The drive from Barre, VT to Jamaica, VT covers 103.2 miles and takes about 2h 38m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Vermont Route 100, I 89, Vermont Route 107 for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is mostly highway.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 36.2 miles on Vermont Route 100.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $16.61 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
51.6 miles from Barre, VT
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 13m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Vermont Route 100
36.2 mi
55m
I 89
24.3 mi
28m
Vermont Route 107
8.4 mi
13m
Vermont Route 100 South
6.4 mi
10m
U.S. Route 4
6.2 mi
9m
Vermont Route 30
5 mi
8m
Vermont Route 63
3.7 mi
5m
River Street
3.4 mi
5m
Longest stretch:
Vermont Route 100
— 36.2 mi, about 55m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Barre, VT and Jamaica, VT.
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Start on this road
172 ft·18 sec·this road
2
Turn left onto Prospect Street
187 ft·7 sec·Prospect Street
3
Turn right onto VT 14
1.1 mi·3 min·South Main Street
4
Continue on VT 14
0.6 mi·1 min·South Barre Road
5
Turn right onto VT 63
3.7 mi·5 min·Vermont Route 63
6
Take the ramp
0.5 mi·1 min
Toward I 89 South: White River Junction
7
Merge onto I 89
24 mi·28 min·I 89
8
Take the exit onto VT 107
0.3 mi·46 sec·VT 107
Exit 3Toward VT 107: Bethel, Royalton
9
Turn right onto VT 107
1.7 mi·3 min·Vermont Route 107
10
Continue on VT 107
0.9 mi·1 min·South Main Street
11
Turn slight left onto VT 107
3.4 mi·5 min·River Street
12
Continue on VT 107
6.7 mi·10 min·Vermont Route 107
13
Continue on VT 100
11 mi·16 min·Vermont Route 100
14
Continue on VT 100
421 ft·7 sec·Vermont Route 100
15
Merge onto US 4; VT 100
6.2 mi·9 min·U.S. Route 4
16
Turn right onto VT 100
14 mi·20 min·Vermont Route 100
17
At end of road, turn left onto VT 103; VT 100
1.1 mi·1 min·Vermont Route 103 North
18
Continue on VT 103; VT 100
0.6 mi·1 min·Pond Street
19
Continue on Pond Street
0.1 mi·22 sec·Pond Street
20
Continue on Pond Street
156 ft·6 sec·Pond Street
21
Turn right onto VT 100
0.5 mi·1 min·Andover Street
22
Continue on VT 100
6.4 mi·10 min·Vermont Route 100 South
23
At end of road, turn left onto VT 100
2.9 mi·4 min·Vermont Route 100
24
Continue on VT 100
0.9 mi·2 min·Main Street
25
Continue on VT 100
4.6 mi·7 min·Vermont Route 100
26
At end of road, turn left onto VT 11
290 ft·8 sec·Vermont Route 11
27
Turn slight right onto Middletown Road
2.5 mi·6 min·Middletown Road
28
Continue on VT 100
3.9 mi·6 min·Vermont Route 100
29
At end of road, turn left onto VT 30; VT 100
5.0 mi·8 min·Vermont Route 30
30
Turn left onto Depot Street
91 ft·11 sec·Depot Street
31
Continue on Depot Street
31 ft·1 sec·Depot Street
32
Arrive at destination
Depot Street
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 51.6 miles from Barre, VT, or about 1h 13m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 36.2 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 23 miles or 30m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 51.6 miles or 1h 13m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 2h 5m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Jamaica, VT than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Barre, VT so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Barre, VT
This is one driving day of about 103.2 miles and 2h 38m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 23 miles from Barre, VT.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Vermont Route 100 for about 36.2 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 16
5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 91.6 — 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
0.1 mi into trip|~0m in|VT 14 / South Main Street
Turn right onto VT 14 / South Main Street
Navigation decision point
6
30.4 mi into trip|~39m in|VT 107
Take the exit onto VT 107 toward VT 107: Bethel, Royalton
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 3
Toward VT 107: Bethel, Royalton
4
30.7 mi into trip|~40m in|VT 107 / Vermont Route 107
Turn right onto VT 107 / Vermont Route 107
Navigation decision point
5
91.6 mi into trip|~2h 17m in|VT 11 / Vermont Route 11
At end of road, turn left onto VT 11 / Vermont Route 11
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$16.61 one way
$33.23 round trip
$4.09/gal25.4 MPG avg36 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.50
$18.28
$36.56
premium
$4.86
$19.76
$39.52
diesel
$5.61
$22.79
$45.57
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$17
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$42–$67
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 36.1 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
EV Charging Along Route
13 DC fast chargers
· Coverage: excellent
Maplewood Convenience Store/Comfort Inn - Tesla Supercharger
Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.
Driving Electric?
About $11 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
31
0
$10.84
$4.95
Efficient EV
25.8
0
$9.03
$4.13
EV Truck/SUV
41.3
0
$14.45
$6.60
Gas CO2
36 kg
EV CO2
12 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 19, 2026
Origin
Barre, VT
Morning
in Barre on Sunday
Local time
9:41 AM
EDT
Current temp
45°F
Rain Showers Likely
S 9 mph60% chanceLive forecast
Destination
Jamaica, VT
Morning
in Jamaica on Sunday
Local time
9:41 AM
EDT
Current temp
48°F
Chance Rain Showers
SE 5 mph47% chanceLive forecast
36°F
Ludlow, VT
52 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
3 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
2h 38m 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.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Marsh - Billings - Rockefeller National Historical Park
National Historical Park
Walk through one of Vermont's most beautiful landscapes under the shade of the Mount Tom Forest, the oldest continuously managed scientific forest in the United States. This is a landscape of loss, re...
11 mi from route
~28 min detour
Free
near mile 60.5
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
103.2 mi in 2h 38m, mostly highway — 36.2 mi of that is on Vermont Route 100.
89% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
32 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 36.2 mi on Vermont Route 100.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Vermont Route 100 and I 89. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Prospect Street.
Driving Effort4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 2h 38m drive. You will face about 16 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 (Prospect Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (VT 14 / South Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 30.4 miles (VT 107): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Barre, VT to Jamaica, VT, road signs begin pointing toward Royalton along the way.
The longest stretch is about 36.2 miles on Vermont Route 100. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.
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 0.1 miles (VT 14 / South Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 30.4 miles (VT 107): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Jamaica, VT before heading back.
