Origin
Lyndonville, VT
Evening in Lyndonville on Sunday
Local time
6:09 PM
EDT
Current temp
35°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lyndonville, VT to Saint Johnsbury, VT
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
13m
Distance
8.7 mi
14 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 12m
★
6 AM
0h 13m
8 AM
0h 16m
10 AM
0h 14m
12 PM
0h 14m
3 PM
0h 14m
5 PM
0h 15m
8 PM
0h 12m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lyndonville, VT
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Saint Johnsbury, VT
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Trip Overview
The drive from Lyndonville, VT to Saint Johnsbury, VT covers 8.7 miles and takes about 13m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Memorial Drive, Broad Street, Railroad Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7 miles on Memorial Drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.40 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Drive | 7 mi | 10m |
| Broad Street | 1 mi | 1m |
| Railroad Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Portland Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Center Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Memorial Drive
— 7 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lyndonville, VT and Saint Johnsbury, VT.
1
Start on VT 122 ALT
73 ft
·
3 sec
·
Center Street
2
Turn right onto US 5
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Broad Street
3
Continue on US 5
7.0 mi
·
10 min
·
Memorial Drive
4
Turn left onto US 5
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Railroad Street
5
Turn left onto US 2
105 ft
·
1 sec
·
Portland Street
6
Arrive at destination
US 2
Heads-up: tricky spots
3 of 33 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 8.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
3
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 5 / Broad Street
Turn right onto US 5 / Broad Street
Navigation decision point
3
8 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
US 5 / Railroad Street
Turn left onto US 5 / Railroad Street
Navigation decision point
4
8.7 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
US 2 / Portland Street
Turn left onto US 2 / Portland Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.40 one way
$2.80 round trip
$4.09/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.50 | $1.54 | $3.08 |
| premium | $4.86 | $1.67 | $3.33 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.92 | $3.84 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.6 | 0 | $0.91 | $0.42 |
| Efficient EV | 2.2 | 0 | $0.76 | $0.35 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.5 | 0 | $1.22 | $0.56 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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
Saint Johnsbury, VT
Evening in Saint Johnsbury on Sunday
Local time
6:09 PM
EDT
Current temp
34°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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
13m 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?
8.7 mi in 13m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
6 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7 mi on Memorial Drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
2/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near US 5 / Broad Street.
Driving Effort
2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Lyndonville, VT to Saint Johnsbury, VT is easy. At 13m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (US 5 / Broad Street): Navigation decision point; at 8 miles (US 5 / Railroad Street): Navigation decision point; at 8.7 miles (US 2 / Portland Street): Navigation decision point.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
796 ft
578 ft
Total Climb
127 ft
Total Descent
239 ft
Highest Point
796 ft
~1.9 mi in
Elevation Range
218 ft
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 13m. Total distance: 8.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
13m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 7 miles on Memorial Drive. 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: near the start (US 5 / Broad Street): Navigation decision point; at 8 miles (US 5 / Railroad Street): Navigation decision point; at 8.7 miles (US 2 / Portland Street): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Saint Johnsbury, 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 USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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