Origin
Chelsea, VT
Late night in Chelsea on Tuesday
Local time
5:20 AM
EDT
Current temp
38°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Chelsea, VT to Barre, 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
35m
Distance
16.9 mi
27 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 32m
★
6 AM
0h 35m
8 AM
0h 41m
10 AM
0h 37m
12 PM
0h 37m
3 PM
0h 38m
5 PM
0h 41m
8 PM
0h 34m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Chelsea, VT
Nacho Gomez
Barre, VT
Selim Karadayı
Trip Overview
If you are planning to travel from Chelsea to Barre, Vermont, you are looking at a quick 16.9-mile trip that typically takes about 35 minutes. This short jaunt is perfect for a single-day excursion, as it requires no overnight stops to complete comfortably. You will navigate using a combination of Vermont Route 110, Chelsea Road, and Vermont Route 14. With fuel costs estimated at around $3, it is an incredibly budget-friendly drive. The route stays entirely within the Northeast region of Vermont, making it a straightforward connection between two local communities.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont Route 110 | 4.3 mi | 7m |
| Chelsea Road | 3.9 mi | 9m |
| Vermont Route 14 | 3.4 mi | 6m |
| South Barre Road | 2.3 mi | 4m |
| Williamstown Road | 1.8 mi | 4m |
| South Main Street | 1.1 mi | 3m |
| Prospect Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Vermont Route 110
— 4.3 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Chelsea, VT and Barre, VT.
1
Start on VT 110
4.3 mi
·
7 min
·
Vermont Route 110
2
Turn left onto Williamstown Road
1.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Williamstown Road
3
Continue on Chelsea Road
3.9 mi
·
9 min
·
Chelsea Road
4
At end of road, turn right onto VT 14
3.4 mi
·
6 min
·
Vermont Route 14
5
Continue on VT 14
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
South Barre Road
6
Continue on VT 14
1.1 mi
·
3 min
·
South Main Street
7
Turn left onto Prospect Street
187 ft
·
7 sec
·
Prospect Street
8
Turn right
172 ft
·
12 sec
9
Arrive at destination
Heads-up: tricky spots
4 of 44 decision points cluster between mile 4.3 and 16.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
3
4.3 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
Williamstown Road
Turn left onto Williamstown Road
Navigation decision point
4
10 mi into trip
|
~21m in
|
VT 14 / Vermont Route 14
At end of road, turn right onto VT 14 / Vermont Route 14
Navigation decision point
4
16.9 mi into trip
|
~34m in
|
Prospect Street
Turn left onto Prospect Street
Navigation decision point
5
16.9 mi into trip
|
~35m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.72 one way
$5.44 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $2.99 | $5.99 |
| premium | $4.86 | $3.24 | $6.47 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.73 | $7.46 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.77 | $0.81 |
| Efficient EV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.48 | $0.68 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.8 | 0 | $2.37 | $1.08 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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.
Destination
Barre, VT
Late night in Barre on Tuesday
Local time
5:20 AM
EDT
Current temp
60°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
22 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
35m 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?
Expect a mixed driving experience as you transition between local roads and state highways. About 46% of your journey will be spent on highways, providing a balanced pace that avoids the monotony of a purely interstate commute. You will encounter a longest uninterrupted stretch of 4.3 miles while traveling along Vermont Route 110. The road's personality shifts as you move from the local Chelsea Road onto the more established Route 14, requiring you to stay alert as the infrastructure changes. It is a manageable drive that keeps you engaged without being overly demanding behind the wheel.
46% 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: 4.3 mi on Vermont Route 110.
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 around 4.3 miles in near Williamstown Road.
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 35m 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: at 4.3 miles (Williamstown Road): Navigation decision point; at 10 miles (VT 14 / Vermont Route 14): Navigation decision point; at 16.9 miles (Prospect Street): Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Arriving 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 35m. Total distance: 16.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
35m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (46%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 4.3 miles on Vermont Route 110. 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 4.3 miles (Williamstown Road): Navigation decision point; at 10 miles (VT 14 / Vermont Route 14): Navigation decision point; at 16.9 miles (Prospect Street): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Barre, 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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