Origin
Barre, VT
Morning in Barre on Tuesday
Local time
6:20 AM
EDT
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Barre, VT to Bradford, VT
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
45m
Distance
27.6 mi
44 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 42m
★
6 AM
0h 46m
8 AM
0h 54m
10 AM
0h 49m
12 PM
0h 48m
3 PM
0h 49m
5 PM
0h 53m
8 PM
0h 44m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Barre, VT
Selim Karadayı
Bradford, VT
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Trip Overview
Barre to Bradford is 27.6 miles and takes about 45 minutes via Vermont Route 25, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Vermont, traversing the Northeast region on a mix of highway and surface roads. Given its brevity, it's ideal for a quick transfer or as part of a larger exploration of central Vermont. You'll spend less than an hour on the road, making it an easy addition to any itinerary without demanding a significant time commitment.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont Route 25 | 10.7 mi | 15m |
| William Scott Memorial Highway | 6.1 mi | 9m |
| Waits River Road | 5.3 mi | 8m |
| East Barre Road | 3 mi | 5m |
| Washington Street | 1.1 mi | 3m |
| South Main Street | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Orange Road | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Church Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Vermont Route 25
— 10.7 mi, about 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Barre, VT and Bradford, VT.
1
Start on this road
172 ft
·
18 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto Prospect Street
187 ft
·
5 sec
·
Prospect Street
3
Continue on Church Street
503 ft
·
13 sec
·
Church Street
4
Turn straight onto US 302
1.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Washington Street
5
Continue on US 302
2.5 mi
·
4 min
·
East Barre Road
6
Enter roundabout onto US 302
131 ft
·
2 sec
·
East Barre Road
7
Continue on US 302
0.4 mi
·
36 sec
·
East Barre Road
8
Continue on US 302
0.4 mi
·
33 sec
·
Orange Road
9
Continue on US 302
6.1 mi
·
9 min
·
William Scott Memorial Highway
10
Turn right onto VT 25
11 mi
·
15 min
·
Vermont Route 25
11
Continue on VT 25
5.3 mi
·
8 min
·
Waits River Road
12
Turn left onto VT 25B
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
South Main Street
13
Arrive at destination
VT 25B
Heads-up: tricky spots
4 of 44 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 26.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Prospect Street
Turn left onto Prospect Street
Navigation decision point
4
3.8 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
US 302 / East Barre Road
Enter roundabout onto US 302 / East Barre Road
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
3
10.7 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
VT 25 / Vermont Route 25
Turn right onto VT 25 / Vermont Route 25
Navigation decision point
3
26.7 mi into trip
|
~43m in
|
VT 25B / South Main Street
Turn left onto VT 25B / South Main Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.44 one way
$8.89 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $4.89 | $9.78 |
| premium | $4.86 | $5.29 | $10.57 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.09 | $12.19 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.3 | 0 | $2.90 | $1.32 |
| Efficient EV | 6.9 | 0 | $2.42 | $1.10 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11 | 0 | $3.86 | $1.77 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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.
Destination
Bradford, VT
Morning in Bradford on Tuesday
Local time
6:20 AM
EDT
Current temp
61°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
1 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
45m 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 route is about 39% highway, meaning you'll experience highway cruising for a portion before transitioning to surface roads. The longest stretch on Vermont Route 25 measures 10.7 miles, offering a good segment of uninterrupted driving. Expect a mixed driving experience, shifting from more open highway conditions to more typical rural road travel as you progress.
39% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 10.7 mi on Vermont Route 25.
How Hard Is This Drive?
2/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Prospect Street.
Driving Effort
2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Barre, VT to Bradford, VT is easy. At 45m with 39% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Prospect Street): Navigation decision point; at 3.8 miles (US 302 / East Barre Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 10.7 miles (VT 25 / Vermont Route 25): Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Starting in Barre, VT
Full guide →Barre is a city in Central Vermont. It is well known for its granite quarries and is considered the "Granite Capital of the World".
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 45m. Total distance: 27.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
45m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (39%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 10.7 miles on Vermont Route 25. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 2 rest areas or service plazas 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 (Prospect Street): Navigation decision point; at 3.8 miles (US 302 / East Barre Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 10.7 miles (VT 25 / Vermont Route 25): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Bradford, 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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