Dover, VT to Barre, VT is 123.3 miles and takes about 2h 47m via I 91 and I 89, with a fuel budget near $21 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within Vermont, connecting two points in the Northeast region. It's a straightforward drive, mostly on interstates, making it a practical choice for getting from point A to point B efficiently. With a single day recommended and a low fuel cost, this route is ideal for a quick transit or a day trip.
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
61.6 miles from Dover, VT
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 32m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
I 91
51.6 mi
59m
I 89
46.2 mi
53m
Dover Road
5.6 mi
13m
Vermont Route 63
3.8 mi
5m
East West Road
3.5 mi
8m
Calvin Coolidge Memorial Highway
2.5 mi
3m
Dover Hill Road
2.4 mi
6m
West River Road
2 mi
3m
Longest stretch:
I 91
— 51.6 mi, about 59m
Traffic on I-89
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 20 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~584 veh/hr typical
· worst 1,168
Quietest
1 AM
~24 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
24.3×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
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Averaged across 17 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Dover, VT and Barre, VT.
1
Start on Dover Hill Road
0.1 mi·39 sec·Dover Hill Road
2
Continue on Dover Hill Road
2.3 mi·5 min·Dover Hill Road
3
Continue on Dover Road
5.6 mi·13 min·Dover Road
4
Turn right onto Depot Road
2.0 mi·4 min·Depot Road
5
At end of road, turn right onto VT 30
2.0 mi·3 min·West River Road
6
Turn left
416 ft·11 sec
7
At end of road, turn right onto East West Road
3.5 mi·8 min·East West Road
8
Continue on School House Road
0.9 mi·2 min·School House Road
9
At end of road, turn left onto US 5
2.5 mi·3 min·Calvin Coolidge Memorial Highway
10
Continue on US 5
0.2 mi·16 sec·Main Street
11
Turn sharp right onto Putney Landing Road
0.2 mi·27 sec·Putney Landing Road
12
Take the ramp
0.1 mi·17 sec
13
Merge onto I 91
52 mi·59 min·I 91
14
Take the exit
0.2 mi·30 sec
Toward I 89 North
15
Merge onto I 89
46 mi·53 min·I 89
16
Take the exit
0.2 mi·28 sec
Exit 6Toward VT 63 East: South Barre, Barre
17
Continue on VT 63
3.8 mi·5 min·Vermont Route 63
18
Turn left onto VT 14
0.6 mi·1 min·South Barre Road
19
Continue on VT 14
1.1 mi·3 min·South Main Street
20
Turn left onto Prospect Street
187 ft·7 sec·Prospect Street
21
Turn right
172 ft·12 sec
22
Arrive at destination
Trip Plan
Given the relatively short duration of under 3 hours, you can easily complete this drive in a single day. Leaving in the morning will give you plenty of flexibility for any unscheduled stops along the way. Plan your main fuel stop before you get too far into the 51.6-mile stretch on I 91 to ensure you have ample gas. While there's only one recommended stop, the short drive time means you won't need to break it up, but you might consider a brief pause for a stretch if needed.
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 61.6 miles from Dover, VT, or about 1h 32m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 51.6 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 27 miles or 52m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 61.6 miles or 1h 32m 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 17m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Barre, VT than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Dover, 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 Dover, VT
This is one driving day of about 123.3 miles and 2h 47m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 27 miles from Dover, 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 I 91 for about 51.6 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 13
5 decision points cluster between mile 10 and 123.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
10 mi into trip|~24m in|VT 30 / West River Road
At end of road, turn right onto VT 30 / West River Road
Navigation decision point
6
19.1 mi into trip|~42m in|Putney Landing Road
Turn sharp right onto Putney Landing Road
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
5
19.3 mi into trip|~43m in
Take the ramp
Navigation decision point
6
117.5 mi into trip|~2h 36m in
Take the exit toward VT 63 East: South Barre, Barre
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 6
Toward VT 63 East: South Barre, Barre
5
123.3 mi into trip|~2h 47m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$21.52 one way
$43.04 round trip
$4.43/gal25.4 MPG avg43 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.93
$23.95
$47.90
premium
$5.30
$25.73
$51.47
diesel
$6.18
$29.99
$59.99
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$22
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$47–$72
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 43.1 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-10-12.
Driving Electric?
About $13 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
37
0
$12.95
$5.92
Efficient EV
30.8
0
$10.79
$4.93
EV Truck/SUV
49.3
0
$17.26
$7.89
Gas CO2
43 kg
EV CO2
14 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 Oct 19, 2026
Origin
Dover, VT
Morning
in Dover on Tuesday
Local time
6:12 AM
EDT
Current temp
61°F
Sunny
E 1 mph0% chanceLive forecast
Destination
Barre, VT
Morning
in Barre on Tuesday
Local time
6:12 AM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Sunny
S 2 mph0% chanceLive forecast
61°F
Springfield, VT
62 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
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
2h 47m 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...
8 mi from route
~19 min detour
Free
near mile 76.5
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
This route is primarily highway, with 82% of the drive taking place on interstates. You'll experience a long stretch of 51.6 miles on I 91 before transitioning to I 89. Expect to see frequent exits for much of the drive. Surface roads make up the remaining 18% of the route, likely encountered at the beginning and end of your trip.
82% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
22 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 51.6 mi on I 91.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 91 and I 89. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 10 miles in near VT 30 / West River Road.
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 47m drive. You will face about 13 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 10 miles (VT 30 / West River Road): Navigation decision point; at 19.1 miles (Putney Landing Road): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 19.3 miles: Navigation decision point.
The longest stretch is about 51.6 miles on I 91. 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: at 10 miles (VT 30 / West River Road): Navigation decision point; at 19.1 miles (Putney Landing Road): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 19.3 miles: 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 Barre, VT before heading back.
