Milton, VT to Brookfield, VT is 66.6 miles and takes about 1 hour 30 minutes via I-89 and US-7 South, with a fuel budget near $11 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within Vermont, connecting two points in the Northeast region. Given its relatively short distance and mostly highway profile, this route is ideal for a same-day excursion. You'll spend most of your time on interstate highways before transitioning to a more rural road as you approach your destination.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
33.3 miles from Milton, VT
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 44m into the drive
.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
I 89
54.9 mi
1h 4m
Stone Road
4.9 mi
12m
U.S. Route 7 South
4.3 mi
7m
River Street
1.2 mi
3m
Vermont Route 64
0.5 mi
<1m
U.S. Route 2
0.2 mi
<1m
Main Street
0.1 mi
<1m
Railroad Street
<0.1 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
I 89
— 54.9 mi, about 1h 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Milton, VT and Brookfield, VT.
1
Start on Main Street
0.1 mi·27 sec·Main Street
2
At end of road, turn left onto US 7
1.1 mi·2 min·River Street
3
Continue on River Street
246 ft·7 sec·River Street
4
Turn right onto Railroad Street
323 ft·9 sec·Railroad Street
5
Turn straight onto US 7
4.3 mi·7 min·U.S. Route 7 South
6
Turn right onto US 2
0.2 mi·23 sec·U.S. Route 2
7
Take the ramp
0.2 mi·27 sec
8
Merge onto I 89
55 mi·1 hr 4 min·I 89
9
Take the exit
0.1 mi·19 sec
Exit 5Toward VT 64: Northfield, Williamstown
10
Keep slight left at fork onto VT 64
0.5 mi·58 sec·Vermont Route 64
11
Turn right onto Stone Road
4.9 mi·12 min·Stone Road
12
Turn left
33 ft·2 sec
13
Arrive at destination
Trip Plan
Given the 1 hour 30 minute drive time, you can comfortably leave Milton, VT anytime in the morning and arrive in Brookfield, VT with plenty of daylight remaining. The $11 fuel cost suggests a single tank will be sufficient for this trip, so plan your last fill-up before departing Milton. Since this is a short route, you have flexibility with your departure time. Pay attention to the transition from I-89 to your final destination roads; navigation can become less straightforward on the latter half of the drive.
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.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 33.3 miles from Milton, VT, or about 44m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 54.9 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 15 miles or 22m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 33.3 miles or 44m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 11m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Brookfield, VT than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Milton, VT so your first major turns are already loaded.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Milton, VT
This is one driving day of about 66.6 miles and 1h 30m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 15 miles from Milton, VT.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on I 89 for about 54.9 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 9
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 61.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.1 mi into trip|~0m in|US 7 / River Street
At end of road, turn left onto US 7 / River Street
Navigation decision point
4
1.3 mi into trip|~3m in|Railroad Street
Turn right onto Railroad Street
Navigation decision point
4
5.6 mi into trip|~11m in|US 2 / U.S. Route 2
Turn right onto US 2 / U.S. Route 2
Navigation decision point
6
61 mi into trip|~1h 16m in
Take the exit toward VT 64: Northfield, Williamstown
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 5
Toward VT 64: Northfield, Williamstown
4
61.1 mi into trip|~1h 17m in|VT 64 / Vermont Route 64
Keep slight left at fork onto VT 64 / Vermont Route 64
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$10.72 one way
$21.44 round trip
$4.09/gal25.4 MPG avg23 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.50
$11.80
$23.59
premium
$4.86
$12.75
$25.51
diesel
$5.61
$14.70
$29.41
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$11
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$36–$61
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 23.3 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $7 in charging
· 0 stops
· 65% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
20
0
$6.99
$3.20
Efficient EV
16.7
0
$5.83
$2.66
EV Truck/SUV
26.6
0
$9.32
$4.26
Gas CO2
23 kg
EV CO2
8 kg (65% 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 20, 2026
Origin
Milton, VT
Morning
in Milton on Tuesday
Local time
10:03 AM
EDT
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Brookfield, VT
Morning
in Brookfield on Tuesday
Local time
10:03 AM
EDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
59°F
Williston, VT
33 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
4 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
1h 30m 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.
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...
28 mi from route
~71 min detour
Free
near mile 66.6
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
This drive is primarily on highways, with 90% of the 66.6 miles taking place on I-89. You'll experience a long stretch of 54.9 miles on I-89 before transitioning to surface roads. Expect a rural cruising feel for the majority of the trip, with fewer exits and more open stretches on the interstate. The final portion of the drive will involve navigating less-trafficked local roads.
90% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 54.9 mi on I 89.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 89 and Stone Road. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near US 7 / River Street.
Driving Effort4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 1h 30m 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 (US 7 / River Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.3 miles (Railroad Street): Navigation decision point; at 5.6 miles (US 2 / U.S. Route 2): Navigation decision point.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Milton, VT to Brookfield, VT, road signs begin pointing toward Williamstown along the way.
Williamstown
61 mi in|~1h 16m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 30m. Total distance: 66.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
The longest stretch is about 54.9 miles on I 89. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 3 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.
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 (US 7 / River Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.3 miles (Railroad Street): Navigation decision point; at 5.6 miles (US 2 / U.S. Route 2): 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 Brookfield, VT before heading back.
