Barton to Colchester is 68.7 miles and takes about 1 hour 53 minutes via Vermont Route 100 and Vermont Route 15 West, with a fuel budget near $11 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within Vermont, connecting two points in the Northeast region. You'll spend most of your time on highways, making for a relatively quick and straightforward drive. Given the short duration, this route is ideal for a single-day excursion, offering a practical way to travel between these two locations.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
34.4 miles from Barton, VT
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 52m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Vermont Route 100
13.4 mi
19m
Vermont Route 58 West
8.3 mi
12m
Vermont Route 15 West
8.1 mi
13m
East Road
6.5 mi
13m
Main Street
5.1 mi
7m
Vermont Route 100C
4.6 mi
8m
Barton Orleans Road
4.4 mi
6m
Vermont Route 58 East
3.3 mi
5m
Longest stretch:
Vermont Route 100
— 13.4 mi, about 19m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Barton, VT and Colchester, VT.
1
Start on US 5; VT 16
0.7 mi·59 sec·Main Street
2
Continue on US 5
4.4 mi·6 min·Barton Orleans Road
3
At end of road, turn left onto US 5; VT 58
0.5 mi·58 sec·U.S. Route 5
Use the left lane.
4
Turn left onto VT 58
3.3 mi·5 min·Vermont Route 58 East
5
At end of road, turn right onto VT 14; VT 58
1.2 mi·2 min·Vermont Route 14
6
Turn left onto VT 58
8.3 mi·12 min·Vermont Route 58 West
7
Turn left onto VT 100
13 mi·19 min·Vermont Route 100
8
Continue on VT 100C
4.6 mi·8 min·Vermont Route 100C
9
At end of road, turn right onto VT 15
0.8 mi·1 min·Lower Main Street East
10
Continue on VT 15
8.1 mi·13 min·Vermont Route 15 West
11
Enter roundabout onto VT 15
114 ft·2 sec·Vermont Route 15
12
Continue on VT 15
3.3 mi·5 min·Vermont Route 15
13
Turn right onto VT 104
2.0 mi·2 min·Vermont Route 104
Use the right lane.
14
Continue on VT 104
4.5 mi·6 min·Main Street
15
Turn slight left onto Ramsey Road
0.1 mi·31 sec·Ramsey Road
16
Turn left onto VT 128
0.5 mi·56 sec·Browns River Road
17
Continue on VT 128
0.8 mi·1 min·Vermont Route 128
18
Turn right onto Westford-Milton Road
1.8 mi·3 min·Westford-Milton Road
19
Continue on Westford Road
3.0 mi·5 min·Westford Road
20
Turn left onto East Road
4.4 mi·8 min·East Road
21
Continue on Farnsworth Road
0.7 mi·1 min·Farnsworth Road
22
Turn left onto East Road
2.1 mi·4 min·East Road
23
Arrive at destination
East Road
Trip Plan
This is a short, single-day trip of just under two hours, so you have a lot of flexibility in your departure time. Leaving in the morning will give you ample time to reach Colchester with daylight to spare. With a fuel cost estimated at $11, you won't need to worry much about refueling stops, but it's always wise to top off before heading out. The longest stretch without a significant change in road type is 13.4 miles on Vermont Route 100, so plan for a steady pace during that segment.
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.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 34.4 miles from Barton, VT, or about 52m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 13.4 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 15 miles or 23m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 34.4 miles or 52m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 33m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Colchester, VT than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Barton, VT so your first major turns are already loaded.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Barton, VT
This is one driving day of about 68.7 miles and 1h 53m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 15 miles from Barton, VT.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Vermont Route 100 for about 13.4 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 12
5 decision points cluster between mile 5.1 and 48.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
5.1 mi into trip|~7m in|US 5; VT 58 / U.S. Route 5
At end of road, turn left onto US 5; VT 58 / U.S. Route 5
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
5.6 mi into trip|~8m in|VT 58 / Vermont Route 58 East
Turn left onto VT 58 / Vermont Route 58 East
Navigation decision point
4
8.9 mi into trip|~13m in|VT 14; VT 58 / Vermont Route 14
At end of road, turn right onto VT 14; VT 58 / Vermont Route 14
Navigation decision point
4
36.4 mi into trip|~56m in|VT 15 / Lower Main Street East
At end of road, turn right onto VT 15 / Lower Main Street East
Navigation decision point
5
48.7 mi into trip|~1h 17m in|VT 104 / Vermont Route 104
Turn right onto VT 104 / Vermont Route 104
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$11.06 one way
$22.12 round trip
$4.09/gal25.4 MPG avg24 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.50
$12.17
$24.34
premium
$4.86
$13.16
$26.31
diesel
$5.61
$15.17
$30.34
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$11
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$36–$61
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 24 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $7 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
20.6
0
$7.21
$3.30
Efficient EV
17.2
0
$6.01
$2.75
EV Truck/SUV
27.5
0
$9.62
$4.40
Gas CO2
24 kg
EV CO2
8 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 20, 2026
Origin
Barton, VT
Morning
in Barton on Tuesday
Local time
8:00 AM
EDT
Current temp
39°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Colchester, VT
Morning
in Colchester on Tuesday
Local time
8:00 AM
EDT
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
40°F
Johnson, VT
34 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
21 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
1h 53m 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.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
This drive is mostly highway, with 66% of the 68.7 miles on faster roads. You'll experience a longest stretch of 13.4 miles on Vermont Route 100 before transitioning to other routes. Expect a mix of highway cruising and surface road driving as you make your way west. The change from highway to surface roads will be noticeable as you approach your destination.
66% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
23 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 13.4 mi on Vermont Route 100.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Vermont Route 100 and Vermont Route 58 West. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 5.1 miles in near US 5; VT 58 / U.S. Route 5.
Driving Effort3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 1h 53m drive. You will face about 12 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 5.1 miles (US 5; VT 58 / U.S. Route 5): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.6 miles (VT 58 / Vermont Route 58 East): Navigation decision point; at 8.9 miles (VT 14; VT 58 / Vermont Route 14): Navigation decision point.
Colchester is a town in Northwest Vermont. It is home to Saint Michael's College. Colchester is primarily a bedroom community of Burlington. The town is very spread out, with most businesses and residences clustered in three villages: Colchester village, Mallet's Bay, and Severance Corners. St. Michael's College is located in the southeast corner of the town near Winooski and Essex Junction.
The longest stretch is about 13.4 miles on Vermont Route 100. 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: at 5.1 miles (US 5; VT 58 / U.S. Route 5): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.6 miles (VT 58 / Vermont Route 58 East): Navigation decision point; at 8.9 miles (VT 14; VT 58 / Vermont Route 14): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Colchester, VT before heading back.
