Origin
Chelsea, VT
Late night in Chelsea on Tuesday
Local time
4:48 AM
EDT
Current temp
38°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Chelsea, VT to Orange, 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
38m
Distance
14.4 mi
23 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 35m
★
6 AM
0h 38m
8 AM
0h 45m
10 AM
0h 41m
12 PM
0h 40m
3 PM
0h 41m
5 PM
0h 45m
8 PM
0h 37m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Chelsea, VT
Nacho Gomez
Orange, VT
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Trip Overview
Chelsea, VT to Orange, VT is 14.4 miles and takes about 38m via Vermont Route 110, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays entirely within Vermont, connecting two points in the Northeast region. The drive is a mixed one, meaning you'll experience both highway and surface road driving. Given its brief length, it's perfect for a spontaneous outing or as a brief segment within a larger New England adventure. You'll find it offers a straightforward way to get from point A to point B without much fuss.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont Route 110 | 6.2 mi | 10m |
| Poor Farm Road | 3.9 mi | 15m |
| Tucker Road | 1.8 mi | 4m |
| Macdonald Road | 1.5 mi | 5m |
| William Scott Memorial Highway | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Firehouse Lane | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Carrier Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Vermont Route 110
— 6.2 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Chelsea, VT and Orange, VT.
1
Start on VT 110
4.7 mi
·
7 min
·
Vermont Route 110
2
Turn slight left onto Poor Farm Road
3.9 mi
·
15 min
·
Poor Farm Road
3
Continue on Macdonald Road
1.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Macdonald Road
4
Turn straight onto Carrier Road
298 ft
·
13 sec
·
Carrier Road
5
Continue on Firehouse Lane
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Firehouse Lane
6
Turn left onto VT 110
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Vermont Route 110
7
Turn right onto Tucker Road
1.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Tucker Road
8
At end of road, turn right onto US 302
0.5 mi
·
46 sec
·
William Scott Memorial Highway
9
Arrive at destination
US 302
Heads-up: tricky spots
3 of 33 decision points cluster between mile 10.5 and 13.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
10.5 mi into trip
|
~30m in
|
VT 110 / Vermont Route 110
Turn left onto VT 110 / Vermont Route 110
Navigation decision point
4
12 mi into trip
|
~33m in
|
Tucker Road
Turn right onto Tucker Road
Navigation decision point
5
13.8 mi into trip
|
~37m in
|
US 302 / William Scott Memorial Highway
At end of road, turn right onto US 302 / William Scott Memorial Highway
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.32 one way
$4.64 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $2.55 | $5.10 |
| premium | $4.86 | $2.76 | $5.52 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.18 | $6.36 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.3 | 0 | $1.51 | $0.69 |
| Efficient EV | 3.6 | 0 | $1.26 | $0.58 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.02 | $0.92 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Orange, VT
Late night in Orange on Tuesday
Local time
4:48 AM
EDT
Current temp
39°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
38m 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 drive features a 43% highway share, so expect some time on faster roads before transitioning to surface streets. Your longest continuous stretch on a single road will be 6.2 miles along Vermont Route 110. After this segment, you'll navigate onto Poor Farm Road and Tucker Road, indicating a shift to more local, potentially slower-paced driving. You'll notice a clear change in road type as you move from the primary route to these secondary roads.
43% 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: 6.2 mi on Vermont Route 110.
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 around 10.5 miles in near VT 110 / Vermont Route 110.
Driving Effort
2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Chelsea, VT to Orange, VT is easy. At 38m with 43% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 10.5 miles (VT 110 / Vermont Route 110): Navigation decision point; at 12 miles (Tucker Road): Navigation decision point; at 13.8 miles (US 302 / William Scott Memorial Highway): Navigation decision point.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 38m. Total distance: 14.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
38m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (43%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 6.2 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 10.5 miles (VT 110 / Vermont Route 110): Navigation decision point; at 12 miles (Tucker Road): Navigation decision point; at 13.8 miles (US 302 / William Scott Memorial Highway): Navigation decision point.
Yes — Marsh - Billings - Rockefeller National Historical Park. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Orange, 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 NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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