102 / Vermont Route 102): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

1,717 ft 1,042 ft

Total Climb

182 ft

Total Descent

837 ft

Highest Point

1,717 ft

~0.7 mi in

Elevation Range

675 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Averill, VT

Full guide →

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 16m. Total distance: 9.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

16m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (95%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 8.7 miles on Vermont Route 114 East. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes — we found about 1 rest area or service plaza within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.

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 (Lake View Road): Navigation decision point; at 9.2 miles (VT 102 / Vermont Route 102): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Canaan, 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, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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