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Trip from Huntington, VT to Milton, VT

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

56m

Distance

28.6 mi

46 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 14 min
4 AM
0h 52m ★
6 AM
0h 56m
8 AM
1h 6m
10 AM
1h 0m
12 PM
0h 59m
3 PM
1h 0m
5 PM
1h 5m
8 PM
0h 54m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

town in Chittenden County, Vermont, United States

Huntington, VT

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town in Vermont, United States

Milton, VT

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Trip Overview

If you are looking to travel from Huntington to Milton, you are in for a quick 28.6-mile journey across Vermont. Expect to spend about 56 minutes behind the wheel, making this a straightforward one-day trip that requires no overnight stops. Your route will primarily utilize Huntington Road, Middle Road, and Vermont Route 289. With a modest fuel budget of approximately $5, this drive is as economical as it is direct. Both the origin and destination are located within the Northeast region, ensuring a familiar feel throughout the trek. It is a practical, no-nonsense commute that gets you from point A to point B without any scheduled stops.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Vermont Route 289 4.5 mi 6m
Huntington Road 4.2 mi 10m
Middle Road 3 mi 6m
East Road 3 mi 5m
River Road 2.9 mi 4m
Vermont Route 117 2.8 mi 4m
Main Road 2.2 mi 5m
West Main Street 1.8 mi 3m
Longest stretch: Vermont Route 289 — 4.5 mi, about 6m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Huntington, VT and Milton, VT.

1

Start on this road

321 ft · 25 sec · this road
2

Turn left onto Raven Ridge

104 ft · 6 sec · Raven Ridge
3

Turn left onto Main Road

2.2 mi · 5 min · Main Road
4

Continue on Huntington Road

4.2 mi · 10 min · Huntington Road
5

Turn left onto Bridge Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · Bridge Street
6

Turn left onto US 2

1.8 mi · 3 min · West Main Street
7

Turn right onto VT 117

0.8 mi · 1 min · River Road
8

Continue on VT 117

2.8 mi · 4 min · Vermont Route 117
9

Continue on VT 117

2.0 mi · 3 min · River Road
10

Turn right onto VT 289

4.5 mi · 6 min · Vermont Route 289
Toward VT 289 West
11

At end of road, turn right onto VT 2A

0.8 mi · 1 min · Colchester Road
Use the right lane.
12

Continue on VT 2A

1.5 mi · 2 min · Main Street
13

Turn right onto East Road

3.0 mi · 5 min · East Road
14

Continue on Middle Road

3.0 mi · 6 min · Middle Road
15

Continue on River Street

1.2 mi · 3 min · River Street
16

Turn right onto Main Street

0.1 mi · 21 sec · Main Street
17

Arrive at destination

Main Street

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 9

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 28.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Raven Ridge

Turn left onto Raven Ridge

Navigation decision point

4
7.1 mi into trip | ~17m in | US 2 / West Main Street

Turn left onto US 2 / West Main Street

Navigation decision point

7
19 mi into trip | ~36m in | VT 2A / Colchester Road

At end of road, turn right onto VT 2A / Colchester Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
4
21.3 mi into trip | ~40m in | East Road

Turn right onto East Road

Navigation decision point

4
28.4 mi into trip | ~55m in | Main Street

Turn right onto Main Street

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.60 one way

$9.21 round trip

$4.09/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.50 $5.07 $10.13
premium $4.86 $5.48 $10.95
diesel $5.61 $6.31 $12.63

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 10 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 8.6 0 $3.00 $1.37
Efficient EV 7.2 0 $2.50 $1.14
EV Truck/SUV 11.4 0 $4.00 $1.83

Gas CO2

10 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (70% 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 15, 2026

Origin

Huntington, VT

Late night in Huntington on Sunday

Local time

12:35 AM

EDT

Current temp

36°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Milton, VT

Late night in Milton on Sunday

Local time

12:35 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

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

56m 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 turn-heavy local drive that demands your full attention rather than a monotonous interstate cruise. While 26% of your trip involves highway travel, the rest of the journey keeps you on winding local roads. You will find that the longest uninterrupted stretch occurs during the 4.5-mile segment on Vermont Route 289. As you transition between the various road types, the character of the drive shifts from intimate local lanes to more open highway sections. Staying alert is key, as the constant turns prevent you from getting too comfortable behind the wheel.

Only 26% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.5 mi on Vermont Route 289.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Raven Ridge.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 56m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Raven Ridge): Navigation decision point; at 7.1 miles (US 2 / West Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 19 miles (VT 2A / Colchester Road): Lane positioning matters here.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 56m. Total distance: 28.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

56m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (26%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 4.5 miles on Vermont Route 289. 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 0.1 miles (Raven Ridge): Navigation decision point; at 7.1 miles (US 2 / West Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 19 miles (VT 2A / Colchester Road): Lane positioning matters here.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Milton, 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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